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Orbán Escalates Crackdown on Critics in Hungary

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, inspired by Donald Trump, is escalating his attacks against critics, threatening unspecified reprisals and constitutional changes defining gender as binary, potentially banning Pride parades.

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COP16 Reaches $200 Billion Biodiversity Funding Agreement

Nearly 200 nations finalized a plan at the UN Biodiversity Conference (COP16) in Rome, committing $200 billion annually to biodiversity protection, a substantial increase from previous years, resolving key disagreements from the prior COP15 meeting in Cali.

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Life on Land
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Die Linke's Surge Among Young Voters in 2025 German Elections

In the 2025 German elections, Die Linke surprised many by almost doubling its vote share to nearly 9%, largely due to strong support (25%) from the 18-24 age group, who also gave 21% of their votes to the AfD, highlighting a generational shift in German politics.

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UK Aid Minister Quits Over Planned Budget Cuts

UK International Development Minister Anneliese Dodds resigned over a planned £6bn cut to the aid budget by 2027, reducing aid spending to 0.3% of gross national income, citing concerns about the impact on global stability and the UK's influence amid Russia and China's growing power.

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UK Minister Quits Over Aid Budget Cuts to Fund Defence Spending Increase

UK Development Minister Anneliese Dodds resigned in protest against Prime Minister Keir Starmer's decision to cut the aid budget from 0.5% to 0.3% of gross national income to fund a £6 billion increase in defense spending by 2027, a move seemingly influenced by US President Trump's pressure on NATO ...

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Trump Discusses Ukraine Peace Deal, Blocks Mass Firings

During talks at the White House, Donald Trump discussed a potential Ukraine peace deal, US critical mineral extraction, and the possibility of UK tariff exemptions, while a federal judge blocked his mass firings at federal agencies; Gene Hackman and his wife were found dead.

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Putin Proposes Joint Resource Extraction with U.S. in Occupied Ukrainian Territories

Russian President Vladimir Putin proposed joint U.S.-Russia exploitation of mineral and rare earth deposits in Russia and occupied Ukrainian territories on February 24th, 2025, sparking concerns in Ukraine regarding the legitimization of the occupation and the potential use of resources for the war ...

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CDU/SPD Coalition Talks Begin in Germany

Following Germany's parliamentary elections, exploratory talks commenced Friday between the CDU/CSU and SPD to form a coalition government, despite significant policy differences and the SPD's uncertainty about participation; CDU leader Friedrich Merz aims to form a new government by April 20th.

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Putin Proposes Joint Resource Exploitation with US in Occupied Ukraine

Russian President Vladimir Putin proposed to former US President Donald Trump a joint exploitation of mineral and rare earth deposits in Russia and Russian-occupied areas of Ukraine, valued at approximately $350 billion, sparking concerns in Ukraine about legitimizing the occupation.

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UK's Post-Trump Dilemma: Choosing Between US and EU Alliances

After President Trump's visit, the UK faces a critical choice between prioritizing its "special relationship" with the US, or strengthening its ties with Europe for economic and security reasons, particularly given Trump's prioritization of profit over shared values in Ukraine.

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Life Sentence for Notting Hill Carnival Murder of Gordon Ramsay's Protege

Omar Wilson, 31, was sentenced to life in prison with a minimum of 18 years for the murder of Mussie Imnetu, 41, a chef and Gordon Ramsay's protege, after a fight outside a Notting Hill Carnival restaurant on August 26, 2023; CCTV showed Wilson repeatedly punching and kicking Imnetu while he was def...

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Greece Marks Second Anniversary of Tempe Train Crash with Mass Protests and General Strike

On February 28th, 2024, hundreds of thousands of Greeks protested the second anniversary of the Tempe train crash, which killed 57, demanding government accountability for systemic failures and alleged evidence tampering; a general strike further amplified the demonstrations.

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