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CENTCOM claims it destroyed 5 Iranian oil tankers in another round of strikes
U.S. Central Command said Tuesday it destroyed five Iranian oil tankers in what it called a second round of retaliatory strikes in recent days — a move that looks like Washington doubling down on an a
AI helps gangs build illicit tobacco networks while the EU struggles, auditor warns
Criminal gangs are now using artificial intelligence to pinpoint locations across Europe where they can set up illicit cigarette factories with a lower risk of detection, an EU auditor warned on Tuesd
France pushes for new EU taxes to raise more than €60 billion
BRUSSELS — France says new EU-wide taxes should generate over €60 billion toward the bloc’s next seven-year budget, according to three EU diplomats granted anonymity about closed-door talks.
Von der Leyen: Greenland chooses Europe — and Europe opens its hand to Greenland
Greenland is making what Ursula von der Leyen called a “clear choice” to deepen ties with the EU, the European Commission president said Monday, as Brussels rolled out a €200 million investment packag
Bardella–Farage migration pact draws sharp criticism across French politics — seen by many as ceding to British pressure
PARIS — Candidates across the French political spectrum, from the far left to the far right, have slammed the memorandum of understanding on stopping migration across the English Channel that National
Kallas abandons new high-level EU defense group, another setback for her leadership
BRUSSELS — Kaja Kallas on Sunday was forced to cancel the launch of a new high-level group made up of former political and military leaders after pressure from EU member countries, in what looks like
Putin approves 72-hour pause on strikes over Kyiv as US envoys arrive
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday ordered a three-day halt to strikes on Kyiv just as U.S. special envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner arrived in Moscow, a move that looks meant to allow
