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Riyadh's bypass line stays shut

Russia tests NATO’s edge as oil chokepoints squeeze markets and Sweden tilts left

A Russian strike near Poland moved the Ukraine war closer to NATO’s front step, while energy markets priced another shock from the Gulf. In Europe, voters nudged Sweden toward a messy change of government and Germany’s far right widened its local base. In Washington and Silicon Valley, artificial intelligence again split politicians from builders.

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US confirms weapons deployed in space
US Space Force acknowledges for the first time that the United States has deployed on-orbit space control weapons to counter threats from Russia and China.
Hungary LGBTQ law amendment proposal
Presented the Hungarian government a new legislative proposal aimed at amending the existing anti-LGBT law, marking a shift from the previous opposition-led initiative.
Oil tanker explosion in Strait of Hormuz
Contradicts reports of the explosion, as the US military disputes the Iranian claim that a naval mine caused the tanker incident.

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Culture, media and the new divides

Leaked draft on 14 September reveals the EU Kids Act's four-tier age-gating structure and names Virkkunen as co-presenter, refining the proposal's shape before its 17 September tabling.

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US confirms weapons deployed in space

Geopolitics·High·Reported 1h 51m ago·Updated 21m ago

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US confirms weapons deployed in space
US Space Force acknowledges for the first time that the United States has deployed on-orbit space control weapons to counter threats from Russia and China.

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