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Nitazenes Implicated in 76 Scottish Deaths in 2024 Are Turning Up in Counterfeit Pills from Europe to Louisiana

Nitazenes, implicated in 76 Scottish drug deaths, now appear in fake pills across Europe and the U.S. What families should know about the risk.

Medical Daily · Sep 22

Red Sea mission needs more than 10 warships, EU's Kallas says

The European Union's Red Sea naval mission requires more warships to counter escalating Houthi threats. Currently, six warships are deployed, but at least ten are needed for adequate protection. Houthi advances along the Red Sea coast complicate vital shipping routes and global trade. Italy is preparing its own naval mission…

The Economic Times · Sep 22

AI Sales Agents Won't Tell You They're Bots: In Most States, They Don't Have To

A growing number of states now require companies to tell you when a machine is on the other side. But the laws don't agree with each other.

International Business Times · Sep 21

BRICS+ and the fallout from Trump's energy shocks

Global oil markets face instability from ongoing conflicts and disrupted supply routes. Strategic petroleum reserves and reduced Chinese imports initially cushioned the deficit. However, manipulated price indicators and market interventions are now proving unsustainable. This situation threatens to trigger a global recession, impacting India's energy security. India must prioritize long-term…

The Economic Times · Sep 21

Tánaiste calls for ‘balance’ in privacy and AI advancement

It has been reported that the European Commission has put forward proposals to ease regulations for the use of personal data for AI systems.

Evening Standard · Sep 21

EU and five other countries condemn Russia's 'sham' elections

EU top diplomat Kaja Kallas on Monday dismissed Russia's parliamentary elections as a "veneer" of democracy, and said she was proposing sanctions against those who organised them in occupied Ukraine. Five other countries – the UK, Norway, Australia, New Zealand and Canada – also condemned Russia's move as a violation…

Radio France Internationale · Sep 21

Mark Carney is making an eloquent case for an alliance sidelining the US

The Canadian prime minister’s remarks before the European parliament outlined a vision of the west without its most powerful member

The Guardian - US · Sep 21

EU moves to curb energy and water for data centres

The European Commission has unveiled new sustainability rules aimed at monitoring water and energy consumption of energy-hungry data centres - although minimum performance rules will only be introduced in 2027.

Euronews · Sep 21

Europe is under attack from three sides – but the EU and Nato are unfit to defend us

Ursula von der Leyen’s outreach to Canada and new security proposals are wise – but she may not be the right messenger, says Guardian Europe columnist Nathalie Tocci

The Guardian - UK · Sep 21

What is CETA – and why is the EU-Canada trade deal still in limbo?

The EU-Canada trade deal has been provisionally in force since 2017, but ten EU countries have still not ratified it. What is CETA – and why, a decade after it was signed, is it still in limbo?

Euronews · Sep 21