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The Supreme Court of Colorado has disqualified former President Donald Trump from the state's primary ballot. The judges ruled that Trump's role in the storming of the US Capitol on 6 January 2021 violated the constitution, which states that no public official may participate in an insurrection against the state. What consequences will this have for the election campaign and outcome?

Against the backdrop of the war in the Gaza Strip, the number of attacks by Yemeni Houthi rebels against tankers and freighters headed to and from Israel via the Red Sea has markedly increased. As a result, several shipping companies have announced that they will now avoid this key trade route. The US government has called for an international military alliance against the Iranian-backed militias. Europe's press examines the complex situation.

Pope Francis has decreed that, in addition to marriages between a man and a woman, Roman Catholic priests can also administer blessings to same-sex couples in future - albeit without explicitly approving their status. Despite earlier indications from Francis, Rome had categorically ruled this out in 2021. The move triggers varied reactions in the media.