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Cuba warns US: any military attack would cause "a bloodbath"

President Miguel Díaz-Canel rejected any US military threat, insisting that Cuba poses no danger to anyone.

  • Díaz-Canel warns that a US attack would cause a regional "bloodbath".
  • The Cuban leader insists the island poses no threat to any country.
  • No public evidence exists of concrete US military plans against Cuba.

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Putin lands in Beijing days after Trump's visit

The Russian president arrived in China to reinforce his strategic partnership with Xi Jinping, just as Washington and Beijing were resuming diplomatic dialogue.

  • Putin arrived in Beijing immediately after Trump's visit to China.
  • Russia seeks to deepen its strategic partnership with Xi Jinping.
  • Beijing is balancing relations with both powers, without exclusive commitments to Moscow.

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NATO's top commander: No new US troop withdrawals from Europe anytime soon

Allied nations are quietly working to fill capability gaps left by partial US troop reductions, in a process expected to span several years.

  • NATO's top commander rules out new US troop withdrawals from Europe in the short term.
  • Any redistribution of US forces will be gradual and tied to European allies' capabilities.
  • Allied nations are quietly working to cover gaps left by American troop reductions.

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Trump summoned Nvidia's CEO to his bilateral with Xi Jinping

Jensen Huang joined the US–China summit as a sign that AI chips have become a full-blown diplomatic bargaining chip.

  • Trump called Nvidia's CEO to the US–China bilateral summit with Xi Jinping.
  • Nvidia chips power most of the world's artificial intelligence systems.
  • US semiconductor export restrictions remain the central flashpoint in the tech rivalry with China.

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Brussels launches an action plan on fertilisers

The European Commission wants to cut import dependency and stabilise costs for farmers through targeted support for agricultural production.

  • The European Commission adopted a Fertiliser Action Plan aimed at strengthening food security.
  • The initiative responds to high costs and supply shortfalls that have been squeezing European farmers.
  • Financing details and an implementation timeline have yet to be made public.

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Trump: I was one hour away from ordering a massive strike on Iran

The U.S. president threatened Tehran with air strikes if it continues to reject the major concessions Washington demands to end the Middle East conflict.

  • Trump said he was one hour away from ordering a massive attack on Iran.
  • Netanyahu is publicly calling for military action against Tehran to begin.
  • Negotiations are deadlocked: Iran refuses the major concessions demanded by Washington.

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Poland nationalizes a near-bankrupt steelworks and pivots it to defence

Huta Częstochowa, with 1,300 workers, will produce armour plates and nuclear-grade steel after the Polish state took it over from the Liberty Steel group.

  • Huta Częstochowa, 1,300 workers, taken over by Poland's defence industry.
  • Will supply armour plates and specialised steel for Poland's nuclear energy projects.
  • The same Liberty Steel group also owns Liberty Galați, the former Sidex, in Romania.

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WHO warns Ebola outbreak in Congo is spreading fast

The World Health Organization flagged the "scale and speed" of the epidemic in eastern DRC, a region weakened by armed conflict. Several countries have announced precautionary measures.

  • WHO warns Ebola is spreading with alarming scale and speed in eastern DRC.
  • Armed groups in the region are blocking medical teams and hampering containment.
  • Several countries have announced precautionary measures following the WHO alert.

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Woman falls through open utility hatch in Manhattan street and dies

The 56-year-old had just stepped out of her parked car when she plunged roughly three metres into an underground utility shaft.

  • A 56-year-old woman died after falling through an open hatch on a Manhattan street.
  • She fell roughly three metres into an underground utility shaft.
  • Authorities have not yet identified who is responsible for the unsecured opening.

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Trump's White House overhaul: bunker ballroom, military hospital and drone pad

The US president revealed plans for a six-storey underground complex beneath the White House, featuring a reinforced ballroom, a military hospital and a rooftop drone base.

  • Trump announces a six-storey underground complex beneath the White House.
  • The project includes a reinforced ballroom and a military hospital.
  • A drone operations base is planned for the roof.

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