Category: 4. World

1. Palestinian journalist details Israeli food rations after losing 130 pounds in jail  The Times of Israel
2. ‘It was a real hell’: Palestinian journalist on his year in Israeli prison  CNN
3. Israel to release seriously wounded Palestinian detainee  

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1. Vatican sending new signals of openness but limitations in outreach to LGBTQ+ Catholics  AP News
2. ‘Synodal Shepherds’ Attack the Sheep  The Catholic Thing
3. Critics Say Synod Report Undermines Church Teaching, Misrepresents Courage  National…

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1. Trump’s feuds, tensions with allies likely to outlast Iran war  Reuters
2. Rubio downplays Germany troop withdrawal plan amid Trump’s threats  CNN
3. Trump Is Pulling Troops From Germany. The Missiles Are a Bigger Problem.  Council on Foreign Relations

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Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this May 9th, 2026 – latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

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1. At the Venice Biennale I saw anger at Russia and Israel – and its leadership pretending everything was fine  The Guardian
2. Artists’ Strike Closes Pavilions at Venice Biennale, Adding to Upheaval  The New York Times
3. At the Venice Biennale, the…

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1. Trump says Russia and Ukraine have agreed to his request for a 3-day ceasefire  NPR
2. Ukrainians welcome respite from Russian attacks, Moscow says peace still far off  Reuters
3. Trump announces three-day ceasefire in Russia-Ukraine war  Al Jazeera

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1. How China’s Leader Lost Faith in His Generals  The New York Times
2. Xi’s Forever Purge  Foreign Affairs
3. The Deeper Pattern Behind China’s Military Purges  Foreign Policy
4. Deep Dive China Disappearances, restructuring and intimidation: China’s…

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1. The world sends its fast fashion to this Indian city. Its residents pay a price  CNN
2. GFA and ReHubs launch 2030 blueprint to scale EU textile recycling  Textile Today
3. Imported fast fashion floods Panipat factories, workers suffer respiratory…

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1. Punch, the Lonely Monkey Who Drew Crowds to a Small Japan Zoo, Is Growing Up. He’s Still a Star.  The New York Times
2. Punch the monkey draws big crowds to Japan zoo over spring holiday  nhk.or.jp
3. I Went To Go See Punch — The Internet’s Favorite…

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1. US sending charter flight to bring Americans home from hantavirus cruise ship  BBC
2. Hantavirus cases nearly doubled in Argentina in the past year. Experts say climate change is to blame  CNN
3. Covid-19 cruise passengers recall painful memories amid…

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