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Eiffel Tower Staff Strike Over Removal of Female Workers During Hindu Religious Visit
French authorities launched an investigation and workers walked off the job after female staff at the Eiffel Tower were reportedly removed from duty to accommodate a Hindu religious visit, drawing accusations of discrimination.
Hong Kong Court Sentences Tiananmen Vigil Activists to Up to Seven Years in Prison
A Hong Kong court has handed sentences ranging from five to seven years to activists who organized annual vigils commemorating the 1989 Tiananmen Square massacre, marking another milestone in the city's post-2020 political transformation.
Hungary Expels 10 Russian Diplomats as Moscow Vows 'Harsh' Retaliation
Budapest's expulsion of 10 Russian diplomatic staff marks a significant turn for a government long seen as Moscow's closest ally inside the European Union.
Egyptian Court Sentences TV Presenter Sarah Khalifa and 11 Others to Death in Major Drug Case
An Egyptian court has sentenced television presenter Sarah Khalifa and at least 11 others to death following a major drug trafficking prosecution, drawing international attention to Egypt's strict narcotics laws.
Trump Shares AI-Generated Map Depicting U.S. Control Over Greenland, Iceland, and the Caribbean
An AI-generated map shared by President Donald Trump on social media depicting the United States absorbing Greenland, Iceland, Canada, and the Caribbean has drawn sharp condemnation from European officials and allies.
Norway Seizes Russian Research Ship in Arctic to Enforce $4.22 Billion Ukraine Compensation Award
Norwegian authorities detained the Russian research vessel in Svalbard waters as part of efforts to collect a $4.22 billion arbitration award owed to Ukraine's state energy company Naftogaz.
Trump Confronts a Familiar Problem: Battlefield Wins Don't Guarantee Lasting Peace
Despite tactical military advantages, President Trump is encountering the same strategic constraints that frustrated administrations from Vietnam to Afghanistan.