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Angela Merkel has been awarded the European Order of Merit.

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has declared he will not step down and intends to fight in the next general election. This comes despite losing local elections, criticism from within his own party, calls to resign from more than 90 Labour MPs, and the resignations of several ministers.

Abu Dhabi authorities have reported a drone attack near the Barakah nuclear power plant. No injuries were recorded. A fire broke out in an external generator but did not affect the plant's safety or the operation of its systems. The International Atomic Energy Agency confirmed it received assurances from the United Arab Emirates that radiation levels remain normal and unchanged.

The Eurovision final has kicked off, but Spain is sitting it out. Citing Israel's participation, the country boycotted both the performance and the broadcast. At 9 PM, Spain's public broadcaster aired this message in place of coverage: 'The Eurovision Song Contest is a competition, but human rights are not. There is no room for indifference. Peace and Justice for Palestine.'

An Italian man of Moroccan origin, around 30 years old, deliberately drove a car into a crowd in central Modena, according to Rai. At least seven people were injured, with several in serious condition. After the collision, the attacker attempted to assault people with a knife. Among the injured is a tourist from Poland. Bystanders detained the perpetrator immediately after the incident, before emergency services arrived.

A whale's body was found off the coast of Denmark and identified as Timmy the humpback. Timmy had been released into open waters in early May after weeks of struggle, following strandings on sandbars in Schleswig-Holstein and Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. The story does not have a happy ending.

Former British Health Secretary Wes Streeting has announced he will stand in any potential leadership contest for the Labour Party, seeking to replace Prime Minister Keir Starmer. Streeting also voiced his support for the UK rejoining the European Union.

Hungary's former government headquarters will be opened to the public, allowing citizens to see the luxury Orban and his ministers enjoyed while in power. Hungarian media reports that renovations to the palace during their rule cost the equivalent of over a dozen billion zlotys. Former Prime Minister Viktor Orban has also been deprived of his severance package.

Following Donald Trump's visit to China, China's top diplomat announced that Xi Jinping will travel to the United States this autumn. Media reports indicate the visit is expected around September 24. Separately, according to the South China Morning Post, Vladimir Putin is set to visit China in the coming days, with May 20 cited as the likely date.