Claire Tabouret designed Notre-Dame’s new stained-glass windows — now they are dividing France

The artist’s contentious commission has drawn heavy criticism but she’s not shying away from the heritage battle

Source: Financial Times

Turn Your Rising Home Equity Into Cash You Can Use

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Russian court orders US citizen suspected of drug smuggling held in custody

A Moscow court has ordered a U.S. citizen suspected of drug smuggling held in pre-trial detention for 30 days, the Moscow courts press service said Saturday, days after a Moscow-Washington …

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What's next for Germany's climate movement?

Climate action has been sidelined in the leadup to Germany's federal election and many policies are facing political backlash. Can activists navigate the challenges ahead?

Source: Deutsche Welle

Rwandan-backed M23 rebels enter Bukavu in eastern DRC

Rebels make rapid advance into capital of South Kivu province, less than a month after taking Goma

Rebels from the Rwandan-backed M23 group have entered Bukavu, the capital of South …

Source: The Guardian

Germany: Refugees stigmatized as anti-migrant wave swells

After deadly knife attacks involving suspects with an immigrant background, curbing immigration has come to dominate Germany's election campaign. Psychologists warn against stigmatizing refugees.

Source: Deutsche Welle

Russia orders US citizen arrested for drug smuggling to remain in custody

A Moscow court on Saturday ordered a 28-year-old US citizen arrested at a Moscow airport on suspicions of drug smuggling to remain in custody for 30 days. Customs officers detained …

Source: France 24

Palestinians burn ‘humiliating’ shirts after release from Israeli prisons

Freed Palestinians burn 'racist' shirts forced onto them by Israel in exchange for captives after tense negotiations.

Source: Al Jazeera

Family of British couple detained in Iran call for their ‘safe return’

Pair pictured in Iranian state media meeting UK ambassador named as Craig and Lindsay Foreman

Source: Financial Times

One person killed and four wounded in knife attack in Austria, police say

A teenage boy has been killed and four more people wounded in a knife attack in southern Austria Saturday, police said.

Source: France 24

American citizen among 3 Israeli hostages released from Gaza

On Saturday, Hamas freed three Israeli hostages, including American Sagui Dekel-Chen, who was seized in kibbutz Nir Oz, a community that was especially hard hit during the Oct. 7, 2023 …

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Trump ices Europe out of Ukraine peace plan

Donald Trump says negotiations on ending the conflict will start ‘immediately’. Will Europe and Ukraine play along?

Source: Financial Times