Eurozone Industrial Production Rose Unexpectedly
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Industrial production rose 0.4% on month, following a fall in January, the European Union’s statistics agency Eurostat said Wednesday.
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Tory leader calls for Axel Rudakubana's parents to be deported
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Kemi Badenoch has called for Axel Rudakubana's parents to be deported if they don't face criminal action after a public inquiry found they could have prevented the Southport attack.
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UK 'can't succeed' says Trump - read full transcript of his Sky News interview
Donald Trump characterised Britain's immigration policies as "insane" and lamented the "sad" state of America's special relationship with the UK in his latest call with Sky News.
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The Iran Peace Talks Were Always Doomed
The president’s interests are not necessarily America’s interests.
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The Decline and Fall of Orbánism
A defeat for illiberalism and a wakeup call for the new right.
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Trump Retribution Campaign Threatens to Unravel Indiana GOP
The president has targeted eight state senators who opposed redistricting.
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Don’t Expect Trump’s Attack on Pope Leo to Spark a New Religious Left
The Americans flocking to the pews aren’t interested in the same old partisan politics.
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Unemployed Britons turning up to job interviews to find the interviewer is an AI robot
David Gwynn isn't happy with how his job interview at a London hospitality agency went last month.
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'Corrosive complacency' - Robertson tears into PM and Reeves in extraordinary intervention on defence
A decision by Lord George Robertson to call out the prime minister and his chancellor over their failure to rearm the UK at speed in the face of growing threats marks the most significant intervention on defence spending since the end of the Cold War.
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First watchdog clamp down on illegal online pricing with customers to get refunds
Customers of BSM Driving School and The AA Driving School - both owned by the AA - are to receive refunds following an investigation by the competition regulator.
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Trump threatens UK in new Sky News call
The president and I spoke an hour after Buckingham Palace announced details of King Charles and Queen Camilla's state visit to the United States.
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Iran Ports Are Quiet as Strait Blockade Holds Up
U.S., Tehran to renew talks, U.N. chief says; Israel, Lebanon plan direct negotiations.
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Iran’s Regime Has Changed—for the Worse
The U.S.-Israeli attack fast-tracked the ascent of hard-liners and apocalyptic religious followers, raising doubts about a lasting peace.
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Here’s What the U.S. Blockade of Iran Looks Like
Warships, helicopters, jet fighters and potentially thousands of servicemembers are enforcing the operation.
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NHS has a problem with 'basic, everyday sexism', health sec says
The health secretary has accused the NHS of having an "appalling culture of medical misogyny" as he set out a range of measures in a renewed Women's Health Strategy.
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Europe Is Accelerating a NATO Fallback Plan in Case Trump Pulls Out
The Continent is drawing up a contingency for greater European involvement as tensions rise over the Iran war.
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How Canada’s Carney Used His Political Savvy to Win a Majority
In six months, the prime minister orchestrated the defection of five lawmakers to his side and won a special election.
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Opinion | Trump’s Blockade Is a Crisis for Iran
The economic damage is immediate and threatens the regime if it lasts.
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Trump blasts close ally Meloni, says she’s failing US on Iran
Trump publicly rebukes Italian PM Giorgia Meloni, accusing her of lacking courage on Iran, as Italy suspends its defense agreement with Israel.
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Opinion | NPT Gives Trump a Way to Rally the World Against Iran
The U.S. should press the position that the treaty bars nonweapons states from making nuclear fuel.
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Europe Drafts Postwar Plan to Free Up Hormuz Without U.S.
U.K. and French plan aims to give shipping companies confidence to use the strait after the fighting ends.
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Israel's spy chief says Iran mission will only end when 'extremist regime' is replaced
Mossad Director Dadi Barnea reportedly said Israel's campaign against Iran will end only once the extremist regime in Tehran has been replaced.
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Opinion | America Benefits From Unstable Energy Markets
Our economy is better equipped than most to absorb shocks and attract capital seeking safety.
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UK military chiefs asked to find £3.5bn in savings - and get ready for war
UK military chiefs have been asked to find £3.5bn in "efficiencies" and other savings this year, even as Sir Keir Starmer says he is readying his armed forces for war, sources have signalled.
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Opinion | Democrats Can Learn From Orbán’s Defeat
Péter Magyar’s winning campaign strategy didn’t stress the threat to democracy.
