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Russia arrests German man, calls him a Ukraine 'mercenary' Russian FSB agents have arrested a German national and accused him of fighting as a mercenary for Ukraine's military. They claim he deserted over unpaid wages and say he was a sniper who once served in the Bundeswehr. Russia frees jailed American Stephen Hubbard during Witkoff talks During talks between Vladimir Putin and Steve Witkoff, Putin announced that jailed American Stephen Hubbard had been released. The Kremlin also said Russia was "in principle" ready to resume trilateral talks next month. UK fighter jets to protect Saudi Arabia from Houthi attacks The UK is sending military support to Saudi Arabia as Iran-aligned Houthi rebels launch repeated attacks on the kingdom. Portugal housing protests continue after police clear camps Demonstrators vow to continue their campaign to call for affordable housing in Portugal after police cleared tent camps and arrested at least 55 people. New EU plan for Arctic warily eyes influence of Russia, US The EU unveiled its priorities in the Arctic as it vies with Russia, China and the US for influence. EU foreign affairs chief Kaja Kallas said drone incursions, GPS jamming and cable sabotage undermine Arctic security. Bulgaria seeks suspects in Germany after Starlink sabotage A Bulgarian court has issued arrest warrants for two young German nationals suspected of setting fire to Starlink antennas. The case is reminiscent of another in Poland, which Warsaw says was orchestrated by Russia. What Earth's sixth mass extinction event means for humans Human activity is driving plants and animals to extinction at an unprecedented rate. As countries meet in Armenia to discuss ways to reverse nature loss, DW reveals how declining biodiversity is already harming people. France: Young voters blase about Glucksmann's Socialists Raphael Glucksmann wants to lead France's Socialists to power without working with the left-populist Jean-Luc Melenchon, who is particularly popular with young voters. How can the center-left candidate win them over? How reliant is Ukraine on the US-controlled Starlink internet service? Kyiv keeps issuing warnings that the satellite internet system Starlink is being restricted in Ukraine. How dependent is the country on the system, and what would happen if it went down? Populist Czech PM Babis goes empty-handed in Senate elections Opposition parties still control the Czech Senate, in a major blow to Prime Minister Andrej Babis' and his governing coalition.