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China's moment? Putin heads to Beijing after Trump courts Xi Just days after hosting Donald Trump, China's Xi Jinping is set to welcome Russian leader Vladimir Putin. The meetings underscore Beijing's growing role in a fractured geopolitical landscape. Can women's football help reconnect North and South Korea? For the first time in more than seven years, North Korean athletes will compete in the South. Analysts are divided on whether it is a clever propaganda move by Pyongyang or a genuine step towards detente. Zambia's media freedom under scrutiny ahead of 2026 elections Ahead of Zambia's August ballot, rights groups say pressure on journalists is growing. Critics warn legal restrictions and unequal media access could undermine fair coverage. North Korea's new constitution deepens split with Seoul Pyongyang's updated charter has dropped mentions of reunification with South Korea. Experts say the changes boost Kim Jong Un as a nuclear authority — and could fuel future border clashes. Young Czechs drink less beer but risk other addictions The Czech Republic, the beer world champion, has seen a record decline in consumption. Younger generations are drinking less. Breweries are worried, but health experts say it's good news. North Korean women's football team makes rare visit to South A North Korean women's football club has become the country's first group of athletes in eight years to visit the South. Venezuela deports Maduro ally Alex Saab to US Alex Saab fell out of favor with the new administration that took power since Maduro’s ouster and capture by US forces in January. Germany stakes claim in new space race German companies of all sizes and all over the country are developing satellites and space applications. They want to be part of the lucrative industry, which is increasingly crucial for civilian and military purposes. Could Romania and Moldova reunite? Moldovan leader Maia Sandu and her Romanian counterpart Nicusor Dan want to reunite their countries. Is that a realistic scenario? China, US, Israel compete in fast-growing laser weapons race More Gulf states are turning to laser weapons to combat drones in the Iran war. Israel even loaned the UAE theirs. But do they actually work? Islamic feminism more widespread in Bosnia and Herzegovina Many Bosnian Muslim women want to attend mosque on Fridays and to play a greater role in decision-making. Slowly the official structures of the Islamic Community are changing.