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Germany Aims for Tougher China Trade Package in Coming Weeks
Germany is moving toward a more aggressive trade stance against China, with coalition parties seeking tougher European Union actio
topicMorocco in spotlight as Spanish police report sparks Ceuta blame game
Spain is demanding answers from Morocco after Spanish police and intelligence services accused the North African nation of orchest
topicBessent Reportedly Tells Russian Finance Minister No Economic Lifelines Until Ukraine War Ends
Bessent informed the Russian Finance Minister that economic pressure will remain on Russia until the war in Ukraine concludes. The
topicIran's president says Tehran will reciprocate if US honours interim deal commitments
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian stated that Tehran will immediately reciprocate if the United States returns to its commitment
topicJailed Hong Kong pro-democracy campaigner Joshua Wong pleads guilty to foreign collusion charge
Joshua Wong, a 29-year-old pro-democracy activist, pleaded guilty on September 2 to charges of collusion with foreign entities. Th
topicU.S. survivors recount narrow escape from deadly Nepal floods as others search for relatives
Flash floods and landslides across Nepal and Tibet have killed more than 1,100 people. Tens of thousands of residents are currentl
topicRussia is 'secretly helping Iran develop supersonic cruise missiles' that can take out US aircraft carriers - the-sun.com
Russia is providing secret assistance to Iran to develop advanced supersonic cruise missiles. Multiple reports indicate this colla
topicChina’s Xi arrives in Egypt amid US sanctions threat over Iran links
Chinese President Xi Jinping has arrived in Egypt, marking his first visit to the country in ten years. The trip occurs as the Uni
Norway's new King Haakon VIII takes oath in parliament
King Haakon VIII has officially ascended the throne, swearing an oath of allegiance to the Norwegian constitution in parliament. T
topicDW users on life in Russia: 'People are mad as hell'
Ukrainian drone attacks on oil refineries have caused gasoline shortages and pushed Russian citizens back into fuel lines. This di
topicKenya aviation workers call off strike that disrupted flights
Kenya Airways and other carriers have resumed operations at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport after aviation workers ended a thr
topicDéjà vu? Brigitte Macron’s daughter also finds love with a younger man
Tiphaine Macron, the 42-year-old daughter of France's First Lady Brigitte Macron, has debuted a romantic relationship with a 22-ye
topicUnited Arab Emirates says it intercepted an Iranian drone over its territorial waters
The United Arab Emirates intercepted an Iranian drone over its territorial waters, describing the incident as a "dangerous escalat
topicWest Bank: Israeli settlers storm Palestinian village, seizing home with owner inside
The United States issued a rare condemnation of violence in the West Bank, though it stopped short of faulting Israel for the inst
topicNepal-Tibet floods: millions at risk from glacial floods in Himalayas in years to come, UN warns, as death toll passes 1,000
More than 1,000 people have died following floods in Nepal and Tibet. Rescue operations are currently focused on hydropower tunnel
topicSurveillance, timing and a white van: how Shin Bet captured Hamas’ Gaza City security chief
Shin Bet captured the Hamas security chief for Gaza City using a combination of surveillance, timing, and a white van. Simultaneou
topicU.K. man accused of drugging, sexually abusing wife with 12 other men goes on trial
A man from Stockport and 12 other men have begun a trial in Manchester accused of drugging and sexually abusing the man's wife. Pr
topicChina warns of ‘consequences’ for Taiwan after Taipei envoys attend Pacific leaders summit
China has threatened consequences for Pacific nations following the attendance of Taipei envoys at the 55th Pacific Islands Forum
topicKing Harald V of Norway, popular monarch who married an Oslo shop girl for love
King Haakon has become the new monarch of Norway following the death of his father, King Harald V. The transition occurs as the na
topicHong Kong activist Joshua Wong pleads guilty to collusion with foreign entities
Jailed activist Joshua Wong pleaded guilty in the High Court on Wednesday to conspiracy to collude with a foreign country or exter
topicPalantir CEO Alex Karp backs ousted Ukraine defense minister's new defense tech startup
Palantir CEO Alex Karp is the first lead investor in a new defense technology venture launched by Ukraine's former defense ministe
topicHaitian priest pleads for international help after massacre kills 47
A gang attack in Kenscoff killed 47 people, including an execution of more than 30 individuals inside a church. A Haitian priest i
topicWith no defense against ballistic missiles, Ukraine starts hunting Russian launch sites
Ukraine has begun hunting Russian ballistic missile launch sites after determining it has no defense against such weapons. Preside
topicThieves steal royal necklace from Vienna museum in smash-and-grab heist
Men stole a 200-carat platinum and diamond necklace valued at $4 million from a Vienna museum in a smash-and-grab heist. The jewel