Romania election 2025: Results, who’s standing and what’s at stake?
It's the country's second poll in less than a year after a previous election was anulled.
S Korea’s conservative party picks Kim Moon-soo as presidential candidate
Snap election was triggered by removal of Yoon Suk-yeol from the presidency for declaring martial law on December 3.
Five people survive 36 hours in swamp ‘surrounded by alligators’ after plane crash
The small plane was forced to make an emergency landing in a swamp in the Bolivian Amazon after an engine failure.
Five people survive 36 hours in swamp ‘surrounded by alligators’ after plane crash
The small plane was forced to make an emergency landing in a swamp in the Bolivian Amazon after an engine failure.
Groups fear Israeli proposal for controlling aid in Gaza will forcibly displace people – AP News
- Groups fear Israeli proposal for controlling aid in Gaza will forcibly displace people AP News
- LIVE: Israel’s attacks kill 30 in Gaza as baby dies of starvation Al Jazeera
- “The Situation Now Is So Beyond Imagination” The New Yorker
- Gaza kitchens warn food will run out in days after two months of Israeli blockade BBC
- Gaza: ‘Worst-case scenario’ unfolds as brutal aid blockade threatens mass starvation UN News
Rockets, VanVleet beat Warriors in Game 6, force playoff decider
Fred VanVleet scored 29 points as the Houston Rockets produce stunning 115-107 victory over the Golden State Warriors.
The Ethiopian bookbinder connecting a city’s people with its forgotten past
For three decades, Abdallah Ali Sherif has been on a mission to explore Harar's once-repressed cultural identity.
Crowd crush at temple in India’s Goa kills 6, injures dozens
Tens of thousands of devotees throng narrow lanes leading to Hindu temple in the coastal state, causing a deadly crush.
In 4th attack in a day, IDF says Houthi missile intercepted, triggering Jerusalem sirens – The Times of Israel
- In 4th attack in a day, IDF says Houthi missile intercepted, triggering Jerusalem sirens The Times of Israel
- Houthis maintain pressure on Israel as US launches more strikes on Yemen Al Jazeera
- Israel says it intercepted missile fired from Yemen; Houthis claim responsibility Reuters
- Houthis claim responsibility for morning missile attack The Times of Israel
- Sirens sound in Jerusalem, southern West Bank areas as IDF intercepts Houthi missile The Jerusalem Post
‘Unparalleled’ snake antivenom made from man bitten 200 times
Scientists hope to make a universal antivenom from the extraordinary blood of a man exposed to snake venom for decades.
Australians sizzle on election day with ‘democracy sausage’ and ‘budgy smugglers’ – Reuters
- Australians sizzle on election day with 'democracy sausage' and 'budgy smugglers' Reuters
- Democracy Sausage, Voting In Swimsuits: Bizarre Polling Trends In Australia NDTV
- Uber Eats offers delivery democracy sausages – but is it ‘unAustralian’? The Guardian
- Australia Election Sausage chronicleonline.com
- AP Strange SummaryBrief at 9:31 p.m. EDT couriernews.com
‘Don’t see a major war with India, but have to be ready’: Pakistan ex-NSA
Pakistan’s ex-NSA says lack of crisis mechanisms could spark conflict with India after deadly Kashmir attack.
Tariffs on car parts entering the US come into force
Import taxes were eased after carmaker outcry, but it's "still a big tariff", analysts say.
Tariffs on car parts entering the US come into force
Import taxes were eased after carmaker outcry, but it's "still a big tariff", analysts say.
Brazil corruption: Social security minister latest to quit in major pensions fraud scandal – BBC
- Brazil corruption: Social security minister latest to quit in major pensions fraud scandal BBC
- Brazil’s social security minister steps down amid pension fraud investigation The Indian Express
- Brazilian police probe a pension fraud scheme that stole $1 billion from retirees ABC News
- Brazil social security minister resigns, Lula names secretary for the role Reuters
- Brazil social security minister set to resign, report says 1470 & 100.3 WMBD
Brazil social security minister latest to quit in major pension fraud scandal
The scheme allegedly saw pensioners defrauded of payments, with the diverted money shared among corrupt officials.
What is behind latest clashes in Syria between Druze and pro-government gunmen – The Times of Israel
- What is behind latest clashes in Syria between Druze and pro-government gunmen The Times of Israel
- IAF sent aid to Druze in southern Syria, 70 km from Israel — report The Times of Israel
- Israel sends troops into southern Syria The Telegraph
- ‘We’re All in One Ship’: Druse in Syrian Town Rocked by Violence Agree to Disarm Militias The New York Times
- Israel using old airstrike policy with new Syrian gov't - is it outdated? - analysis The Jerusalem Post
Trump plans to cut 1,200 jobs from CIA, other US spy agencies: Report
Cuts will reportedly take place over several years and be accomplished through reduced hiring as opposed to layoffs.
Second US military zone along border with Mexico set up to deter migrants
Trump administration says Texas National Defense Area to run east from the Texas-New Mexico border in El Paso.
Insurgent Reform U.K. party tallies victories in British local elections – The Washington Post
- Insurgent Reform U.K. party tallies victories in British local elections The Washington Post
- Farage's Reform UK beats out establishment parties in 'earthquake' elections Fox News
- Labour and Tories hunt for a way to counter Farage’s Reform Financial Times
- Local elections live: Farage hails ‘end of two-party politics’ The Independent
- 'Not Labour enough': MPs' despair at voters' verdict on government BBC