Romanians vote in presidential test of Trump-style nationalism
Romanians voted on Sunday in the first round of a presidential election that could propel hard-right eurosceptic George Simion to power in a ballot that will test the rise of…
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Trump draws criticism with AI image of himself as the pope ahead of the papal conclave
President Donald Trump posted an artificial intelligence-generated image of himself dressed as pope as the mourning of Pope Francis continues and just days before the conclave to elect his successor…
Flights resume at Israel’s main airport after missile from Yemen lands nearby
Flights resumed at Israel’s Ben Gurion Airport near Tel Aviv after a failed interception of a missile from Yemen on Sunday forced it to halt operations temporarily. Israel’s military said…
Five takeaways from Australia’s general election after Anthony Albanese secures second term
Australians delivered a surprise election result on Saturday; not because of who won but by the scale of the victory. It marks a strong recovery for Prime Minister Anthony Albanese…
Sudan’s RSF conducts first drone attack on Port Sudan, army spokesperson says
Sudan’s paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) carried out a drone attack on a military air base and other facilities in the vicinity of Port Sudan Airport, a Sudanese army spokesperson…
2.1 million crowd estimated at free Lady Gaga concert on Rio’s Copacabana beach
A sea of people filled Rio de Janeiro’s Copacabana beach on Saturday as pop superstar Lady Gaga played a colossal free concert in the Brazilian city, with more than two…
Four-year-old girl and man dead after driver crashes SUV into Manila airport, Red Cross says
A four-year-old girl and a man have been killed after a driver crashed an SUV into the entrance of Manila International Airport on Sunday, the Philippine Red Cross said. The…
Four Iranians among five arrested in UK over alleged terror plot
British counter-terrorism police have arrested five men, including four Iranian nationals, on suspicion of planning a terrorist act, a statement from London’s Metropolitan Police said on Sunday. The investigation relates…
Singapore’s ruling party extends monopoly with decisive election win
Singapore’s People’s Action Party won its 14th successive election on Saturday to extend its unbroken six-decade rule, delivering a strong mandate to its new premier as the city-state braces for…
Israel calls up thousands of reservists, plans to expand Gaza offensive amid stalled hostage talks
The Israel Defense Forces said Saturday it will mobilize thousands of reservists in the coming days, in what appears to be an expansion of its offensive in Gaza. The move,…