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Wednesday, Apr 02, 2025

Global News Roundup: Māori King Mourned in New Zealand, Extreme Weather Hits Australia, AfD Wins Historic Election, Swiss Neutrality Challenged, US Seizes Maduro's Plane, Tensions in Turkey

Māori King Tuheitia Pootatau Te Wherowhero VII passes away, while severe weather hits Australia, AfD secures historic win in Germany, Switzerland reconsidering neutrality, U.S. seizes Maduro's plane, and tensions in Turkey escalate with attack on US soldier.
New Zealand is mourning the loss of Māori King Tuheitia Pootatau Te Wherowhero VII, who passed away peacefully at the age of 69, marking a profound moment for Māori advocates, with thousands expected to attend his funeral in Ngāruawāhia.

Meanwhile, severe weather conditions are wreaking havoc in Victoria and New South Wales, Australia, with high winds causing power outages and increasing fire risks, leading to over 2,800 calls for assistance and Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan urging residents to stay off the roads.

Across the globe in Germany, the Alternative for Germany (AfD) has made history by winning its first state election in Thuringia, securing 32.8% of the votes, though they face challenges in forming a government as other parties refuse to collaborate.

Shifting to Europe, Switzerland is being urged to reconsider its 500-year-old neutrality by working more closely with the EU and NATO, with recommendations to increase the defense budget and lift the arms re-export ban amidst rising geopolitical tensions.

In the Caribbean, the U.S. has seized Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro's airplane in the Dominican Republic, a move that adds another layer to the ongoing complexities between the two nations.

Lastly, tensions rise in Turkey where a group of individuals attacked a US soldier stationed on the USS Wasp in Izmir by placing a sack over his head, chanting "Yankee, go home!" during the incident.
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