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European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen sits with US President Donald Trump, after the announcement of a trade deal between the US and EU, in Turnberry, Scotland, Britain, July 27, 2025

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen sits with US President Donald Trump, after the announcement of a trade deal between the US and EU, in Turnberry, Scotland, Britain, July 27, 2025

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A man sits and focuses on turntable hardware attached to a laptop and speakers

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Director Ilker Catak accepts the Golden Bear for best film for 'Yellow Letters'.

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Lush green rainforest next to an barren area of former rainforest cleared for agricultural use, Xingu Indigeous Land, Brazil

Brazil’s soy giants clear way for deforestation

After two decades of avoiding deforested Amazon land, Brazil's soy giants are dropping the promise.

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Iran is one of the largest and most influential countries in the Middle East. Until 1979, it was a monarchy. Since the revolution, it has been an "Islamic Republic."

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President Donald Trump gestures during a speech, three US flags are in the background

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US-Iran news: '10 to 15 days' to reach a deal, Trump says

US President Donald Trump has said 'bad things would happen' if Iran didn't make a deal over its nuclear program.

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How Iran could try to defend itself if the US attacks

Iran says it is at full military readiness. But it could also strike back using other methods.

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A mural in Tehran saying 'Down with the USA' and showing falling rockets with two woman walking below it

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United States and Iran at impasse after Geneva nuclear talks

The threat of US military action looms large after talks in Geneva. The ball seems to be back in Iran's court.

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Oil and gas are the world's most important sources of energy since the mid-1950s. But due to their carbon footprint, the two commodities are under pressure, and calls are mounting saying the less we use the better.

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Weaned off Putin's gas, Europe now addicted to US LNG

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The EU's promise to diversify and transition to renewables is under threat as LNG shipped from the US floods the bloc.

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Iran says it will partially close the all-important Strait of Hormuz waterway, leaving industrialized nations on edge.

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An image of a woman walking barefoot through a street carrying two large buckets of water

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Tilda Swinton and Javier Bardem are among those openly voicing criticism following Wim Wenders' controversial stance.

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