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US government fast-tracks energy, mining permits on federal lands
Trump move aims to cut approval times for energy projects to 28 days

WASHINGTON, D.C.: The Trump administration announced this week that it will create a fast-track approval process for energy and mining...

EU drugmakers demand higher prices to boost innovation
European pharma firms for higher drug prices in EU amid U.S. tariffs

BRUSSELS, Belgium: European pharmaceutical companies are pushing for higher drug prices across the EU, warning that current pricing...

Trump and Zelenskyy meet in private at Pope Francis funeral
Trump says Putin may not want to stop war with Ukraine

THE VATICAN - U.S. President Donald Trump met privately with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in St. Peter's Basilica in Vatican...

Moscow rules out return to 1991 borders for Ukraine
Moscow rules out return to 1991 borders for Ukraine

The Russian Foreign Ministry made the statement while commenting on Kiev's deadly strike on civilians at a market in Kherson region...

Russia's Gazprom posts $15 billion profit
Russia's Gazprom posts $15 billion profit

A rise in gas exports along with favorable price dynamics were major drivers of financial growth, the company has said ...

Russias Gazprom posts $15 billion profit
Russias Gazprom posts $15 billion profit

A rise in gas exports along with favorable price dynamics were major drivers of financial growth, the company has said Russian energy...

International

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Singapore orders Meta to block foreign election posts
Singapore orders foreigners' Facebook posts blocked before elections

SINGAPORE: Singapore has ordered Facebook's parent company, Meta, to block Singaporeans from seeing posts made by three foreigners...

Iowa governor sues Des Moines Register over email dispute
Iowa governor sues Des Moines Register for obtaining private emails

DES MOINES, Iowa: Iowa's governor has launched a lawsuit against the Des Moines Register, seeking to block the newspaper from obtaining...

Ex-Detroit nonprofit executive gets 19 years for $40 million theft
Detroit nonprofit ex-finance chief gets 19 years for $40 million theft

DETROIT, Michigan: A former top official at a major Detroit nonprofit was sentenced this week to 19 years in prison for stealing over...

New Mexico hosts global celebration of native and indigenous cultures
Thousands gather in New Mexico for the largest powwow in North America

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico: Thousands of people are gathering in New Mexico for a big event that celebrates Native American and Indigenous...

San Francisco moves toward “recovery first” drug policy
San Francisco inches closer to adopting 'recovery first' drug policy

SAN FRANCISCO, California: San Francisco is taking steps to change how it handles drug use. After Some people say focusing on quitting...

Trump signs order to boost skilled trades, shift from college degrees
Trump pushes training for skilled trades that do not require college

WASHINGTON, D.C.: President Donald Trump signed an executive order to expand job training for skilled trades this week, shifting focus...