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Lithuanian Ruling Parties Expel Dawn of Nemunas from Coalition

Lithuania's governing coalition has expelled the Dawn of Nemunas party from its ranks, citing increasing radicalism that undermines the stability needed for effective governance. The decision represents a significant shift in the Baltic nation's political landscape, as coalition partners moved to distance themselves from what they characterized as the party's growing extremist tendencies. The expulsion reduces the government's parliamentary support and reflects broader concerns about maintaining political moderation in the face of rising populist movements across Europe.

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German Chancellor Merz's Approval Rating Drops Significantly

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz is facing declining public support, with 77 percent of citizens expressing dissatisfaction with his government's performance, according to a recent poll. The survey results indicate a significant erosion of confidence in Merz's leadership since he took office. The poor approval ratings suggest growing public discontent with the chancellor's handling of domestic and international challenges facing Germany.

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Mass Protests Continue in Albania Over Billion-Euro Resort Project

Hundreds of Albanian protesters continue demonstrations against a four-billion-euro resort development planned for the protected Vjosa Narta territory. The controversial tourism project has drawn connections to Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner, former advisers to ex-US President Donald Trump. The Vjosa Narta area is an ecologically sensitive wetland region that serves as important habitat for wildlife and migratory birds, making the large-scale commercial development particularly contentious among environmental activists and local communities.

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Elon Musk on track to become world's first dollar trillionaire

Elon Musk is on track to become the world's first dollar trillionaire, according to business analysts. No individual in business history has ever accumulated such wealth. To put this milestone in perspective, only 20 countries globally have a gross domestic product exceeding $1.1 trillion, according to the International Monetary Fund.

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Trump Claims Iran Retains Only Quarter of Missile Arsenal After Regional Strikes

Former President Donald Trump claimed that Iran now possesses only about 22-25 percent of its original missile stockpile following a series of attacks in the Middle East region. Trump made the assessment while highlighting ongoing threats from Iranian drones and continued dangers in the Gulf of Oman. Kuwait became a target of renewed Iranian missile strikes on Saturday morning, with attacks also hitting Bahrain as part of the escalating regional conflict.

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American surgeon treated for Ebola discharged from Berlin hospital

An American surgeon who contracted Ebola has been released from a Berlin hospital after 17 days of antiviral treatment. The discharge comes as the World Health Organization reported nearly 500 confirmed cases in the ongoing Ebola outbreak spreading across Central African countries. The surgeon's recovery represents a successful treatment case amid the broader epidemic affecting the region.

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Indian People's Party organizes protest demanding education minister's resignation

The Indian People's Party has organized a protest calling for the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan. The demonstration reflects broader youth activism across the region, as recent years have seen the emergence of anti-corruption youth movements in countries neighboring India, including Nepal and Bangladesh, where young people's protests led to the fall of governments.

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Russian City of Kronstadt Cancels Festival Following Ukrainian Drone Attacks

Russian authorities cancelled a festival in Kronstadt after Ukrainian drone attacks targeted the St. Petersburg region overnight. The announcement to end the festival early came following the nighttime strikes by Ukrainian unmanned aircraft on the St. Petersburg and Kronstadt areas. Kronstadt is a historic naval city located on Kotlin Island in the Gulf of Finland, serving as a key Russian naval base near St. Petersburg, Russia's second-largest city and former imperial capital.

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Ebola epidemic in Congo becomes third-largest in history as US funding cuts leave health workers and protective equipment in short supply

The ongoing Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has escalated to become the third-largest epidemic in recorded history, according to health officials. The crisis has been exacerbated by funding cuts implemented by the Trump administration, which have left the response effort critically short of medical personnel and protective equipment needed to contain the deadly virus. The situation has created additional diplomatic tensions, as the United States had planned to transport infected American citizens to Kenya for treatment. However, this proposal triggered massive protests across Kenya, where citizens strongly opposed hosting potentially contagious patients on their territory.

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Left-wing candidate faces charges ahead of Peru's decisive election runoff

Roberto Sánchez, a left-wing candidate in Peru's presidential election, faces criminal charges over alleged campaign financing irregularities. A judge has ordered Sánchez to stand trial just before the decisive second round of voting in Peru. The timing of the legal proceedings has raised questions about potential political implications as the country prepares for its runoff election.

