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January 2026

Trump Says Putin Agreed to One-Week Pause on Attacks on Kyiv and Other Cities

US President Donald Trump said on January 29 that Russian President Vladimir Putin had agreed to a request to refrain from attacking Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities and villages for a period of one week. Speaking at a press conference, Trump stated that he had personally asked Putin not to carry out attacks during the […]

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France and Italy push for temporary exemption of fertilisers from EU carbon border levy

France and Italy are urging the European Union to temporarily exempt fertilisers from its carbon border levy, arguing that the measure risks further straining Europe’s agricultural sector at a time of low crop prices and high input costs. According to documents seen by Reuters, the two countries are seeking a delay or suspension of the

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U.S. Signals Military Deployment Toward Iran Amid Regional Tensions

U.S. President Donald Trump has indicated that the United States is deploying naval forces toward Iran, describing the movement as an “armada” while suggesting that the deployment may serve as a deterrent rather than a prelude to immediate action. Speaking to reporters while returning from the World Economic Forum in Davos, Trump stated that although

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Is an agreement on the EU’s long term budget in sight?

By Pieter Cleppe EU member states are seeking to reach agreement by the end of this year on the European Union’s next long-term budget, formally known as the Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF). The proposed framework would cover EU expenditure from 2028 to 2034. Negotiations are proving more complex than in previous cycles, partly because interest

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Trump’s new year’s surprise

By R. Dercksen  In order to protect socialist Maduro, woke critics of Trump’s actions in Venezuela forget about the Venezuelan people, who have been robbed, tortured, oppressed and murdered for decades. By a cruel dictator who ignored the election results and is dependent on Cuba, Russia, China, Iran, Hamas and Hezbollah. Does international law, which

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