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Germany contacted 300,000 about military service; Only 530 responded

Germany is said to be rearming and preparing to become a stabilising force in Europe once again. The facts point in a very different direction: despite the introduction of a new voluntary recruitment model and mandatory registration for 18-year-old men in November, only 530 new recruits signed up out of around 300,000 who were contacted.

Major Supreme Court victories for Trump

Trump secured two major victories in the Supreme Court on Thursday: migrants whose claims have been rejected may be removed to third countries, even against their will. Migrants may be turned away at the border and denied the opportunity to apply for asylum in order to gain entry. The United States is now miles ahead of the European Union in its asylum policy.

Former Gaza hostage condemns UN’s silence on Hamas sexual violence on 7 October

Ilana Gritzewsky, who was held hostage in Gaza, on Tuesday criticised the UN Special Rapporteur on violence against women, Reem Alsalem, for denying Hamas’ use of sexual violence during and after the 7 October 2023 attack. “I myself was a victim of that violence,” Gritzewsky testified.

Kyiv’s drone strikes leave Putin facing a fuel crisis

Kyiv’s successful drone attacks are causing fuel shortages in Russia, as oil refineries are among their primary targets. On the Crimean Peninsula, this has already led to the declaration of a state of emergency, while several other regions across Russia have also been severely affected.

Europol: More than 700 criminal networks operating across Europe

Criminal networks with members from as many as 118 countries are strengthening their position across Europe. The police and public authorities appear unable to reverse the trend. Much of this is because the measures that might have been effective are not politically acceptable.

Denmark’s government wants to ban public calls to prayer

Prayer calls have no place in Denmark, where people should never be left wondering whether they have ended up in a suburb of Islamabad, says Denmark’s Minister for Immigration and Integration, Morten Bødskov, who wants to ban public calls to prayer in the country.

36,000 reported missing on new Venezuela earthquake platform

A website created specifically to receive missing-person reports following the earthquakes in Venezuela has, within a short time, received more than 55,000 reports of missing persons, of whom 36,000 remain unaccounted for.

Police drop case against leftist accused of assaulting Norwegian activist Anna Bråten

Two weeks ago, Anna Bråten (65) was assaulted in broad daylight after the Remig. conference at Håndverkeren in Oslo. The man suddenly attacks and repeatedly punches Anna Bråten. Lars Thorsen has his marking spray ready and sprays the man in the face, leaving it bright red. The police have now dismissed the complaint.

Polestar to halt new U.S. car sales under connected vehicle rule

Polestar will stop selling new vehicles in the U.S. from the 2027 model year after a federal connected-car rule decision tied to China-linked ownership.

Case against Norwegian politician over sharing Shada photo dropped

The police report against Vestland County Council politician Bente Spissøy of Bømlo, concerning her sharing of a photograph of the deceased Shada Al-Barghouti via Vestland County Council’s email system, has been dismissed.