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UK to spend €293.5m over three years to protect Jewish communities

Funds will be used to create more police patrols outside synagogues and Jewish schools following a spate of hate attacks amid growing antisemitism.

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Apple loses challenge over EU app store rules

Apple brought the action in an attempt to overturn the EU designating it a "gatekeeper", which requires it to open its App Store and iPhone operating system to greater competition from rival apps and services.

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'Greenland is not for sale' Denmark's Frederiksen reminds Trump

The renewed dispute comes months after Donald Trump revived his long-standing ambition for the United States to acquire Greenland, a proposal repeatedly rejected by Denmark and Greenland's leaders.

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Czech porn studio staff stand trial over alleged trafficking of women

Investigators allege advertisements for modelling jobs concealed the true purpose of the recruitment and believe hundreds of women have been affected.

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Montenegro's ruling Europe Now! links up with EPP

Montenegro's latest political milestone comes as the country enters what leaders describe as the "final lap" of its long campaign to become the European Union's next member state.

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Hospitals struggle as European heatwave moves east

As hospitals buckle and warnings spread east, the heatwave is exposing how unprepared much of Europe remains for extreme temperatures.

Montenegro

Montenegro police arrest Iranian accused of hacking US universities

The suspect is accused of helping steal data from more than 150 US universities over a hacking campaign dating back to 2013.

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UK Prime Minister Starmer resigns as Burnham announces candidacy

Starmer will continue as caretaker prime minister until a new Labour leader is elected, while Reform UK has demanded a general election.

China

China announces sanctions on 10 US companies

The sanctions come a month after US President Donald Trump visited Beijing for talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping aimed at stabilising relations.

China

China claims 'spy sea turtles' are studying its coastline

Beijing claims foreign intelligence agencies are attaching tracking and monitoring devices to sea creatures to gather information that could expose weaknesses in China's coastal defences.

Mexico

Mexico's 'missing persons' crisis takes centre stage at the World Cup

The discovery of suspected cartel killing sites and a record number of disappearances has renewed scrutiny of one of Mexico's deepest social wounds.

Thailand

Princess Bajrakitiyabha the 'pride of Thailand' dies aged 47

A vocal campaigner for protecting women from domestic violence and the rights of the accused, had been suffering with mycoplasma infection since 2022.

China

Scientists discover where whales go to die

A newly discovered whale graveyard in the southeastern Indian Ocean is providing scientists with a rare glimpse into how marine life can thrive for millions of years at great depths.

USA

Who is the man funding Albania's controversial property deal?

The White House envoy has long attracted attention for his links to US politics and his business dealings around the world, but as controversy grows over a property deal in Albania, many are asking: Who is Jared Kushner?

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Rama repeats claims of Iranian cyberterrorism as protests continue

Protests initially started over a proposed investment project by a venture linked to Donald Trump's son-in-law, Jared Kushner, in a protected coastal area.

Iran

US strikes Iran in 'proportional response' to US Army Apache crash

A military response from the US could threaten the ceasefire that has been in place since 8 April, as Tehran warned "foreign forces" to leave the Strait of Hormuz.

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France bars Israel's Smotrich in push back against Israel expansionism

The move by Paris comes as the UK, Canada and Norway intensify sanctions on settlement-linked organisations and financial networks accused of supporting violence in the occupied West Bank.

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What is 'Kushner Island' and why are Albanians protesting about it?

Known as Sazan Island, the former Italian military outpost and once secret communist naval base is being contested again as plans for a luxury resort raise questions about conservation.

Democratic Republic Of Congo

EU announces €5m boost to Ebola response in DRC

As Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of the Congo climb above 450 and fears grow of a wider regional outbreak, the European Union has announced an additional €5 million to strengthen testing and disease surveillance.

Israel

Netanyahu and Iran's military announce 'suspension' of attacks

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Monday that Israel's strikes on Iran had deterred them from further attacking, leading to a suspension of hostilities between the two parties.

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