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Moldova’s president warns of Russian interference threat ahead of election

30 Jul 2025

CHISINAU (Reuters) -Moldovan President Maia Sandu said on Wednesday that electoral corruption and illegal external financing from Russia were the biggest threats to a parliamentary election on September 28, allegations that Moscow denied. The vote could see Sandu’s Party of Action and Solidarity lose its majority in the assembly of the ex-Soviet state, which lies …

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Eighteen EU members apply for a total of $147 billion from defence fund

30 Jul 2025

BRUSSELS (Reuters) -Eighteen European Union states have so far shown an interest in taking out loans worth a total of at least 127 billion euros ($147 billion) from a fund aimed at boosting the bloc’s defences, the European Commission said on Wednesday. The fund, known as Security Action for Europe, is ultimately expected to generate …

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Pakistan searches for missing German Olympic biathlon champion Dahlmeier after rockfall

30 Jul 2025

PESHAWAR, Pakistan (Reuters) -Rescue teams on Wednesday continued to search for missing German biathlete and double Olympic champion Laura Dahlmeier, who was seriously injured in Pakistan after being struck by a rockfall while climbing, a provincial government spokesperson said. The accident occurred on Monday when Dahlmeier was hit by a landslide in Hushe Valley in …

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Russia and China to hold naval drills in Sea of Japan in August, Interfax reports

30 Jul 2025

MOSCOW (Reuters) -Russia and China will hold joint naval drills in the Sea of Japan from August 1 to 5, Interfax news agency reported on Wednesday, citing a statement from Russia’s Pacific Fleet. The exercises are “defensive in nature and are not directed against other countries,” the fleet said. (Reporting by Reuters; Editing by Mark …

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Israeli rights groups break taboo with accusations of genocide

30 Jul 2025

By Charlotte Greenfield JERUSALEM (Reuters) -When two human rights groups became the first major voices in Israel to accuse the state of committing genocide in Gaza, breaking a taboo in a country founded after the Holocaust, they were prepared for a backlash. B’Tselem and Physicians for Human Rights Israel released reports at a press conference …

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In Japan, tsunami warning resurfaces memories of Fukushima disaster

30 Jul 2025

By Satoshi Sugiyama TOKYO (Reuters) -Residents across Japan’s Pacific coast rushed to higher ground on Wednesday as tsunami warnings following a massive earthquake off Russia’s Far East resurfaced painful memories and lessons from the devastating 2011 earthquake and nuclear disaster. Television banners flashed “TSUNAMI! EVACUATE!” and similar warnings as most broadcasters cut regular programming to …

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Russian strike on Ukrainian training unit kills three servicemen, injures 18, military says

30 Jul 2025

(Reuters) -A Russian missile strike on a Ukrainian training unit killed three servicemen and injured 18 on Tuesday in the latest in a series of similar attacks on training facilities, Ukraine’s Ground Forces said. “Today, July 29, the enemy launched a missile strike on the territory of one of the training units of the Ground …

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Trump says Russia faces tariffs in 10 days if no progress on ending Ukraine war

30 Jul 2025

By Nandita Bose and Andrea Shalal (Reuters) -U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that the United States would start imposing tariffs and other measures on Russia “10 days from today” if Moscow showed no progress toward ending its more than three-year-long war in Ukraine. Trump first announced on Monday that he was shortening the …

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Malta to recognise Palestinian state in September

29 Jul 2025

VALLETTA (Reuters) -Malta will declare recognition of a Palestinian state during the general assembly of the United Nations in September, Prime Minister Robert Abela said on Tuesday evening. Abela made the announcement hours after a similar declaration by British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and days after France also announced its recognition plans. “Our position reflects …

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Acting NASA administrator to hold talks with Russian counterpart on space issues

29 Jul 2025

By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The interim head of NASA, U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy, said on Tuesday he is looking to find common ground with Russia on space issues when he meets with his Russian counterpart later this week. Russian news agencies reported earlier this week that Duffy is set to hold talks with …

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