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Sweden election forecast says vote too close to call
Sweden's general election remains extremely close with final results still undecided, leaving the exact composition of the governm
topicEU Chief Backs Canada’s Push to Become Bloc’s First Associate Member
Prime Minister Mark Carney supports a proposal for Canada to become the first associate member of the European Union, aiming to es
topicUkraine war latest: Zelensky approves 'new long-range operations' in response to Russian strikes
Ukrainian leadership has approved new long-range operations and ordered a scale-up of jet-powered drone interceptors in response t
topicThe Fuel That Feeds Europe’s Far Right: Nostalgia and Lost Pride
Europe's far-right political movement continues to expand past its traditional margins, driven by identity challenges, nationalism
topicUK flight delays continue after issue with air traffic control in Scotland is fixed
UK flight delays persist following a technical issue with air traffic control in Scotland that disrupted flights for hundreds of t
topicRussian Strikes Stop 90% of Ukraine’s Steel Output
Recent ballistic strikes by Russia have brought 90% of Ukraine steel production to a halt, according to reports citing the Financi
topicIs it a missile? Is it a drone? What’s the Pelican used by Ukraine?
Ukraine launched more than 1,000 drones at Russia during the third day of Russia's parliamentary election, marking a massive escal
topicFar-left party wins Berlin election, pledging to nationalise housing
A far-left party led by Elif Eralp has won the Berlin election, running on a platform that pledges to nationalise housing. The vic
Pro-Putin party gets record 355 parliamentary seats, anti-war party a tiny regional foothold
Russia's pro-Putin ruling party secured a record 355 parliamentary seats, extending its supermajority in the State Duma following
topicLate Princess Diana's brother claims King Charles told him, "we'll forget her soon enough" before funeral
Charles Spencer has released his memoir, Swan Song: Diana, My Sister, which brings new allegations regarding the British royal fam
topicSouth African police find a ninth woman's body near Johannesburg
Police have arrested one man and two women in connection with the murder of a ninth woman discovered near Johannesburg in the East
topicOil extends losses as Saudi Arabia reportedly offers ship-to-ship crude transfers after pipeline hit
Crude prices continue to fall as Saudi Arabia deploys alternative transport options following a pipeline attack, aiming to offset
topicIsraeli polls split on 2026 Knesset election possibilities, as Yashar, Likud vie for primacy
Yashar and Likud remain locked in a statistical tie for primacy in 2026 Knesset election polls, with surveys showing varying resul
topicUkraine says it's open to halting attacks on Russian energy after Trump's claims of deal
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with U.S. counterpart Donald Trump on Tuesday at the United Nations, expressing readin
topicIs everyone Bricking their phones without you? The anti-FOMO (and anti-doomscroll) wellness craze
A wellness trend centered on avoiding doomscrolling and the fear of missing out has emerged around a device called Brick. Retailin
topicBallistic Strikes Paralyze 90% of Ukraine Steel Production
Recent ballistic missile strikes have halted 90% of Ukraine steel production after hitting three major plants, including repeated
topicNorth Korea launches 'suspected ballistic missile' into East Sea
North Korea launched two ballistic missiles off its east coast within a three-hour window, according to South Korean, Japanese, an
topicMeloni promises to ban burqas, niqabs in Italy’s schools
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni announced plans to prohibit burqas and niqabs in schools alongside caps on foreign student e
topicGerman Anti-Capitalists Set for Mamdani Moment in Berlin Vote
German anti-capitalist party Die Linke won the Berlin state election, securing 25.7% of the vote and defeating Kai Wegner's Christ
topicUS prepares to send diplomats back to Middle East embassies after Iran war evacuations, NYT reports
Middle East governments are preparing for a potential escalation in regional tensions after Iran claimed to have acquired intellig
topicBrazil’s Flávio Bolsonaro faces corruption investigation weeks before elections
Brazil approaches its national elections with the presidential contest tightening less than two weeks before the October 4 vote. I
topicAlgeria says cutting diplomatic ties with UAE
Algeria has severed diplomatic relations with the United Arab Emirates and prohibited Emirati aircraft from entering its airspace.
topicAs Oil Prices Rise, BRICS Leaders Have What U.S. Doesn’t: Iran at the Table
Diesel prices reached a new historical record at 2.246 euros per thousand liters in Italy as Brent crude oil approached 110 dollar
topic‘Godfather of AI’ says tech regulation is nearing Covid-style pivot moment
Global artificial intelligence oversight faces mounting friction as world leaders prepare for high-level diplomatic talks without