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Illustration of an Iranian diplomatic official leaving a guarded embassy in Stockholm.

Sweden Expels Iranian Embassy Official as Government Says Tehran Uses Criminal Gangs as Proxies

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Illustration of Marine Le Pen addressing a political event in France beside a ballot box.

Le Pen Proposes Referendum on Islamism, Muslim Brotherhood Ban and Phased Hijab Restrictions

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Illustration of the UN Secretary-General addressing international cooperation on artificial intelligence safety.

UN Chief Warns World Cannot Afford a ‘Race to the Bottom’ on AI Safety

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Illustration of a girl wearing a hijab approaching an Austrian school as the country's new headscarf ban takes effect.

Austria Begins Enforcing Nationwide Hijab Ban for Girls Under 14

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Illustration of Donald Trump facing the Federal Reserve as contrasting interest-rate paths show 1% and 4%.

Trump Demands Interest Rates of 1% or Lower Hours After Fed Raises Them

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Illustration of police restricting football supporters from entering a stadium in Rome.

Italy Bans 16 Roma Fans for Fascist Salutes – Some Barred for Five Years

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Illustration of a football manager leaving a stadium dugout after his dismissal.

Hibs Sack Club Legend David Gray After Six Games as 106-Year Home Record Is Matched

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Illustration of Saudi air-defence systems firing interceptors against incoming drones and missiles.

Saudi Arabia Reportedly Running Low on Missile Interceptors as Houthi Attacks Continue

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Illustration of an AI agent connected to smart-home devices while sensitive door controls remain blocked.

Google Opens Smart Homes to Third-Party AI Agents – and Warns They May Behave Unexpectedly

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Illustration of competing AI laboratories, with one system paused for safety checks while others continue development.

Zuckerberg Rejects Coordinated AI Slowdown, Says Competition and Liability Can Keep Labs Safe

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Players Demand FIFA Reform After Infantino World Cup Sell-Off Plan Collapses

Dissenting Citizen2 days ago2 days ago02 mins

FIFPRO Europe is demanding structural reform at FIFA after Gianni Infantino’s failed commercialisation proposal, including an independent review of executive authority.

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Cristiano Ronaldo and Rúben Neves in a football stadium with a tribute to Diogo Jota
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Ronaldo Demands Lifetime Bans After Fans Taunt Rúben Neves With Diogo Jota Chants

Dissenting Citizen2 days ago2 days ago02 mins

Cristiano Ronaldo has called for lifetime stadium bans after supporters appeared to target Rúben Neves with chants about his late friend Diogo Jota.

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Football manager confronting a Premier League referee beside a VAR monitor
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Premier League Refereeing Under Fire as Arsenal Demand Answers Hours After VAR Admission

Dissenting Citizen2 days ago2 days ago02 mins

Arsenal have requested a meeting with Pro Ref over a disputed penalty decision, hours after the refereeing body admitted VAR got Manchester City’s derby winner wrong.

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VAR review during the Manchester derby between Manchester United and Manchester City
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VAR Overturned the Correct Decision – Now Referees Admit Manchester Derby Winner Should Not Have Stood

Dissenting Citizen2 days ago2 days ago03 mins

Pro Ref has admitted VAR made an error of judgement when it overturned an offside decision and awarded Manchester City’s derby winner at Old Trafford.

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