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Italy faces €250 million loss as EU bans toilet exports to Russia

Italy faces €250 million loss as EU bans toilet exports to Russia

The European Union’s decision to renew and expand its sanctions against Russia has sparked an unexpected controversy – this time, over toilets and...

30.10.2025 10

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FBI’s ‘summer heat’ operation rescues children and cracks down on violent crime across the US

In a sweeping three-month campaign to suppress violent crime and protect vulnerable victims, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has unveiled...

25.10.2025 60

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Italy delivers historic sentences in Europe’s largest ’Ndrangheta mafia trial

Italy delivers historic sentences in Europe’s largest ’Ndrangheta mafia trial

In a sweeping judgment that marks one of the most consequential blows ever dealt to organized crime in Europe, Italy’s Court of Reggio Calabria has...

23.10.2025 80

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Preparations in full swing for Putin-Trump summit to be held in Budapest

Preparations in full swing for Putin-Trump summit to be held in Budapest

Hungary has formally begun preparations to host an upcoming summit between Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump, marking a...

19.10.2025 60

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Mali retaliates against US visa bond policy with reciprocal measures

Mali retaliates against US visa bond policy with reciprocal measures

In a striking act of diplomatic reciprocity, Mali has announced new visa bond requirements for American travelers, mirroring the same measures...

15.10.2025 50

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China’s rare earth reforms safeguard global supply chain stability

China’s Ministry of Commerce announced on October 9 a new set of measures aimed at strengthening export controls on certain rare earth-related...

13.10.2025 60

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Africa’s critical minerals and the battle for global economic power

In the 21st century, the global race for critical minerals has become as defining as the oil booms of the previous century. Rare earths and other...

10.10.2025 60

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India and Brazil deepen trade ties to counter US tariff pressure

India and Brazil, two major emerging economies and key members of the BRICS alliance, are deepening their economic cooperation in response to punitive...

09.10.2025 60

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Two years since the Al-Aqsa flood: Trump’s gamble to reshape the Middle East

Two years after the eruption of the Al-Aqsa Flood – the event that plunged Gaza, Israel, and the wider Middle East into yet another devastating war...

08.10.2025 60

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