Dutch Foreign Minister Caspar Veldkamp resigned on Friday after a cabinet meeting failed to agree to sanctions against Israel.

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Poland’s deputy prime minister and defence minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz has said that a drone which exploded overnight on Wednesday, 20 August, in the village of Osiny near the country’s eastern border was a Russian device.

Several people living in the Czech Republic have worked for Intellexa, the spyware company, representatives of which have been accused of assisting with human rights violations and are currently on trial in Greece. Investigace.cz has obtained more documents that show an in-depth picture of the involvement of these actors. Central to Intellexa’s operations is Dvir Horef Hazan, an Israeli entrepreneur living in a small Silesian town. Investigace.cz visited the center of operations in Krnov, which, featuring a large Israeli flag draped on the outside, resembles an embassy.

The Russian Union of Orthodox Women pushes to outlaw abortion, advances a hardline pro-Kremlin agenda, and openly supports Russia’s war in Ukraine. It is led by United Russia lawmaker Svetlana Tyagacheva and businesswoman Anastasia Ositis, who, according to the Munsсanner project, bought property in the Czech spa town of Karlovy Vary 15 years ago. Since then, the Union has expanded its influence, driving anti-abortion legislation through in multiple Russian regions. In September 2024, Tyagacheva sold her company to Jiří Ordzhonikidze—son of a former pupil of her husband, Leonid Tyagachev, a United Russia MP, Putin’s personal ski coach, and a man with connections to powerful figures in both Georgia and Russia.

• A 46-year-old French streamer died on camera during a 10-day marathon broadcast featuring sleep deprivation and physical challenges.
• Viewers watched him lie motionless for an extended period before co-streamers checked on him after being alerted through donations.
• What happened raises serious questions about dangerous streaming content and platform moderation on sites like Kick.

Marius Borg Høiby, the son of Norway's Crown Princess Mette-Marit, has been charged with 32 offences including four counts of rape.

The prosecution is pushing for him to be treated equally regardless of his status in the royal family.

The four counts of rape for which Mr Høiby is charged allegedly took place in 2018, 2023 and 2024.

Romania has signed a $2.3 billion purchase deal with Israeli state-owned company Rafael.

The deal is expected to be partially funded by the EU.

This is immoral, illegal and stupid. We call for Europe-wide pressure against EU money being used to fund apartheid Israel’s genocidal machine.

The purchase is reported to be partially financed by the European Union (EU) through programs such as the EU Defense Industry Reinforcement Through Common Procurement Act (EDIRPA) or Security Action for Europe (SAFE).

If the EU allows its funding mechanisms to be used to finance this or any similar deal, this will further deepen its shameful partnership and complicity in Israel’s genocide against Palestinians in Gaza.

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This is immoral.

The Romanian government, by engaging in military trade with Israel, is financi