China's top diplomat Wang Yi has called on Washington and Beijing to focus on a positive agenda and properly manage their differences ahead of an expected summit between Xi Jinping and Donald Trump. His remarks, reported from Bangkok, signal an effort to lay the groundwork for high-level exchanges between the two countries.
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Swiss negotiation expert Matthias Schranner has announced his intention to support US President Donald Trump as an advisor. He views Switzerland and its diplomacy as a decisive force to advance international conflicts – particularly in the Middle East.
High FactualityUS President Donald Trump has signed an executive order barring the acquisition and installation of certain foreign-manufactured components in the country's electricity grid on national security grounds. The White House said the move targets parts whose country of origin could pose what it described as an inappropriate risk, including related software and digital control systems.
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Incumbent Graz mayor Elke Kahr is to face a re-election vote in the municipal council following local elections in which the Greens took almost 15 percent of…
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Austria's Christian Stocker met EU counterparts in Berlin to argue that EU spending must be tightened, with greater focus on genuine European added value and private capital. The meeting of net-paying member states comes ahead of fresh negotiations over the next EU long-term budget.
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Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi has condemned new US sanctions against 60 individuals, organizations, and vessels as "economic terrorism" in a letter to the United Nations. At the same time, he announced further talks on the situation in the Strait of Hormuz.
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SVP National Councillor Andreas Glarner announces his resignation from the National Council and as President of SVP Aargau. The background is a contested term-limit rule of the cantonal party.
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The CDU/CSU and SPD parliamentary groups gathered at Schloss Neuhardenberg for a closed-door retreat to coordinate their legislative agenda for the autumn session. Talks focused on pension policy and other planned reforms. The two-day meeting comes ahead of a cabinet retreat.
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The BSW faction in the Thuringian state parliament has announced that it will vote against the motion of no confidence against Mario Voigt brought forward by the AfD. As confirmed by the state parliament administration, the vote is formally tied to the name Björn Höcke.
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The Federal Cabinet has introduced a draft law aimed at facilitating the expansion of district heating and better protecting consumers from excessive prices. Business associations and the housing industry welcome greater transparency but also call for reliable framework conditions for investments.
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The U.S. State Department has paused green card interviews at posts worldwide, citing training needs, leaving many applicants in China and elsewhere in limbo. Immigration experts say the freeze is part of a broader effort to limit legal immigration to the United States.
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The new Hungarian government has announced a historic change of course: in an official statement it classifies Russia as a threat and condemns its military aggression against Ukraine. The document reaffirms Hungary's full support for Ukrainian sovereignty and territorial integrity within internationally recognized borders.
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Iran's Revolutionary Guards have announced they would block military vessels from passing through the Strait of Hormuz if a reported agreement with Oman proceeds. The statement, made on Wednesday, signals a hardening of Tehran's position on one of the world's most critical shipping lanes.
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Berlin's Senator for the Interior Iris Spranger has presented the digital tool "Gretchenfrage," designed to help voters better recognize disinformation ahead of the House of Representatives election. The offering is aimed primarily at social media users in Berlin and will be available until the state election in March.
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Austria's domestic intelligence service sees, according to a report, connections between the FPÖ and the far-right Identitarian movement. The FPÖ is demanding the full publication of the report and speaks of targeted political smearing.
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The co-chairman of the Police Union (Gewerkschaft der Polizei), Sven Hüber, has resigned from his position with immediate effect. The background is allegations from his time as a GDR border officer, which he wants to resolve in court.
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Frank-Ronald Bischoff, who is running for the AfD to enter the state parliament of Saxony-Anhalt, was a full-time officer of the GDR's State Security,…
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Analysts say any US effort to squeeze Iran's economy depends on China's willingness to restrict its companies' trade with Tehran. Beijing, however, has signaled it will not accept US-dictated limits on its firms' dealings with third countries. The reluctance narrows Washington's options short of a broader confrontation with Beijing.
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has awarded Elon Musk the country's Order of Freedom, citing Musk's role in providing Starlink satellite internet to Ukrainian forces since 2022. A presidential decree praised Musk for protecting lives and developing US-Ukraine relations.
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Vienna's Greens and ÖVP criticize the municipal Summer City Camps and demand an audit by the City Court of Audit (Stadtrechnungshof). The opposition accuses the city of inefficiency and calls for more places, better distribution, and greater choice for families.
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