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House Passes Resolution Directing End to Hostilities with Iran

The U.S. Capitol is seen Tuesday, June 2, 2026. Mariam Zuhaib/AP hide caption toggle caption Mariam Zuhaib/AP A bipartisan majority in the Republican-led House voted on Wednesday to end the war with Iran, the clearest rebuke yet of President Trump's handling of the conflict and the subsequent economic fallout.

Cologne Cathedral to charge €12 from July 1

Cologne's Catholic Cathedral will begin charging tourists €12 (about $14) for entry from July 1. The renowned gothic church and UNESCO world heritage site first announced its plan to introduce entry fees in March, becoming one of comparatively few German places of worship charging for admission.

Two-day London Tube strike disrupts services

Parts of London's underground, known as the Tube, will be shut for two days this week, after transport union leaders announced a strike on Monday. The National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers (RMT) said workers will be encouraged to walk off the job on Tuesday and Thursday for 24 hours each day.

Alevis in Germany: Preserving Faith and Culture

Alevis make up around 13% of Muslims living in Germany today. Members of this religious community once predominantly lived in rural Anatolia, Turkey, passing on their spiritual beliefs and rites orally.

Paris police detain over 130 after PSG fan unrest

Police in Paris on Saturday detained over 100 people after fans of Paris Saint-Germain went berserk in the French capital on the night of the club's Champions League final victory against Arsenal. The Champions League final match was a nailbiter, with PSG defeating Arsenal 4-3 on penalties. By 11 p.m.

Man convicted over 2024 Vienna Taylor Swift attack plot

An Austrian court convicted on Thursday a man of plotting an attack at a Vienna concert by US singer Taylor Swift in 2024. A 21-year-old Islamist, who was also found guilty of forming a terror cell, was sentenced to 15 years in prison. The defendant, identified as Beran A.

Netanyahu Pledges Escalated Strikes as Regional Tensions Persist

Skip next section Palestinian woman and young girl killed in Israeli airstrike in Gaza, officials say May 25, 2026 Palestinian woman and young girl killed in Israeli airstrike in Gaza, officials say A Palestinian woman and a young girl were killed in an Israeli airstrike in southern Gaza on Monday, hospital authorities said.

Madrid marches demand action on soaring rents

Thousands of people marched through Spain's capital, Madrid, on Sunday, protesting soaring rents, high home prices and a growing housing shortage. Organizers said more than 100,000 people joined the march, while authorities put the figure at about 23,000.

Germany's response to rising use of date-rape drugs

"I'm not fighting for myself, but for all people who have been victims of sexual violence, or who will become victims in the future," said Nina Fuchs, founder and chairwoman of KO — Kein Opfer (Knockout — No Victim).

Russia Deploys Hypersonic Oreshnik Missile in Kyiv Strike

Russia used a powerful hypersonic Oreshnik ballistic missile in an overnight missile and drone attack on Kyiv, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Sunday. Russia's army later confirmed it had used the missile. The EU's top diplomat Kaja Kallas accused Moscow of using "a political scare-tactic and reckless nuclear-brinkmanship."