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Europe can defend itself but cannot replace US nuclear umbrella, Kubilius tells Euronews thumbnail
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Europe can defend itself but cannot replace US nuclear umbrella, Kubilius tells Euronews

European Commissioner Kubilius told Euronews he agrees with NATO’s Rutte that the EU relies on the US nuclear protections. However, the EU’s top...

Croatia will not join Trump's 'Board of Peace,' Prime Minister Andrej Plenković says thumbnail
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Croatia will not join Trump's 'Board of Peace,' Prime Minister Andrej Plenković says

Trump said last week he expects more than 50 countries to join, in what appears to challenge the United Nations Security Council’s traditional...

Haiti faces sexual violence and abuse crisis as gang violence spreads, MSF says thumbnail
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Haiti faces sexual violence and abuse crisis as gang violence spreads, MSF says

Haiti has been plagued by worsening gang violence since the 2021 assassination of its then-President Jovenel Moïse with gangs controlling around 90% of...

Nour al-Maliki slams US meddling in Iraq's affairs after Trump threatens to cut off support thumbnail
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Nour al-Maliki slams US meddling in Iraq's affairs after Trump threatens to cut off support

After decades of conflicts and chaos, Iraq has recently regained a sense of stability but it is struggling with weak economic growth and...

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Federal Reserve keeps interest rates unchanged in defiance of Trump who wants them lowered

When the Fed reduces its key rate, it tends to lower borrowing costs for things like mortgages, car loans and business borrowing, though...

Dutch court sentences Eritrean man to 20 years in prison for 'cruel' people smuggling thumbnail
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Dutch court sentences Eritrean man to 20 years in prison for 'cruel' people smuggling

Presiding Judge René Melaard called the case “exceptionally serious” because of both the nature and scope of the crimes. Read More

Men jailed for life by Russia for 2022 Crimea bridge blast plead for prisoner swap release thumbnail
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Men jailed for life by Russia for 2022 Crimea bridge blast plead for prisoner swap release

The bridge has suffered two further major attacks in 2023 and 2025, both carried out by Ukrainian forces as they push back against...

Rwanda says UK 'intransigence' forced it to sue over funding for scrapped migrant deal thumbnail
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Rwanda says UK 'intransigence' forced it to sue over funding for scrapped migrant deal

The resettlement agreement faced a string of legal challenges, culminating in a November 2023 ruling by the UK Supreme Court that it was...

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Shooting involving Border Patrol leaves one in critical condition near US-Mexico border

The incident comes after angry protests erupted in Minneapolis after the fatal shooting by immigration agents of 37-year-old intensive care nurse Alex Pretti...

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Israel’s Foreign Minister Sa'ar visits Baku amid regional tensions

The Israeli foreign minister discussed cooperation in energy, defence and tourism. Israel supports Iranian protesters, while Baku monitors its ethnic Azeri population in...