All news for 2025-11-07

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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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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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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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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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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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Irish authorities charge two men with possession of explosives in alleged terror plan
Two men have been charged by Irish authorities with possession of explosives in connection with an alleged planned terrorist attack by a far-right extremist group.
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From insiders to the dead: how Pavel Durov’s Telegram is turning into a scam empire
Media continue to report on Pavel Durov’s mafia—his friends who profit from personal data, bot farms, hacking services, dirty Telegram Stars purchases, and outright scams.
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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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Judge says killer stepfather was ‘driven by rage and resentment’ in Newhaven double murder
A pensioner who killed his stepdaughter and her husband in their home before picking their children up from school was “driven by resentment,” a judge has ruled.
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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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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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Police launch investigation after video shows 14-year-old girl attacked by seven teenagers in Leeds
A devastated mom says her daughter is terrified to return to school after being kicked and punched by a group of youths while walking home.
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Pavel Durov under Kremlin control: Telegram blocks investigators on orders from Russian security services
In the fall of 2025, the Russian segment of Telegram experienced the most extensive wave of purges in recent years — with searches, detentions, and the blocking of channels that were once considered influential and nearly untouchable.
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Lukashenko ally Viktor Sheiman linked to high-security $28 million resort project near Sochi
In the exclusive Russian ski resort town of Krasnaya Polyana, set against the backdrop of the towering Caucasus Mountains, an elite new development is taking shape.
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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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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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‘I do believe I’m her’: Woman who claimed to be Madeleine McCann convicted of harassment
A woman who claimed to be Madeleine McCann has been found guilty of harassing the missing girl’s family but not guilty of stalking them.
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Two fatalities at UK train stations prompt major emergency responses
Emergency services were dispatched to two separate fatal incidents at train stations in England within hours of each other, leading to widespread disruption and a heavy police presence.
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UK’s legal cannabis industry grows slowly despite rising private investment
In the Wiltshire countryside, a seemingly unsuspecting greenhouse appears at the top of a hill.
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William focuses on Earthshot mission as he avoids royal scandal question
Prince William politely refrained from commenting on the controversy involving his uncle Andrew when addressing reporters during a Q&A session on his Earthshot Prize visit to Brazil.
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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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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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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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Tesla shareholders approve record $1 trillion pay package for Elon Musk
Tesla shareholders approved a $1 trillion compensation plan for CEO Elon Musk on Thursday, awarding the world’s richest person what would be the largest corporate payout in history if he meets the goals necessary to receive it.