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Germany crosses 3 million unemployed for the first time in 15 years

Europe's largest economy has swung from a labour shortage to a hiring freeze in a strikingly short time.

  • German unemployment has exceeded 3 million, a level not seen since 2011.
  • The automotive and heavy industry sectors are driving mass restructurings amid external competition.
  • A hiring freeze has spread across multiple sectors, reversing a decade-long trend.

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Trump pauses Iran strike, but US forces stay on standby

Military strikes planned for Tuesday were suspended after Gulf leaders intervened and Tehran submitted a new ceasefire proposal, though Trump warned the military option remains live.

  • Trump suspended US military strikes on Iran that had been planned for Tuesday.
  • Gulf leaders intervened directly; Iran submitted a new ceasefire proposal.
  • US forces remain on standby and ready to strike if negotiations break down.

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EU plans to force companies to source critical components from at least three suppliers

Brussels is drawing up rules that would require European companies to diversify their supply chains and cut reliance on Chinese suppliers.

  • The EU is preparing a rule requiring critical components to be sourced from at least three suppliers.
  • The measure aims to cut European dependence on China in strategic sectors.
  • The proposal is still being drafted; implementation details have not yet been made public.

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Musk loses lawsuit against OpenAI

A US court dismissed the billionaire's legal challenge against the company he co-founded and then abandoned, in a dispute that mirrors one of tech's fiercest rivalries.

  • A US court dismissed Musk's lawsuit challenging OpenAI's shift to a commercial structure.
  • Musk co-founded OpenAI before leaving in 2018 and later setting up rival firm xAI.
  • The global generative AI market is valued in the trillions, with OpenAI alone worth over $300 billion.

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US renews sanctions waiver on Russian seaborne oil for another 30 days

The Trump administration extends its temporary exemption on Russian maritime oil, citing Strait of Hormuz tensions as pressure on global energy markets.

  • The US extends by 30 days its suspension of sanctions on Russian seaborne oil.
  • Official rationale: easing energy market pressure amid Strait of Hormuz disruptions.
  • Critics warn repeated waivers are undermining the effectiveness of the sanctions regime.

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Shooting at San Diego mosque: both suspects dead, police say

An Islamic center in San Diego was targeted in an armed attack on Monday. Both suspects died, according to police sources cited by the Associated Press.

  • Armed attack on an Islamic center in San Diego, California, on Monday.
  • Both suspects died, according to police sources cited by AP.
  • No confirmed motive has been made public as of yet.

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San Diego mosque attack leaves three dead, including both gunmen

Two armed men stormed a mosque in San Diego on Monday. Police chief says the suspects appear to have taken their own lives after the attack.

  • Three people killed in a shooting at a San Diego mosque on Monday.
  • Both gunmen were found dead nearby — suicide suspected, says police chief.
  • Trump said federal authorities will examine the case closely.

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Croatia's president blocks Israel's new ambassador over Gaza

President Zoran Milanovic has refused to grant agrément to Israeli envoy Nissan Amdur, citing Jerusalem's policy in Gaza.

  • Milanovic blocks the accreditation of Israeli envoy Nissan Amdur to Zagreb.
  • The stated reason is Israel's government policy toward Gaza.
  • Without presidential agrément, the diplomat cannot formally take up his post.

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Trump postpones Iran strike after Gulf states urge restraint

The US president announced on Truth Social that Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the UAE asked him to hold off, citing ongoing serious negotiations.

  • Trump postpones a planned military strike on Iran, set for Tuesday, at the Gulf's request.
  • Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the UAE cited serious ongoing negotiations as grounds for delay.
  • The military option remains active if diplomacy does not deliver results.

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U.S. tightens border health checks after American contracts Ebola in DRC

The CDC announced enhanced screening measures on Monday after the WHO declared the Ebola outbreak a public health emergency of international concern.

  • A U.S. citizen contracted Ebola while in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
  • The CDC announced enhanced health screening at American borders.
  • The WHO has declared the outbreak a public health emergency of international concern.

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