Former defence secretary Sir Grant Shapps has defended the decision to keep secret a data breach involving the details of thousands of Afghans and some British officials.
In his first interview since it became public, Sir Grant told the BBC erring…
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EU hits Russian oil, shadow fleet with new sanctions over Ukraine war | Russia-Ukraine war News
European Union says move amounts to one of the strongest sanctions packages against Russia to date linked to the war.
The European Union has approved a new raft of stiff sanctions against Russia over its war in Ukraine, including a lower oil price…
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Wildfire near Madrid sends smoke over capital and forces evacuations
A wildfire broke out near the town of Méntrida in central Spain on Thursday, spreading rapidly and sending a thick cloud of smoke over the capital, Madrid.
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Saudi considers NEOM job cuts, relocations amid cost pressures
PIF launched an audit of the project after Al-Nasr’s departure late last year and the brief opening of Sindalah, the luxury $4 billion Red Sea island intended to showcase NEOM’s potential and prove to skeptics that the wider project was…
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Syrian troops to return to Suwayda after renewed Druze-Bedouin clashes
Syrian forces will return to Suwayda after clashes between Druze militias and Bedouin clans. A ceasefire was mediated by the US, Turkey and Arab nations.
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UK, France and Germany Plan for a Post-U.S. Future – The New York Times
- UK, France and Germany Plan for a Post-U.S. Future The New York Times
- U.K. and France Sign First Nuclear Pact to Fend Off Threat to Europe The New York Times
- Britain and Europe are changing together European Council on Foreign Relations (ECFR)
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Israel says it ‘deeply regrets’ deadly strike on Catholic Church in Gaza
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called Pope Leo on Friday, the Vatican said, a day after an Israeli strike on Gaza‘s sole Catholic church killed three people and injured several more.
During the call, the pope renewed his appeal for a…
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North Korea seaside resort bans foreigners weeks after opening
North Korea has announced that its newly opened seaside resort will not be receiving foreign tourists.
The Wonsan Kalma Coastal Tourist Zone, opened on 1 July, has been touted as a key part of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un’s ambitions to boost…
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