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1. Plus Ultra executives feared leak during state bailout talks

   Internal messages from Plus Ultra's leadership, revealed during a Spanish court investigation, show executives suspected a mole was leaking details of their private conversations with former prime minister Zapatero to outside parties. The airline received a €53 million rescue loan from SEPI during the pandemic. Spanish taxpayers and rival airlines that were denied comparable aid remain the principal parties affected by questions over how the process was conducted.

   "There is a leak of information from our conversations with ZP."

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2. USS Nimitz Deployed to Caribbean Amid Cuba Pressure

   The United States has sent the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz to the Caribbean as part of an ongoing pressure campaign against Cuba. The deployment signals a show of naval force in the region. The move comes as the Trump administration maintains a hardline posture toward Havana.

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3. US Plans Troop Reduction in Europe by 2026

   Secretary of State Marco Rubio has told NATO allies that the United States intends to reduce its military presence in Europe. European governments have accepted the shift in principle but are pressing Washington for a clear timeline and predictable commitments. The announcement increases pressure on European members to expand their own defence spending and capabilities.

   "Europe accepts the US troop cuts but demands predictability from Trump."

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4. Zapatero associate linked to Venezuela oil network

   Spanish financial crime unit UDEF has implicated former Prime Minister José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero in the large-scale sale of Venezuelan oil to Chinese companies, according to reporting by El Español. Investigators allege Zapatero used his relationship with Venezuelan Vice President Delcy Rodríguez to facilitate the deals. His business associate Julio Martínez, based between the UAE and Spain, is identified as a central figure in the alleged network.

   "UDEF implicates Zapatero in the large-scale sale of Venezuelan oil to Chinese companies through his influence with Delcy."

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5. Chemical tank leak forces 50,000 California evacuations

   California emergency officials are working to cool a leaking tank containing a toxic chemical in southern California, keeping roughly 50,000 residents displaced from their homes. Authorities have not yet confirmed when residents will be allowed to return. The incident represents one of the larger chemical-related evacuations the state has seen in recent years.

   "Authorities are racing to cool a tank holding a toxic chemical while 50,000 people remain evacuated in California."

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6. Shanxi coal mine explosion kills at least 90

   An underground explosion at a coal mine in Shanxi province, China, has killed at least 90 workers, with ten people still trapped below ground. Rescue teams are continuing operations at the site. Chinese state authorities have not yet given a full account of the cause. The death toll places this among the deadlier mining accidents in the country in recent years.

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7. DRC Ebola Outbreak Passes 200 Deaths

   The World Health Organization has raised its risk assessment for the Democratic Republic of Congo to 'very high' following an Ebola outbreak that has killed more than 200 people. At least 12 confirmed infections have been recorded alongside over 600 possible contacts under monitoring. Uganda has also been drawn into the response as health authorities work to contain spread across the border region.

   "The WHO has raised the risk level in the DRC to 'very high' as the Ebola outbreak continues to grow."

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8. US and Iran report progress in nuclear talks

   Negotiators from the United States and Iran, with Pakistani mediation in Tehran, have described the latest round of talks as showing encouraging progress toward a final agreement. No deal has been signed, but all three parties characterised the discussions as constructive. The outcome matters beyond the two principals: a resolution would reduce tension around the Strait of Hormuz, through which a significant share of global oil shipments passes.

   "The United States, Iran, and Pakistan agree there are 'encouraging advances' toward a final agreement."

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9. Italian divers lacked proper gear before Maldives deaths

   Five or six Italian divers died during a cave diving trip in the Maldives, according to reports citing local rescuers. A rescue worker told the BBC the group was not equipped adequately for the conditions they encountered. The precise death toll remains unclear across outlets, and the circumstances of the incident are still being established.

   "The Italian divers who died in the Maldives lacked adequate equipment, according to a rescuer."

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10. Russian Strike on Luhansk Dormitory Kills Six

    A Russian drone or missile strike hit a student dormitory in Luhansk, in Russian-occupied eastern Ukraine, killing at least six people, wounding 35, and leaving 15 missing. A separate strike on Kyiv killed one person. The attacks form part of an ongoing pattern of aerial bombardment across Ukrainian territory by Russian forces under President Vladimir Putin.

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