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Russia loses ground – but not the war – in Ukraine
Moscow lost territory on the battlefield in April 2026 for the first time since Ukraine’s bold August 2024 incursion into Russia's Kursk oblast, according to an analysis published this week. Moscow's losses were equivalent to some 116 square...
Backstage with Billie Eilish: James Cameron captures her tour in 3D
She took the world by storm with her "Hit Me Hard and Soft" tour; Billie Eilish returns to the global stage now via the big screen. The pop star has joined forces with director James Cameron, best known for "Titanic" and "Avatar", to bring her live...
French ambassador returns to Algeria in bid to ease Paris-Algier tensions
France has sent back its ambassador to Algeria in a bid to ease tensions between Paris and its former North African colony. The envoy was recalled more than a year ago after relations between the two countries soured over France’s decision to back...
Leo XIV, Pope's anniversary in Pompeii and Naples: 'We cannot resign ourselves to death'
The Pontiff is on a pastoral visit to Campania, where he relaunched the call for peace that had marked the first words of his papacy. "The disarming and disarming peace" of a year ago in St Peter's Square became a prayer: "May God enlighten those...
Boox’s new page-turning e-reader remote is a tiny two-button keyboard
Boox has announced its own alternative to the Kobo Remote that offers more functionality than just turning the page while reading on its tablets and e-readers. The Tappy can also be used to scroll vertical content in browsers or social media apps...
What’s the role of a simple fitness band in the AI health era?
This is Optimizer, a weekly newsletter sent every Friday from Verge senior reviewer Victoria Song that dissects and discusses the latest gizmos and potions that swear they're going to change your life. Opt in for Optimizer here. A fitness band is...
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Middle East war live: Israel-Lebanon ceasefire continues as Trump hopes for peace deal
Iran-backed Houthis join war with attack against Israel
Ocean species are disappearing before scientists can even find them
G7 allies press Rubio on US Iran plans, discuss Strait of Hormuz
'No Kings' protests — Trump critics rally across the US
Palestine Action supporters arrested as London’s Met Police reverse policy
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ألمانيا ـ الدعم الحكومي.. هل فعلا لم يعد يغطي احتياجات الطلاب؟
يدور نقاش كبير في ألمانيا حول زيادة الدعم الحكومي للطلاب "بافوغ" في ضوء ارتفاع تكاليف الحياة وإضطرار كثير من الطلاب والطالبات للعمل. وزيرة البحث العلمي الألمانية دوروتي بير تحت سهام النقد بسبب موقفها من الأمر.
Bakan Göktaş: Milyonlarca kadını hedef alan bu ayrımcı ve nefret içerikli söylem asla kabul edilemez
Aile ve Sosyal Hizmetler Bakanı Mahinur Özdemir Göktaş, sosyal medyada başörtülülere ayrımcı sözler sarf eden kişiye tepki göstererek, konu hakkında suç duyurusunda bulunarak hukuki sürecin sonuna kadar takipçisi olacaklarını belirtti.
5300 евро: Левая партия Германии ограничила своих депутатов по размеру зарплаты
Съезд Левой партии в Потсдаме принял решение, что депутаты этой политсилы в бундестаге и Европарламенте обязаны оставлять себе не более средней зарплаты в Германии - до 5300 евро брутто. Ограничение касается и надбавок.
Франция веселится, невзирая на рекордную жару и запрет алкоголя
Аномальная жара во Франции не смогла помешать ежегодному фестивалю уличной музыки, проходящему по всей стране. Но температуры за 40 градусов по Цельсию угрожают благополучию большинства жителей. В понедельник красный — наивысший — уровень погодной...
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UK's Starmer mulls 'political realities' after Burnham by-election
A member of UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer's Cabinet said it would be "delusional" to pretend there was no threat to his position. But he also said he had no information suggesting he might quit, as a newspaper reported.
Germany could scrap law banning insults against politicians
Germany's special law prohibiting the insulting of politicians has led to cases that many people consider absurd. Some members of the government want to abolish the law; others think there's a good reason to retain it.
Spain PM's wife Begoña Gomez to stand trial for corruption
On Saturday, a Spanish judge ordered Begoña Gomez, wife of Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, to stand trial for corruption. She is accused of using her position as the PM's wife for personal gain by securing work contracts. Gomez is now banned...
Wenn diplomatische Immunität missbraucht wird
Wie schutzlos sind Hausangestellte, die für Diplomaten arbeiten? In Streitfällen berufen sich ihre Arbeitgeber häufig auf ihre diplomatische Immunität. Doch jüngste Gerichtsurteile zeigen: Gerechtigkeit ist möglich.
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UK's Starmer reportedly expected to resign on Monday
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is expected to resign on Monday and set out a timetable for his departure, according to a report by the Observer. Starmer has publicly vowed to stay in post, but pressure is building as more and more Labour...
EN DIRECT, guerre au Moyen-Orient : Donald Trump menace de frapper l’Iran « très fort » si ses alliés au Liban continuent de « causer des problèmes »
Les négociations entre l’Iran et les Etats-Unis sous médiation pakistanaise ont commencé en Suisse. Tandis que Téhéran a affirmé que le Liban serait le « principal » sujet des pourparlers, Israël a déclaré que ses troupes allaient rester dans la...
Sailors trapped in Hormuz strait, dodging drones and rationing food
Despite the US-Iran talks which began today in Switzerland, the Strait of Hormuz is being kept shut today by the Iranians. Tehran accuses Israel of breaching the ceasefire agreement by continuing its strikes on Lebanon. The Strait’s closure has an...
Avec les canicules, l’urgence à rénover les vieilles piscines publiques : « Comment ferait-on sans elles ? On ne tiendrait pas »
Vieillissants, énergivores et coûteux pour les communes, beaucoup d’établissements aquatiques ruraux ferment. Ils sont pourtant garants d’un égal accès au rafraîchissement et à l’apprentissage de la nage, comme à Châteauneuf-sur-Sarthe. Un député...