With top politicians of the center left and center right feuding over key government policies, it’s affecting Germany’s place at the heart of the EU as other countries are having a hard time figuring out Berlin’s position on a host of key issues. There are also growing doubts over the…
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How to lose a Dutch election — and still win one – POLITICO
Is it enough to come first in an election?
In the Netherlands, you hear that centrist Rob Jetten won big and Geert Wilders’ far right lost a lot — even though either one could still turn out to be No. 1 when all the votes are counted.
Eva Hartog breaks down the results of…
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Court sentences former Berkut commander to ten years in prison
A court has sentenced the former commander of the Kyiv Berkut regiment in absentia to ten years in prison and ordered him to pay nearly UAH 680,000 in damages to the state.
The Prosecutor’s General Office of Ukraine reported this on its website, according to…
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Barcelona’s Sagrada Familia basilica becomes world’s tallest church
Watch: Moment Spain’s Sagrada Familia crowned world’s tallest church The Sagrada Família has become the tallest church in the world, after workers placed the first part of a cross at the top of its central tower.
Now measuring 162.91 metres tall, the Spanish basilica has officially pipped the…
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Prince Andrew stripped of all titles after Virginia Giuffre’s memoir. Her family declares ‘victory’
Content warning: this article includes graphic details about sexual assault some readers may find distressing.
Prince Andrew will be stripped of his royal titles, including prince, and will move out of his home, Royal Lodge, to a private…
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Latvia votes to exit treaty opposing violence against women – DW – 10/31/2025
The Latvian Parliament on Thursday voted to withdraw from the Istanbul Convention, an international treaty aimed at supporting women who are victims of violence.
The tally from the ballot was 56 to withdraw from the treaty, 32 to remain,…
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Devastating Floods Strike Chabad House in Hoi An, Vietnam
A Typhoon and devastating rainfall in Hoi An, Vietnam, caused historic flooding, damaging the home and Chabad Center led by Rabbi Menachem Mendel and Rocheli Fridman. Full Story
While Hurricane Melissa has devastated Jamaica and…
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Ukrainian Special Ops mine Russian supply routes deep behind enemy lines
Operators of a combat group from the 73rd Naval Center of the Ukrainian Special Operations Forces (SOF) demonstrated how they mine the enemy’s logistics routes deep in enemy rear areas.
The SOF Command reported this on Facebook and posted the footage of the…
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Latvia’s parliament votes to quit global treaty protecting women – POLITICO
The legislation to withdraw from the treaty was introduced by a right-wing opposition party, Latvia First, but passed with support from one of the three parties in the ruling coalition. The centrist Union of Greens and Farmers broke ranks with Prime Minister Evika Siliņa to help push the…
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