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Stellantis-backed ACC abandons gigafactory plans in Germany and Italy as European EV demand slows and Chinese battery makers intensify competition.

The EU secured a commitment from the US on critical minerals cooperation, but swapping dependence on a coercive China for an unreliable America raises new concerns about supply chain security.

Algeria's parliament has unanimously passed a law declaring France's 132-year colonial rule a 'crime' and demanding an official apology and reparations, escalating diplomatic tensions.

Palestinian pastor Rev Dr Munther Isaac argues that the Western, commercialized Christmas ignores its roots in a story of occupation, and that its true meaning is found in solidarity with the oppressed.

The Trump administration has sanctioned Thierry Breton, the former EU commissioner behind the Digital Services Act (DSA), and four others, accusing them of censoring US platforms. The move deepens the transatlantic rift on tech regulation.