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Sahel juntas are 'crushing' basic freedoms In the Sahel countries of Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger, military rulers are increasingly clamping down on press freedom and freedom of expression. Many journalists, bloggers and activists have been forced into exile. Swiss voters projected to reject population cap proposal Swiss voters were set to reject a proposal put forward by a hard-right party to introduce a population cap of 10 million in the country, early results show. Germany faces EU penalty over gender pay gap directive Germany was required to incorporate the EU Pay Transparency Directive into its national law, but it has missed the deadline. Anthropic cuts top-tier AI access after US foreigner ban The firm said it was ordered to block foreign nationals from accessing its state of the art Fable 5 and Mythos 5 AI models on national security grounds. US, Venezuela say Tren de Aragua leader killed in strike The leader of the Venezuela-based Tren de Aragua gang has died in a US strike, US President Donald Trump says. The gang has been labeled a terrorist organization by Washington. Mercenaries and high-profile defectors abound in Sudan war Human rights organizations accuse the UAE of supporting the RSF militia, which has seen a number of high-profile defections to the Sudanese Armed Forces. Meanwhile, the civilian population continues to suffer. Swiss to vote on whether to cap population at 10 million On June 14, Swiss voters will be able to decide on a far-right initiative to curb future immigration. What will it mean for the economy — and the country's European neighbors — if they approve the proposal? Iran-US deal: What are the main sticking points? The US and Iran may be nearing a breakthrough, according to Donald Trump. DW looks at what has emerged so far, and the key risks and challenges shaping any possible agreement. India bets big on domestic drones for future warfare India is preparing to place its largest-ever military drone order, a procurement worth more than $2 billion that could rapidly expand the country's unmanned warfare capabilities. Why bear attacks are rising fast in Japan Experts say bears are less afraid of humans as hunter numbers fall, pushing them beyond their traditional habitats in search of food. Fast-track border checks, return centers, 'mandatory solidarity': What the EU’s new asylum rules could change — and what they may not. Germany aims to further reduce the number of new asylum seekers. The reformed EU asylum law (CEAS) came into effect on Friday, but experts say it is unlikely to achieve all it sets out to do. Will life improve for Hungary's Roma community under Magyar? Under Viktor Orban, the Roma community was kept at the very bottom of the social ladder. His successor is taking a stand against antiziganism. But can Hungarian Roma expect fundamental changes?