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Ceuta gets 114.7 million euros

Trump wagers on Iran vote as oil shock spreads and Europe hardens borders

War risk, border strain and machine intelligence all moved from abstract worry to operational trouble in the past half day. Markets priced the Gulf, Brussels paid for Ceuta, and AI labs found that their safety arguments now travel faster than their products.

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Houthi advance on Yemen's Red Sea coast
Houthi forces enter the strategic port city of Mokha, advancing toward the Bab al-Mandab strait as local residents report fighters in the streets.
Algeria severs ties with UAE
Cuts diplomatic relations with the UAE, ordering the ambassador to leave within 48 hours after citing hostile actions.
Cargo ship fire in Qingdao
Confirmed the death toll has risen to 25 following the cargo ship fire in Qingdao, as search efforts continue for the remaining missing individuals.

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European Union · Updated 9m ago

European democracies and populism

No new discrete occurrences; findings add rhetorical and tactical detail to the existing Saxony-Anhalt formation and firewall dynamics.

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Funeral of King Harald of Norway

Culture·High·Reported 1d 11h ago·Updated 1d 2h ago

Chapter 2 of 2Catching upReported 1d 3h ago
State funeral of King Harald V
Procession begins in Oslo as European leaders and royals gather for the funeral service of King Harald V
Chapter 1 of 2DevelopingReported 1d 11h ago
Funeral of King Harald of Norway
Gathered over 400,000 mourners in Oslo to bid farewell to King Harald V, as Prime Minister Store expressed the nation's gratitude during the funeral proceedings.

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