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Trump squeezed between Israel and Turkey as Netanyahu, Erdogan escalate feud
Israel–Turkey tensions escalate sharply as Netanyahu and Erdogan clash over Gaza, Iran and regional influence, creating a diplomatic challenge for Trump.
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'Not on our watch': Global law enforcement leaders unite in Poland against hate
Rising antisemitism since the Oct. 7 massacre drives a new global law enforcement effort focused on protecting vulnerable communities from hate crimes.
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BOE’s Greene Sees Wait For Hard Evidence Of Second-Round Effects
The Bank of England may have to raise its key interest rate if there is evidence that higher energy costs are feeding through to increased wages and prices of other goods and services, rate setter Megan Greene said.
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Zelenskyy announces 'the future is here' after war's first all-robot capture
Ukraine captured a Russian position using only unmanned robots and drones, Zelenskyy says, calling it a first in the history of the war with Russia.
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China slams US military blockade of Strait of Hormuz as a 'dangerous and irresponsible move'
China slammed the U.S. military blockade of the Strait of Hormuz as a "dangerous and irresponsible" move, urging all parties to honor a ceasefire agreement.
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Gunman opens fire at high school in Turkey, wounding at least 16
At least 16 people were hurt after a former student opened fire inside a high school in Siverek, Turkey, before killing himself, officials said.
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Kim Jong Un oversees cruise missile launches from prized new North Korean warship
State media claims Kim Jong Un watched cruise and anti-ship missile launches from North Korea's new warship Choe Hyon during Sunday's weapons tests.
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EU Agrees to Double Steel Tariffs
The European parliament struck a deal late Monday to cut the amount of tariff-free steel imports to 18.3 million metric tons a year and raise tariffs on imports above that quota to 50%.
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The Long Handshake: Xi’s Quiet Grip on Taiwan’s Soul
Plus, Xi uses Taiwan outreach to shape potential U.S. policy shift.
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What Can a Hormuz Blockade Achieve?
Plus: Carney wins a parliamentary majority in Canada, the U.S. conducts the 50th strike against alleged drug boats in the Pacific, and state of emergency declarations are woke, apparently.
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Macron under fire over Iran, Hezbollah policy as Trump admin hosts Israel-Lebanon talks
Macron faces intense criticism for demanding Lebanon's inclusion in the ceasefire while Israel accuses France of undermining its efforts against Iran and Hezbollah.
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How the U.S. Navy Is Blockading the Strait of Hormuz to Choke Off Iran’s Ports
The blockade on the crucial waterway is officially in effect. Here is what we know so far.
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Founder of Fallen Chinese Property Giant Evergrande Pleads Guilty to Fraud
Hui Ka Yan, once one of the world’s richest men, was accused along with the developer whose implosion helped spark a property crisis in China.
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Asian Equities Rise, Oil Falls on U.S.-Iran Talk Hopes
Hopes for further talks spurred appetite for risky assets and eased concerns over crude supply disruptions in the Middle East.
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Higher Education Blinked. What Comes Next?
Some universities have made changes after relentless Republican criticism. But will those changes last beyond Trump?
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China’s Export Momentum Slows Amid Iran War
The Middle East war is weighing on global demand and threatening a growth driver for Beijing.
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Trump’s Blockade on Iran in Strait Begins
The U.S. imposed a blockade on the Strait of Hormuz on Monday after peace talks with Iran collapsed over the weekend, risking another shock to a global economy battered by weeks of war.
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Canada’s Carney Secures Majority Mandate After Electoral Wins, Political Defections
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney cemented his hold on power after electoral victories Monday night and defections to his Liberal Party caucus over the past six months.
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In Talks With U.S., Cuba’s Raúl Castro Leans on ‘The Crab’ and ‘The One-Eyed Man’
Raúl Castro’s family is taking the reins as President Trump threatens the Communist regime’s grip on power.
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The U.S. Warships Poised to Enforce Trump’s Blockade
Shelby Holliday explains how military equipment could play a role in stopping vessels from visiting Iran’s ports.
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Saudi Arabia Is Pressing U.S. to Drop Its Naval Blockade
Gulf energy exporters worry Iran could escalate and close the Bab al-Mandeb, the main exit route for bottlenecked Persian Gulf oil.
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With 10 Presidents in 10 Years, Peru’s Real Leader Is Its Central Banker
Julio Velarde has steered the economy through crises in a country that the U.S. increasingly views as an important regional ally.
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Opinion | Democracy Lives in Europe, After All
In Poland and Hungary, predictions of fascism came to nothing.
