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EU chief says member countries must use a new defense loan to buy European, not American – The Associated Press

EU chief says member countries must use a new defense loan to buy European, not American  The Associated PressThe European Union Decides to Rearm  NPREU defense fund to be spent on European weapons, Commission President says  SemaforTrump Wants Europe to Defend Itself. Here’s What It Would Take.  The New York TimesCan Europe Wean Itself of U.S. Arms?  Forbes

Israel cuts off electricity supply to Gaza, affecting a desalination plant producing drinking water – ABC News

Israel cuts off electricity supply to Gaza, affecting a desalination plant producing drinking water  ABC NewsUnrwa chief accuses Israel of weaponising aid to Gaza  BBC.comIsraeli Energy Minister Cuts Off Electricity to Gaza  The New York TimesIsrael weaponising aid into Gaza says UN agency head  Al Jazeera EnglishLive briefing: Rights groups call on Israel to restore Gaza electricity  The Washington Post

Container ship collides with anchored US-flagged oil tanker in North Sea – ABC News

Container ship collides with anchored US-flagged oil tanker in North Sea  ABC NewsLIVE Crew member remains missing after North Sea oil tanker crash as search ended  Irish IndependentOil tanker and cargo ship collide in North Sea  YahooTanker hired by US military ablaze off UK after hit by container ship  Reuters UKUpdate: Tanker Collision Off UK Coast Sparks Fire, Oil Spill Concerns; One Missing  gCaptain

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Czechs appeal for EU help with Radio Free Europe after Trump cuts – BBC.com

Czechs appeal for EU help with Radio Free Europe after Trump cuts  BBC.comRadio Free Europe at risk after Trump cuts, EU searches for help  ReutersRadio Free Asia set to furlough most US-based staff due to government funding freeze  POLITICOEU’s foreign policy chief laments US funding cuts to Radio Free Europe  The GuardianCzech minister urges EU response in wake of Trump cuts to Radio Free Europe  EURACTIV

Pope Francis concelebrates Mass in the private chapel of Gemelli Hospital – Vatican News – English

Pope Francis concelebrates Mass in the private chapel of Gemelli Hospital  Vatican News - EnglishPope Francis photo released for first time since he fell ill  DW (English)Pope Francis seen praying in first photo since his hospitalization a month ago  NPRPope Francis is recovering. It hasn’t stopped talk of a succession.  The Washington PostVatican releases first photograph of the pope in a month as he celebrates Mass in hospital chapel  The Associated Press

Trump administration ramps up rhetoric targeting the courts amid mounting legal setbacks – The Associated Press

Trump administration ramps up rhetoric targeting the courts amid mounting legal setbacks  The Associated PressJudges Become Targets in Combative Political Environment  The Wall Street Journal'That's a lie': Judges around US calling out Trump admin for underwhelming defense  USA TODAYJudges are disturbed by Trump administration lawyers' arguments  MSNBCJudges Are Pushing Back on Trump’s Actions. Here’s a Look at Key Rulings.  The New York Times

Serbian officials deny illegal sonic weapon attack on peaceful protesters – The Associated Press

Serbian officials deny illegal sonic weapon attack on peaceful protesters  The Associated PressProtest Against Serbian Leader Draws Over 100,000 in Biggest Crowd Yet  The New York TimesProtesters flood Belgrade in one of biggest anti-government rallies  ReutersSerbia's largest-ever rally sees 325,000 protest against government  BBC.comSerbia: Protesters flood Belgrade with Vucic under pressure  DW (English)

Frontline report: 50% of Moscow’s fuel supply at risk after Ukrainian drone strike on its largest oil refinery – Euromaidan Press

Frontline report: 50% of Moscow's fuel supply at risk after Ukrainian drone strike on its largest oil refinery  Euromaidan PressOnce Again, Ukrainian Drones Are Blowing Up Russian Drone Factories  ForbesUkraine appoints Andrii Hnatov as new chief of General Staff.  Kyiv IndependentSeveral Ukrainian drones intercepted overnight just 2 miles away from Kremlin, Russia says  ABC NewsUkraine says 130 drones launched by Russia downed; Moscow says 126 fired by Ukraine intercepted  The Times of Israel

Hungary’s Orban vows crackdown on media, NGOs – DW (English)

Hungary's Orban vows crackdown on media, NGOs  DW (English)Hungary's Orbán, facing opposition surge, promises crackdown in speech laden with conspiracy theory  The Associated PressHungary's opposition rallies as Orban pledges crackdown on media, NGOs  ReutersHungary's Russia-friendly prime minister attacks the EU in nationalist speech  EuronewsOrbán vows crackdown on ‘shadow army’ of political opponents  POLITICO Europe