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An explosion in a residential building near the France border at 9:00 pm local time has left a couple and a teenager injured. Authorities are investigating the circumstances surrounding the incident, which has raised safety concerns in the area.
A civilian aircraft crashed near Tomblaine, eastern France, on Sunday, resulting in the deaths of 11 people onboard, including skydivers on a training flight. Emergency services are on-site, with France’s Interior Minister, Laurent Nunez, travelling to oversee operations.
Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić announced he will resign in the coming weeks, calling for early presidential and parliamentary elections. His decision follows a year and a half of protests demanding early elections, triggered by a tragic railway accident. Vučić did not specify a timeline for his resignation.
The multinational coalition aims for “the collective mobilisation of our full range of diplomatic and economic tools” to ensure a “safe and sustained opening” of the Strait of Hormuz, as stated by the British foreign secretary.
The Knesset has approved a controversial law permitting the death penalty for Palestinians convicted of murdering Israeli citizens. This significant legal change marks a notable development in Israeli legislation, aiming to address national security and legal responses.
Seven migrants, including two children, are receiving treatment for hypothermia and intoxication following a shipwreck off Lampedusa, where all are believed to have died from hypothermia amid adverse weather. This year, 624 migrants have died or gone missing in the central Mediterranean.
Hungary’s opposition Tisza Party has extended its lead over the ruling Fidesz party ahead of the 12 April parliamentary elections, as polls indicate Tisza could secure 129 seats in the National Assembly, a potential two-thirds majority. Fidesz is projected to garner 64 seats.
Ukraine has signed a 10-year defence agreement with Bulgaria to enhance joint production of drones and other weapons, as announced by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. This cooperation is aimed at modernising military capabilities amid the ongoing conflict with Russia and reflects Bulgaria’s significant arms industry.
A Swedish prosecutor has charged a 62-year-old man with aggravated pimping, assault, and multiple rapes after he allegedly sold his wife’s sexual services to over 120 men. Arrested in October 2025, he faces serious allegations of exploitation, violence, and coercion, with trial set for 13 April.
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