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War in the Middle East: latest developments

The latest developments in the Middle East war: - 'Tight' gas markets - The market for liquefied natural gas (LNG), which has been strained by the war, will remain "tight" through 2026 and 2027", the International Energy Agency said. - Oil prices rise - Oil prices extended

Ukraine defies Trump as rift over war strategy deepens

Subscribe now with a one-month trial for only $1, then enjoy the first year at an exclusive rate of just $99. Germany’s strategic shift faces stark economic constraintsDiego Faßnacht reports that Berlin’s push for greater military ambition is colliding with weak growth, fiscal

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Enhancing enforcement of EU trade policy: More Europe first

The new geopolitics means that national security, defence interests, economics, including business and trade, have become increasingly intertwined. Global trade tensions have intensified: The US has dramatically reshaped its trade policy, driving average applied tariff rates to

Nepal says crevasse delays opening of Everest climbing route

KATHMANDU, April 24 - Hundreds of mountaineers are stranded at the Himalayan base camp for Mount Everest as a crevasse strewn with chunks of ice, one towering block among them, delays the opening of the route to the world's tallest peak, officials and climbers said on Friday.

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Claude Mythos crosses an AI point of no return

The limit of what artificial intelligence can achieve, known as frontier AI, has crossed another threshold. AI can now plan and execute sophisticated cyber operations with minimal guidance at speeds far beyond human capability. That, at least, is the evidence from an

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