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Why the King’s Caribbean tour could be ‘biggest risk of his reign’
King Charles III embarks on a Caribbean tour starting Tuesday, visiting three nations in nine days while navigating contentious debates over slavery reparations and potential republicanism movements.
Bulgarians vote for president in shadow of Russia’s war on Ukraine
Bulgaria held its presidential election with leading candidates divided over the country’s stance on Russia’s war in Ukraine, amid economic hardship and maritime security concerns.
Serbia votes in election pitting longtime leader against student movement
Serbians voted in snap parliamentary elections pitting longtime leader Aleksandar Vucic against a mass student-led protest movement demanding an end to corruption and institutional reform.
‘Unnecessary’ Iran war, corruption: Takeaways from Obama’s midterm speeches
Former President Obama campaigned for Democrats in Ohio and Michigan, criticizing the Trump administration’s Iran war, tariffs, and tax policies ahead of midterm elections scheduled for November 3.
Do abstaining voters hold the key to Brazil’s 2026 presidential election?
Brazil’s presidential runoff features record abstention rates, with 33.4 million voters sitting out the election. Experts suggest abstaining voters could determine the tight race between incumbent Lula and Senator Flavio Bolsonaro.
Ruins of city hall a symbol of France divided by protests
Limoges town hall, a 19th-century landmark, was severely damaged by fire during nationwide protests over cost of living and school conditions, becoming a flashpoint in France’s deepening political divide.
Australian MP Helen Haines’ condition improves after alleged car attack
Australian independent MP Helen Haines, 65, improved to serious but stable condition after losing both legs in an alleged deliberate car attack outside her office five days ago. A suspect has been arrested and charged.
Drinking water supplies dwindle in Yemeni city besieged by Houthi rebels
Water supplies have reached crisis levels in Yemen’s third-largest city of Taiz as Iran-backed Houthi rebels intensify their siege, leaving over 1 million residents rationing scarce drinking water amid fuel and food shortages.
Two rescued after Nairobi building collapse with five still missing
Two people have been rescued from a building collapse in Nairobi, with five still missing. Authorities have launched a manhunt for the building owner and contractor.
Australian MP Helen Haines’ condition improves after alleged car attack
Australian independent MP Helen Haines, 65, improved to serious but stable condition after losing both legs in an alleged deliberate car attack outside her office five days ago. A suspect has been arrested and charged.
Drinking water supplies dwindle in Yemeni city besieged by Houthi rebels
Water supplies have reached crisis levels in Yemen’s third-largest city of Taiz as Iran-backed Houthi rebels intensify their siege, leaving over 1 million residents rationing scarce drinking water amid fuel and food shortages.
Two rescued after Nairobi building collapse with five still missing
Two people have been rescued from a building collapse in Nairobi, with five still missing. Authorities have launched a manhunt for the building owner and contractor.
Storm Boelo to bring 80mph gusts and heavy rain to parts of UK
Storm Boelo, the second named storm of the season, is expected to bring winds exceeding 80mph and heavy rain to northern UK parts this weekend, with amber weather warnings issued for Scotland and northern England.
Hundreds of soldiers deploy as protesters rally in Italy’s Milan
Hundreds of soldiers deployed across Milan as protests erupted against Italy’s government over rising cost of living, following clashes and looting the previous weekend.
About 25,000 rally in Madrid in support of Spain’s state pension scheme
Approximately 25,000 people rallied in Madrid on Saturday to support Spain’s state pension scheme ahead of next month’s general election, expressing concerns about its sustainability.
Trump says he may move White House press corps to new location
President Trump suggested he may relocate White House journalists to a different location, though he denied reports of removing the press briefing room to restore a historic swimming pool underneath.
Tens of thousands of Lula supporters rally on eve of Brazilian election runoff
Tens of thousands of Lula supporters gathered on Copacabana beach Saturday ahead of Brazil’s presidential runoff election against far-right candidate Flávio Bolsonaro, hoping to engineer an unprecedented comeback from the first-round loss.
Thousands gather at new Albanian antigovernment rally
Thousands of antigovernment protesters clashed with police in Albania’s capital, with authorities deploying tear gas and water cannons, resulting in hundreds injured and dozens arrested.
Thousands of Israelis rally against Netanyahu gov’t days before election
Thousands of Israelis rallied in Tel Aviv three days before elections, demanding accountability for security failures preceding the October 7, 2023 attacks and calling for an independent inquiry.
Freed US citizen Stephen Hubbard was tortured in Russian jail, former Ukrainian prisoners say
Ukrainian former prisoners say they witnessed US citizen Stephen Hubbard being beaten and tortured during his four-year detention in Russian prisons, corroborating accounts from his family.
Student movement takes Serbia’s Vučić to the wire in neck-and-neck election
Serbia holds parliamentary elections Sunday with student-led opposition movement posing strongest challenge to long-serving leader Aleksandar Vučić since his party entered government in 2012.
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The Ukrainian Family That Has Become An International Symbol Of Civilian Death.
The Perebyinis family The photograph has become a worldwide symbol of Russia’s brutality toward Ukrainian civilians. Four people lay near an intersection in Irpin, a Kyiv suburb, on Sunday. All were dead or soon would be, from the force of Russian mortars. There had...
Common Problems Faced by PMAY Applicants in India
Initially launched in 2015 to address the problem of homelessness in our country, the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana or PMAY list of benefits is pretty extensive. It includes affordable housing for all urban classes at subsidised home loan interest rates, eco-friendly...
South Korea’s Comfort Women Suffer Embezzlement From Their Own Government
In May, former comfort woman turned activist Lee Yong-soo went public with accusations against Yoon Mee-hyang, the former head of The Korean Council for Justice and Remembrance, South Koreans, to the dismay of the South Koreans. The 92-year-old was a regular fixture...