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Serbia's LGBTQ+ community faces 'epidemic of violence' Documented cases of violence against LGBTQ+ people in Serbia have never been higher. The attacks are part of a larger shift in society targeting marginalized people. Tour de France final stage shortened due to wildfires Security personnel assigned to the race have been redeployed to help contain major blazes near Bordeaux, reducing Sunday's final stage. Dozens dead after buses collide in eastern Syria The crash on a route notorious for deadly accidents prompted a large-scale rescue operation. Could 'mesh networks' help overcome authoritarians' internet blocks? In authoritarian countries, the state is often either monitoring online communications or has the ability to shut them down in a political crisis. But there are other ways that activists can keep in touch. Niger still seeking stability after 3 years of military rule The military government in Niger promised social, security, and economic improvements when it took power in 2023. Three years down the line, there are mixed reviews on its performance. Poland's main opposition collapses over far-right slide A power struggle within Poland's main opposition force has come to a head. But a move to expel former Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki may greatly weaken the right-wing party's popularity. Trump threatens EU with tariff probe over Google, tech fines US President Donald Trump has said he will initiate a tariff investigation against the EU in response to fines against US tech companies. He cited the latest case that Google lost on Thursday, as well as others. Russia hits drone demonstration near Kyiv, killing 10 Ukraine says 10 were killed and around 100 injured in the strike, a day after Zelenskyy met with officials from US arms giant Raytheon. Meanwhile, in St. Petersburg, another Wildberries warehouse came under drone fire. US floats AI 'kill switch' to stop rogue AI models A rogue AI agent has sent a "wake-up call" about the perils of the fast-evolving technology, sparking calls to provide a US government kill switch. But what exactly does that mean, and what are the issues with it? Can Pakistan-administered Kashmir elections calm tensions? Pakistan-administered Kashmir heads to the polls after weeks of deadly protests over seats reserved for displaced people from India-administered Kashmir. One local group has called for the elections to be boycotted. Why Iran's Pickaxe Mountain is a tough target for the US Donald Trump has threatened to attack a suspected Iranian nuclear site buried deep under a mountain. Pickaxe Mountain remains one of the biggest unanswered questions surrounding Iran's nuclear program.