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Pope remains in stable condition with slight improvement – Vatican News – English

Pope remains in stable condition with slight improvement  Vatican News - EnglishVatican Releases First Photo of Pope Francis Since He Was Hospitalized  The New York TimesFirst Photo of Pope Francis Since Entering Hospital  National Catholic RegisterVatican releases first photo of Pope Francis since his hospitalization  ABC NewsPhoto of Pope Francis released as Vatican says his health continues to improve  National Catholic Reporter

Calls in Serbia for independent investigation into claims of a sonic device attack at peaceful rally – The Associated Press

Calls in Serbia for independent investigation into claims of a sonic device attack at peaceful rally  The Associated PressMass anti-corruption protests put strain on close European ally of Russia  Fox NewsPhones glow in the night at silent anti-government protest in Belgrade attended by over 100,000 people  The Associated PressProtest Against Serbian Leader Draws Over 100,000 in Biggest Crowd Yet  The New York TimesSonic weapons not used to attack thousands of protesters, Serbia says  NBC News

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

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Satellite images reveal extensive damage at Engels-2 airbase in Russia – Euromaidan Press

Satellite images reveal extensive damage at Engels-2 airbase in Russia  Euromaidan PressOil products spill spreads fire at Russian oil depot  ReutersNew satellite images show the damage after Ukraine struck a bomber base deep inside Russia  Business InsiderThird Blast Rocks Russian Fuel Depot Engulfed in Flames for 5 Days  NewsweekAiming ‘Left Of The Boom,’ Ukraine’s Drones Are Blowing Up Munitions Stocks In Russia  Forbes

Japan, China and South Korea discuss trilateral cooperation – The Associated Press

Japan, China and South Korea discuss trilateral cooperation  The Associated PressJapan, China, South Korea meet at geopolitical 'turning point in history'  ReutersJapan, China, South Korea Meet as US Tariff Pressure Rises  BloombergJapan hosts China, South Korea foreign ministers  DW (English)Japan, S Korea, China meet to strengthen ties at ‘turning point in history’  Al Jazeera English

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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