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UK issues ultimatum to Abramovich for Chelsea sale funds The British government is threatening Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich with legal action unless he donates billions from the sale of Chelsea Football Club to victims of the war in Ukraine. Wealthy nations curb labor migration as demand surges Even before Donald Trump returned to the White House, anti-immigration politics were reshaping migration flows to high-income countries. Borders have been tightened despite economies facing urgent labor shortages. Silver: Why the price of 'poor man's gold' hit a record Silver recently reached an all-time high of $64. Although gold has eclipsed the white metal as a store of value, DW explores why silver is regaining global relevance. Spain to open public buildings as climate shelters in summer Heat waves in Spain have become, longer, more intense and deadlier in recent years. A network of climate shelters aims to help save lives. India seizes Afghanistan trade opening amid Pakistan rift The Pakistan-Afghanistan crisis and border closures are reshaping regional trade. India is capitalizing on the conflict by deepening economic ties and strategic engagement with Kabul. DR Congo: US pressure forces M23 to retreat from Uvira The M23 rebel group's withdrawal from Uvira under US pressure could reshape dynamics in eastern Congo. Is Rwanda's influence weakening, or is this a tactical pause? Iran curbs women's rights further by changing dowry law Iranian lawmakers have pushed through changes to the dowry law, further weakening women's rights and aggravating gender discrimination in the Islamic Republic. The powers driving Trump's MAGA movement Conservative think tanks, evangelical Christians, and tech billionaires: Who are the driving forces wielding influence in Donald Trump's increasingly right-leaning United States? What are Russian frozen assets Most EU members agree that they want to use Russia's frozen assets to help Ukraine. Here's on overview of all the key questions about the issue you wanted answered but didnt know who to ask. Venezuela and US conflict: What's it all about? The US seizure of an oil tanker near Venezuela is not the only point of contention between the two countries. Drugs, oil, sanctions and election disputes are all playing a part in the escalating conflict. Lebanon: Caught in the middle, as Hezbollah deadline looms A ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon says Lebanese militant group Hezbollah must be disarmed by December 31. As that deadline nears, tensions are rising along with concerns of civil war or more Israeli attacks. EU enlargement in the Western Balkans: All together now? Should all the countries of the Western Balkans join the EU at the same time, as Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic has suggested? And how do the countries in question feel about it?