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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. Femicides in Libya spark calls for tougher laws Three killings of women in Libya have stirred up a national debate over women's safety and accountability. Could it garner enough momentum to change the situation on the ground? Bangladesh sentences ex-UK minister Siddiq over corruption Tulip Siddiq, ousted PM Hasina's niece, was convicted in a case involving the illegal allocation of a plot of land. Hasina and her sister were also found guilty in absentia. Imran Khan's sister tells DW officials denying jail visits With Pakistan rife with rumors about Imran Khan's health and the alleged efforts to keep the ex-prime minister isolated, Khan's sister Aleema Khan told DW that the family is "deeply concerned" about his well-being. Netanyahu's pardon request tests Israel's political unity Benjamin Netanyahu's request for a pardon to "promote reconciliation" in Israel has sparked huge debate, as the prime minister's long-running corruption trial continues to divide Israeli society. Russian threats push Finland past EU deficit cap Finland cut reliance on Russian energy and closed the shared border after the Ukraine war, erasing €12 billion in trade. The shocks deepened the Nordic nation's deficit, already strained by defense and welfare spending. Taiwan eyes defense spending hike to counter China pressure With China ramping up its military posturing towards Taiwan, Taipei is preparing to boost its own combat readiness. Will the opposition-dominated parliament approve the new defense spending plan? Breakthrough needed in German-Polish relations Russia's war in Ukraine and Trump's unpredictability call for a strategic partnership between Germany and Poland. But the past casts a long shadow on their relations. Will consultations in Berlin mark a new beginning?