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Turkey arrests more than 200 in crackdown before NATO summit The Ankara prosecutor's office said 209 people were detained, while 32 others remained at large. Turkey has announced a ban on demonstrations amid preparations for next month's NATO summit in the capital. Meet Andy Burnham, Britain's likely next prime minister Now that British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced his resignation, all eyes are on Andy Burnham. The former mayor of Manchester is seen as the favorite to succeed Starmer to lead the United Kingdom. Why is Bulgaria threatening to veto EU's Russia sanctions? Bulgarian PM Rumen Radev has vowed to veto the EU's latest sanctions against Russia because they include Russian Orthodox Patriarch Kirill and former Lukoil president Vagit Alekperov. What's behind his opposition? 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.