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The European Union and United States signed an agreement to coordinate on critical minerals for defense and key industries, citing concern over China's dominance in the sector. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the combined market power of the US and EU could reduce dependence on concentrated supplies.
24 April 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The European Union and United States signed an agreement to coordinate on critical minerals for defense and key industries, citing concern over China's dominance in the sector. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the combined market power of the US and EU could reduce dependence on concentrated supplies.
24 April 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Italy's government and sports officials rejected suggestions by a US envoy that Italy replace Iran at the 2026 World Cup, with Italy's sports minister stating reinstatement "is not possible" and "you qualify on the pitch." Iran's embassy called the proposal an example of US "moral bankruptcy."
24 April 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Amsterdam's Schiphol Airport announced a 10-percent discount on airport charges for airlines from April 27 through March 2027, citing high kerosene prices caused by the Iran war. The temporary measure, applying to daytime flights only, aims to keep the Netherlands connected globally as airlines trim routes due to rising fuel bills.
24 April 2026 · Citizen Digital →
More than 120 rights groups, including the ACLU, issued a travel advisory warning that visitors to the 2026 World Cup in the United States risk "serious rights violations" due to US immigration policies, citing risks of arbitrary detention, deportation, invasive screening, and racial profiling. The coalition called on FIFA to pressure the US government for binding assurances protecting travelers' safety.
24 April 2026 · Citizen Digital →