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Europe leads world in media freedom rankings — but Greece trails again – politico.eu

Europe leads world in media freedom rankings — but Greece trails again  politico.euU.S. press freedom falls to historical low  AxiosWorld press freedom plummets with ‘alarming deterioration’ in US under Trump, says RSF  France 24Journalist group downgrades US press freedom ranking, cites Trump spending cuts to public media  Fox NewsU.S. Press Freedom Plummets to All-Time Low  The Daily Beast

Brazilian nun who was the world’s oldest person has died at 116 – AP News

Brazilian nun who was the world’s oldest person has died at 116  AP NewsWorld's oldest person: Sister Inah Canabarro Lucas dies at 116  BBC‘I do what I like’: British woman, 115, claims world’s oldest living person title  The GuardianBritish woman Ethel Caterham becomes oldest person in the world at 115  Sky NewsBritish woman, 115, named world’s oldest person  The Telegraph

The U.S. backs Israel’s ban on the U.N.’s Palestinian aid agency at the World Court – NPR

The U.S. backs Israel's ban on the U.N.'s Palestinian aid agency at the World Court  NPRIsraeli foreign minister slams UN, calls it 'rotten, anti-Israel, and antisemitic body'  Fox NewsIsrael has no duty to allow UN aid agency into Gaza, says US state department lawyer  The GuardianPalestinian envoy tells UN court Israel is killing Gaza civilians. Israel says it’s being persecuted  AP NewsUS defends Israel at The Hague  JNS.org

Cause of Spain power outage still unclear after mass blackout, travel chaos – The Washington Post

Cause of Spain power outage still unclear after mass blackout, travel chaos  The Washington PostSpain will take 'all necessary measures' to prevent another blackout, says PM - live updates  BBCDid ‘induced atmospheric vibration’ cause blackouts in Europe? An electrical engineer explains the phenomenon  The ConversationHow Spain’s Success in Renewable Energy May Have Left It Vulnerable  The New York TimesPower returns to Spain and Portugal. The outage’s cause remains a mystery  AP News

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Christian Israeli Diplomat Murdered in D.C. Hailed Trump’s ‘Legacy’ of Peace, Creating ‘More Secure’ World

The Christian Israeli embassy staffer gunned down alongside his almost-fiancée in a terror attack outside the Capital Jewish Museum had long praised President Donald Trump’s leadership — both abroad and at home — as a blueprint for peace and strength.
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No new direct Russia-Ukraine peace talks are scheduled, Kremlin says – AP News

No new direct Russia-Ukraine peace talks are scheduled, Kremlin says  AP NewsNorth Korea's Kim reportedly lashes out after failed warship launch, calls it 'criminal act'  The Kyiv IndependentKremlin Denies Report of Upcoming Peace Talks With Ukraine at Vatican  The Moscow TimesRussia says Ukraine must decide if it will discuss peace accord memorandum  ReutersKremlin questions Zelenskyy’s mandate to dodge peace deal  The New Voice of Ukraine

Law Enforcement Seize Record Amounts of Illegal Drugs, Firearms, and Drug Trafficking Proceeds in International Operation Against Darknet Trafficking of Fentanyl and Opioids; 270 Arrested Across Four Continents – Department of Justice (.gov)

Law Enforcement Seize Record Amounts of Illegal Drugs, Firearms, and Drug Trafficking Proceeds in International Operation Against Darknet Trafficking of Fentanyl and Opioids; 270 Arrested Across Four Continents  Department of Justice (.gov)270 arrested in global dark web crackdown targeting online drug and criminal networks  europol.europa.euGlobal Operation Targets Darknet Drug Trafficking  fbi.govDerar-Hadri(@Derar_Hadri)'s insights  BinanceSwiss arrest in European dark net raid  SWI swissinfo.ch

German troops start first permanent foreign deployment since second world war – The Guardian

German troops start first permanent foreign deployment since second world war  The GuardianMerz hails 'new era' for German military at brigade launch  dw.comWatch: German troops permanently sent to Lithuania's eastern border  BBCGermany set to defend NATO neighbours with new brigade in Lithuania  ReutersGerman troops start long-term deployment in another country for the first time since World War II  Business Insider

Pope Leo willing to host Ukraine peace talks, Giorgia Meloni says – The Times

Pope Leo willing to host Ukraine peace talks, Giorgia Meloni says  The TimesItaly's Meloni ready to help if Vatican agrees to Trump's war mediation plan  BBCCould Pope Leo mediate between Russia and Ukraine? Trump thinks so.  The Washington PostPope Leo XIV’s Inaugural Mass Draws World Leaders and Catholic Faithful  The New York TimesRussia and Ukraine could hold talks at Vatican next week, Finland says  The Jerusalem Post

Rubio, Democrats clash over Trump’s foreign policy moves – The Washington Post

Rubio, Democrats clash over Trump’s foreign policy moves  The Washington PostSenate Democrats Grill Defiant Rubio on Trump Policies  The New York TimesDemocrats express remorse for confirming Marco Rubio  AxiosVan Hollen slams Rubio in contentious exchange over deportations and Abrego Garcia  ABC NewsUS is not withdrawing from the world, Rubio says during testy hearings in Congress  Reuters