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Romania's Dan taps new PM, breaks democratic norms President Nicusor Dan has nominated a new prime minister, without consulting Romania’s governing parties. Critics accuse Dan of breaking democratic rules. Scottish police arrest man over Edinburgh attacks Five people were injured in the attacks on Friday that were described by Prime Minister Keir Starmer as being motivated by "anti-Muslim hatred." UK's Starmer mulls 'political realities' after Burnham by-election A member of UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer's Cabinet said it would be "delusional" to pretend there was no threat to his position. But he also said he had no information suggesting he might quit, as a newspaper reported. Terror police probe suspected anti-Muslim attacks in Edinburgh Counterterrorism police have taken charge after a series of violent attacks in the Scottish capital that left five men injured. Are Ukraine drones really exposing gaps in Russia's defense? Once seen as almost impenetrable, Russian air defenses are now under growing strain from Ukrainian drones. A recent attack on Moscow has reignited debate over Russian vulnerabilities. Spain: PM's wife must face corruption trial, judge rules A court in Madrid ruled that there is sufficient evidence against Begona Gomez, the wife of Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez. The 55-year-old university director is banned from leaving the country. Zelenskyy returns Poland's highest honor as row deepens Ukraine's president has returned a medal to Poland after a decision to strip him of the country's highest honor. Warsaw has been one of Kyiv's key allies since Russia began its war in Ukraine. Czech government causes alarm with plan to scrap license fee The Czech government has approved a bill to put the funding of public service media under direct political control. Critics warn that if passed, the bill would put a pillar of Czech democracy at risk. Russian dissident artist Semyon Skrepezki murdered in Poland Skrepezki was known for his scathing caricatures of Russian President Vladimir Putin. His suspected killer has been apprehended. Israel says it's cutting ties to EU's Kaja Kallas Israel's foreign minister says he is severing contact with the EU's foreign affairs chief Kaja Kallas. Gideon Saar attributed the move to a media report alleging that Kallas compared Israel to apartheid-era South Africa.