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Russian dissident artist Semyon Skrepezki murdered in Poland Skrepezki was known for his scathing caricatures of Russian President Vladimir Putin. His suspected killer has been apprehended. Israel says it's cutting ties to EU's Kaja Kallas Israel's foreign minister says he is severing contact with the EU's foreign affairs chief Kaja Kallas. Gideon Saar attributed the move to a media report alleging that Kallas compared Israel to apartheid-era South Africa. US-Iran talks: Hope and skepticism in the Swiss alps An end to fighting and relief from a global energy crunch is a welcome development, but critics doubt a lasting deal is in sight. US-Iran talks in Switzerland will reveal more. US-Iran deal: Between conflict and compromise The US and Iran are starting tough negotiations after signing a ceasefire agreement. DW looks at the red lines, and where both sides could agree. Poland: Arrest after Russian artist and Putin critic killed Prime Minister Donald Tusk says Lublin police arrested a suspect in the fatal shooting of the Russian national and critical artist known as Semyon Skrepetsky. He said investigators were still seeking a "mastermind." Cuba approves economic reforms amid US pressure Cuba's Communist Party has signed off on a package of free market reforms. One member called the changes a response to "economic war," while the party said they were not a "deviation" from the socialist project. How a Belarusian exile vanished in waters held by Russia Former sports official Anatol Kotau was last seen boarding a private yacht in Turkey in 2025. DW and its partners investigated his journey to and disappearance in Russia-controlled "gray zone" waters in the Black Sea. EU, G7 pledge support amid DRC Ebola outbreak G7 leaders called for a "strong and coordinated response" to the latest Ebola outbreak. The EU's Ursula von der Leyen said that "health security is shared security." The recorded death toll in DRC is approaching 200. Morocco: The 2030 World Cup is more than sports, it is a national project Hosting the 2030 World Cup is more than just a sporting event for Rabat. While the kingdom invests heavily in infrastructure and prestige projects, doubts and social conflicts grow alongside a sense of pride and hope. Diplomats and abuse — chipping at the shield of immunity Domestic workers who were mistreated by diplomats are often denied justice due to their abusers enjoying diplomatic immunity. But court rulings in the UK and Switzerland have paved the way for change. World Cup 2026: Africa's new era takes shape From Cape Verde's debut to DR Congo's return, Africa's expanded presence at the 2026 World Cup brings new stories and renewed expectations of success. Iran's hardliners fear being sidelined in US deal As an Iran-US memorandum aimed at ending the war moves closer to formal signature, hardline supporters of the Islamic Republic fear losing influence as Iran's politics shift from maximalist defiance to compromise.