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The US and Israel intensified military actions against Iran following President Trump’s ultimatum to “completely obliterate” Iranian energy sites unless the Strait of Hormuz reopens to international shipping. Meanwhile, Lebanon’s Justice Minister described the escalating Israeli ground incursions as an “occupation,” amid a worsening humanitarian crisis.
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German Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s CDU party lost the Baden-Württemberg state election yesterday, with the Green party leading at 30.2%. This morning, polling indicates a decline in Merz’s popularity amid broader trends in European leadership.
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz will visit China next week with a large business delegation, aiming to strengthen economic ties amid rising Chinese competition for Germany’s car makers. He emphasized the importance of balancing cooperation and competition in foreign economic policy.
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Germany has committed to tightening its laws to make facilitating people-smuggling to the UK a criminal offence, as part of a new agreement with Britain to curb illegal Channel crossings.
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Germany and the United Kingdom have taken measures aimed at closer cooperation when it comes to dealing with human trafficking — specifically making it easier to prosecute syndicates involved in small-boat crossings to Britain.
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