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Russia gathers 50,000 troops at Ukrainian border near Sumy, Zelenskyy says
Russia is amassing thousands of troops at the border with Ukraine’s northeastern Sumy region, the Ukrainian president said, amid reports from the Ukrainian military that Moscow may be preparing new…
Trump says Canada will have to pay €54 billion to join ‘Golden Dome’ defence system
The US president added that it would be free if Canada decided to become the country’s 51st state. Read more at Read More
AI Strategist defeats rivals in first-ever humanoid robot tournament
A humanoid robot named “AI Strategist” claimed victory at the first-ever Mech Combat Arena Competition held in Hangzhou, eastern China. Read more at Read More
Sweden charges man over 2015 killing of Jordanian pilot burned alive in Syria
Osama Krayem, 32, has been charged with war crimes and terrorism over his alleged role in a 2015 execution by the so-called Islamic State group in Syria. Read more at…
Mother scavenges rubbish to feed children as Gaza faces famine
Sitting among crumbling ruins and swarms of flies, a mother and daughter sift through piles of rubbish, searching for scraps to feed their starving family. Read more at Read More
French street artist imprisoned in Azerbaijan is freed after 14 months
Théo Clerc was submitted to “discriminatory treatment,” according to French authorities, who have advised citizens against traveling to Azerbaijan because of the risk of “arbitrary detention and unfair sentencing.” Read…
New US Senate bill could wreck Russia, but damage EU economy
In a bid to isolate Moscow, a new bill in the US Senate threatens to impose 500% tariffs on any country that buys Russian fossil fuels. If implemented as intended,…
Spanish minority language question echoes across Europe
Spain is continuing to push for greater recognition of its regional languages at EU level, but it’s far from alone among countries wresting with a multilingual population where some feel…
European companies cut costs and scale back investments in China
European companies are cutting costs and scaling back investment plans in China as its economy slows and fierce competition drives down prices, according to an annual survey released on Wednesday.…