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India, EU step up trade talks; key delegation reaches Delhi
Negotiations on the proposed India-EU Free Trade Agreement (FTA) gathered fresh momentum on Monday with a senior team of European Union negotiators arriving in New Delhi for a five-day round of talks aimed at bridging gaps and advancing the...
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French Navy to Become First European Military Operator of the Pilatus PC-24
The French Navy is set to become the first European military operator of the PC-24 Super Versatile Jet. The aircraft fleet will be procured from Pilatus and leased to the French Navy by Jet Aviation France, acting as the prime contractor. Delivery...
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The EU have just lost £40bn of UK money - and Remoaners still think Brexit was a bad idea
How do you lose a few billion quid? Why, send it to Brussels of course. After news emerged that, out of the £44 billion we’ve handed the EU since we left - to tie up loose ends as part of our terrible exit deal - only eight per cent of it can be...
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Pa. agriculture leaders discuss trade challenges and opportunities
NEWTON TWP. — Trade can help small family farms and the consumers that buy their goods. That was the message state agriculture leaders and U.S. Rep. Rob Bresnahan, R-8, Dallas Twp. conveyed Monday afternoon during a roundtable about the state of...
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Israel's ban on Red Cross visits violates humanitarian principles, says EU commissioner
BRUSSELS The EU commissioner for equality, preparedness, and crisis management criticized Israel on Monday for denying the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) access to Palestinian prisoners. "Denying our partner @ICRC_ilot access to...
Soybeans higher with more support from optimism on trade with China
Market News Soybeans higher with more support from optimism on trade with China Soybeans were higher on commercial and technical buying. Beans continue to show some cautious optimism about the trade framework with China. China reportedly bought...
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Taoiseach and other Fianna Fáil ministers received media training from Ivan Yates
Taoiseach Micheál Martin and a number of Fianna Fáil ministers have confirmed they received training from broadcaster and former agriculture minister Ivan Yates.The controversy has grown over the relationship between the party and Mr Yates and...
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Daily on Energy: U.S. to skip COP30, a rare earths bill, and Exxon threatens EU exit
WHAT’S HAPPENING TODAY: Good afternoon and happy Monday, readers! We hope you enjoyed that extra hour of sleep yesterday as we all turned our clocks backward for Daylight Saving. We are one week away from the United Nations’ annual climate change...
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Politicians are happy to use AI. Are they willing to regulate it?
It’s increasingly part of everyday life for many of us, and our elected members are no different. But are there laws in place if things go wrong? In the video, a teenager is playing on a PlayStation next to a cartoon figure with the “Labour” logo...
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Tanzania economy in focus after high stakes elections
Tanzania, a burgeoning hub in East Africa, has recently concluded a significant electoral period, resulting in the declaration and swearing-in of President Samia Suluhu Hassan for her inaugural elected term. This election, marked by a landslide...
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UK registers biggest increase in asylum claims in Europe amid record-busting surge
Britain has topped the list of asylum claims in Europe, as record numbers of migrants made attempts to settle in the UK last year. New data reveals that asylum applications reached an unprecedented 108,000 in 2024, eclipsing those seen across the...
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How race-baiting against Zohran Mamdani continues an American political tradition
"Terrorist supporter", "antisemite", "foreign invader". These are just a few of the anti-Muslim racial tropes frequently hurled at Zohran Mamdani, the first Muslim-American frontrunner in the New York City mayoral race. While such overt...
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Trump says he 'won't be extorted' by Democrats, shuns negotiations as shutdown drags on WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump says he “won’t be extorted” by Democrats to reopen the government, making clear that he has no plans to negotiate as...
AP Business SummaryBrief at 5:36 p.m. EST
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Trump says he 'won't be extorted' by Democrats, shuns negotiations as shutdown drags on WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump says he “won’t be extorted” by Democrats to reopen the government, making clear that he has no plans to negotiate as...
AP Business SummaryBrief at 6:17 p.m. EST
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Trump says he 'won't be extorted' by Democrats, shuns negotiations as shutdown drags on WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump says he “won’t be extorted” by Democrats to reopen the government, making clear that he has no plans to negotiate as...
Chinese carriers launch new intl cargo routes, giving boost to regional trade
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Global Times
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A plane takes off from Shanghai Pudong International Airport on September 18, 2025. Photo: VCG Chinese airlines are ramping up efforts to expand cargo routes. China Eastern Airlines launched a cargo flight from Shanghai Pudong International...
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Ground Control: How Pepper Spiced Up World Trade – With Lydia Wilson
Hosted by Lydia Wilson Directed by Mikey Andreasson Script Supervised by Mindi Roscoe Produced by Mindi Roscoe & Ola Salem How did a humble kitchen spice become a force that shaped the modern world? Once worth its weight in gold, pepper was the...
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Sliding Cardboard Box Sales Sets Off Economic Alarm Bells Ahead Of Holiday Shopping Season
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Nearly every physical good in the modern economy is transported or stored in a corrugated cardboard box. That's why box shipments act as a reliable real-time economic barometer, especially very useful now, as the government shutdown enters day 33...
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US ambassador to NATO visits Ukraine for first time and meets with defence minister
Matthew Whitaker and Denys Shmyhal. Photo: Shmyhal on Telegram Ukrainian Defence Minister Denys Shmyhal has held a meeting with a NATO delegation led by US Ambassador to NATO Matthew Whitaker, who is on his first visit to Ukraine. Source: Shmyhal...
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Mali: National stadium in Belgrade to be one of most beautiful stadiums in Europe
BELGRADE - The National Stadium in Belgrade will be one of the three most beautiful stadiums in Europe, Serbian First Deputy PM and Finance Minister Sinisa Mali said on Monday, adding that 5,000 people were working on the EXPO complex every day....
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