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Agoon Hared

Agoon Hared – Senior International Affairs Reporter
Covering Europe and transatlantic security for Lamaane News Network, he reports from Brussels on political leadership, defense strategy and economic priorities shaping regional influence and global partnerships.
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Israel Backs Two-Zone Withdrawal Plan in Lebanon

15/07/2026 - 02:07:41
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Rome (Lamaane.net) – Representatives of Lebanon, Israel, and the United States concluded the first day of direct negotiations in Rome on Tuesday, July 14, focusing on implementing a framework agreement that includes an initial Israeli military withdrawal from two designated areas in southern Lebanon…

Klarna Wins $2bn Ruling Against Google in Sweden Court

01/07/2026 - 19:58:50
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Stockholm (Lamaane.net) – Klarna, the Swedish fintech company, said on Wednesday, July 1, that a Stockholm court ruled Google must pay nearly $1.97 billion after antitrust violations in comparison shopping services across multiple European markets spanning 2008 to 2023.
A Russian RS-28 Sarmat intercontinental ballistic missile, known by NATO as

Russia Conducts New Test of Sarmat Nuclear Missile

14/05/2026 - 01:36:57
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Moscow (Lamaane.net) - Russian President Vladimir Putin announced Tuesday that Russia had successfully tested the Sarmat intercontinental ballistic missile following the expiration of the New START nuclear arms control treaty earlier this year, marking a significant development in Moscow's strategic…
Hadja Lahbib, European Commissioner for Humanitarian Aid and Crisis Management.

EU allocates €235M aid to West, Central Africa

27/04/2026 - 02:32:27
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Brussels (Lamaane.net) - European Commission announced this week a €235 million humanitarian aid package for vulnerable populations across West and Central Africa, targeting conflict-affected and food-insecure communities.
PCK Schwedt refinery in eastern Germany, a key fuel supplier near the Polish border.

Russia to Halt Kazakh Oil via Druzhba to Germany

22/04/2026 - 19:13:33
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Berlin (Lamaane.net) – The German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action said on Wednesday, April 22, in Berlin that Moscow plans to halt Kazakh oil deliveries via the Druzhba pipeline to a refinery in eastern Germany from May 1, following notifications from operators and the German…
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni

Italy Summons Russian Ambassador Over TV Insults

22/04/2026 - 18:59:41
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Rome (Lamaane.net) – Italian Foreign Ministry summoned Russian Ambassador Alexei Paramonov in Rome on Wednesday April 22 2026 after Russian TV host Vladimir Solovyov insulted Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni escalating diplomatic dispute.
Russian air defense units intercept a Ukrainian drone over southern Russia on April 5, as emergency crews respond to disrupted power and damaged buildings.

Russian Air Defenses Intercept 148 Ukrainian Drones

06/04/2026 - 21:35:17
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Moscow (Lamaane.net) – The Russian Ministry of Defense reported early Monday, April 6, that Russian air defense units intercepted 148 Ukrainian drones over central and southern regions of Russia between 8:00 p.m. and 11:00 p.m. on Sunday, April 5, while emergency crews worked to restore power to nearly…
Kenyan President, William Samoei Ruto.

Kenya Warns of Fallout From Iran Strikes

02/03/2026 - 14:44:47
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Nairobi (Lamaane.net) - Kenya's President, William Samoei Ruto, has condemned Iran's recent missile and drone strikes targeting several Gulf countries, warning that the expanding conflict risks undermining international peace and security.
Zimbabwe holds Africa's largest lithium reserves. / Reuters

Zimbabwe Cracks Down on Lithium Shipments

27/02/2026 - 23:22:52
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Harare (Lamaane.net) - Trucks loaded with lithium ore were turned back on Thursday at the Forbes border post in eastern Zimbabwe after authorities began enforcing an immediate ban on the export of all raw minerals and lithium concentrates, state media reported.