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Greek ministers resign over EU farming subsidy scandal A scandal over the misuse of EU subsidies has triggered ministerial resignations in Greece. Beneficiaries allegedly made claims for land and livestock they did not own, waved through by lawmakers seeking votes. Are Iran-allied paramilitaries dragging Iraq into the war? After a large convoy of Iraqis crossed into Iran this week, observers worried they would join Iran's war effort against the US and Israel. But, experts say, Iraq's situation is way more complicated than that. Artemis II astronauts leave Earth's orbit, rocket towards Moon Artemis II astronauts have officially begun their journey to the Moon after conducting a successful thruster firing. Humans are set to fly around the Moon for the first time in over 50 years. Trump removes Attorney General Pam Bondi Bondi has faced criticism in Washington over her handling of investigative files related to the late financier and sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Burkina Faso: Army behind most civilian deaths — report Human Rights Watch says Burkina Faso's security forces and allied militias "appear to be more brutal and violent" than militant groups. The Fulani ethnic group has reportedly been one of the targets. Hungary's government accused of spying on opposition as key election nears Prime Minister Viktor Orban's government used the country's intelligence service to spy on the opposition Tisza Party, says investigative platform Direkt36. What does this mean for the upcoming parliamentary election? Middle East war: Few solutions to fuel shortages in Africa Africa is running low on fuel. The US-Israel-Iran war has sent fuel prices skyrocketing. Are African countries doing enough to calm the fuel market? As Iran war rages, Europe gears up for energy crisis The EU is waking up to an energy crisis and asking people to reduce energy consumption, as fears of a supply crunch set in. Energy analysts are calling for concrete measures and a boost in investments for renewables. Iran war: How long can Tehran's asymmetric strategy hold? After many years of sanctions and weeks of US-Israeli bombing, the Iranian regime is shaken — but still very much capable of threatening the region. Fact check: Donald Trump speaks on Iran, oil and economy In a national address, US President Donald Trump spoke about the war in Iran and claimed that "all of their original leaders" are dead and that the US is "totally independent" of Middle Eastern oil. Is this true? How US 'Liberation Day' tariffs reshaped global trade One year after Trump's "Liberation Day" tariffs, global trade flows have shifted. Trade data shows which countries gained, which lost — and who is footing the bill.