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Although Iran has not yet started issuing driving licenses for women, the presence of female motorcyclists in Tehran has grown as an act of civil disobedience and a struggle for rights, driven by the government decree in February that authorizes the issuance of permits. #MoterasIrán #DerechosDeLasMujeres #DesobedienciaCivil (translated)

Daniel Schatz wrote that influential Palestinians in Sweden had gathered the day before to discuss the future and leadership of Palestine. He stated that the main guest, Majed al-Zeer, had been identified as Hamas's secret contact in Europe and had a European arrest warrant against him. According to Schatz, the former Al Jazeera journalist Mohamed Dalbah said during the meeting that anyone who gave up their homeland and recognized Israel's right should be hanged, regardless of who the person was. Schatz added that Kvartals Christer El-M had participated under a false name and reported from the meeting. https://t.co/sQgPwMnNL0 #Palestina #Hamas #Sverige (translated)

Magdalena Andersson's meeting with Speaker Andreas Norlén has been postponed to Tuesday, where she is expected to announce whether she has a government foundation, but the signals indicate continued locked positions that complicate the formation of a red-green government. #Regeringsbildning #MagdalenaAndersson #Talmannen (translated)

Bally Bagayoko presented the launch of the Hip-Hop and Urban Cultures Festival of the New Town of Saint-Denis–Pierrefitte-sur-Seine as an evening focused on creation, commitment, and hope. He said that the city aimed to maintain a strong cultural ambition despite a difficult political and social context, which weakened local communities and tested cultural policies. He described culture as a right and a means of emancipation, and hip-hop and urban cultures as spaces for expression, encounter, and solidarity. According to him, the evening also allowed for affirming support for the mobilization of high school students on October 17. Bagayoko advocated for a convergence of struggles and generations around social justice, equality, dignity, and access to culture. #HipHop #CulturesUrbaines #SaintDenis #PierrefitteSurSeine #CulturePourToutesEtTous #Jeunesse #ConvergenceDesLuttes #FaireRenaîtreLEspoir #HipHop #CulturesUrbaines #Culture (translated)

Motegi reiterated the Japanese government's stance and expressed regret over the case, while Rubio expressed condolences for the death of the Japanese citizen and stated that the U.S. would fully cooperate with the Japanese authorities during the investigation. #Okinawa #ubojstvo #američka_vojska (translated)

Motegi reiterated the stance of the Japanese government and expressed regret over the case, while Rubio expressed condolences for the death of the Japanese citizen and stated that the U.S. would fully cooperate with Japanese authorities during the investigation. #Okinawa #ubojstvo #američka_vojska (translated)

The author believed that France needed, to preserve what little power and independence it had left, to go beyond the postures and ideology linked to the "Franco-German couple" presented as the engine of Europe, and to prioritize its productive capacity. #France #Europe #Indépendance #FR #DE #EU (translated)

Daniel Schatz questioned whether the photo that C published from the meeting was the best they could find. He described it as Thand Ringqvist shaking hands with Mållgan while Magda and Nooshi looked blank, and wrote that the government issue had not even been discussed at the meeting according to him. https://t.co/nW8Haup97g #politik #MångaFrågor #regeringen (translated)

Joan Larroumec presented the tensions between France and Germany as a result of increasing competition, particularly in the defense industry. He indicated that Berlin planned military spending of €108 billion in 2026, compared to €57 billion for Paris, and nearly €140 billion in 2027. According to him, Germany was seeking to use these expenditures as a lever for economic transformation, while its historical industrial model was weakened. Larroumec notably cited the decline in German exports to China, which he claimed fell from €106 billion in 2022 to €81 billion in 2025, as well as a reduction of 142,400 jobs in the German automotive industry since 2019. He also wrote that German defense start-ups had received $3.5 billion in investments in 2026, compared to $375 million in France, and that Berlin had concluded a framework agreement with Helsing and Stark that could reach €4.3 billion. He estimated that this strategy heightened rivalries between the two countries and jeopardized their joint programs. He reported that Paris and Berlin acknowledged on June 8 that the SCAF could not be successfully executed, and that the Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces announced Germany's abandonment of the MGCS tank program. He also mentioned competition in drones, artificial intelligence, and space, where, according to him, Germany was seeking to reduce France's position. Finally, Larroumec argued that France's financial difficulties limited its ability to invest in defense and risked weakening its industry. He stated that French and German interests were becoming increasingly misaligned and that this situation could lead to chaotic episodes in Europe. #France #Allemagne #Défense (translated)

50 Nuances praised Gabby Williams' performances in the WNBA semi-finals, awarding her 20.3 points per game with percentages of 43-37-91%, 5.3 rebounds, 3.7 assists, and 1.3 steals in an average of 30 minutes. The author described her as an offensive engine and an exemplary captain, always present to finish plays. https://t.co/lumo5vfCgS #WNBA #Basketball #Sport (translated)

Martin Gelin argues that we must take the anti-democratic agenda of tech billionaires seriously, where individuals like Peter Thiel and his colleagues seek to replace democracy with a new global kleptocracy, while the extremism they represent faces too mild resistance from politicians. #Demokrati #TechMiljardärer #Kleptokrati (translated)

Emmanuel Macron thanked German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier for his visit to Bordeaux and presented three sites as symbols of European space and industrial ambitions. He wrote that Ariane 6, at ArianeGroup, affirmed European autonomy in access to space, while the reusable Nyx capsule, developed by the Franco-German company The Exploration Company, foreshadowed, in his view, the space transportation of tomorrow. Macron also mentioned the Laser Mégajoule, where he said that France was mobilizing strategic scientific and technological excellence for its deterrence and sovereignty. He described these three visits as complementary ambitions and presented France and Germany as the engine of a more sovereign, competitive, and independent Europe. #Espace #Industrie #Europe (translated)