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At Europe's borders, cooperation trumps national politics Nature knows no borders and connects people across national frontiers. When concerned citizens in neighboring countries work hand in hand, they can further environmental protection and overcome age-old antagonisms. Ukraine: France seals 'historic' Rafale jets deal with Kyiv Air defense topped the agenda at talks between Ukrainian President Zelenskyy and France's Emmanuel Macron. And a Russian drone attack on Ukraine's Odesa region has caused fires at port and energy facilities. DW has more. Istanbul hotel evacuated after German tourist deaths Guests at an Istanbul hotel have reportedly been moved after a German family who stayed there died of suspected poisoning. The source of the apparent poisoning has yet to be established. Polish railway explosion 'act of sabotage,' says PM Tusk The weekend blast caused considerable damage to the Warsaw-Lublin railway line in eastern Poland, which borders both Ukraine and Russia and serves as a major logistics hub for aid. Ukraine: Kyiv urges allies to help fund its drone production Ukraine says that with enough funding, it can produce up to 20 million drones next year. Meanwhile, President Zelenskyy is seeking to resume a prisoner exchange with Russia. DW has the latest. Turkey: Will Erdogan release his biggest Kurdish rival from jail? Kurdish politician Selahattin Demirtas has been jailed for nine years on what the European Court of Human Rights calls politically motivated charges. Now there's less tension with Turkey's Kurds, might he soon be freed? UK announces asylum policy 'overhaul' to cut refugee numbers With English Channel crossings continuing, asylum applications at a record high and support for the far right growing, the British government has announced sweeping plans to tighten up its refugee policy. Ukraine announces energy shake-up after corruption scandal Volodymyr Zelenskyy called for a new board at state nuclear operator Energoatom after the company was found at the center of a major corruption scandal. More than $100 million was embezzled, according to investigators. Why does the Russian army's brutal culture go unchecked? The Russian army has a reputation for murdering, torturing and treating its own recruits terribly. How does such behavior become acceptable in a military? US, Switzerland reach deal to cut tariffs The agreement will see the steep tariffs Donald Trump imposed on Swiss goods cut to 15%. Switzerland will also invest billions in the US.