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EU Summons Russian Envoy After Mission Damaged In Kyiv Strike

The EU summoned Moscow's envoy in Brussels on Thursday after a massive attack on Kyiv killed at least 14 people and damaged the bloc's diplomatic mission in the city.

Small Parcels In Limbo As Trump Moves To End US Tariff Exemption
An approaching US deadline to end tariff exemptions on small parcels has tripped up global deliveries to the world's biggest economy, with businesses halting shipments to American consumers and mulling price hikes.
US Fed Governor Lisa Cook Sues Trump Over Move To Fire Her
US Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook filed a lawsuit Thursday to challenge Donald Trump's move to fire her from her position -- as the president intensified pressure on the independent central bank.
EU Summons Russian Envoy After Mission Damaged In Kyiv Strike
The EU summoned Moscow's envoy in Brussels on Thursday after a massive attack on Kyiv killed at least 14 people and damaged the bloc's diplomatic mission in the city.
Europe Powers Move To Iran Sanctions 'Snapback' Over Nuclear Drive
France, Britain and Germany on Thursday triggered a mechanism to reimpose United Nations sanctions on Iran for failing to comply with commitments over its nuclear programme signed a decade ago.
China To Bolster Non-Western Alliances At Summit, Parade
China's President Xi Jinping will host world leaders including Russia's Vladimir Putin and India's Narendra Modi from Sunday for a summit before a huge military parade as he seeks to showcase a non-Western style of regional collaboration.
US Tariffs On Indian Goods Double To 50% Over Russian Oil Purchases
US tariffs of 50 percent took effect Wednesday on many Indian products, doubling an existing duty as President Donald Trump sought to punish New Delhi for buying Russian oil.
Defence Giant Rheinmetall Opens Mega-plant As Europe Rearms
German weapons-maker Rheinmetall opened Europe's largest munitions plant on Wednesday, a move hailed as boosting Western defences by NATO chief Mark Rutte.
Trump Moves To Fire Fed Governor Lisa Cook Over Mortgage Fraud Claims
US President Donald Trump moved to fire Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook "effective immediately" on Monday, citing allegations of false statements on her mortgage agreements -- as he expanded pressure on the independent central bank.

Asian Markets Mixed After Nvidia Earnings

Asian markets were mixed Thursday after AI powerhouse Nvidia's quarterly earnings beat expectations, but its shares slipped over worries about the company's stalled business in China.

Economy in Focus

Swiss Economy Set To Slow Due To US Tariffs
The Swiss economy will likely grow more slowly than previously expected next year due to the massive import tariffs imposed by US President Donald Trump, the economy ministry said Thursday.
German Factory Outfitters Warn Of 'Crisis' From US Tariffs
Global Growth Slows In 2025 As Inflation And Policy Uncertainty Weigh

War in Ukraine

Ukrainian Refuses German Extradition In Nord Stream Sabotage Case
A Ukrainian man arrested in Italy this week over the 2022 sabotage of the Nord Stream underwater gas pipelines from Russia to Europe on Friday refused to be extradited to Germany, reports said.
Under A Drone Canopy, Ukraine Army Medics Rely On Robots And Luck
When Magician, a Ukrainian serviceman, was remotely steering a robot hauling a wounded soldier away from the front line towards safety, the worst-case scenario played out on his monitor.
Zelensky Says US Summit In Alaska A 'Personal Victory' For Putin
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Tuesday that Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin had scored a "personal victory" by getting invited to talks with Donald Trump on US soil, and that the meeting further delayed sanctions on Moscow.
Ukraine Says Fighting 'Difficult' After Reports Of Russia's Rapid Gains
Ukraine said Tuesday it was engaged in "difficult" battles with Russian forces after Moscow had made rapid advances in a narrow but important section of the front line in the country's east.

Crypto Group Reportedly Says It Planned Sex Toy Tosses At WNBA Games

A cryptocurrency group has said it organized a spate of "stunts" in which sex toys were tossed on courts at WNBA games, US media reported on Thursday.

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