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El Salvador arrests prominent human rights lawyer who defends deportees – Al Jazeera

El Salvador arrests prominent human rights lawyer who defends deportees  Al JazeeraEl Salvador arrests prominent human rights lawyer  NPRProminent Anti-Corruption Lawyer Is Arrested in El Salvador  The New York TimesEl Salvador arrests human rights lawyer critical of President Bukele  CNNLawyer for Venezuelans deported to El Salvador prison arrested  The Guardian

Gary Lineker to leave BBC, won’t host World Cup – ESPN

Gary Lineker to leave BBC, won't host World Cup  ESPNGary Lineker leaving BBC after apologizing for social media post - The Athletic  The New York TimesGary Lineker interview: ‘If you are silent on Gaza, you are complicit’  The TelegraphGary Lineker’s tweets and comments that led to sacking by BBC  The TimesGary Lineker: A sorry end to a BBC career  BBC

War Day 590: Operation Gideon’s Chariots Begins, Israeli Bureaucracy Crippling Gaza Migration – Anash.org

War Day 590: Operation Gideon’s Chariots Begins, Israeli Bureaucracy Crippling Gaza Migration  Anash.orgAmid Cease-Fire Talks, Israel Says It Has Expanded Ground Operations in Gaza  The New York TimesIDF announces start of 'Operation Gideon's Chariots' Gaza ground offensive  ABC NewsUpdates: Israel launches ‘extensive’ ground attack as 144 killed in Gaza  Al JazeeraIsrael Expands Ground Operation in Gaza, Says Hamas Leader It Targeted Is Likely Dead  WSJ

In photos: World leaders gather for Pope Leo XIV’s inaugural Mass – Axios

In photos: World leaders gather for Pope Leo XIV's inaugural Mass  AxiosPope Leo Snubs JD Vance After Inaugural Mass  The Daily BeastPope Leo, Taking Helm of a Divided Church, Urges Unity  The New York TimesJD Vance's Vatican visits center his Catholicism in his vice presidency  NBC NewsPope Leo XIV calls for unity and 'missionary spirit' during inaugural mass at Vatican  ABC News

Russian attack on bus in Sumy region kills nine, Ukraine says, hours after peace talks – CNN

Russian attack on bus in Sumy region kills nine, Ukraine says, hours after peace talks  CNNNine reported killed in Russian strike on civilian bus in Ukraine  BBCUkraine updates: Trump to call Putin, Zelenskyy next week  DWUkraine, Europe urge more pressure on Russia after drone kills nine  ReutersZelenskyy calls for tougher Moscow sanctions after deadly Russian strike on bus  The Guardian

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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

Rubio defends Trump’s foreign policy as Democrats grill him on Putin and aid cuts – NPR

Rubio defends Trump's foreign policy as Democrats grill him on Putin and aid cuts  NPRRubio tells House Dem 'this is not a game show' during heated hearing  Fox NewsSenate Democrats Grill Defiant Rubio on Trump Policies  The New York TimesMarco Rubio Says No Judge Has Authority Over Him in Alarming Testimony  The New RepublicSecretary of State Marco Rubio Before the House Committee on Foreign Affairs on the FY26 Department of State Budget Request  U.S. Department of State (.gov)