Europe

Politics

French President Emmanuel Macron's centrist alliance falls short of legislative majority

Ensemble! secured 245 out of 577 legislative seats, more than any other party in the country. France’s leftist coalition, the New Ecological and Social People's Union came in second with Marine Le Pen's conservative National Rally party in third with a record victory of 89 seats.

Human Rights

Freedom and Father's Day: Zelensky honors dads who fight for Ukraine

In a heartwarming wartime Father’s Day message, the Ukrainian president who has two children of his own, honored fathers who “defend” Ukraine

Technology

Bitcoin is becoming the currency of freedom for those living in nations under tyranny, invasion

"Bitcoin is a tool for freedom, for development, for folks like us, who are suffering from dictators, from tyrannical leaders," Fadi Elsalameen says.

Politics

EU backs Ukraine for membership

The European Union recommended that Ukraine and Moldova become candidates to join, a significant geopolitical shift as Russia’s invasion presses on

Human Rights

Ukrainians prisoners recount strip searches, beatings at Russian 'filtration' camps

Ukrainian refugees too far east to flee toward Europe had to seek refuge in Russia, where they have been processed through “filtration camps” and screened for their loyalties and any military ties

Human Rights

Wikipedia resists Russian court order to remove Ukraine 'disinformation'

Wikipedia is appealing a Russian court decision mandating it remove information related to President Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine after it was fined 5 million rubles (about $65,000)

Human Rights

Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny transferred to penal colony known for cruelty, abuse

Alexei Navalny has been in custody since 2021 after returning from Germany, where he fled for treatment when he was poisoned with a Soviet-era nerve agent, reports The Guardian. He accused the Kremlin of attempting to assassinate him, which it has denied.

Human Rights

German court rules anti-Jewish statue can remain on church

Germany’s highest court ruled on Tuesday that an infamous antisemitic sculpture does not need to be removed from a church in Wittenberg, the town in which Martin Luther is said to have nailed his Die-95 Thesen (Ninety-five Theses) in 1517

Politics

Vladimir Putin seen shaking, struggling to stand during Kremlin awards ceremony

Many suspect the Russian leader is suffering from cancer, early stage dementia or Parkinson’s disease, but the reality is unknown

Pope Francis suggests Ukraine war was 'perhaps provoked in some way'

He also said that the war in Ukraine, along with other conflicts around the world, means that "World War III has been declared"