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US Army Identifies 4th Soldier Who Died in Lithuania Training Accident
The soldiers went missing during a training recovery mission 6 miles from the Belarus border.
Meta Fined by Turkey After Refusing to Restrict Facebook and Instagram
The social media giant did not reveal the size of the financial penalty.
Germany Moves to Deport 3 EU Citizens and an American Over Alleged Crimes at Protests
The Irish, Polish and U.S. activists’ lawyer said the charges were based on convictions not yet secured.
US, EU Express Concerns Over China’s War Games Around Taiwan
The Chinese regime’s ‘aggressive military activities and rhetoric toward Taiwan only serve to exacerbate tensions,’ the U.S. State Department said.
Danish Prime Minister Pledges to Support Greenland Amid US Interest in the Territory
Mette Frederiksen’s visit comes on the heels of a trip to the Arctic territory by U.S. Vice President JD Vance, who accused Copenhagen of failing Greenlanders.
Russia Using Cook Islands’ Registry to Mask Its ‘Shadow Fleet,’ New Zealand Says
Emails from NZ’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs reveal concerns about Russia using the Cook Islands’ shipping registry to avoid sanctions.
Germany Deploys Troops to Lithuania in First Permanent Mission Since World War II
The new deployment is part of an effort by Berlin to secure NATO’s eastern flank and show that Europe can take on a greater responsibility for its own defense.
4th Missing US Soldier Found Dead in Lithuania, 3 Identified
The discovery was announced on Tuesday afternoon following a weeklong recovery effort.
Ukrainian Bond Yields Decline as Hopes Fade for Speedy US-Backed Cease-Fire
Moscow says it is maintaining contact with Washington but that issues under discussion ‘require a lot of additional effort.’
Finland Announces Plan to Pull Out of International Landmine Treaty
The move put the Finnish government on the same path as Poland and the Baltic states of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania.
Measures Against Threat From Russia to Be Elevated to Highest Level: Minister
Security minister Dan Jarvis said ‘Russia presents an acute threat to UK national security.’
Italian Senator Awards Doctor Fighting to Expose Organ Harvesting
Katerina Angelakopoulou was awarded for her work to expose the persecution against Falun Gong, a religious community she belongs to.
France’s Antitrust Watchdog Issues Apple a $162 Million Fine
The French Competition Authority ruled that a privacy feature introduced by Apple in 2021 violated competition law.
Kremlin Says US and Russian Companies Interested in Rare Earths Partnership but Challenges Remain
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Russia continues to face U.S. sanctions and that ’restrictions continue to apply to American companies.’
US Army Confirms 3 of the 4 Missing Soldiers in Lithuania Are Dead
The U.S. Soldiers deployed for a NATO mission were discovered in a submerged recovery vehicle, while the search continues for the fourth missing soldier.
Russian Drones Strike Ukraine’s Kharkiv for 2nd Consecutive Night, Kyiv Says
Meanwhile, Ukrainian forces are being ejected from border communities in Russia’s Kursk, a defense source tells Moscow’s TASS news agency.
Netanyahu to Visit Hungary in Defiance of ICC Arrest Warrant
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has said that the warrant, which was issued over allegations of war crimes in Gaza, ‘will not be observed.’
Europe Balks as US Mulls Prospect of Easing Restrictions on Russia
Moscow says it is ready to revive a Black Sea grain initiative—part of a would-be cease-fire deal—if its long-standing demands for sanctions relief are met.
