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Florida teen charged with aggravated sexual abuse, murder of stepsister on cruise ship
A 16-year-old boy has been charged with murder and aggravated sexual abuse in Florida in the death of his 18-year-old stepsister on a Carnival Cruise Line ship, the U.S. Justice Department said Monday. Source link
Trump administration reverses ban on flying Pride flag at Stonewall monument
The Trump administration said Monday it will resume flying a rainbow Pride flag on a federal flagpole at the Stonewall National Monument in New York City, reversing course after removing the banner in February. Source link
Iranians try to see through fog of war amid internet blackout
Iranian authorities launched a full internet blackout during protests in January and the brutal repression that ended them. This was lifted somewhat in the weeks that followed, only to be reimposed in full when the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran kicked off on Feb. 28. Source link
Judge throws out Trump's $10B US lawsuit against Wall Street Journal over Epstein birthday card
A federal judge on Monday dismissed U.S. President Donald Trump’s defamation lawsuit against the Wall Street Journal, a setback for Trump in his legal campaign against media companies he accuses of treating him unfairly. Source link
What's next for Hungary after 16 years of Orbán?
The morning after a dramatic election result, Hungarians are reacting to the end of Viktor Orbán’s 16 years in power. Questions remain about how the new government, led by Péter Magyar, will shake things up. Source link
At least 3 killed in Israeli strike on Gaza as talks to advance ceasefire back on
An Israeli airstrike killed at least three Palestinians in the Gaza Strip on Monday, health officials said, as mediators met leaders from Hamas in an effort to shore up a U.S.-brokered ceasefire deal. Source link
EU president calls Hungary election a 'victory for fundamental freedoms' as world leaders congratulate Magyar
European Union Commission President Ursula von der Leyen hailed Hungary’s election as “a victory for fundamental freedoms,” and compared the ousting of nationalist Viktor Orbán to the country’s 1956 anti-Soviet uprising and its 1989 break with communism. Source link
Ghanaian Premier League player killed in suspected armed robbery attack on team bus
Dominic Frimpong of Ghanaian Premier League club Berekum Chelsea was killed after the team’s bus was attacked by a group of suspected armed robbers, the country’s soccer association said Monday. Source link
Israel launches attack to seize Lebanon border town ahead of U.S.-hosted talks
Israeli troops launched an attack to seize a key south Lebanon town from Hezbollah fighters holed up inside on Monday, pressing the war on the Iran-backed group on the eve of historic talks between Israeli and Lebanese government envoys. Source link
Russian swimmers to be allowed to compete with flag and anthem after restrictions dropped
The governing body for international swimming and aquatic sports will allow athletes from Russia to compete without restrictions and with their national flag and anthem. Source link