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The European Commission has opened infringement proceedings against Italy for its use of the so-called 'golden power' rule, a new chapter in the story of the failed takeover of Banco BPM by UniCredit.

India's richest man, Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Industries, said it will stop importing Russian crude into its export-only Jamnagar refinery, effective Thursday. From Dec. 1, all exports will come solely from non-Russian sources.

The European Union is joining the accelerating global effort to secure supplies of critical minerals. Its latest effort is mirroring the U.S. strategy of combining equity stakes, domestic development, and targeted partnerships across resource-rich regions. With Beijing keeping a close eye on export controls, Brussels is moving to diversify its…

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The deal comes as the EU races to diversify supply away from dominant sources and amid growing fears of disruptions.

Four EU member states signed for the Palestinian Authority €82 million which was already pledged. No official commitment came from non-EU countries.

US president says ‘Thursday is an appropriate time’ in radio interview as Ukrainian leader weighs up US proposal

A leaked US peace plan to end the war in Ukraine has unsettled European governments by calling for Kyiv to cede the whole Donbas region to Russia and sharply reduce its armed forces. The move comes as Ukraine says it is ready to work with Washington.

Ed Davey’s party believes the move is the best way to ‘turbocharge’ economy, rather than tax rises