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EU foreign ministers back Gaza reconstruction plan
The Arab-backed plan would cost $53 billion and see the Gaza Strip rebuilt over five years and would avoid displacing Palestinians.

Italy approves draft law outlawing violence against women
The country is grappling with its long history of violence against women by current or former partners.

EU sends more troops to Bosnia as Russia defends Serb leader
Moscow supported Milorad Dodik after he banned the judiciary and security forces in Serb-majority regions following his conviction, sparking sharp condemnation from the U.S. and the EU.

Europe scrambles to aid Ukraine after US intelligence cutoff
Ukraine is already “shooting half-blind” one analyst says, as Kyiv struggles to fend off Russia without U.S. intel.

Russian strikes on Ukraine leave at least 14 dead
Attack in Donetsk region killed 11 people, including five children. Three others died in Kharkiv strike.

Tariffs will add excitement to 2026 World Cup, Trump says
“Tension is a good thing. … It makes it much more exciting,” the U.S. president says.

US withdraws from UN climate damage fund
Establishment of the fund in 2023 was a victory for climate change activists from developing nations.

UK bans meat, dairy imports from Hungary, Slovakia after foot-and-mouth case
Confirmation of case along the Hungarian-Slovak border comes less than two months after an outbreak of the highly contagious disease in Germany.

Trump says ‘we’re doing very well with Russia,’ hours after threatening sanctions
In a post on Truth Social, Trump put pressure on the country that so far has faced little public pushback from his administration.

Trump strikes dark tone as he seeks to restart Iran nuclear talks
“We can’t let them have a nuclear weapon,” the U.S. president warned.