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07 Nov 2025 784

Romania Investigates $300 Million CO₂ Fraud Linked to Gupta’s Liberty Steel

Romanian prosecutors are investigating possible fraud involving CO₂ certificates at steel plant Liberty Galați.

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07 Nov 2025 550

Spanish frigate rescues 24 sailors after piracy assault near Somalia

Piracy off the Somali coast reached its highest point in 2011, when 237 attacks were reported. Somali piracy in the region in 2011 cost the world’s economy €6 billion, with €138 million paid out in ransoms.

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07 Nov 2025 771

EU rejects Russian passports from occupied Ukrainian regions for Schengen entry

The European Commission claims Moscow’s war of aggression against neighboring Ukraine has altered the risks linked to Russian visa applicants.

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07 Nov 2025 585

Six migrants from Afghanistan killed in van crash near Burgas, Bulgaria

Bulgaria, a Balkan nation with a population of 6.5 million, is situated along a former key route for migrants traveling from the Middle East and Afghanistan to Europe, passing through Iran and Turkey.

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07 Nov 2025 669

China unveils next-generation aircraft carrier to boost Pacific presence

China’s president Xi Jinping attended the official launch of a new state-of-the-art aircraft carrier on Wednesday as the country makes moves to rival the US navy.

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07 Nov 2025 844

Leaked EU plan reveals new ‘democracy shield’ against foreign manipulation

The EU executive plans to create a Centre for Democratic Resilience to counter disinformation from Russia and other authoritarian regimes, according to a leaked paper.

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07 Nov 2025 682

Pro-Palestine protester beaten after lighting flare during Israel Philharmonic concert in Paris

This is the shocking moment a pro-Palestine protester lights a flare at a classical music performance – and receives a brutal beating.

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07 Nov 2025 833

Jakarta school blast leaves dozens injured as police arrest teenage suspect

Police in Indonesia say explosions have ripped through a High School, with three victims left in a serious condition in hospital as a teenager is arrested.

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07 Nov 2025 624

At least 16 arrested as Cambodia cracks down on reporters and activists over Thai border conflict

As clashes intensified on the border with Thailand, Cambodian authorities increased their crackdown on journalists and online activists covering the conflict and expressing their views.

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07 Nov 2025 562

Former EU justice commissioner Didier Reynders charged with money laundering in Belgium

Belgian authorities have accused former Belgian Deputy Prime Minister—and former EU Commissioner for Justice—Didier Reynders of money laundering, involving around one million euros in cash found in his bank account.

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07 Nov 2025 627

ICC prosecutor’s accuser targeted by private intelligence firms in covert Qatar-linked operation

The woman who accused the international criminal court’s prosecutor of sexual abuse has been targeted by private intelligence firms as part of a covert operation reportedly conducted on behalf of Qatar.

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07 Nov 2025 768

Orbán to visit White House in bid to broker Trump–Putin summit

Viktor Orbán will visit the White House on Friday as Hungary’s far-right prime minister tries to broker another summit between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin that Orbán’s advisers claim could help end the war between Russia and Ukraine.

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07 Nov 2025 766

European airports on alert after new drone disruptions amid security warnings

Brussels and Liège airports in Belgium faced disruptions overnight once again over suspected drone sightings, just hours after the Belgian government’s national security council discussed its response to the emerging threats.

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06 Nov 2025 641

Elon Musk falters after accusing Zohran Mamdani of being a ‘swindler’ on Joe Rogan podcast

Elon Musk was left speechless after being asked to explain his accusation that Zohran Mamdani is a “swindler”.

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06 Nov 2025 663

Argentina opens hearings in sweeping corruption case targeting Fernández de Kirchner and 90 others

One of Argentina’s largest corruption trials opens, bringing former President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner and nearly 90 other defendants before a federal court over alleged bribery related to public works contracts.

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06 Nov 2025 774

British gran Lindsay Sandiford spared death penalty in Indonesia set to fly home after 13 years in Bali prison

Drugs mule gran Lindsay Sandiford will board a flight home today with a £600 ticket after being spared the firing squad.

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06 Nov 2025 802

Typhoon Kalmaegi heads for Vietnam after killing over 110 in the Philippines and displacing hundreds of thousands

Typhoon Kalmaegi is rapidly advancing toward Vietnam after leaving a trail of destruction across the Philippines, where more than 110 people have died and hundreds of thousands have been displaced.

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06 Nov 2025 831

Engine detachment caused deadly UPS cargo jet crash in Kentucky, killing 12 people

The cargo jet burst into flames and crashed into nearby industrial buildings just moments after it took off from Louisville’s Muhammad Ali International Airport on Tuesday.

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06 Nov 2025 719

Vanuatu central bank revokes Pacific Private Bank license after Bankera founders accused of misusing investor funds

Vanuatu’s central bank has revoked the international licence of Pacific Private Bank (PPB) following an OCCRP and 15 min investigation, which revealed how the founders of Lithuanian crypto-finance firm Bankera acquired and used the institution to siphon funds from their investors.

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06 Nov 2025 720

Belgium calls emergency security meeting after drone chaos at airports

Belgium’s national security council will hold an emergency meeting on Thursday after drone sightings at airports caused chaos for travelers and raised security concerns.

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06 Nov 2025 850

Social media personality arrested over €88m Louvre crown jewels theft

One of the men arrested on suspicion of stealing €88m (£77m) of crown jewels from the Louvre Museum is a minor social media star with a passion for motorbikes who have worked as a security guard at the Pompidou centre, French media have reported.

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06 Nov 2025 679

Libyan general wanted by ICC arrested in Tripoli on war crimes charges

A Libyan general wanted by the International Criminal Court (ICC) for alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity has been arrested in Tripoli.

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05 Nov 2025 678

Kentucky declares state of emergency after deadly UPS cargo plane crash in Louisville

Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear on Wednesday declared a state of emergency in the U.S. state after the fiery crash of a UPS (UPS.N), opens new tab cargo plane in Louisville killed at least nine people, destroyed two businesses and delayed the delivery giant’s operations.

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05 Nov 2025 811

Tesla board makes massive bet on Elon Musk with $878 billion pay proposal

Tesla’s (TSLA.O), board of directors has completely committed to Elon Musk. Now investors must decide whether to support the largest gambit in the company’s history.

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05 Nov 2025 603

Treasury targets North Korean banks and IT fronts in new sanctions

The U.S. Treasury Department on Tuesday sanctioned eight individuals and two entities for laundering funds linked to North Korean cyber thefts and overseas IT operations, as part of a broader effort that Washington claims has stolen more than $3 billion in cryptocurrency over the past three years to fund weapons programs.