Biden and McCarthy reach deal to increase US debt limit

US President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy have reached a “tentative” agreement on raising the country’s debt ceiling and curbing federal government spending, following a lengthy phone call on Saturday evening. The bill, however, must be finalized and voted through Congress before the government runs out of cash to pay its bills.

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Ukrainian opposition leader’s wife appeals to Putin

Oksana Marchenko has revealed that Victor Medvedchuk gave consent to be swapped and handed over to Russia Oksana Marchenko, the spouse of the arrested Ukrainian opposition politician Viktor Medvedchuk, has recorded a video address to Russian President Vladimir Putin in which she requests his assistance in securing the release of her husband. It comes after…

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EU facing winter gas shortage risk – IEA

EU members face a potential gas shortfall in the event of a cold winter and a further decline in Russian deliveries, the International Energy Agency (IEA) has warned.  According to a report released on Monday, market fundamentals have eased significantly since the start of 2023 and the EU is well on track to fill storage…

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