United Kingdom
The Metropolitan Police said Friday it had opened a criminal investigation into English writer and comedian David Walliams after receiving "a number of allegations of non-recent serious sexual offences involving a man now in his 50s," separate from recent reporting by ITN and the Guardian accusing him of sexual misconduct toward several women.
Met Police Investigate David Walliams Over Alleged Sex Offenses
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Germany
Germany and Borussia Dortmund player Felix Nmecha defended his goal celebration this week, which has been associated with the evangelical Christian football network Ballers in God, saying on social media that his message was never intended to promote "any organization," intolerance, or hate.
Nmecha Defends Goal Celebration Linked to Evangelical Group
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Ireland
The Dublin Rape Crisis Centre pulled three online videos from its government-funded "We-Consent" campaign after one suggesting grandparents seek consent before hugging grandchildren drew criticism online, and said the clips would be reviewed.
Ireland: Grandparent Hug Consent Ad Pulled After Backlash
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Espionage
An eight-count U.S. indictment unsealed Tuesday charged Mohammad Baqer Saad Dawood al-Saadi, 32, Mohsen Mohajeri, 48, and Mohammad Ali al-Hassani, 35, with terrorism offenses linked to nearly 20 attacks and attempted attacks in Europe and the U.S., including a September security incident at the U.K.'s Fairford airbase.
US Charges 3 in Alleged Iran-Backed Plot Against UK Air Base
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United States of America
Vanity Fair published an excerpt Thursday from Matthew Cole's forthcoming book alleging Jared Kushner had access to undisclosed foreign bank accounts during Trump's first term. The report also described alleged secret financial arrangements involving Middle Eastern governments.
Dutch Spies Exposed Kushner's Secret Gulf Accounts via Russian Hack, Book Claims
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Belgium
Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever, who has led a five-party coalition since February 2025, tendered his resignation to King Philippe on Monday after overnight negotiations on the federal budget broke down, the Royal Palace confirmed.
Belgian Prime Minister De Wever Asks to Resign as Budget Talks Collapse
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Bombs
Vitalii Zhykovych, a former Ukrainian security service officer held in a Kyiv prison, told the BBC in an interview published Thursday that he believed the June bombing targeting businessman Vadym Yermolayev in Monaco was approved by senior HUR officers.
Ex-Officer Claims Ukraine Spies Approved Monaco Bombing
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Economic conditions & trends
Shares of U.S. cereal-maker WK Kellogg soared by upwards of 50% after the Wall Street Journal and the Financial Times reported on Wednesday that Italian confectioner Ferrero was in the final phases of a takeover deal.
Kellogg Shares Soar After Reports of Ferrero Takeover
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