Rheinmetall's shares fell 0.92% Monday amid street protests led by climate activists and tentative Ukraine peace negotiations, reflecting investor repricing of defense spending expectations rather than concrete diplomatic breakthroughs in the broader NATO rearmament context.
UN experts urged member states to halt arms transfers to Israel, citing violations of international law and humanitarian rights, while Italy suspended defense agreements and activists mobilized globally against alleged Palestinian death penalties and military operations in Gaza and Lebanon.
The EU's Asylum and Migration Pact entered force, implementing stricter border controls, expedited processing, and increased deportations across member states, despite activist Greta Thunberg warning it will cause suffering and injustice.
Canadians plan to sail to Gaza with aid. 6 Canadians were arrested by Israel for a similar attempt. A naval blockade has been in place for nearly 20 years.
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