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  • 4d ago

    Deutsche Bahn's December timetable adds faster Hamburg to Munich trains, but keeps fares stable

    The new timetable takes effect on 13 December 2026, and tickets go on sale from Wednesday, 14 October. Hamburg to Munich ICE-Sprinters will run three times daily in each direction, cutting 20 minutes from the journey.

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  • Aug 20

    US federal debt crosses 40 trillion dollars following treasury issuance

    The United States federal debt reached 40.047 trillion dollars on 18 August 2026, driven by higher borrowing costs, entitlement spending, and court-mandated tariff refunds.

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Brussels promises Ukraine a winter shield

EU leaders pledge winter lifeline to Zelensky in Brussels

European leaders welcomed Volodymyr Zelensky in Brussels and pledged a winter package for Ukraine covering energy, air defence and financing. Ursula von der Leyen said the EU is working on a 22nd sanctions package and would not lift sanctions until Russia stops the war.

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  • US-Russia diesel deal dispute

    Trump's waiver follows a deal he struck with Putin for Russian diesel deliveries to the US a week earlier, according to NRC.

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World · Updated 15m ago

The Middle East after Gaza

New US sanctions on 26 targets and further Hormuz and Yemen incidents, but no change in the strike halt or talks.

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