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Belgium’s Migration Minister proposes using EU trade and visa policies to pressure countries into accepting rejected migrants

Belgium’s Migration Minister, Anneleen Van Bossuyt, has proposed leveraging the European Union’s trade and visa policies to pressure less developed countries into accepting...

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Bangladesh’s interim leader Muhammad Yunus announces national elections to be held in April 2026, following the ousting of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.

Muhammad Yunus, the Nobel Peace Prize laureate and interim leader of Bangladesh, announced that national elections would be held in the first half...

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Barbados Deputy PM and Home Minister warn of escalating crime wave driven by synthetic drugs and call for community action.

Barbados is confronting a significant surge in violent crime, attributed largely to the proliferation of synthetic drugs and firearms. Deputy Prime Minister Santia...

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Belarusian President Lukashenko pardons 16 individuals, including those convicted of extremism, amid ongoing political repression and international scrutiny

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko has pardoned 16 individuals convicted of various crimes, including extremism, as reported by state media outlet Belta. The pardons,...

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Azerbaijan detains seven linked to Russian media amid escalating tensions

Azerbaijan’s Interior Ministry has detained seven individuals associated with Sputnik Azerbaijan, a Kremlin-funded media outlet, following a raid on its Baku office. The...

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Austrian authorities plan to deport a Syrian man to Syria, marking the EU’s first such deportation since Assad’s fall.

Austria has deported a 32-year-old Syrian man back to Syria, marking the first such action by a European Union member state since the...

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Antigua and Barbuda’s Customs and Excise Division reports over 9% increase in revenue collection for the first four months of 2025.

The Customs and Excise Division of Antigua and Barbuda has reported a significant increase in revenue collection for the first four months of...

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Algerian President Tebboune Chairs Meeting to Activate One-Stop Shop Service

Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune has initiated a significant reform to streamline the country’s investment processes by activating the One-Stop Shop service. This move...

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Albania’s Llogara Tunnel opens, reducing travel time from Dukat to Palase from 30 to 7 minutes, enhancing access to the Albanian Riviera.

The Llogara Tunnel, a significant infrastructure project in Albania, officially opened on July 5, 2024, marking a transformative development for the country’s transportation...

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Russia officially recognizes Taliban government in Afghanistan, accepting new ambassador’s credentials

Russia officially recognized the Taliban government in Afghanistan by accepting the credentials of its new ambassador, Gul Hassan Hassan. This move makes Russia...