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nightclub fire in Kostrama, Russia kills 13, injures 5

A fire that broke out in a nightclub in Kostroma, Russia at around 02:00 local time killed 13 and injured 5. According to the Russian Ministry of Emergency Situations, the fire spread over a 3,500 square kilometers area and the roof of the building collapsed.

Kostroma Regional Governor Sergey Sitnikov said that 250 people were evacuated from the night club and placed in bus stations and social areas. He also stated that the fire was extinguished at around 07:30 local time.

The Prosecution Service of the Kostroma Region stated that a multi-faceted investigation was launched regarding the incident, and the district prosecutor Aleksandr Fadeev carried out a private study at the scene.

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EU Warns US Tariffs Could Trigger De Facto Trade Ban

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EU Trade Commissioner Maros Sefcovic warned that a proposed 30% US tariff on European goods would effectively amount to a trade ban, severely disrupting transatlantic supply chains.

Speaking ahead of the EU Foreign Affairs Council in Brussels, Sefcovic expressed disappointment over a letter from US President Donald Trump that halted expected trade progress. “We were close to an agreement,” he said, but now “must prepare for all outcomes.”

The EU has delayed retaliatory measures on $72 billion worth of US goods until August 1, hoping for a negotiated resolution. Sefcovic emphasized that “no one wants a trade war,” while France urged faster preparation for countermeasures and Hungary blamed the EU Commission’s weak response to US pressure.

Danish and Lithuanian ministers echoed calls to avoid escalation but emphasized EU readiness to defend its interests.

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