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The European Union’s foreign affairs chief Kaja Kallas has said Russian intelligence is helping Iran target Americans and U.S. allies. “We see that Russia is helping Iran with intelligence to target Americans, to kill Americans,” Kallas told reporters before a gathering of Group of Seven foreign ministers outside Paris. “Russia is also supporting Iran now with the drones so that they can attack neighboring countries and also U.S. military bases.” Kallas called on the U.S. to boost support for Ukraine in its fight against Russia. “It’s very clear to us where the lines are,” she said in an interview with Bloomberg. “Russia is not on the side of America and that’s very clear.”
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The European Union has agreed new customs rules allowing member states to fine online platforms that repeatedly import unsafe or non-compliant products, as part of efforts to curb a surge in low-value goods from China. Platforms breaching safety standards could face fines of up to 4% of annual import value, rising to 6% for repeat offences, lose fast-track customs privileges, or ultimately have their websites blocked. The reforms also remove duty exemptions for goods under €150 and introduce new levies on low-value imports, while requiring greater data reporting through a centralised EU customs authority from 2028. The measures aim to strengthen enforcement and address concerns that existing systems cannot cope with the volume of direct-to-consumer shipments, particularly from marketplaces such as Temu and Shein.
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