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Sullivan vows to honour Alaska race outcome, US judge dismisses DOJ lawsuit
Republican Senator Dan Sullivan pledges to accept Alaska’s election results days after the DOJ sued to decertify the race. A federal judge dismissed the lawsuit, citing practical impossibility and lack of a viable plan.
Russian strikes cut power to thousands in Ukraine as Kherson ceasefire to end
A humanitarian ceasefire in Ukraine’s Kherson region allowing civilian evacuations from Russian-occupied Oleshky is set to end Sunday night, while Russian strikes cut power to hundreds of thousands elsewhere.
‘We came back from hell’, say Ukrainians after years in Russia-occupied front-line city
Hundreds of residents evacuated from Russian-occupied Oleshky, a front-line Ukrainian city, crossed into northern Ukraine via Belarus following a humanitarian ceasefire, reuniting with loved ones after years of isolation.
Rahul Gandhi: India’s opposition rallies against voter roll revision exercise
Tens of thousands gathered in Delhi for a major opposition rally demanding the resignation of India’s chief election commissioner over a controversial voter-list revision exercise that removed 130 million names from draft rolls.
Judge dismisses Trump’s lawsuit against WSJ over Epstein birthday book
A federal judge dismissed President Trump’s $10 billion lawsuit against The Wall Street Journal over its reporting on a letter allegedly written by Trump for Jeffrey Epstein’s birthday book, ruling the suit violated First Amendment protections.
Tusk defends overhaul of Poland’s constitutional court despite protests
Poland’s Prime Minister Donald Tusk vowed to proceed with a controversial constitutional court overhaul despite overnight protests, declaring certain matters allow no compromise.
Shops looted as German cost of living protests turn violent
Riots broke out in German cities including Frankfurt, Berlin, and Cologne during youth-led cost-of-living protests on Saturday, with shops looted and emergency services attacked as demonstrations turned violent after nightfall.
Rubio says Trump administration did not help Bolsonaro flee Brazil to US
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio denies the Trump administration facilitated Flavio Bolsonaro’s departure from Brazil, though Bolsonaro arrived in Miami following his election loss to President Lula.
Police storm Portugal housing protest camp
Portuguese police dispersed housing protesters from a tent camp in Lisbon early Sunday using shields and batons, marking the second major enforcement operation in a week against demonstrations opposing rental legislation.
Iran FM says US outreach a ‘positive step’ as delegation in Qatar for talks
Iran’s foreign minister calls US outreach efforts “a positive step” while an Iranian delegation meets Qatari mediators in Doha to discuss conditions for reopening the Strait of Hormuz and reviving ceasefire negotiations.
More than 5,000 die from Ebola in DR Congo’s deadliest outbreak
More than 5,000 people have died in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s deadliest Ebola outbreak, with over 10,300 confirmed cases across eight provinces since May.
Thousands rally in Berlin as Gen Z plans protests in 30 German cities
Thousands of people gathered across Germany on Saturday for student-led protests organized by Gen Z Regelt, with nearly 180,000 participants across 34 cities addressing education cuts, rising living costs, and military spending.
At least four Palestinians killed in Gaza as Israeli attacks continue
At least four Palestinians were killed in Gaza on Saturday as Israeli military operations continued despite a ceasefire in place for over a year, bringing deaths since October 2025 to 1,580.
London police arrest 139 as hundreds protest Palestine Action ban
London police arrested 139 people at a rally outside the US embassy protesting the ban on Palestine Action, which was classified as a terrorist organisation.
China elevates a military general to the Politburo and seeks to strengthen party discipline
China’s Communist Party elevated a top military general to its highest governing body and adopted measures to strengthen party discipline and combat corruption during a major leadership meeting.
US jails two Chinese nationals for spying
Two Chinese nationals were sentenced to 30 months in prison after admitting to recruiting US military members to spy for Beijing, facilitating cash payments and collecting sensitive defense information.
‘The last fortress’: historic Athens cafe closes as countercultural area gentrifies
Historic Athenian cafe Mouria, a 44-year-old gathering place for intellectuals and activists in the counterculture neighborhood of Exarchia, is closing this weekend as gentrification transforms the district.
Are Houthis using Russian satellites as Saudi Arabia fends off strikes?
An investigation suggests Russian satellites have been assisting Iran-aligned Houthis in targeting Saudi Arabian military and energy infrastructure, including oil pipeline facilities.
RSF senior commander defects, accusing Sudan group’s leadership of nepotism
A senior commander of Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces has defected, accusing the paramilitary group’s leadership of operating as a family-controlled enterprise that suppresses dissent.
Rival US and Russian resolutions on Western Sahara fail at UN
US and Russian resolutions on the UN peacekeeping mission in Western Sahara both failed at the Security Council on Friday, leaving the mandate’s future uncertain.
‘Plantation tourism’: court victory signals hope in Jamaica’s fight to keep beaches public
A Jamaican court issued an injunction blocking beach access restrictions, marking a significant victory for activists fighting to overturn a colonial-era law that has allowed privatization of public beaches.
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