IEA says Hormuz disruptions driving record oil inventory drawdowns
Mounting supply losses from the Strait of Hormuz are depleting global oil inventories “at a record pace,” and further price…
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German auto group warns 125,000 industry jobs at risk by 2035
Germany’s automotive industry could shed another 125,000 jobs by 2035, the country’s main car lobby warned Wednesday, urging the European…
Norovirus outbreak confirmed on cruise ship in Bordeaux
An outbreak of viral gastroenteritis aboard the cruise ship Ambition has been confirmed as norovirus, authorities in the Gironde prefecture…
Starmer warns Labour leadership bid would throw party into turmoil
Prime Minister Keir Starmer warned Wednesday that any attempt to unseat him would push the Labour Party into “chaos,” as…
Germany inflation hits 2.9% in April as energy costs surge
Germany’s inflation rate rose to 2.9 percent in April, the highest since January 2024, driven by soaring energy prices linked to tensions in the Middle East,…
Türkiye reopens Akcakale border crossing with Syria after 12‑year closure
The Akcakale border crossing in southeastern Türkiye’s Sanliurfa province reopened Tuesday, ending a 12‑year closure, private broadcaster A Haber reported. Activity was…
Türkiye detains 43 in raids on Islamic State crypto‑financing network
Turkish police detained 43 people Tuesday in coordinated raids across 16 provinces targeting a cryptocurrency network accused of financing the Islamic State group, authorities…
Russia’s trade surplus narrows as imports rise, energy exports fall
Russia’s foreign trade surplus dropped 11.9 percent year‑on‑year to $30.3 billion in the first quarter of 2026, the Federal Customs Service said Tuesday. Exports totaled $97.2 billion, down $0.1 billion from a…
Russia reports sharp drop in drug crimes, focus shifts to major trafficking networks
Russian authorities said Tuesday that drug‑related crimes fell by more than 40 percent in the first quarter of 2026 compared with a year…
Police chiefs in Southeast Europe pledge stronger cooperation against organized crime and migration threats
Police leaders from eight Southeast European countries agreed Tuesday to deepen cross‑border cooperation against organized crime, illegal migration, human trafficking…