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‘Technical malfunction’ at a critical hub—or a fault of the restart?

The blast and fire struck Ras Laffan Industrial City, the centerpiece of Qatar’s LNG operations, with emergency crews containing the site and authorities saying there were no hazardous leaks.

Published: about 2 months ago

An explosion and fire hit Qatar’s Ras Laffan gas complex during a restart, with officials calling it an internal “technical malfunction” and saying...

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Temporary shutdowns, permanent summers: can Europe upgrade fast enough?

A heat dome is pushing temperatures past 40°C from France to the UK, stressing transport, schools, power supply, emergency services, and even coastal ecosystems.

Published: about 2 months ago

A heat dome has pushed Western Europe into a record June heatwave, with temperatures above 40°C triggering red alerts across much of France, a rare...

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Export controls pit a fragile truce against U.S. magnet timelines

Beijing added MP Materials, USA Rare Earth and other tech firms to its export control list after the Pentagon blacklisted major Chinese companies.

Published: about 2 months ago

China placed 10 U.S. firms on its export control list—targeting rare earth players MP Materials and USA Rare Earth and barring access to Chinese du...

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Brexit’s Bill Is Clear; Britain’s Next Move Isn’t

Analyses chart a smaller UK economy, uneven City–Paris shifts, cautious EU rapprochement, and domestic cross‑pressures from Farage’s Reform UK to Gen‑Z rejoin sentiment.

Published: about 2 months ago

A decade after the Brexit vote, coverage converges on a lasting growth penalty and everyday frictions, even as the City rebounds in insurance and f...

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Budget lifeline or leash: Czech public media’s future in flux

Thousands rallied in Prague and staff at Czech Television and Czech Radio mounted a 24-hour strike after the government moved to replace license fees with state-budget financing.

Published: about 2 months ago

Thousands rallied in Prague and staff at Czech Television and Czech Radio staged a 24hour strike after the government advanced a plan to replace li...

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A landmark sentence that steadies or strains Spain’s institutions?

The Covid-era ‘Caso Koldo’ centers on bribe-tainted contracts for millions of masks and also brings a 19-year term for Ábalos’s aide.

Published: about 2 months ago

Spain’s Supreme Court sentenced former transport minister José Luis Ábalos to 24 years in prison over bribe‑linked Covid mask contracts, and his fo...

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Crash tests the line between driver aid and 'self-driving' responsibility

Federal regulators opened an inquiry after a Model 3 left a Katy, Texas roadway at speed and crashed through a house, killing a 76-year-old woman; a separate nonfatal Tesla pool incident surfaced the same weekend.

Published: about 2 months ago

US safety regulators have opened an investigation after a Tesla Model 3 slammed through a house in Katy, Texas, killing 76yearold Martha Avila Mant...

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How Tehran Airstrikes Became a Hormuz Standoff — and a Thin Truce

February–June: a decapitation attempt gave way to oil shocks, naval brinkmanship, Pakistani mediation, and a deal that reopens shipping while postponing missiles and nuclear limits.

Published: about 2 months ago

Two black plumes rose over central Tehran as the United States opened with a decapitation strike and the promise of a quick finish. Instead, the fi...

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Agreement clock starts as Hormuz claims and Lebanon linkage muddy path

High-level talks at Bürgenstock, mediated by Qatar and Pakistan, aim to implement a memorandum on nuclear steps, maritime passage, and de-escalation in Lebanon.

Published: about 2 months ago

The US and Iran opened high‑level talks at Switzerland’s Bürgenstock, with Qatar and Pakistan mediating and a 60‑day roadmap announced to operation...

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Between Geneva promises and Lebanon triggers, who controls the Strait of Hormuz?

Iran's warnings and proposed post-ceasefire insurance fees met US vows to keep the waterway open as shipping risk advisories stayed high.

Published: about 2 months ago

In the runup to Geneva/Lucerne talks on a US–Iran interim understanding, Iran’s IRGC and joint command declared the Strait of Hormuz closed in resp...

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Lebanon's ceasefire: off-ramp to calm or cover for holding ground?

A truce announced after a US–Iran understanding unfolds as Israel maintains forces inside southern Lebanon and an Israeli strike in Gaza kills an Al Jazeera cameraman.

Published: about 2 months ago

An Israel–Hezbollah ceasefire linked to a new US–Iran understanding took effect on 19 June but was almost immediately strained by Israeli strikes a...

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Swift court measures, uncertain charges, and Spain’s coalition on edge

A Madrid judge sent Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez’s wife to a jury trial and imposed a travel ban with twice‑monthly check‑ins over corruption and influence‑peddling allegations.

Published: about 2 months ago

A Madrid judge ordered Begoña Gómez, the wife of Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, to stand a jury trial and imposed travel restrictions—seizing her pa...

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