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Libya: Femicides prompt calls for stricter legislation Three killings of women in Libya have stirred up a national debate over women's safety and accountability. Could it garner enough momentum to change the situation on the ground? Bangladesh sentences ex-UK minister Siddiq over corruption Tulip Siddiq, ousted PM Hasina's niece, was convicted in a case involving the illegal allocation of a plot of land. Hasina and her sister were also found guilty in absentia. Imran Khan's sister tells DW officials denying jail visits With Pakistan rife with rumors about Imran Khan's health and the alleged efforts to keep the ex-prime minister isolated, Khan's sister Aleema Khan told DW that the family is "deeply concerned" about his well-being. Netanyahu's unusual pardon request sets up political test Benjamin Netanyahu's request for a pardon to "promote reconciliation" in Israel has sparked huge debate, as the prime minister's long-running corruption trial continues to divide Israeli society. Russian threats push Finland past EU deficit cap Finland cut reliance on Russian energy and closed the shared border after the Ukraine war, erasing €12 billion in trade. The shocks deepened the Nordic nation's deficit, already strained by defense and welfare spending. Taiwan eyes defense spending hike to counter China pressure With China ramping up its military posturing towards Taiwan, Taipei is preparing to boost its own combat readiness. Will the opposition-dominated parliament approve the new defense spending plan? Breakthrough needed in German-Polish relations Russia's war in Ukraine and Trump's unpredictability call for a strategic partnership between Germany and Poland. But the past casts a long shadow on their relations. Will consultations in Berlin mark a new beginning? Honduras election: Trump-backed candidate holds slim lead US President Donald Trump has threatened to cut aid to Honduras if Nasry Asfura, of the right-wing National Party, is unsuccessful in the presidential election. Trump says US pause on asylum without 'time limit' The pause on asylum decisions came after an Afghan national allegedly shot two National Guard members near the White House, killing one of them. Georgia's Kavelashvili defends 2024 vote amid European Union strains In a DW interview, President Kavelashvili defended the government and urged the EU to "change its attitude," stressing Georgians see themselves as European. Spain: Thousands of protesters call for Sanchez to resign Tens of thousands of people have taken to the streets in Madrid to call for the resignation of Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez over allegations of corruption. Switzerland: Voters reject climate tax in referendum More than 78% of Swiss voters opposed the introduction of a new inheritance tax on multimillionaires, the proceeds of which would have been directed toward "socially just measures to combat the climate crisis." Hong Kong: Young activists suffer in silence Five years after a Beijing-imposed national security law reshaped Hong Kong, two young ex-prisoners discover a freedom defined by an unsettling silence.