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Putin rejects Zelenskyy talks in 2026 as war pressure holds
Hezbollah rejects Lebanon-Israel ceasefire as strikes continue
Iran suspends talks after Israeli strikes in Lebanon
Trump threatens Oman over Hormuz as Iran deal falters
Iran internet blackout lifts as ceasefire talks wobble
China stalls Airbus approvals to press Europe on COMAC
World
View all →Putin rejects Zelenskyy talks in 2026 as war pressure holds
Ukraine strike hits St. Petersburg as Putin forum opens
Zelensky invites Putin to Ukraine ceasefire talks
Russia strikes Ukraine, killing 22 in missile-drone barrage
Russian drone hits Romanian apartments, injuring two, as NATO meets
France school abuse scandal widens across Paris schools
China launches Shenzhou 23 with astronaut set for year in orbit
Kyiv missile and drone attack injures 3 after warnings
Markets
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UK energy bills rise as Iran war hits gas prices
Kazakhstan rail gains as Iran war reroutes EU-China trade
Real wages shrink as Hormuz shock hardens rate outlook
China carbon emissions data masks 700m-tonne policy gap
Beijing tests its growth model with a hukou overhaul
Saudi Vision 2030 faces oil, debt and spending squeeze
Technology
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China AI talent curbs widen race with Washington
Pam Bondi joins Trump White House AI panel after ouster
UK under-16 social media curbs pledged by end of 2026
Pope Leo AI encyclical pushes governance fight
Scotland's green datacentre push faces AI emissions test
Trump Mobile data exposure may affect 27,000 customers
Trump pulls AI executive order after adviser, tech CEOs revolt
Spy agencies' AI chip gap drives $9 billion push
Politics
View all →UK under-16 social media curbs pledged by end of 2026
The UK government has promised new under-16 social media restrictions by the end of 2026 after an 80,000-submission child-safety consultation closed.
Trump DOJ fund revolt stalls Senate immigration bill as GOP leaves town
Rival London marches test Starmer after day of protests
Wes Streeting quits and calls for Starmer to resign
Starmer fights for political survival as two ministers quit
Labour councillors demand Starmer resign after historic election rout
Security
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U.S. sanctions Iran crypto exchange Nobitex over IRGC links
Bill Pulte intelligence role draws Senate skepticism
FBI warns Kali365 can hijack Microsoft 365 logins
GCHQ warns Russia targets UK infrastructure and democracy
Russia blocks criminal records as treason cases rise
American journalist charged as China agent in federal case
Defense
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Zelenskyy asks Trump for more US air-defense help
Norway opens talks to join France's nuclear umbrella
House defense bill would curb Trump's overseas troop cuts
Oreshnik missile raises pressure on Ukraine air defences
Chinese ship leaves Pratas after two-day Taiwan standoff
Oreshnik missile threat tests Ukraine after Putin vow
Britain readies Strait of Hormuz mission if Iran deal holds
Japan Tomahawk delays show US strain from Iran war
