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Hantavirus Cruise Ship Outbreak: Passengers Evacuated From MV Hondius in Tenerife

Passengers aboard the Dutch-owned cruise ship MV Hondius began evacuating in Tenerife on Sunday after a deadly hantavirus outbreak linked to the vessel left three people dead and prompted an international emergency response.

EU and US sign Critical Minerals deal amid concerns over China’s dominance

The European Union and the United States have signed a new agreement to coordinate the supply of critical minerals essential for defense, technology, and clean energy industries, in a joint effort to reduce reliance on China’s dominant position in...

12 tons of KitKat bars in stolen in chocolate heist in Europe

Italian authorities are investigating a highly sophisticated cargo theft involving more than 410,000 limited-edition KitKat chocolate bars. The shipment, weighing approximately 12 tons, was intercepted on a highway outside Turin on March 26 while in transit from a production facility...

Hungary blocks €90 billion loan for Ukraine amid Russian oil pipeline dispute

Hungary has moved to block a €90 billion European Union loan package for Ukraine, escalating a dispute over disrupted Russian oil supplies.

Hypersonica targets Europe’s first sovereign hypersonic strike capability by 2029

German-British defense startup Hypersonica is building Europe’s sovereign hypersonic strike capability

Swiss officials open criminal case against managers of bar after deadly fire killed 40

What began as a vibrant New Year’s Eve celebration at an upscale Alpine ski resort descended into one of the deadliest tragedies in modern Swiss history. A ferocious blaze at Le Constellation bar has claimed the lives of 40...

UK and Indonesia agree $5.2 billion maritime deal to boost Indo-Pacific security

UK and Indonesia have agreed to $5.24 billion (£4 billion) maritime deal, led by British defense firm Babcock.

Ukraine to buy up to 100 Rafale fighter jets from France

Ukraine will purchase up to 100 French-made Rafale fighter jets as well as anti-air defenses and drones from France to bolster its long-term defense capabilities.

Turkiye signs $10.7 billion deal with UK for 20 Eurofighter jets

Turkiye signed a multibillion-dollar deal with the UK to buy 20 new EF-2000 Eurofighter Typhoon jets during British Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s visit to Ankara.

Catherine Connolly elected as Ireland’s president in landslide win

Independent candidate Catherine Connolly has been declared Ireland’s next president, securing a stunning landslide victory that delivered a potent rebuke to the ruling center-right establishment.

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US-Venezuela oil deal gives Washington access to 65 billion barrels

U.S. President Donald Trump has announced an agreement giving the United States majority control over more than 65 billion barrels of Venezuela’s proven oil reserves, establishing a potentially far-reaching U.S. role in the country’s energy sector.