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A former British soldier sentenced to 15 years in a maximum-security Russian prison colony has told the BBC he feels abandoned by the UK government.

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Russian President Vladimir Putin stated that the conflict in Ukraine is nearing its conclusion. Speaking to reporters following a scaled-back Victory Day parade in Moscow, Putin remarked that the "special military operation" is "coming to an end." During his address, he also criticized Western nations for their continued support of the government in Kyiv.

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French authorities have arrested six people suspected of flying a Palestinian flag from the Eiffel Tower without official permission, according to a police source.

The large flag was draped from the tower’s first floor on Friday afternoon. Extinction Rebellion France later claimed responsibility for the action, saying it was intended as a “message of support” for Palestinians.

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Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has raised concern over the misuse of artificial intelligence after fabricated images of her circulated widely across social media, intensifying debate in Italy about digital manipulation.

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A massive overnight drone assault launched by Ukraine targeted multiple regions across Russia, killing at least four people in what Russian authorities described as one of the largest aerial barrages of the war so far.

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Romanian lawmakers have ousted Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan after a successful no-confidence vote in parliament. The collapse of the government was triggered by the left-wing Social Democrats, who withdrew from Bolojan’s four-party coalition last month and allied with the far-right opposition to secure his removal. The liberal Prime Minister had faced persistent criticism from the Social Democrats over his implementation of austerity measures intended to lower the national budget deficit.

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President Emmanuel Macron has said the hantavirus situation linked to a cruise ship outbreak is “under control”, after the rare virus triggered international concern following multiple deaths aboard the MV Hondius.

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A resident stands outside a shattered home after overnight strikes as debris litters the ground in southern Ukraine.
Ukraine's towns and cities remain under sustained aerial assault as the war grinds on.