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Nigeria names former military chief as new defense minister The nomination of former top general Christopher Musa marks a shakeup of Nigeria's Defense Ministry amid a security emergency. Has Hong Kong fire triggered 'national security' crackdown? Hong Kong residents say they are furious over regulatory lapses following the deadly blaze at the Wang Fuk Court complex. However, their options to protest and hold officials to account are severely restricted. Europeans don't have much say in US-run Ukraine peace talks The EU and Britain are trying to protect Ukraine's interests, and their own, as the US leads negotiations to end Moscow's Ukraine war. But Washington keeps the European allies at arm's length. Are US-Asia deep-sea cables vulnerable to sabotage? Japan, South Korea, and the island of Taiwan are connected to the US with large data cables running across the bottom of the Pacific Ocean. But tensions between China and the US may put these data links in danger. European fraud probe targets former EU official Mogherini EU prosecutors have detained three officials, including Italian politician Federica Mogherini. They suspect fraud in a 2021 and 2022 training program for junior diplomats and its tender process. Sri Lanka cyclone tragedy exposes government failures Officials in Sri Lanka are facing immense pressure for their alleged mishandling of Cyclone Ditwah, with the crisis highlighting deep cracks in the country's emergency response system. Nigeria faces surge in young adult hypertension Medical experts are warning that hypertension rates are climbing among Nigeria's youth, fueled by lifestyle risks and limited access to care, threatening long-term health outcomes. Canada to sign up to flagship EU defense credit fund Canada has been allowed to join the EU's SAFE defense financing program, leaders from both sides say. The move comes as much of the West arms against Russian aggression while the US increasingly disengages. Philippines: Child rescue ends in sexual abuse Child rescue groups are trying to save victims from sex trafficking in the Philippines. But a DW investigation found that they could be enabling abuse. India: Government mandate for pre-installed state-run app has privacy advocates seething India gave major manufacturers, including Apple and Samsung, 90 days to preload the "Sanchar Saathi" app on new phones. The opposition called it "beyond unconstitutional." Apple names new AI chief amid pressure to catch up Veteran Google and Microsoft engineer Amar Subramany is replacing Apple's AI chief, John Giannandrea, in a shake up of the company's artificial intelligence group. Bulgaria sees massive protests against budget, corruption Tens of thousands of people demonstrated against the 2026 budget and called for the government to step down in fresh protests across the Balkan nation. Nigeria's defense minister resigns amid security crisis Mohammed Badaru Abubakar's resignation comes as Nigeria scrambles to respond to a wave of mass kidnappings.