Trump urges Putin to stop war in Ukraine, not 'test missiles'
Following news of Moscow's successful test of the Burevestnik nuclear missile, US President Donald Trump called on his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, to focus on ending the war against Ukraine instead of "testing missiles."
"(Putin) should end the war. A war that should have only lasted a week is now entering its fourth year. That's what he should be doing, not testing missiles," Trump said Monday.
Putin declared on Sunday that Russia had successfully tested its "unique" cruise missile, which the Kremlin described as part of efforts to "ensure the country's national defense."
Ten people face trial in France for cybercrime against First Lady Brigitte Macron
Ten people appeared in court on Monday accused of cyberbullying French First Lady Brigitte Macron after allegedly spreading a conspiracy theory that she was born a man and assumed her brother's identity. Each defendant faces up to three years in prison and a fine of 45,000 euros.
According to the indictment, they posted offensive comments and spread false rumors about the gender and sexuality of President Emmanuel Macron's wife.
The Paris prosecutor's office announced that the defendants, eight men and two women, aged 41 to 60, including teachers, IT professionals and even local officials, had gone so far as to compare the 24-year age difference between the couple to "pedophilia."
Lithuania plans to close border with Belarus over balloons
Lithuanian Prime Minister Inga Ruginien? said on Monday that her country has prepared plans to indefinitely close its border crossings with Belarus, after flights at the capital's airport were repeatedly disrupted due to suspicions of balloons being used to smuggle cigarettes.
Lithuania's National Safety Commission convened after several reports of balloons, which led to the suspension of flights at Vilnius Airport for three consecutive evenings, Friday, Saturday and Sunday, causing cancellations, diversions and delays.
Kaunas Airport, located further from the border with Belarus, was also affected by these events on the same day.
King Charles inaugurates first national memorial for LGBTQ+ servicemen in the UK
King Charles on Monday inaugurated the United Kingdom's first national memorial dedicated to LGBTQ+ servicemen, 25 years after the country lifted a ban on homosexuality in the armed forces.
The monarch, who holds the ceremonial role of commander-in-chief of the armed forces, laid flowers at the monument at the National Arboretum of Remembrance in Staffordshire, during a ceremony attended by dozens of active soldiers and veterans.
The sculpture takes the form of a crumpled bronze letter, on which are engraved words from servicemen who were directly affected by the ban.
