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1. Merz pledges Ukraine aid as Russia attacks Kyiv. German Chancellor Friedrich Merz pledged over €1.3 billion for Ukraine during Russian attacks on Kyiv, reinforcing Germany's support for its defence. (France 24)

2. Five EU countries plan deportation centre in Africa. Five EU countries plan a deportation centre in Africa for 2027, moving rejected asylum seekers outside the bloc. (DW)

3. Housing protests sweep Spain after relief measures fail. Tens of thousands protested across Spain after parliament rejected emergency housing measures, increasing pressure on the government to tackle unaffordable homes. (BBC)

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