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Kallas calls for Cuban freedom: „People deserve opportunities, not isolation"

The EU's top diplomat delivered a pointed message to Havana on Thursday, as the island grapples with a deep economic crisis and mounting US pressure.

  • Kallas urges Havana to abandon the control and isolation of Cuban citizens.
  • Cuba faces a severe economic crisis, compounded by US pressure.
  • The EU criticises human rights conditions but maintains its diplomatic dialogue with the island.

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Republican senators derail Trump's budget bill

Dissenting Republicans in the Senate forced a delay on a major budget vote, exposing cracks in Trump's congressional majority.

  • Republican senators blocked a key vote on a major Trump budget bill.
  • The resistance came from within the majority, not from Democratic opposition.
  • The bill is not dead, but its legislative timeline remains uncertain.

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Poland arrests three citizens suspected of spying for Russia

Poland's Internal Security Agency dismantled a pro-Russian influence network; three Polish nationals were detained on May 12.

  • ABW detained three Polish nationals suspected of working for Russian intelligence.
  • The arrests took place on May 12 following a counterintelligence operation.
  • Poland is a frequent target of Russian influence and sabotage operations.

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Trump wants Iran's uranium. Rubio blasts NATO for sitting out

The US and Israel struck Iran on February 28 without consulting NATO allies — yet the Trump administration now faults Europe for not backing the American war effort.

  • Trump announces the US will seize Iran's enriched uranium stockpile.
  • Rubio accuses NATO of doing nothing to support the American-Israeli offensive.
  • The February 28 strikes were launched without prior consultation with NATO allies.

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Democrats release Harris post-mortem report — conclusions missing

The long-awaited internal document on the 2024 defeat was published Thursday, but its most critical section is simply absent.

  • The internal post-mortem on Harris's defeat was published Thursday after months of delay.
  • The conclusions section is entirely absent from the released document.
  • Democrats gave no explanation for the omission and set no deadline for completion.

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Turkish court suspends leadership of main opposition party CHP

An Ankara court has ousted the elected CHP leadership on appeal, reinstating former leader Kılıçdaroglu — who had fallen from grace within his own party.

  • An Ankara court suspended CHP's elected leadership on appeal, a blow to Turkey's oldest party.
  • Former leader Kılıçdaroglu, ousted after the 2023 election defeat, is reinstated by court order.
  • Displaced leader Özel refuses to comply and vows to appeal the ruling.

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Macron backs scrapping the "Black Code", but puts the brakes on reparations

The French president endorsed a symbolic parliamentary move to repeal 17th-century royal edicts, while stopping well short of any commitment to material compensation for colonial slavery.

  • Macron backs the symbolic repeal of 1685 royal edicts that legalised colonial slavery.
  • The French Parliament initiated the move; the texts have carried no legal weight for centuries.
  • Macron rules out "total" reparations, conditioning any step on prior "recognition".

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Trump announces 5,000 extra troops for Poland

The announcement follows weeks of alarm in Warsaw after the Pentagon suspended a brigade deployment, raising doubts about Washington's commitment to NATO's eastern flank.

  • Trump announced 5,000 additional U.S. troops for Poland via a Truth Social post.
  • The move reverses weeks of uncertainty after the Pentagon suspended a brigade deployment to Poland.
  • Trump tied the decision to his support for newly elected Polish president Karol Nawrocki.

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A staircase section from the Eiffel Tower sold for $450,000

A 24-step spiral fragment, removed from the Paris landmark after the elevator was installed, changed hands at auction on Thursday.

  • A 24-step spiral staircase section from the Eiffel Tower sold at auction Thursday.
  • The hammer price reached $450,000.
  • The stairs were removed after elevators were installed in the tower.

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