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Kuwait burns, Burnham waits

Trump widens Iran war as Burnham takes Labour and Chinese AI rattles markets

The day’s news split between hard power and smoky air. Iran and the United States pushed the Gulf war into infrastructure, Britain prepared for a new prime minister, and China used open AI to make Wall Street rethink the cost of intelligence.

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Venezuela earthquake recovery
Death toll rises to 5,069 three weeks after the double earthquake, with 16,000 injured and 50,000 missing
NATO leaders meet in Ankara
Kills 7 and injures 24 at a Wildberries logistics center in Kotovsk, Tambov Oblast, during a wave of overnight drone attacks
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Attacked US bases in Kuwait and Bahrain in retaliation for recent airstrikes, marking a significant escalation in the regional conflict.

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European Union · Updated 22m ago

The ageing Union's economy

The European Commission's revised ETS proposal extends free allowances for industry until 2038 and introduces international carbon credits, representing a significant shift in the EU's industrial decarbonisation strategy.

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Venezuela earthquake recovery

Disasters·High·Reported 10h 55m ago·Updated 1h 25m ago

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Venezuela earthquake recovery
Death toll rises to 5,069 three weeks after the double earthquake, with 16,000 injured and 50,000 missing

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