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Iran Accused Of Kidnap Plot As US, Allies Warn Of Growing Threats In West
Radio Free Europe - Radio Liberty
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August 2, 2025
It was a chilling message in a call from the police: "The Islamic republic is trying to kidnap you and take you to Iran." Darya Safai, a Belgian lawmaker of Iranian origin, revealed details of the call this week. In an interview with RFE/RL's...
‘China, did you try to make a copy of Paris?’: ‘Eiffel Tower’ in Asian nation amuses social media
Hindustan Times
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August 2, 2025
A viral Instagram post drew attention to a town in China that looks strikingly like Paris, sparking curiosity and amusement across the internet. An Instagram post sparked debate over Tianducheng, near Hangzhou, for its striking resemblance to...
Iran says nuclear talks with Europe continue but no agreement in sight
Iran International
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August 2, 2025
“What is taking place now between Iran and the three European countries is an exchange of views on the nuclear issue, which has become highly complex,” Mohajerani told Russian state-owned news agency Sputnik. She said Iran has never opposed...
The Deal With The US And The Fall Of The EU
Free Press Journal
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August 2, 2025
The tariff deal the European Union (EU) signed with the US on Sunday, ostensibly to avert a trade war with Washington, marks a complete capitulation by the largest single market to the bullying and manipulation of the man in the White House,...
Tariffs and spats take US-India to diplomatic crossroads
Indian Newslink
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August 2, 2025
The shifting global order could cast a spell on Quad Venkat Raman Auckland, August 2, 2025 The evolving tensions between India and the United States, once hailed as natural allies in the Indo-Pacific, have begun to cast a shadow over the delicate...
Horror as 'Frankenstein' drug that's FORTY TIMES stronger than fentanyl wreaks havoc across the US... and kids are buying it on their phones
Daily Mail
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August 2, 2025
Doctors and law enforcement are warning of a deadly surge in a so-called 'Frankenstein' opioid 40 times stronger than fentanyl that could wreak havoc across America. Nitazenes, a class of synthetic drugs pouring in from China, are up to 2,000...
Morningstar: Why value investing has worked better outside the US
The Columbian - Washington State
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I recently interviewed investor and author Daniel Rasmussen for The Long View podcast, where he commented that “value hasn’t worked in the U.S., but it’s worked fine internationally.” I was intrigued by this observation. So, I looked at...
India will continue buying Russian oil despite Trump tariff threats, government sources say
The Globe and Mail
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August 2, 2025
India will keep purchasing oil from Russia despite U.S. President Donald Trump’s threats of penalties, two Indian government sources said, not wishing to be identified due to the sensitivity of the matter. “These are long-term oil contracts,” one...
World News | If India Were to Stop Buying Russian Oil Global Crude Prices Could Jump to 200 Dollars a Barrel: Sources
Latestly
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August 2, 2025
New Delhi [India], August 2 (ANI): Global crude prices could jump to 200 US Dollars a barrel if India were to stop buying Russian Oil thus severely harming consumers worldwide, sources told ANI. Russian oil has never been sanctioned and is still...
India to still buy oil from Russia despite Trump threats, say officials
The Guardian
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August 2, 2025
Indian oil refineries will continue to buy oil from Russia, officials have said, before threatened US sanctions next week against Moscow’s trading partners over the war in Ukraine. Media reports on Friday had suggested India, a big energy...
Tiny European Country Becomes First In EU To Impose Arms Embargo On Israel
Zero Hedge
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Tiny Slovenia has become the first European Union member state to completely halt arms trade with Israel over its ongoing military operations in Gaza. The decision was announced by Prime Minister Robert Golob following a government meeting on...
$200 oil threat if India stops Russian crude buys; EU continues major imports: Sources
The Hindu Business Line
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August 2, 2025
As the world’s third-largest energy consumer, India has pursued a pragmatic policy to ensure affordable energy, adhering to international norms. The sources clarified that India continues buying Russian oil based on commercial terms, rejecting...
Supersize me: from Cyprus to China
Cyprus Mail
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August 2, 2025
In a vast and varied country, there is so much to see a few days barely does it justice Arriving in China from Cyprus, it is easy to be overwhelmed by the size of everything. The airport itself was enormous, as it should be for what is one of the...
WW3 fears rise as Putin deploys hypersonic missile that could nuke Europe
Daily Star
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August 2, 2025
Vladimir Putin has deployed a nuclear missile that could destroy Europe and Ukraine. Tensions between the Kremlin and the West have been rising once again, as Moscow continues its deadly war against Ukraine. US President Donald Trump has given...
"Everyone Should Leave The EU" - AfD Head Weidel Blasts "Openly Corrupt" Brussels
Zero Hedge
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Via Remix News, Alice Weidel, co-leader of the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party, says Germany is digging its own grave. Her words came during an interview Weidel gave to Hungary’s Patriot Extra program, covered by Mandiner. According to the...
Ex-Sunderland co-owner buys European club in shock takeover twist alongside former Chelsea chief
Sunderland Echo
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August 2, 2025
Ex-Sunderland co-owner Charlie Methven confirmed as new shareholder at Belgian side RAEC Mons Ex-Sunderland co-owner Charlie Methven has been announced as one of the new shareholders at Belgian club RAEC Mons. RAEC Mons confirmed on Friday that...
Trump Orders Deployment of Nuclear Submarines Towards Russia in Response to Medvedev Threats
EUToday
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August 2, 2025
12President Donald Trump has announced the deployment of two US nuclear-powered submarines to regions near Russia, citing recent nuclear threats issued by former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev. The unprecedented public disclosure, which...
Slovenia becomes first EU member state to ban weapons trade with Israel over Gaza
TVC News Nigeria
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August 2, 2025
Slovenia has banned the import, export and transit of weapons to and from Israel, becoming the first European Union member state to do so in a bid to pressure the Israeli government over its war in Gaza. Serious violations of international law...
Russian President Vladimir Putin Rejects Vladimir Zelensky’s Regime Change Call, Questions Ukrainian Leader’s Constitutional Legitimacy
Free Press Journal
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Russian President Vladimir Putin (L) and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky | File pic Moscow: Russian President Vladimir Putin has dismissed Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky's appeal for regime change in Moscow, asserting that Zelensky...
RUSSIA’S INTERNATIONAL RESERVE REACH ALL TIME HIGHER AND ECONOMY OUTPERFORMS ALL THE G7 SHOCKING TRUMP AMIDST SANCTIONS
Zambian Observer
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August 2, 2025
By CIC International Affairs. RUSSIA’S INTERNATIONAL RESERVE REACH ALL TIME HIGHER AND ECONOMY OUTPERFORMS ALL THE G7 SHOCKING TRUMP AMIDST SANCTIONS. The country’s holdings have increased by $5.5 billion since the start of July, according to the...