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Europe

Gaza-bound aid flotilla says Israel intercepted fleet off Cyprus

The Israeli foreign ministry said the aim of the flotilla was to "serve Hamas, to divert attention from Hamas's refusal to disarm and to obstruct progress on President Trump's peace plan."

Europe

Russia unleashes another aerial barrage on Ukraine as strikes escalate

In more than four years of war, Ukraine has built up its own long-range capabilities and has been hitting oil facilities and other targets deep inside Russia.

Japan

Japan arrests Americans over stunt at baby monkey Punch's zoo

The baby monkey became an internet star this year after the zoo posted photos of Punch clutching an IKEA plush orangutan for comfort after being rejected by his mother.

Europe

Around 10 'new' victims in France's Epstein probe, prosecutor says

France opened a human trafficking investigation after the US Justice Department released the latest cache of files from the investigation into the disgraced financier in January.

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North Korea

North Korea tells military to bolster defences against 'arch enemy'

The plans come at a low point in relations with South Korea and Pyongyang unresponsive to Seoul's repeated offers for dialogue.

Iran

Iran has responded to latest US peace proposal, Tehran official says

On Sunday, Iran's Fars news agency said Washington had presented a five-point list, which included a demand for Iran to keep only one nuclear site in operation and transfer its stockpile of highly enriched uranium to the US.

Europe

Spanish PM Sánchez's party suffers historic loss in key Andalusia vote

The Socialists took just 28 out of 109 available seats, while the main conservative popular party won 53, two short of a majority. The far-right Vox party took 15 seats, making it a potential kingmaker.

Europe

Denmark's Queen Margrethe has angioplasty in hospital, palace says

Hugely popular among Danes for subtly modernising the monarchy, Margrethe has faced multiple health problems in recent years.

Europe

Spain's PM 'proud' of Barcelona's Yamal in Palestinian flag row

Relations between Spain and Israel have plummeted since the start of the Gaza war, sparked by the Hamas-led attack on Israel on 7 October 2023.

Europe

Helsinki Airport resumes flights after drone alert suspension

Europe has been on high alert for weeks after drone flyovers into NATO airspace reached an unprecedented scale last September, prompting leaders to agree to develop a "drone wall" along their borders.

North Korea

North Korea slams UK over sanctions on Songdowon children's camp

Since the war in Ukraine erupted in 2022, 2,318 Ukrainian children remain missing, while 20,570 have been deported or forcibly displaced and 704 killed, according to a Ukrainian government portal.

Cuba

US seeks to indict Cuba's ex-president Raúl Castro, media report

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has renewed an offer of €85 million in aid on the condition that the assistance be distributed by the Catholic Church, bypassing the government.

China

Trump and Xi wrap up summit claiming progress in stabilising ties

The two leaders met on Friday at final talks of the superpower summit, which the US president said "settled a lot of different problems". Xi described Trump's visit as a "milestone visit".

Europe

Denmark's Queen Margrethe hospitalised in Copenhagen with chest pain

Hugely popular among Danes for subtly modernising the monarchy, Margrethe has faced multiple health problems in recent years.

Europe

Russia's prison population falls by 180,000 since start of Ukraine war

Russia, which has a massive prison network inherited from Soviet labour camps, has one of the world's largest convict populations, though that number has been decreasing in the last 20 years.

Europe

Pope Leo XIV decries rise of AI-directed warfare at Rome university

Pope Leo XIV has identified AI as one of the most critical matters facing humanity, especially its application in warfare and everyday life.

Europe

UK health minister Wes Streeting resigns, setting up leadership bid

Streeting is the first Cabinet member to resign as Starmer faces pressure to step down after the Labour Party’s disastrous results last week in local and regional elections.

Europe

Malaysia slams Norway for revoking export of naval missile system

The missile manufacturer, Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace AS, said export licensing decisions are handled entirely by Norwegian authorities, according to Malaysian national news agency Bernama.

Europe

Hungary's Orbán-era state of emergency ended, PM Magyar says

The emergency governance framework was first introduced by the government of previous Prime Minister Viktor Orbán in 2020 as part of measures in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

South Korea

Seoul court orders North Korean leader to compensate Korean War POWs

Thursday's ruling was the third time former South Korean POWs have won damages against Kim and North Korea, according to local reports, although none has yet succeeded in collecting compensation.

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