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Russian students duped into signing contracts with military University students are being recruited to serve in drone units fighting Ukraine. They are offered lucrative contracts and promised they won't be sent to the front. Reports suggest those promises are not always kept. France: Two new arrests over foiled Bank of America attack French police arrested two more suspects over a foiled attack on Bank of America's Paris offices. The custody of the first arrested suspect arrested has been extended. UK police arrest suspect after car hits pedestrians Seven people were seriously injured when a car plowed into pedestrians on a street in the central English city of Derby. Police say they have arrested a man in his 30s. Fact check: Fake satellite images distort Middle East conflict from above As the Iran war intensifies, satellite imagery has become a key battleground in the information war. Manipulated or AI‑generated aerial images are increasingly blurring the line between fact and fiction on the ground. Nepal: Ex-energy minister arrested in money laundering case A day after the arrest of the former prime minister, Nepalese police also arrested the country's former energy minister. Investigators said he was detained as part of an ongoing probe into money laundering. Nuclear power in Africa: Big dreams, bigger hurdles African countries are turning to nuclear energy to boost power supply and cut emissions. Yet complex financing, long timelines and safety demands mean only a few nations may realistically bring reactors online. 'No Kings' protests — Trump critics rally across the US Protesters say US democracy is backsliding under President Donald Trump, with the White House dismissing the marches as a product of "leftist funding networks." Missing Cuba-bound boats carrying aid arrive safely in Havana Two sailboats had gone missing while sailing from Mexico to Havana to alleviate the humanitarian crisis in Cuba. The Mexican Navy located the vessels and escorted them to port. Zelenskyy visits Doha as Ukraine, Qatar sign defense pact Ukraine and Qatar have agreed to cooperate on high-tech projects and share battlefield expertise on countering missile and drone threats. Nestle says thieves stole 12 tons of KitKat chocolate bars "We've always encouraged people to have a break with KitKat," the company said, "but it seems thieves have taken the message too literally." Belgium's state-owned railway shines light on Holocaust role A Holocaust survivor and the son of a Nazi collaborator have shared their experiences at Brussels' Train World museum. Talking to students, they warned of the dangers of forgetting history. Pope Leo tells Monaco to use 'gift of smallness' for good Pope Leo XIV decried the widening gap between the rich and poor during a visit to the tiny European principality. He called on the ultra-wealthy residents of the tax haven to channel their prosperity toward justice. Indonesia rolls out social media ban for under-16s Indonesia's ban on social media for children under 16 is the first of its kind in Southeast Asia. It comes amid growing global pressure on Big Tech over youth safety online.