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Strait of Hormuz Blockade Is Under Way
Plus, Trump vs. Pope Leo XIV, the home-selling season’s rough start and the greatest winter Olympian’s questionable pancakes
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Opinion | The Curtain Falls for Hungary’s Orbán
The longtime prime minister proved to be a better entertainer than he was a builder.
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Iran secures UN role with backing from UK, France, Canada, Australia as US stands alone
Western democracies face backlash for allowing Iran and other authoritarian regimes to secure influential U.N. seats as the U.S. stood alone in opposition.
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How an Upstart Politician Reclaimed Hungarian Nationalism to Topple Orbán
Peter Magyar defected from the prime minister’s party before going on to defeat him in a landslide.
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Pakistani general says Iran diplomacy still alive, despite US blockade, failed talks
The U.S. naval blockade on Iran may be leverage to resume diplomacy, says retired Pakistani general, as both sides were reportedly close to a deal.
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A Journey Into the Heart of Colombia’s Deadly Cocaine War
Spiraling violence plagues the country a decade after a historic peace deal with Latin America’s most powerful rebel group.
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Could Somaliland base emerge as US foothold against Iran, Houthis in key sea lanes?
Somaliland is offering the U.S. a Red Sea port and air base at Berbera as Iran pushes Houthis to disrupt shipping through the Bab-el-Mandeb strait.
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Iran War’s Economic Shock Wave Is Expected to Get Even Bigger
The depth of the economic impact will depend on how long the disruption of the Strait of Hormuz continues. The bad news: Traffic in the waterway is unlikely to return to prewar levels soon.
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China says it will resume some ties with Taiwan after visit by opposition leader
China says it will restore some ties with Taiwan, including direct flights and aquaculture imports, following a visit by opposition leader Cheng Li-wun.
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Hungarian Assets Rally After Opposition Party’s Landslide Election Victory
The BUX index of the Budapest Stock Exchange rose to a record and the currency reached its highest level against the euro since February 2022.
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Philippines Orders Meta to Tighten Measures Against ‘Panic-Inducing’ Fake News
The Philippines government has ordered Facebook’s parent company to curb the spread of false, “panic-inducing” content on its platforms.
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Oil Climbs, Asian Equities Fall as U.S.-Iran Peace Talks Collapse
Oil rose back above $100 a barrel and Asian equities fell, as the collapse of the U.S.-Iran peace talks poured cold water on hopes of an end to the fighting.
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‘Gate of Tears’ at risk: Iran threatens major new global chokepoint if US moves on Hormuz
Senior Middle East advisor warns Iran could use Houthi proxies to blockade the Bab al-Mandeb strait if the U.S. blocks the Strait of Hormuz.
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Iran in crisis as US talks collapse, Mojtaba’s ‘mafia’ regime blocks Khamenei burial: analyst
Analyst says Iran's delay in burying Supreme Leader Khamenei over 40 days after his killing reveals a deepening crisis inside the Islamic Republic.
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Pope Leo, Critic of His Country’s Warlike Turn, Promotes a Global Vision in Africa
The American pontiff denounced U.S. attacks on Iran before beginning his tour of a continent central to the Catholic Church’s future.
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Pope Leo XIV to visit fastest-growing Catholic continent during 4-nation Africa trip
Pope Leo XIV begins a four-nation African visit Monday, traveling to the fastest-growing continent for the Catholic Church on his fourth foreign trip.
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Viktor Orbán concedes defeat as opposition leader heads for potential supermajority win
Orbán conceded defeat Sunday as opposition leader Péter Magyar surged toward a landslide victory, signaling a major political shift in Hungary.
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Hungarians vote in record numbers as Trump-ally Viktor Orbán faces biggest electoral threat since 2010
Hungarians vote in pivotal election pitting PM Viktor Orbán against rival Peter Magyar. Vice President JD Vance visited Hungary last week and met with the prime minister.
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IDF uncovers Hezbollah weapons stash inside hospital in Lebanon
Israel Defense Forces uncovered a weapons stash used by Hezbollah terrorists inside a hospital in Lebanon this weekend.
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Ukraine, Russia claim thousands of violations of Putin-imposed holiday ceasefire
Russian President Vladimir Putin's 32-hour Orthodox Easter ceasefire appeared to unravel as Russia and Ukraine traded accusations of thousands of violations, deepening mutual mistrust.
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