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Counterfeit Cigarettes Drive EU Illicit Market Above 10% for First Time Since 2014

· Financial Post

STAMFORD, CT -- A new study detailing the scale of the illicit cigarette trade in the European Union (EU) shows that consumption of black-market cigarettes rose more than 7% year-on-year in 2025, reaching levels not seen in over a decade, with counterfeit cigarettes playing an increasingly significant role across member states. Philip Morris International (PMI) (NYSE: PM) reiterates its call for a coordinated response to illicit trade in Europe, built on evidence-based regulation and strengthened cooperation. Read More

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Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass Advances to November Runoff Election

· Rolling Stone

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India Condemns Iranian Strike On Kuwait Airport After Indian National Killed

· Free Press Journal

India has strongly condemned an Iranian drone strike on Kuwait International Airport that claimed the life of one Indian citizen and left several others wounded. The attack, which temporarily shut down the airport and injured 63 people in total, marks the first fatal assault on the Gulf region since a ceasefire was declared on April 8.

Ministry of External Affairs issued a formal condemnation, emphasizing that civilians and civilian infrastructure must never be made targets of military action. The ministry renewed its longstanding appeal to all parties involved in the West Asia conflict to immediately halt such strikes.

The identity of the deceased Indian national has not yet been disclosed. The Indian Embassy in Kuwait is actively coordinating with local authorities and providing all possible support to the victims' families and the injured. Indian diplomatic missions across the region have been placed on high alert to assist the Indian community. Kuwait also conveyed its condolences over the death of the Indian citizen.

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