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China’s control of submarine cables between NATO nations under scrutiny

A Finnish newspaper has reported growing security concerns in the country over the Chinese ownership of a firm that operates underwater data cables in the Baltic Sea. Helsingin Sanomat reported that there was increased scrutiny over the Chinese state-owned firm Citic Telecom CPC, through its subsidiaries, owning the three telecommunications cables linking Finland, Estonia, and…

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Costa breaks ranks on EU-US trade deal, fires warning shot at Trump – POLITICO

Costa breaks ranks on EU-US trade deal, fires warning shot at Trump – POLITICO

The surprisingly candid comments contradict the stance of European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, who has insisted the unbalanced pact, which set a 15 percent base tariff on European exports, had nothing to do with maintaining U.S. President Donald Trump’s support for Ukraine. “There is no linkage between the two,” von der Leyen said during…

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European leaders gather for Ukraine peace talks at the White House – in pictures | US news

European leaders gather for Ukraine peace talks at the White House – in pictures | US news

Six European leaders joined Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelenskyy for a briefing after Donald Trump’s recent summit with Vladimir Putin Compiled by Michael Williams Main image: Donald Trump receives Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the White House almost six months after their disastrous previous meeting there. Photograph: Kevin Lamarque/Reuters Mon 18 Aug 2025 23.36 BST Last modified on Mon 18…

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India on UK’s ‘Deport Now Appeal Later’ Expanded List for Foreign Criminals: What it Means | India News

File picture of Britain’s Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Photo : AP New Delhi: India is among the countries being added to an expanded UK government list of countries where foreign criminals will be deported once they are sentenced before their appeals. The move, the UK government said, was part of…

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India Added to UK’s ‘Deport Now, Appeal Later’ List: ‘For Far too Long, Foreign Criminals Have Been Exploiting Our Immigration System’ | India News

Image for representation. India has been added to the United Kingdom’s “Deport Now, Appeal Later” scheme, which allows foreign criminals to be deported before their appeals are heard. The Home Office on Sunday said the list has expanded from eight to 23 countries in a bid to speed up removals and reduce migration. Those deported…

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Finland charges top officers of Russia-linked vessel that damaged undersea cables

HELSINKI (AP) — Finnish authorities said Monday they have charged the captain and two senior officers of a Russia-linked vessel that damaged undersea cables last year between Finland and Estonia. The Finnish deputy prosecutor general said in a statement that charges of aggravated criminal mischief and aggravated interference with communications were filed against the captain…

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European allies rally behind Ukraine ahead of Trump-Putin summit – POLITICO

European allies rally behind Ukraine ahead of Trump-Putin summit – POLITICO

“We remain committed to the principle that international borders must not be changed by force,” the leaders stressed. Trump said on Friday that there will be “some swapping of territories” as part of a ceasefire deal between Russia and Ukraine, a proposition that was quickly rejected by Zelenskyy. Zelenskyy said Kyiv is “ready to work together with…

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