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Why an alleged pipeline saboteur is being accused of war crimes

Oct 14, 2026 · 54m

Summary

A Ukrainian national faces trial in Germany for the Nord Stream pipeline sabotage, raising tensions between the allies. Meanwhile, new dress code rules in Azerbaijan ban hijabs in schools, sparking protests and job threats for teachers. To mark its 40th anniversary, Spy magazine republishes satirical articles about Donald Trump from the 1980s. In Buda, Texas, a giant wiener dog statue celebrates the town's annual dog racing tradition. Finally, an Irish tourist’s lost wedding ring is found by Italian strangers who travel to Ireland to return it.

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