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India will host the 18th BRICS summit in New Delhi, centring discussions on wars, energy security and sustainable development. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to hold bilateral talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping.
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The Israeli Defence Forces said they demolished a system of tunnels built by Hezbollah on the Ali al‑Taher ridge in southern Lebanon, using more than a thousand tonnes of explosives. The blast was recorded by the USGS as a 4.1‑magnitude tremor, but no civilian casualties were reported.
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Iran‑backed Houthi rebels captured the strategic Red Sea port of Mokha, moving closer to the Bab al‑Mandeb strait. The takeover raises concerns over shipping security and could push oil prices higher.
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Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's government unveiled a decree to raise domestic oil production and prolong a diesel excise‑tax reduction as global oil prices hover around $100 a barrel. The measures aim to ease soaring energy costs for Italian consumers and industry.
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Centrist lawmaker Aurore Bergé sparked controversy after stating the "great replacement" theory is false but not racist. The remarks have drawn rebuke from within her own party and reignited a heated national debate on immigration and identity.
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Germany's draft 2027 federal budget projects a historic deficit, prompting warnings from fiscal watchdogs that reforms are essential to preserve financial stability. The plan also sparks political friction over defence financing, police funding and a new crypto‑tax regime.
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Justice Minister Han Dong‑hoon urged the parliament to suspend the qualifications of lawmaker Kim Seung‑won following the public release of a recorded conversation. The move has ignited accusations of political surveillance and a sharp backlash from the ruling Democratic Party.
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A former physical‑education teacher in Wiltshire was handed a lengthy custodial sentence after being convicted of sexually abusing three students at multiple schools. The case has reignited debate over safeguarding practices and accountability in UK schools.
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The Supreme Court granted an emergency request to halt a newly drawn Missouri congressional map that would have favored Republican candidates. The injunction keeps the 2022 district lines in place for the 2024 midterm elections.
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The Sofia City Council voted to issue a new municipal debt instrument totaling €367 million, the highest level ever recorded for the Bulgarian capital. The move, aimed at financing upcoming infrastructure projects, raises questions about the city’s fiscal sustainability and its reliance on external financing.
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Spain’s intelligence agency confirmed it warned Morocco of a planned mass crossing before thousands of migrants entered Ceuta in July. The revelations have ignited criticism of Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, sparked legal action and prompted a €115 million EU aid package.
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Two people were killed and at least 18 injured when Russian forces bombed the Oleyna grain processing facility in Dnipro, halting its operations. The plant, owned by U.S. agribusiness Bunge, is a key node in Ukraine’s food‑export network, making the attack both a humanitarian and economic blow.