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Russia will not choose who speaks for Europe in potential Ukraine talks, EU ministers say

European foreign ministers meet as Kyiv pushes for stronger role in ending the four-year war EU High Representative of Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Kaja Kallas, speaks to media during an informal EU Foreign Ministers meeting in Limassol, Cyprus. PHOTO: Reuters Russia will not get to choose who ​represents Europe in any potential talks with Moscow … Read more

Iran War Lifts Fed’s Preferred Inflation Gauge to Highest Level Since May 2023

[ The Federal Reserve’s preferred measure of inflation accelerated in April to a three-year high, reinforcing the central bank’s budding support to consider raising interest rates if price pressures do not ease. The Personal Consumption Expenditures index rose 3.8 percent from the same time last year. It was the fastest annual pace since May 2023, … Read more

Russia, Afghanistan sign military cooperation deal

Russia and Afghanistan signed an agreement on military-technical cooperation during the International Security Forum in the Moscow region, as Moscow continues expanding ties with the Taliban-led authorities in Kabul. The agreement was signed Wednesday evening by Russian Security Council Secretary Sergei Shoigu and Afghan Defense Minister Mohammad Yaqoob. “Interaction with Russia is important for us. … Read more

Australia Sues 3M for $1.4 Billion Over ‘Forever Chemicals’

[ The Australian government said on Thursday that it was suing 3M for more than $1.4 billion in damages, alleging that the American industrial conglomerate had concealed information about the harmful effects of “forever chemicals” used at more than two dozen military sites across the country. The lawsuit is the largest ever brought by the … Read more