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Hegseth Orders Annual Testosterone Screening for US Troops

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth orders annual testosterone screening for US military members over 30, under the banner of a 'High-T Department of War'. The move triggers mockery, analysis and debate over masculinity and military readiness worldwide.

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Deadly wildfires ravage Andalusia

Wildfires fuelled by a severe heatwave tore through southern Spain's Andalusia region, killing at least twelve people and leaving around twenty-three missing, one of the country's deadliest blazes in twenty years.

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Graham Platner withdraws from the Maine Senate race

Democratic candidate Graham Platner withdrew from the Maine US Senate race after a sexual assault allegation. Donald Trump defended him publicly, and the exit has triggered soul-searching among Democrats.

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Le Pen verdict: convicted but eligible, one year with an electronic ankle tag

The Paris appeals court upheld Marine Le Pen's conviction for embezzling European Parliament funds while softening her ineligibility — she could run in 2027 — but sentenced her to a year with an electronic ankle tag she deems incompatible with a campaign. Twelve countries read a double-edged verdict, between endgame and reprieve.

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Le Pen and Bardella show unity on the eve of the appeal verdict

A day before the Paris appeals court rules on her eligibility for the 2027 presidential race, Marine Le Pen stages a show of unity with Jordan Bardella and prepares for the aftermath. Six countries — France, the US, Switzerland, the UK, Germany and Belgium — read this pivotal moment for the RN.

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Monaco Bombing: Interpol Hunts a Ukrainian Suspect

Interpol has issued a red notice for a Ukrainian woman suspected of a parcel bombing in Monaco targeting a Russia-linked Ukrainian oligarch. On the run across Europe, she has become a flashpoint in the Russia-Ukraine conflict.

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Monaco Explosion: Investigators Lean Toward a Terror Attack

An explosion in Monaco on June 30, 2026 wounded three people, two seriously. Investigators are leaning toward a possible terror attack in the principality, a rare event that has drawn wide international coverage.

Skydiving plane crash in France kills 11

A plane carrying skydivers crashed in northeastern France, killing 11 and reviving questions over skydiving flight safety.

Brexit, ten years on: a decade of divorce

Ten years after the United Kingdom voted to leave the European Union, June 2026 marks the Brexit anniversary. Assessments multiply on a decade of political instability, the economic and migration consequences, and how the continent and London now view the divorce.

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Memory War: Poland Strips Zelensky of Its Highest Distinction

Warsaw strips the Ukrainian president of its highest distinction amid a memory war over the Volhynia massacres. The rift between two allies, which also touches grain and Polish domestic politics, benefits Moscow and weakens the front supporting Kyiv.

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Extreme Heatwave in Europe: Overheated Rails, Red Alerts and Strained Infrastructure

An extreme heatwave grips Europe with peaks near 45°C. In France, 58 departments are placed on red alert and rails overheat, threatening train traffic. The heatwave reignites debates over climate adaptation, infrastructure and protecting the most vulnerable.

Ebola in DRC: over 1,100 suspected cases, suspected cases ruled out in Brazil and Italy, Tedros wraps up Kinshasa visit

The Bundibugyo outbreak in Ituri crosses 1,100 suspected cases and 263 confirmed; Tedros leaves Tshisekedi in Kinshasa; Brazil and Italy rule out their first suspects; Nanyuki erupts against the US quarantine base imposed by Washington in Kenya.

15-year sentence for man who plotted IS-inspired attack on Taylor Swift concert in Vienna

An Austrian court sentenced 21-year-old Beran A. to 15 years in prison on May 28, 2026 for planning a jihadist attack on Taylor Swift's Vienna concerts in August 2024. Inspired by the Islamic State, he had made TATP explosives and attempted to acquire weapons before being arrested thanks to a CIA tip-off, forcing the cancellation of three concerts expected to draw over 170,000 spectators.

Europe Heatwave: Record Temperatures, Deaths, and a Unanimous Climate Signal

In late May 2026, an exceptional heatwave hits Europe: record temperatures in France, Germany, Spain, Italy, Greece and Sweden, wildfires in the south, heat-related deaths, power grids strained. Scientific climate attribution is unanimous, with WMO 2026-2030 projections confirmed. 9 European perspectives plus Japan on climate disruption and adaptation.

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