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The crisis in Iran has led to a price increase for recycled plastic in Cairo's garbage city, with one kilogram now fetching five instead of one pound. This allows some waste pickers, who informally handle disposal for over 20 million residents, to achieve higher profits.
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US envoys met with Vladimir Putin in Moscow and are traveling to Kyiv to advance a peace initiative. Both sides discussed concrete next steps to end the war in Ukraine. Ukraine agreed to suspend attacks, while Russia is confident it can conquer eastern Ukraine.
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Refugee helpers report threats and attacks by far-right mobs and angry residents in Ceuta. According to helpers, police are using excessive force against refugees, and healthcare is described as miserable.
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Israel attacked Hezbollah targets in southern Lebanon after the militia fired drones at Israeli soldiers. The army urged residents of one town to evacuate. Over 4,300 people have been killed in Lebanon since the conflict began in March.
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In Halle-Neustadt, a district with many prefabricated buildings, young people with migration backgrounds and older residents with GDR pasts live. The AfD achieves high election results there, even though a third of residents are not eligible to vote.
Companies & MarketsConsumer ProtectionIT & Internet
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Ultra-fast fashion provider Shein's IPO in Hong Kong valued the company at around $27 billion, 70 percent below its 2022 peak. Investors expressed concerns about supply chains and environmental impact, leading to a significantly reduced valuation.
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The US military reports attacking three Iranian oil tankers in the Gulf of Oman and sinking one. This action was a response to Iranian rocket fire targeting two US warships, which the US states were able to evade.