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Authorities seized several explosives, firearms — some built with 3D printers — and rounds of ammunition and knives in the operation, police said in a statement.

The two leaders agreed on the details of how to implement the trading terms disclosed last month, including lowering tariffs on key British exports and opening the door of the UK to US imports.

By&nbspOman Al Yahyai&nbspwith&nbspAP Published on 16/06/2025 – 16:57 GMT+2ADVERTISEMENTIndia will strengthen its defence partnership with Cyprus through expanded collaboration between their defence sectors, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced on Monday during a state visit to the island nation — the first by an Indian premier in over two decades.Modi, following talks with the president of the Republic of Cyprus, Nikos Christodoulides, stated that bilateral cooperation in maritime security and cybersecurity would be intensified, although he did not elaborate on specifics. The two nations also agreed to establish an information-sharing framework aimed at countering terrorism.In a joint statement, both leaders pledged to…

ADVERTISEMENTIn most European countries, the average income of people over 65 is lower than that of the total population, according to the OECD. In several cases, elderly incomes fall below 80% of the national average, contributing to significantly high poverty rates among pensioners.So, how do these levels of financial precarity vary across Europe? In which countries do pensioners face the highest levels of poverty? And how does elderly income compare to the national average?Income poverty rates measure the proportion of people at the lower end of the income distribution scale. Specifically, the poverty rate refers to the share of the…

Sarkozy is only the second former French leader to have the Legion of Honour medal taken away – the first was infamous Nazi collaborator Philippe Pétain.

ADVERTISEMENTWorkers in Europe have been gradually putting in fewer hours. Over the past 10 years, the average time spent working per week has declined by one hour in the EU. In nearly half of 34 European countries, the drop was even greater — more than one hour between 2014 and 2024. Weekly working hours also vary significantly across the continent.So, in which European countries do people spend the most time at the grindstone? How has actual working time changed across the region? And what could be the possible reasons behind this decline?According to Eurostat, in 2024, the actual weekly working…

ADVERTISEMENTRevolutionary Guard commander Sardar Esmail Kowsari told local media in an interview closing the Strait of Hormuz “is under consideration, and Iran will make the best decision with determination.””Our hands are wide open when it comes to punishing the enemy, and the military response was only part of our overall response,” added Kowsari, who is a member of parliament in addition to his military position.Iran’s short- and medium-range missiles would be capable of targeting oil infrastructure platforms, pipelines in the Strait, or even attacking commercial vessels, and surface-to-surface missiles could target tankers or ports along the Gulf. Airstrikes using aircraft…

Novo Banco spun out of the collapsed Banco Espirito Santo (BES) in 2014 after a state bailout. US investor Lone Star, which bought its stake in Novo Banco in 2017, is now offloading it.

ADVERTISEMENTThe severity of the European Union’s housing crisis has made it harder for citizens to find a home, as a combination of housing supply shortages and high rents continues to be a major issue. According to Eurostat, house prices went up by 48% and rents went up by 22% in 2023. Meanwhile, inflation drove overall prices up by 36%. And the burden has largely affected younger people the most.On average in 2023, EU households spent 19.7% of their disposable income on housing. In the same year, Eurostat data shows that young people make up a significant portion of the population that spend…

European stocks fell sharply after Israel struck Iranian nuclear sites, fuelling fears of wider conflict. Oil and gold surged on safe-haven demand, while bank shares dropped. Markets are pricing in higher geopolitical and energy supply risks.