🛢️ U.S. sanctions Russia’s top oil firms as Moscow holds nuclear drills
The U.S. hit Rosneft and Lukoil, two of Russia’s top oil companies, with new sanctions while Russia ran large nuclear-force exercises. The move comes after the White House said a possible Trump‑Putin summit was put on hold and aims to squeeze Russia’s war funding.
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🖼️ Louvre chief says she offered to resign after $100 million crown-jewel heist
After thieves posing as construction workers stole eight royal jewelry pieces in a minutes-long raid, museum Director Laurence des Cars told lawmakers she offered to resign while acknowledging major security gaps, which the culture minister did not accept. The theft raises pressure to upgrade cameras and access controls, and it could make museums tighten loan and insurance rules.
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🚢 U.S. strikes two suspected drug boats in the eastern Pacific, killing five
The Pentagon says Navy aircraft carried out two separate strikes this week on suspected smuggling boats in the eastern Pacific, killing five and expanding a campaign that started in the Caribbean. The actions drew pushback and legal questions in the region, and they could strain U.S. ties with Colombia and Venezuela.
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🤝 U.S. and China confirm trade talks in Malaysia starting Friday
Beijing said Vice Premier He Lifeng will meet U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer to cool tensions after new rare‑earths curbs and tariff threats. The talks could consequential for tech and car prices, since any progress on minerals, chips and tariffs would ripple through global supply chains.
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🐔 Japan confirms severe bird flu at a northern egg farm
Japan reported a serious H5N1 bird flu outbreak on an egg farm in the north, with authorities moving to cull birds to contain the virus. This matters because new outbreaks can push up egg prices, hit farmers, and raise concerns about wider spread to other flocks in the region.
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