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EU Council approves 2026 budget to fund defence, migration and competitiveness, setting commitments at €192.8 billion for next year.

EU and US resume trade talks in Brussels to resolve steel, aluminium and food tariff disputes after a two-month pause in July’s agreement.

Prime Minister Modi met Italian PM Meloni at the G20 Summit in Johannesburg to strengthen bilateral ties and adopt a new counter terrorism initiative.

EU fisheries generated €5.5 billion in 2024 with 3.2 million tonnes landed, led by Spain, France and Denmark.

FAO says disasters caused $3.26 trillion in global farm losses since 1991, with droughts, floods, and storms eroding 4% of agricultural GDP yearly.

IEA’s 2025 report forecasts rising oil and gas demand through 2050, warning global policies are far from meeting key climate and net-zero targets.

UK toy sales rose 8% in early 2025 as adult consumers fueled growth, led by Lego and Pokémon in one of Europe’s strongest retail market recoveries.

UK unemployment rose to five percent in the latest ONS data, the highest since 2021, signaling a cooling labor market and slower economic momentum.

The EU is easing rollout of its landmark AI Act after months of pressure from Big Tech firms seeking more time for compliance with new regulations.

OPEC plus nations, including Saudi Arabia and Russia, will pause oil output increases in early 2026 to maintain market balance and review global demand.