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Three Spartans lawmakers removed as Greek court rules election fraud ………… A Greek court has removed three MPs from the far-right Spartans party, including its leader, ruling they gained their seats through electoral fraud, The Guardian reported. The tribunal found…

US and China agree on framework to restart trade talks ………….. Senior US and Chinese negotiators have agreed on a framework to advance trade talks after recent disputes threatened progress, Chinese state media reported. The announcement came following two days…

Austria declares three days of mourning after school shooting ……………….. Austria held a nationwide minute of silence and a candlelight vigil after a former student shot and killed 10 people at Dreierschützengasse secondary school in Graz, the deadliest school attack…

UK family visa income rule under review amid growing concerns The UK government’s minimum income requirement for family visas is under fresh scrutiny as the Migration Advisory Committee prepares to publish its review of the policy. The rule, which dictates…

China bans banks from using gifts like Labubu dolls to attract deposits Chinese regulators have instructed domestic banks to stop offering gifts, including popular Labubu dolls, as incentives to attract deposits. According to a report by The Guardian, citing Bloomberg…

Ocean carbon removal projects expand amid concerns over safety and effectiveness A growing number of companies are investing in ocean-based carbon removal projects to combat rising ocean acidification, according to a report published by The Guardian. The latest and largest…

Rising algal blooms threaten global ecosystems and marine life Harmful algal blooms are increasing worldwide, with severe impacts on aquatic ecosystems and wildlife, according to a report published by The Guardian. The phenomenon, linked to pollution and global warming, has…

New evidence reveals atrocities at Nazi camp on Alderney Newly uncovered evidence has revealed disturbing accounts of atrocities committed by Nazi guards at a prison camp on Alderney, one of the Channel Islands, during the Second World War, The Guardian…

Los Angeles protests over ICE raids, National Guard deployment enter fourth day Los Angeles saw a fourth day of protests Monday as tensions escalated over President Trump’s deployment of the National Guard and recent Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids.…

Development banks pledge €3 billion to combat ocean plastic pollution A coalition of development banks plans to invest at least €3 billion ($3.4 billion) by 2030 to fight marine plastic pollution, marking a major expansion of global efforts to address…