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Czech Republic to rescue Radio Free Europe after Donald Trump funding cuts – Financial Times

Czech Republic to rescue Radio Free Europe after Donald Trump funding cuts  Financial TimesRadio Free Europe Sues Overseer USAGM To Block Termination Of Federal Grant  Radio Free Europe / Radio LibertyOpinion | A U.S. Retreat in the War of Ideas  The Wall Street JournalExiled Russian journalists left ‘high and dry’ after US cuts radio funding  The Guardian USTrump cuts threaten reporters with return to repressive regimes  ICIJ.org

UNICEF calls on the Taliban to lift ban on girls’ education as new school year begins in Afghanistan – The Associated Press

UNICEF calls on the Taliban to lift ban on girls' education as new school year begins in Afghanistan  The Associated PressAs new school year starts in Afghanistan, almost 400,000 more girls deprived of their right to education, bringing total to 2.2 million  UNICEFAfghan school year begins with millions of girls banned from studying  YahooUN to Afghan Taliban: No peace or prosperity until women’s rights are restored  The Indian ExpressVoices of Afghanistan Interview Series: 'We, Afghan girls and women, will call for freedom with every breath'  JURIST

Hegseth to fly to the Philippines and Japan in first visit to Asian treaty allies at odds with China – The Associated Press

Hegseth to fly to the Philippines and Japan in first visit to Asian treaty allies at odds with China  The Associated PressPentagon chief to visit Philippines for security talks, envoy says  Defense NewsSecretary of Defense Pete Hegseth Travel to Hawaii, Guam, Philippines, and Japan  Department of DefenseHegseth’s Manila visit ahead of Balikatan signals strong US-Philippines ties  South China Morning PostHegseth Skips South Korea Visit as Leadership Vacuum Takes Toll  Bloomberg

German tourist arrested after scaling Chichén Itzá pyramid during spring equinox – Mexico News Daily

German tourist arrested after scaling Chichén Itzá pyramid during spring equinox  Mexico News DailyTourist Attacked by Locals After Climbing Forbidden Mayan Temple in Mexico  PEOPLETourist booed for climbing sacred Mayan pyramid in Mexico  YahooMoment German tourist is attacked by furious locals while being dragged away by security after climbing the st  Daily MailGerman Tourist Climbs Sacred Pyramid During Spring Equinox  Evrim Ağacı

DOGE Expert Slams Technology Contractors at IRS Agency

The treasury department's Internal Revenue Service division is spending billions on technology contractors but gets little in return, says a technology consultant hired by the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) office.
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Pope is improving and increasingly uses less high-flow oxygen – Vatican News – English

Pope is improving and increasingly uses less high-flow oxygen  Vatican News - EnglishPhoto of Pope Francis released as Vatican says his health continues to improve  National Catholic ReporterPope Francis advisers say he'll recover from pneumonia and a 'new stage' is opening for him  The Associated PressParolin says he hasn’t discussed resignation with pope; opposes Europe’s Ukraine support  The Catholic ThingPope Francis facing his fragility  La Croix International

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Pikachu Spotted Fleeing Police Crackdowns During Turkey Protests – 404 Media

Pikachu Spotted Fleeing Police Crackdowns During Turkey Protests  404 MediaProtester in Pikachu suit joins mass demonstrations in Turkey over arrest of Erdogan’s top rival  New York Post Viral video: Catch a Pikachu! Pokemon seen fleeing protests against President Erdogan rival’s arrest  MintWhose Side Is Turkey on?  The New York SunPikachu Runs From The Cops In Massive Turkish Protests  Yahoo

“The Target is Unmistakable”: The Shooting of Gaza’s Children – Drop Site News

“The Target is Unmistakable”: The Shooting of Gaza’s Children  Drop Site NewsThere are more child amputees in Gaza than anywhere else in the world. What can the future hold for them?  The GuardianGaza’s stolen childhood: The thousands of children Israel killed  Al Jazeera EnglishHe Was an Ordinary Boy. Then Israel’s Bombs Came.  The NationFr. Faltas: Children in Gaza deserve ‘precious gift of peace’  Vatican News - English

North Korea sent 3,000 more troops to Russia, according to South’s assessment – The Associated Press

North Korea sent 3,000 more troops to Russia, according to South’s assessment  The Associated PressNorth Korea has sent 3,000 more soldiers to bolster Russia’s war on Ukraine, South Korea says  CNNNorth Korea sent 3,000 more troops to Russia this year, Seoul says  NBC NewsIn Brief: What Lessons Is North Korea’s Military Taking from the Russo-Ukrainian War?  War On The RocksNorth Korea sends 3,000 more soldiers to fight in Ukraine war as thousands of troops killed  New York Post

New US airstrike campaign targeting Yemen’s Houthi rebels more intense than last, AP review finds – The Associated Press

New US airstrike campaign targeting Yemen's Houthi rebels more intense than last, AP review finds  The Associated PressHouthis in Yemen Won’t Be Defeated by Airstrikes Alone, Experts Say  The New York TimesU.S. strikes home in on Houthi drone experts in Yemen  AxiosTrump: ‘The Houthis want peace because they’re getting the hell knocked out of them’  The Times of IsraelA Reminder Amid Group Chat Outrage: US Strikes on Yemen Are Unconstitutional  Common Dreams

‘Snow White’ Producer’s Son Says ‘Immature’ Rachel Zegler Injecting ‘Personal Politics’ ‘Clearly Hurt the Film’

The blast zone for the box office bomb that is "Snow White" continues to spread. Jonah Platt, the actor son of Snow White producer Marc Platt, called out Rachel Zegler and said her "dragging her personal politics into the middle of promoting the movie" hurt the film’s release.
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Brazilian President Lula swipes at Trump as US imposes auto tariffs – The Associated Press

Brazilian President Lula swipes at Trump as US imposes auto tariffs  The Associated PressBrazil's Lula warns Trump's tariffs risk inflation, vows WTO challenge on steel  ReutersBrazil president on Trump tariffs: ‘Protectionism does not help any country in the world’  The HillBrazil sees trade tensions getting worse before they get better  American Journal of TransportationUS Tariffs Are Lesser of Two Evils for Brazil’s Biofuel Makers  Bloomberg