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| King Charles commemorates 9/11 victims in New York visit The royal couple laid a bouquet at the September 11 Memorial and met with victim's families. What are the sticking points for the EU's new budget? The battle over the next long-term EU budget has begun. The EU's institutions have staked out their positions and are seeking significantly more funding, but it is the 27 member states that will ultimately decide. Teenage bullying increases in Ukrainian schools The number of teenage victims of bullying is rising in Ukrainian schools. Experts attribute this to war trauma and chronic stress among teenagers. Russia to hold Victory Day parade without weaponry display The scaled back parade comes amid increasing Ukrainian attacks deep into mainland Russia, including the capital Moscow. The last time a Victory Day parade was held without weaponry display was in 2007. UK: London stabbing being treated as 'terrorist incident' UK police have declared the stabbing of two men in a traditionally Jewish area of London as a "terrorist incident." The victims are in a stable condition. Prime Minister Starmer called the incident "deeply concerning." Hungary's Magyar meets EU's von der Leyen in high-stakes Brussels visit Even before Peter Magyar takes office as Hungary's prime minister, he is looking to unlock €10 billion in EU funding ahead of an August deadline. Talks with Ursula von der Leyen come as part of a post-Orban EU reset. Extreme weather and green energy on the rise in Europe Europe's climate extremes have hit new highs — but renewables are now supplying nearly half of the continent's electricity. 'Only yes means yes' rape definition backed by EU lawmakers The European Parliament voted for a consent-based definition of rape. But what constitutes rape under criminal law still varies significantly across the bloc. How a controversial gas pipeline deal could further stall Bosnia's EU accession A US backed gas pipeline could help Bosnia cut reliance on Russian energy. But Brussels warns that a deal with a company linked to Trump allies could put the country's EU hopes at risk. Ukraine's Zelenskyy rebukes Israel for buying grain 'stolen' by Russia President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has accused Israel of "purchasing stolen goods," namely grain from regions occupied by Russia. Ukraine summoned Israel's ambassador on Monday, and now it says another such ship has docked. |