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US Federal Reserve cuts interest rate for first time in 2025 The widely expected cut of a quarter percentage point comes amid economic pressures ranging inflation and tariffs to sluggish job growth. Two more cuts are expected before the end of the year. Brazil: Bolsonaro discharged from hospital, diagnosed with skin cancer The skin cancer diagnosis comes after the former Brazilian president had been hospitalized with separate ailments. The medical woes come after Bolsonaro was sentenced to 27 years in prison for plotting a coup. EU's new approach to lure India away from Russia's orbit The EU has proposed better strategic ties with India to pull New Delhi closer to Europe and away from Russia. While a trade deal is currently in focus, the EU also looks to boost defense cooperation. Kenya: Fraud scandal robs millions of health care, pensions Kenya's pension and health insurance systems were meant to bring people dignity in old age. But fraud, delays and broken promises have left retirees and patients paying with their savings — and even their lives. How can Poland, Ukraine, NATO defend against Russian drones? Recent Russian drone incursions into Ukraine and Poland show the vital need for strong drone defenses, and not only against attacks from foreign militaries — civil protection is also essential. Is rare-earth mining putting the Mekong River at risk? Rare-earth mining in Myanmar is polluting the Mekong River with toxic metals, threatening ecosystems, food security, and water supplies across mainland Southeast Asia. Gen Z protests in Asia: Can they spark real change? Young people are angry and protesting in a number of Asian countries demanding change, economic opportunities and an end to corruption. Trump at Windsor: Pomp, protest and the ghost of Jeffrey Epstein Anti-Trump protesters in the UK get creative as King Charles III hosts Donald Trump for his second UK state visit. Is the Greece-Cyprus-Israel subsea power cable in jeopardy? The Great Sea Interconnector subsea electric cable project seeks to connect Greece, Cyprus and Israel. But will it ever be completed? Eurovision: Countries to boycott if Israel competes The Eurovision Song Contest is supposed to be apolitical. But Israel is now at the center of calls for boycott and protests, due to the ongoing war in the Gaza Strip. Cancellation of Israeli conductor's concert: The problem with cultural boycotts The cancellation of a Munich Philharmonic Orchestra concert in Belgium over its Israeli conductor Lahav Shani has sparked outrage in Germany. But how does this incident compare to other cases? Trump's deal with China, Bytedance over TikTok: What to know US President Donald Trump has once again postponed a deadline to ban TikTok to US users, suggesting he has reached a deal with the video platform's Chinese parent company, Bytedance. DW explains what you need to know.