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(Reuters) -Three years after Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the U.S. and European Union still import billions of euros worth of Russian energy and commodities, ranging from liquefied natural gas to enriched uranium.  India this week lashed out at what it called Western double standards, after facing renewed threats from U.S. President Donald …

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By Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Stanford University said on Tuesday it has laid off over 360 employees, citing budget constraints that it attributed to the federal funding policies of U.S. President Donald Trump. The Trump administration has threatened to cut federal funds for universities over pro-Palestinian protests against U.S. ally Israel’s war in Gaza, climate …

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MEXICO CITY/TORONTO (Reuters) -Top Canadian ministers held a “productive” meeting with Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum and some of her top officials during a visit to Mexico City on Tuesday, Canada’s top diplomat said, as the two nations navigate a volatile tariff environment. Mexico’s economy minister had signaled earlier in the day that talks would cover …

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By Luciana Magalhaes, Ricardo Brito and Lisandra Paraguassu SAO PAULO (Reuters) -Brazil’s Supreme Court was caught off-guard by Justice Alexandre de Moraes’ decision late on Monday to place former President Jair Bolsonaro under house arrest, two sources at the court told Reuters on Tuesday. The order underscores Moraes’ readiness to act on his own despite …

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By Humeyra Pamuk WASHINGTON (Reuters) -President Donald Trump’s administration will require visa applicants from Zambia and Malawi to pay bonds up to $15,000 for some tourist and business visas under a pilot program launching in two weeks, the State Department said on Tuesday. “Starting August 20, 2025, any citizen or national traveling on a passport …

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By David Brunnstrom (Reuters) -The United Nations on Tuesday called reports about a possible decision to expand Israel’s military operations throughout the Gaza Strip “deeply alarming” if true. U.N. Assistant Secretary-General Miroslav Jenca told a U.N. Security Council meeting on the situation in Gaza that such a move “would risk catastrophic consequences … and could …

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