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The ongoing burden of rising global crises has exacerbated hunger in Africa, Asia and the Middle East, UN agencies warn.
According to the UN’s State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World 2025 report, also…
Category: 3. Europe
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Vladimir Putin must agree Ukraine ceasefire in days
I’m disappointed with President Putin, Trump says Donald Trump has presented a new, shorter deadline for Russia to agree to a ceasefire over the war in Ukraine of “ten or 12 days” from Monday.
The US president said there was “no reason” in waiting any longer as no progress towards peace had been…
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Five things we don't know yet about the EU-US trade deal ?
The EU and the US struck a long-awaited agreement on Sunday, establishing a 15% tariff on EU exports, with certain sectors exempted. However key details remain unclear.
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COP30 will be different: Brazil wants world leaders to face the climate crisis head-on
In Belem, the UN climate summit will bring global leaders face to face with the harsh realities of climate change and inequality.
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Cuts to US tariffs on British steel coming ‘pretty soon,’ says Trump – POLITICO
In response to a question from POLITICO on when the deal would be enforced at a joint press conference with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer in Scotland, Trump said it would happen “pretty soon.”
He added: “You have no idea. These people are tough negotiators. But we’re a big…
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Intense floods strike Romania as wildfires rage across Turkey and Albania
In Turkey, three volunteer firefighters were killed when their vehicle overturned near Bursa, and at least 17 people have died in fires since late June.
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Which EU countries recognise Palestine amid France's decision?
France is set to recognise the state of Palestine in September. Ten EU countries have already taken this step, with Sweden leading as the first member state to do so.
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Trump blasts ‘nasty’ London mayor Khan — as British PM looks on – POLITICO
“And you know, I don’t know the politics over here. I don’t know where they stand. I would say one is slightly liberal, not that liberal, slightly, and the other one is slightly conservative. But they’re both good men.”
Starmer, a center-left politician, insisted that he and the…
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Oil prices rise on EU-US trade deal and Trump comments on Ukraine
US President Donald Trump said on Monday he was reducing a 50-day deadline given to Vladimir Putin to agree a deal with Ukraine. Oil prices had already risen on news of a EU-US trade deal.
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EU-US trade deal leaves future of pharma tariffs uncertain
Despite a new EU-US trade deal, tariffs on pharmaceuticals remain uncertain and unchanged for now, pending the outcome of a US national security investigation that could later impose duties of up to 15%.
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