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How tackling 'forever chemicals' could save big bucks and our health The UK has unveiled a plan to tackle 'forever chemical' contamination that falls behind proposed EU measures. As Europe seeks to deal with the growing PFAS pollution, cleaning it up could cost up to €1.7 trillion. India's oil shake-up: Can Venezuela really replace Russia? Donald Trump says India has agreed to replace Russian oil with US supplies — and maybe even Venezuelan. DW asks whether the Latin American producer can realistically meet New Delhi's needs. Sudan: Khartoum presents a picture of normalcy despite ongoing fighting After almost three years of war, Khartoum is promoting reconstruction and civilian returns, as clashes continue and a humanitarian catastrophe looms. China: Two journalists held after exposing alleged corruption The two journalists had published a report alleging corruption by a local official in southwestern China, rights group RSF said, adding that the case shows how hostile the country has become to independent reporting. 'Global human rights system is in peril,' says HRW In its annual report, Human Rights Watch warned that civil rights are under threat globally since the reelection of US President Trump. It called on democratic countries to respond but also highlighted issues in Germany. Trump renews lapsed trade subsidy pact with Africa First enacted in 2000, the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) allows qualifying sub-Saharan African countries to export over 1,800 products to the US duty-free. Export countries include Nigeria and South Africa. Migrant boat collides with Greek coast guard vessel, 15 dead According to media reports, the Greek patrol boat issued a warning signal after spotting the migrant boat, which then tried to escape. For reasons that are still unclear, the two boats collided. US: Trump signs bill ending partial government shutdown The budget package secures funding for most US government agencies until the end of September, except for the Department of Homeland Security. Iran signals willingness for nuclear talks with US Iran's president has issued the clearest indication he'd like to enter renewed nuclear talks with the US and others. But this comes amid mixed diplomatic messages, large anti-government protests, and maritime tensions. World Cancer Day: Smoking, infections and alcohol cause 4 in 10 preventable cancer cases A new WHO study suggests more than 7 million cases of cancer in 2022 were preventable. Nearly 40% of all the cases that year were caused by modifiable risk factors — behavioral and environmental factors we can change. Pakistan: Security in Balochistan hits new low A recent series of terror attacks in Balochistan, a mineral-rich region of Pakistan struggling with a separatist insurgency, poses a grave challenge to Islamabad.