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Czech Wages Rise Six Percent in First Quarter, Average Salary Exceeds 2,000 Euros

Wages in the Czech Republic increased by six percent during the first quarter of the year, with the average salary surpassing 2,000 euros. The wage growth reflects broader economic trends in the neighboring country, which shares close economic ties with Slovakia through their shared history as former Czechoslovakia and their current membership in the European Union and regional trade networks.

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Central African States Confirm Nearly 500 Ebola Cases

Health authorities in Central African countries have confirmed nearly 500 cases of Ebola as the disease continues to spread across the region. World Health Organization Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus warned that the epidemic is spreading rapidly and that health officials are struggling to keep pace with the outbreak. The WHO chief's comments underscore the mounting challenge facing international health authorities as they work to contain the deadly virus in the affected Central African nations.

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Iran Launches Missile Strikes on Bahrain and Kuwait as Persian Gulf Tensions Escalate

Iran fired seven missiles targeting Bahrain and Kuwait, though both countries successfully repelled the attacks. The missile strikes came following a U.S. military strike on Iran, marking a significant escalation in tensions across the Persian Gulf region. The incident underscores the volatile security situation in the strategically important waterway, where any military confrontation between Iran and U.S. allies could disrupt global oil supplies and trigger broader regional conflict.

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Japan Undergoes Largest Security Policy Shift Since World War II

Japan is implementing its most significant security policy transformation since the end of World War II, marking a potential departure from its post-war pacifist stance. Tokyo justifies the military buildup as a necessary response to China's growing regional power and increasing security uncertainties in Asia. However, the policy shift has drawn criticism both domestically and internationally, with opponents arguing that Japan is abandoning the pacifist principles that have defined the country's post-war identity for nearly eight decades. The debate reflects broader tensions over whether Japan's military expansion represents a pragmatic adaptation to new geopolitical realities or a fundamental shift away from the constitutional pacifism that has guided its foreign policy since 1945.

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Japan Undergoes Major Military Shift, Sparking Debate Over Pacifist Principles

Japan is implementing its most significant security policy changes since World War II, marking a dramatic shift in the country's defense posture. The government in Tokyo says the military buildup is necessary to counter China's growing regional influence and increasing security uncertainties in Asia. However, critics both within Japan and internationally argue that the changes represent a departure from the pacifist principles that have defined Japan's post-war identity for nearly eight decades. The debate reflects broader tensions over how Japan should balance its security needs against its constitutional commitment to peaceful diplomacy, as regional power dynamics shift and military threats evolve in the Asia-Pacific region.

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Russia Reports Downing Hundreds of Ukrainian Drones as Fire Erupts at Oil Depot

Russia announced it intercepted hundreds of Ukrainian drones in overnight attacks, while a fire broke out at an oil storage facility in the southern Russian city of Ust-Labinsk following a drone strike. Local authorities reported no injuries from the incident at the fuel depot. Ukraine reported three casualties from the exchange of attacks. The drone strikes represent the latest escalation in the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine, which began with Russia's invasion in February 2022.

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Kuwait Airport Hit Again by Iranian Missile Attacks, One Killed

Kuwait's international airport was targeted by renewed missile attacks, resulting in explosions near the facility and one fatality. The strikes represent a second assault on the airport, following an earlier attack on Wednesday that Kuwait attributed to Iran. The repeated targeting of Kuwait's main international aviation hub marks an escalation in regional tensions, as Iranian forces appear to be expanding their military operations beyond immediate conflict zones to target Gulf state infrastructure.

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Belgian Justice Minister Proposes Extended Abortion Time Limit

Belgium's Justice Minister has proposed extending the time limit for abortions, particularly in cases of rape where the procedure would be permitted up to 18 weeks of pregnancy. Currently, abortions in Belgium are legal up to 12 weeks of pregnancy with a mandatory six-day waiting period, a law that has been in place since 1990. The proposal represents a significant change to the country's abortion legislation, which has remained largely unchanged for over three decades.

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Peruvian Presidential Candidate Sánchez to Face Trial Over Campaign Finance Irregularities

A Peruvian presidential candidate named Sánchez has been ordered to stand trial over financial irregularities in his party's accounting records and unreported campaign contributions. The candidate has one week to file an appeal against the court order. Under Peru's constitution, if Sánchez wins the presidential election, he would automatically receive immunity from prosecution, which could effectively halt the legal proceedings against him.

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