- GOP runoffs in Georgia and Alabama, plus primaries in California and Oklahoma
- American man mistaken for child abuser while saving son from choking
- UN report reveals at least 58 countries contaminated by landmines
- Manitoba extends disaster aid eligibility for residents affected by flood
- US and Iran set to formalise peace deal on Friday as Trump warns Israel
- Trump claims Strait of Hormuz is safe but shipping companies remain cautious
- British father claims torture in Dubai jail amid new abuse allegations
- Zelenskyy seeks US support for Ukraine’s air defence amid Russian reluctance
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At least 58 states and territories are affected by anti-personnel mines, according to UN rights chief Volker Türk. The report highlights significant civilian casualties, with approximately 90% of victims in 2024 being civilians, primarily in Myanmar, Syria, and Afghanistan. Recommitment to the Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Treaty is urged.
French President Emmanuel Macron is hosting his final G7 summit, addressing key issues including Russia’s war on Ukraine, the Middle East conflict, Chinese competition, AI, and online child safety. This summit marks a significant moment as Macron prepares to leave office next year.
Two people were killed and four injured in overnight Russian attacks on Ukraine’s Sumy Oblast. Concurrently, Ukrainian strikes targeted strategic Russian industrial facilities, located 700km from the border, highlighting the ongoing intensification of the conflict.
Pope Francis has been photographed for the first time since his hospitalisation over a month ago, celebrating mass in a wheelchair.
A fire at the Pulse nightclub in Kocani, North Macedonia, resulted in at least 51 fatalities, with the blaze reportedly ignited by fireworks during a performance.
Putin agrees in principle to ceasefire in Ukraine but has set tough conditions for peace. The…
Donald Trump threatens 200% tariff on alcohol from EU if they don’t immediately remove the whiskey tariff in the latest escalation in the trade war.
1. Georgescu’s Electoral SetbackCalin Georgescu’s presidential candidacy has been annulled by the election bureau after…
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