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Europe is shaped by decisions made across borders, from the continent’s response to Russia’s war in Ukraine to debates over sanctions and military support. These choices affect security, diplomacy and the daily lives of people across the region.

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‘I ran because I knew I would die’: Russian drones target medics in Ukraine

  • Attacks on Ukrainian healthcare facilities and workers are rising.
  • A paramedic described being chased by a Russian drone.
  • WHO recorded 3,118 healthcare attacks since February 2022.

Russian drone and missile attacks on Ukrainian medics, ambulances and hospitals are increasing, according to healthcare workers and international organisations. The attacks are significant because medical facilities and personnel are protected under the Geneva Conventions, yet responders say they are being repeatedly targeted while treating casualties. Paramedic Inna…

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Army removes a top US general in Europe from command

  • Lieutenant General Charles Costanza was removed from V Corps command.
  • The Army gave no public explanation.
  • V Corps is central to US operations in Europe.

The US Army has removed Lieutenant General Charles Costanza from command of V Corps, its principal forward-deployed corps in Europe. No public reason was given, making the abrupt change significant amid wider uncertainty over the US military’s senior leadership and its posture in Europe. Costanza had led V…

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US intel warns Russia could launch limited attack on NATO ally in effort to fragment organization: report

  • US intelligence reportedly fears Russia could test NATO’s unity.
  • A limited attack could trigger Article 5 obligations.
  • NATO cohesion remains central amid the Ukraine war.

US intelligence reportedly assesses that President Vladimir Putin could launch a limited attack on a NATO member within the next few years, seeking to test the alliance’s collective-defence commitment and weaken its unity. Such an attack would matter because NATO’s Article 5 treats an attack on one member…

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England’s Hull closes in on Huang after historic 62

  • Hull’s 62 equalled the Ladies European Tour record.
  • She trails teenage leader Anna Huang by one shot.
  • Lydia Hall is third on eight under.

Charley Hull produced a historic second-round 62 at the PIF London Championship, breaking the Centurion Club course record and moving to within one shot of leader Anna Huang. The bogey-free round equalled the lowest score in Ladies European Tour history, giving Hull strong momentum despite saying she has…

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Europe’s free satellite service just made it easier to track wildfires

  • Copernicus Browser now includes an easy wildfire-viewing layer.
  • Sentinel-2 offers publicly available imagery down to 10-metre resolution.
  • The update arrives amid severe wildfire seasons worldwide.

The EU’s free Copernicus Browser has added a default wildfire visualisation layer for Sentinel-2 satellite imagery, making higher-resolution fire tracking easier for the public. The update matters because it removes the need for users to manually add a specialist script and can help people distinguish active fires, burning…

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Missing Illinois kayakers found dead near strait called Death’s Door known for shipwrecks

  • Illinois couple, both 20, found dead near Wisconsin's Death's Door strait
  • Neither kayaker was wearing a life jacket; drowning suspected
  • Strait has hundreds of recorded shipwrecks since the 1800s

The bodies of two 20-year-old kayakers from Illinois, David Thalman and Francesca Warick, have been recovered after they went missing over the weekend near Death's Door, a notoriously treacherous strait in Lake Michigan separating Wisconsin's Door Peninsula from Washington Island. The pair were found on Monday morning, with…

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ANDERS FRIDÉN Says IN FLAMES’ 15th Studio Album Hasn’t Been Mixed Yet: But ‘It Sounds Amazing Already’

  • IN FLAMES’ fifteenth album remains unfinished and unmixed.
  • Fridén says it combines the band’s past and present.
  • Jon Rice is expected to make his recording debut.

IN FLAMES frontman Anders Fridén has said the band’s fifteenth studio album is still being completed and has not yet been mixed, rejecting rumours that it is finished. He said the record already sounds “amazing” and aims to bring together everything the band has been, signalling continuity rather…

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Virginie Efira – a ‘Showgirls’ Fan – Enjoyed the ‘Benedetta’ Controversy: ‘When Verhoeven Said There Would Be Lesbian Sex Scenes, I Just Replied: ‘No Problem’  

  • Efira embraced “Benedetta”’s divisive reception.
  • She said she trusted director Paul Verhoeven.
  • Efira recently won a Cannes award for “All of a Sudden”.

Virginie Efira said she welcomed the controversy around Paul Verhoeven’s “Benedetta”, arguing that sharply divided reactions are preferable to polite, uncritical applause. Speaking at Locarno while receiving the Leopard Club Award, she said she trusted Verhoeven and was proud to have committed herself fully to the film, despite…

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Senate passes Russia sanctions bill that was long championed by Lindsey Graham

  • Senate approves tougher Russia sanctions, 86–11.
  • Bill targets Russian energy revenues and foreign buyers.
  • House approval is still required.

The US Senate has passed a bipartisan bill imposing tougher sanctions on Russia and countries that continue to buy Russian oil, gas and other exports. Backed by an 86–11 vote, it signals renewed congressional support for Ukraine and seeks to reduce the revenue Russia uses to sustain its…

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Lindsey Graham’s final mission to punish Putin clears Senate after yearlong fight

  • Senate advances bipartisan Russia sanctions bill.
  • Measure targets Russian oil and gas buyers.
  • Bill seeks to curb funding for Ukraine war.

The Senate has advanced a bipartisan Russia sanctions bill intended to intensify pressure on Vladimir Putin by targeting the funding behind Russia’s war in Ukraine. The measure matters because it represents progress after more than a year of delays and disagreement, and seeks to use economic pressure against…

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