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Spain’s interior minister, Marlaska, is facing a judicial investigation and accusations of staging a political pantomime to appease Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez. The controversy coincides with a Supreme Court debate on new citizen voting rights, a migrant influx dispute in Ceuta, and rising summer road fatalities.
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The Eiffel Tower experienced a temporary closure on Monday due to a staff strike. The protest was sparked by allegations that female employees were moved or 'made invisible' during a private visit by a Hindu religious group, leading to accusations of humiliation.
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Canada has implemented retaliatory tariffs on approximately $20 billion worth of American products, intensifying a burgeoning trade conflict with the United States. This move comes as US President Donald Trump threatened to block sales of Canadian Bombardier jets in the US market.
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Canada has implemented retaliatory tariffs on approximately $20 billion worth of American products, escalating a trade dispute that has drawn threats of further action from US President Donald Trump. The move follows earlier US tariffs on Canadian goods and has intensified concerns about the stability of the world's largest bilateral trading relationship.
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Escalating military exchanges between Iran and the United States in the Strait of Hormuz have pushed crude prices to their highest level in six weeks and reduced vessel traffic to the lowest since May. The confrontations have sparked diplomatic warnings, threats of an exclusion zone, and broader regional security concerns.
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Washington’s 50 % tariffs on Canadian imports trigger a mirror response from Ottawa, covering roughly $20 bn of U.S. goods. President Trump has also warned Bombardier that its jets will be barred from the U.S. market unless the firm relocates production.
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The far‑right Alternative for Germany secured a landslide in Saxony‑Anhalt, falling just short of a majority and forcing the CDU’s Friedrich Merz to vow to stay on as chancellor. Analysts warn the result threatens Germany’s post‑war consensus and could reverberate across Europe.
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The far‑right Alternative for Germany (AfD) secured roughly 44% of the vote in the Saxony‑Anhalt state election, falling three seats short of an outright majority and demanding a governing coalition. The result has shocked Chancellor Friedrich Merz and reignited debate over the effectiveness of Germany’s post‑war strategy to isolate extremist parties.
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Air attacks on the Lebanese village of Kfar Rumman have killed at least 11 people, including children and medics, according to Lebanese officials. The strikes have raised fears that the fragile U.S.‑mediated ceasefire with Hezbollah is collapsing amid wider regional tensions.
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The far‑right Alternative for Germany (AfD) secured roughly 44% of the vote in Saxony‑Anhalt, falling three seats short of an outright majority and prompting Chancellor Friedrich Merz to announce he remains in office despite the shock. The result revives debate over Germany’s “firewall” against extremist parties and raises alarms across Europe about a possible right‑wing surge.
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Germany’s far‑right Alternative for Germany (AfD) surged to a historic 44% in the Saxony‑Anhalt state election, outpacing the CDU yet falling short of an outright majority. The result has sparked alarm across Europe and forced coalition talks in the state parliament.
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Germany's far‑right Alternative for Germany (AfD) secured roughly 44% of the vote in the Saxony‑Anhalt state election, its strongest regional showing since World War II, but failed to achieve an outright majority. The result has sparked alarm among European leaders and put Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s coalition under pressure.