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Catholic Church in communist Cuba proposes an open dialogue with the government

The late Fidel Castro declared Cuba an atheist state until the 1990s, but since then the Catholic Church has taken an active role during tense political periods.
Father Ariel Suárez
Father Ariel Suárez

Man suspected of aiding Zelenskyy assassination plot arrested in Poland

If convicted, the man could face up to eight years in prison, prosecutors said.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrived in Paris to sign a bilateral security agreement with France hours after he officialized a similar one with Germany.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrived in Paris to sign a bilateral security agreement with France hours after he officialized a similar one with Germany.

Scotland pauses prescriptions of puberty blockers for transgender minors

The decision came shortly after a report commissioned by England’s state-funded National Health Service concluded that evidence around youth gender care is “remarkably weak.”
Trans rights activists attend a protest in London
Trans rights activists attend a protest in London

Suspected Iran spy ship sails home as the world awaits a new Israeli attack

The return of the MV Behshad, a cargo ship that U.S. analysts and officials suspect may have been helping Houthi rebels, would remove one possible high-profile target for any Israeli strikes.
Quds Day Rally In Tehran, Iran
Quds Day Rally In Tehran, Iran

Germany arrests men accused of spying on U.S. military sites for Russia in sabotage plot to undermine Ukraine aid

Prosecutors accuse the two men of working with a Russian secret service agent to undermine international military support for Ukraine.
Germany arrests men who allegedly spied on U.S. military sites for Russia in sabotage plot to undermine Ukraine aid
Germany arrests men who allegedly spied on U.S. military sites for Russia in sabotage plot to undermine Ukraine aid

Prince Harry now officially considers the U.S. — not Britain — his primary residence

The change was revealed in a British filing Wednesday, a day before his brother, Prince William, returns to royal duties for the first time since Princess Kate's cancer announcement.
Britain's Prince Harry participates in the Royal Salute Polo Challenge, in Wellington
Britain's Prince Harry participates in the Royal Salute Polo Challenge, in Wellington

Dubai clears up after epic rains swamp glitzy desert city

The rains were the heaviest experienced by the Gulf state in the 75 years that records have been kept. They brought much of the country to a standstill and caused significant damage.
Image: Dubai Cleans Up After Heavy Rains And Flooding
Image: Dubai Cleans Up After Heavy Rains And Flooding

Google fires 28 workers for protesting $1.2 billion Israel contract

Workers staged sit-in protests at the company’s offices in Seattle, New York and Sunnyvale, California, over Project Nimbus, a joint contract to provide the Israeli government and military with cloud and artificial intelligence services.
Google employees protests at the company offices in Sunnyvale, Calif., in an image posted to social media on Wednesday.
Google employees protests at the company offices in Sunnyvale, Calif., in an image posted to social media on Wednesday.
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Trump says 'We're behind Poland' as he meets with President Andrzej Duda

Andrzej Duda, whose term expires in 2025, was one of Trump’s preferred international partners during his 2017-21 presidency, and they have described themselves as friends.
Donald Trump Meets With Polish President Duda At Trump Tower
Donald Trump Meets With Polish President Duda At Trump Tower
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Prominent figure in German far-right party stands trial over alleged use of Nazi slogan

The trial comes months before a regional election in which Björn Höcke is running to become his state’s governor.
Bjoern Hoecke Goes On Trial For Using Nazi-Era Terminology
Bjoern Hoecke Goes On Trial For Using Nazi-Era Terminology
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Stabbed Sydney bishop says he forgives attacker

A male teenager has been arrested and is in the hospital under police guard after the attack, which has been deemed a terrorist act motivated by suspected religious extremism.
Handout photo of Bishop Mar Mari Emmanuel
Handout photo of Bishop Mar Mari Emmanuel

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