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Russia, China, Iran eying Georgia’s democratic collapse
Caribbean Broadcasting Corporation
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July 16, 2025
By Jill Dougherty, for CNN Editor’s note: Jill Dougherty is a former CNN Moscow bureau chief, an adjunct professor at Georgetown University and a CNN contributor on Russia. (CNN) — A decade ago, Georgia was the poster child of post-Soviet...
Russia isn’t sounding rattled by Trump’s ultimatum on Ukraine
The Straits Times
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July 16, 2025
Russia appears unrattled by President Donald Trump’s new ultimatum aimed at ending the war in Ukraine, retreating to a long-held position that it will weather any sanctions and continue pursuing its war goals in Ukraine regardless of outside...
Russia Unleashes 'Most Massive' Attack Since War's Start On Zelensky's Hometown
Zero Hedge
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Russia unleashed a massive overnight assault on Ukraine, deploying 400 Shahed and decoy drones along with a ballistic missile, Ukraine military authorities say. The drones rained down primarily on four major cities, including Kharkiv in the...
US lawmakers warn Pakistan over ‘repression’, hint at possible sanctions
Business Recorder
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July 16, 2025
KARACHI: The US Congress may soon urge President Donald Trump’s administration to consider imposing sanctions on countries that suppress religious freedom and violate human rights, Republican Congressman Christopher H Smith suggested during a...
Russia launches ‘massive’ drone bombardment on Zelensky’s hometown, Ukrainian officials say
ABC 57 News - Indiana
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July 16, 2025
By Kathleen Magramo and Svitlana Vlasova (CNN) — Moscow barreled hundreds of drones toward four key regions in Ukraine overnight, just as lawmakers in Kyiv scrambled to approve additional defense spending against the backdrop of intensified...
EU unveils €2T budget plan focused on defence, industry
The Pig Site
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July 16, 2025
Farm spending cut sparks protest on agri policy shift The European Commission on Wednesday proposed a 2 trillion euro ($2.31 trillion) EU budget for 2028 to 2034, with a new emphasis on economic competitiveness and defence and plans to overhaul...
European Commission advocates for an increase in multiannual budget to 2 trillion euros
Belga News Agency
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July 16, 2025
The European Commission has proposed a dramatic increase in the European Union's long-term budget, calling for a total of 2 trillion euros between 2028 and 2034. President Ursula von der Leyen presented the plans in Brussels on Wednesday,...
EU unveils €2 trillion budget but Irish farmers say cuts to support payments are ‘hammer blow’
The Journal
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July 16, 2025
THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION has proposed €2 trillion budget focused on tackling overseas competition and Russian aggression at Europe’s borders – at the risk of a new showdown with farmers. Presenting the €2 trillion budget blueprint for 2028-2034 to...
Russian strike on Ukraine town kills two, Kyiv says, despite Trump warning
Times of Malta
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July 16, 2025
A Russian strike on a central square in Ukraine's frontline town of Dobropillia killed at least two people and wounded 22, authorities said Wednesday in a new blow to US President Donald Trump's calls for Moscow to end its invasion. Russia fired...
Russian attack on Ukraine energy grid injures 15
The Shillong Times
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July 16, 2025
KYIV, July 16: Russia launched a major overnight aerial assault on Ukraine, injuring at least 15 people and heavily targeting energy infrastructure across four cities: Kharkiv, Kryvyi Rih (President Zelenskyy’s hometown), Vinnytsia, and Odesa....
European firms ink major deal with US producers in big Trump admin win
FOX Business
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Energy Secretary Chris Wright details the major natural gas deal signed with Japan on 'The Evening Edit.' Two European energy giants have reached 20-year-long deals to purchase liquefied natural gas (LNG) from an American company, marking a major...
EU's 'green' fuel mandate costly and not helping environment: IATA
ETInfra.com
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July 16, 2025
Under the ReFuelEU Aviation requirement, airlines need to have a 6 per cent SAF blend in their jet fuel usage by 2030. The International Air Transport Association on Wednesday stepped up criticism of the European Union's sustainable aviation fuel...
US aims to ban China technology in undersea telecommunications cables
The Straits Times
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July 16, 2025
WASHINGTON - The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) said on July 16 it plans to adopt rules to bar companies from connecting undersea submarine communication cables to the United States that include Chinese technology or equipment. “We have...
US ‘will stick to 25pc tariff on Japan’
Gulf Daily News Online
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PRESIDENT Donald Trump said yesterday the US will probably “live by the letter” on tariffs with Japan and may have another trade deal coming up with India, following his announcement of an accord with Indonesia on Tuesday. “We have some pretty...
Russia launches ‘massive’ attack on Zelensky’s hometown
Caribbean Broadcasting Corporation
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July 16, 2025
By Kathleen Magramo and Svitlana Vlasova, CNN (CNN) — Moscow barreled hundreds of drones toward four key regions in Ukraine overnight, just as lawmakers in Kyiv scrambled to approve additional defense spending against the backdrop of intensified...
Europe, China Power Global EV Sales Boom in the First Half of 2025: Report
Saur Energy
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Rho Motion, a London-based research organization, has recently found an upsurge in electric vehicles sold globally during the first half of 2025, reaching 9.1 million. The EV market grew 24% year-on-year (YoY) in June 2025 as compared to June 2024...
EU mega budget hits immediate German opposition
Princeton Clarion - Indiana
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The European Union executive on Wednesday proposed a two-trillion-euro long-term budget focused on tackling overseas competition and Russian aggression, but it was quickly shot down by Germany, the bloc's largest member. Germany said it was...
Russia launches fresh attacks on Ukraine
Nagaland Post
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July 16, 2025
Russian weapons pounded four Ukrainian cities overnight from Tuesday to Wednesday, injuring at least 15 people in an attack that mostly targeted energy infrastructure, officials said. The latest bombardment in Russia’s escalating aerial campaign...
US Tariff Threat Raises Stakes For Europe As Trade War Fears Grow
Radio Free Europe - Radio Liberty
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July 16, 2025
The United States over the weekend threatened the European Union with 30 percent tariffs, jolting Brussels just as it thought a transatlantic trade deal was close. The bloc still hopes an agreement can be struck before the August 1 deadline, when...
EU pushback on US arms purchases could signal NATO rift — expert
TASS
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July 16, 2025
MOSCOW, July 16. /TASS/. NATO members are not united in their desire to finance the US military-industrial complex, as evidenced by the refusal of some European nations to purchase American weapons for the Kiev regime. The number of such...