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A court in Madrid ruled that there is sufficient evidence against Begona Gomez, the wife of Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez. The 55-year-old university director is banned from leaving the country.

Ukraine's president has returned a medal to Poland after a decision to strip him of the country's highest honor. Warsaw has been one of Kyiv's key allies since Russia began its war in Ukraine.

A decision to strip Ukrainian leader Zelenskyy of Poland's highest state honor benefited Moscow, Ukrainian officials said. Warsaw has been one of Kyiv's key allies since Russia's war in Ukraine.

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Some 2.2 million premedical aspirants are retaking the high-pressure entrance test across India under strict security measures. Meanwhile, Prime Minister Modi is in Kolkata for International Yoga Day.

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The viral Cockroach Janta Party is escalating pressure on the government, citing exam irregularities and student suicides in its campaign against Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan. DW has more.

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Germany is weighing sweeping pension changes, including raising the retirement age to 70. Meanwhile, football fans are celebrating after the men's national side qualified for the World Cup knockout stage. DW has more.

Germany was lashed overnight by summer storms that caused flooding, injuries and evacuations. Lightning, high winds and heavy rain saw several people hospitalized. DW has the latest.

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Iran's joint military command said the strait had been closed due to Israel's continued attacks in Lebanon. Meanwhile, Iran's negotiators are heading to Switzerland for Iran-US talks on their interim deal.

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Iran's joint military command said the strait had been closed due to Israel's continued attacks in Lebanon. Meanwhile, Iran's negotiators are heading to Switzerland for Iran-US talks on their interim deal. DW has more.

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Fighting between Hezbollah and Israel rages on despite earlier proclamations of a truce in Lebanon. Meanwhile, Trump's special envoy, Steve Witkoff, is reportedly traveling to Switzerland for peace talks. DW has more.

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A police officer said twin blasts in Pakistan's northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province were triggered remotely. No group immediately claimed responsibility.

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President Rodrigo Paz says he has declared the state of emergency "to free the country's roads." Blockades have become a major tactic in weeks of intensifying protests to demand that the president resign.

A huge fire tore through a four-star beach resort in the Dominican Republic, killing one woman. About 1,700 tourists were evacuated as the fire appeared to destroy most of the hotel.

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The viral Cockroach Janta Party is escalating pressure on the government, citing exam irregularities and student suicides in its campaign against Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan. DW has more.

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US and Iranian diplomats are reportedly heading to Switzerland for peace talks. An initial round of negotiations involving US Vice President JD Vance was delayed as fighting continued in Lebanon. DW has more.

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A migratory seabird tested positive for the contagious H5 variant of avian influenza in Western Australia. Australia had been the only continent where H5 was not detected.

A former Qatar-owned jumbo jet, converted into the new presidential aircraft, is nearly ready for service. Trump said it had been transformed into "a flying White House."

A former Qatari-owned jumbo jet, converted into the new presidential aircraft, is nearly ready for service. Trump said it had been transformed into "a flying White House."

Donald Trump's comments that Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni "begged for a picture" have elicited a furious response from Rome. Meloni said she was "stunned."