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France

Gisèle Pelicot attends appeal by man convicted of raping her

Husamettin Dogan, sentenced to nine years in prison, denies he intended to rape Pelicot, claiming her ex-husband Dominique Pelicot had deceived him.

Ukraine

Family of four among nine killed in latest Russian attacks on Ukraine

Regional authorities in Ukraine reported on Tuesday that at least nine civilians were killed and 15 others injured in Russian strikes in the last 24 hours.

Iran

Iran executes alleged Israeli spy amid surge in death penalties

The execution came after Iran vowed to confront its enemies after the United Nations reimposed sanctions on Tehran over its nuclear programme this weekend.

Denmark

Denmark bans all drone flights ahead of European Summit in Copenhagen

The Danish transportation ministry said that “all civilian drone flying in Danish airspace will be prohibited” from Monday to Friday to “remove the risk that enemy drones can be confused with legal drones and vice versa."

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New Zealand

New Zealand fugitive killed by police, children found safe

Tom Phillips had been evading authorities for nearly four years with his three children. He was killed in a shoot-out with police officers, and his children found alive.

Europe News

Trump threatens retaliation after EU hits Google with antitrust fine

Trump said in a post on Truth Social that the €2.95 billion fine was "unfair" and "discriminatory" and later told reporters he will "be speaking to the European Union."

USA

Minnesota shooter 'obsessed' with idea of killing children, police say

Acting US Attorney Joe Thompson said videos and writings the shooter left behind show that the shooter "expressed hate towards almost every group imaginable.”

Lebanon

UN votes to end its peacekeeping force in Lebanon after five decades

The multinational peacekeeping force known as UNIFIL has played a significant role in monitoring the security situation in southern Lebanon for decades, including during the Israel-Hezbollah conflict last year.

Europe News

At least 18 killed and 24 injured in major Russian attack on Kyiv

The attack targeted over 20 locations across the Ukrainian capital, authorities said. Rescue teams were on site to pull people trapped underneath the rubble.

Iran

IAEA Chief says Iran's cooperation with inspectors 'work in progress'

The head of the UN's nuclear watchdog warned that the agency is not yet satisfied with Iran's cooperation with international inspectors, just as European leaders appeared poised to reimpose sanctions on Tehran after a series of last-minute meetings failed to reach a diplomatic resolution

Denmark

Denmark summons US envoy over alleged covert operations in Greenland

Denmark summoned the top US diplomat in the country after reports surfaced that Trump-linked individuals were conducting covert influence operations aimed at weakening its relations with Greenland.

USA

Trump administration to review all 55 million people with US visas

The State Department’s new language suggests that the continual vetting process, which officials acknowledge is time-consuming, is far more widespread and could mean even those approved to be in the US could abruptly see those permissions revoked.

North Korea

Kim Jong-un welcomes soldiers back home from fighting for Russia

State-controlled Korean Central News Agency said Kim awarded state "hero" titles to commanders and soldiers who returned after fighting alongside Russian forces in the Kursk border region.

USA

Erik Menendez denied parole due to misbehaviour in prison, board says

A panel of two California commissioners denied Menendez parole for three years, after which he will be eligible again. A parole hearing for his brother Lyle Menendez, who is being held at the same prison in San Diego, is scheduled for Friday morning.

USA

Texas House approves redrawn maps to benefit Republican party in 2026

The approval came at the urging of US President Donald Trump, who pushed for the extraordinary mid-decade revision of congressional maps to give his party a better chance at holding onto the US House of Representatives in the 2026 midterm elections.

West Bank

West Bank settlement project approved as IDF begins Gaza City assault

Israel gave final approval Wednesday for a controversial settlement project in the occupied West Bank that would effectively cut the territory in two. Meanwhile, the IDF said it had begun the first stages of its planned assault to seize Gaza City.

Gaza

Israel yet to respond to ceasefire proposal as strikes on Gaza persist

Qatar has stressed the urgency of brokering a ceasefire in Gaza after Hamas showed a “positive response” to a proposal from Arab countries, but Israel has yet to weigh in as its military prepares an offensive in some of the territory's most densely populated areas.

Europe News

European leaders show cautious optimism towards Ukraine talks outcome

European leaders who converged on the White House for talks on the Russia-Ukraine war demonstrated a united front regarding Ukraine's security on Monday, underscoring the issue as pivotal for the entire continent, not just Ukraine.

World News

Death toll rises as wildfires continue to burn across southern Europe

Firefighters in Spain, Portugal, Greece and Turkey continue to battle wildfires that have raged on for weeks. Hot and dry conditions are expected to persist, challenging efforts to contain the blazes.

Europe News

European leaders to support trilateral meeting following Alaska summit

European leaders issued a statement after being debriefed by US President Donald Trump on his meeting with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. They said they are ready to work towards a trilateral meeting, insisting on "ironclad security guarantees" for Ukraine.

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