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German parliament approves pension package after a rebellion in Merz's party

Germany's parliament on Friday approved a pension reform package that had prompted a rebellion in the ranks of Chancellor Friedrich Merz's party, averting a crisis for the government after a bumpy first seven months in office.

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German president visits WWII bombing site as Europe seeks to bolster united front against Russia

Germany's president laid a wreath Friday at Coventry Cathedral in central England, symbolically atoning for the atrocities of World War II as his country and the United Kingdom seek to bolster an alliance to combat the new war raging in Europe.

Tehran backs move by Guinness World Records to bar Israeli submissions

Iranian state media is applauding a decision by Guinness World Records not to accept any submissions from Israel after the records-keeping organization cited the "current climate" amid the ongoing war with Hamas.

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Trump's security strategy slams European allies and asserts U.S. power in Western Hemisphere

President Trump's administration set forth a new national security strategy that paints European allies as weak and aims to reassert America's dominance in the Western Hemisphere.

Greek police fire tear gas at protesting farmers threatening to blockade airport

Riot police fired tear gas Friday at farmers attempting to block the main access road to the international airport in Thessaloniki, Greece's second-largest city, as protests escalated over delays in the payment of European Union-backed agricultural subsidies.