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Norway held a minute of silence during King Harald V’s funeral, attended by European royals and global leaders, including Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Britain’s Prince William. This event concludes 13 days of national mourning for the 89-year-old monarch, who died on 28 August.
US forces destroyed five Iranian oil tankers on Tuesday after a series of missile attacks on American warships, according to US Central Command. In response, Iran launched missiles at US targets in Jordan, though Jordan reported no casualties from intercepted threats. The conflict escalates amid ongoing hostilities.
Passengers travelling to and from the UK faced severe flight disruptions on Tuesday after a technical glitch impacted air traffic control systems. Over 1,000 flights were cancelled, with significant delays reported at major airports including Heathrow and Gatwick, as NATS worked to resolve the issue.
Friday’s newspaper front pages cover the fallout from Albania’s rejection of Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s migrant deal. On his first official visit to Albania, UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer announced that the UK is in talks with other countries to establish overseas “return hubs” for failed asylum seekers.
Belgium’s parliament voted decisively to abandon its planned nuclear phaseout, with 102 votes in favour of the motion.
An offshore earthquake of magnitude 5.9 struck 48km southeast of the island of Kasos, prompting emergency services to issue a tsunami warning and advise residents to evacuate the coast.
Kim Kardashian appeared in a Paris court to confront ten defendants accused of robbing her at gunpoint in 2016, seeking to share her experience and express gratitude to the authorities.
Despite Eurovision’s official stance on non-political neutrality, the event remains deeply intertwined with geopolitical issues, as evidenced by ongoing protests and calls for Israel’s exclusion amid its military actions in Gaza.
Pope Leo, elected less than 24 hours prior, led his first holy mass in the Sistine Chapel, emphasising the Church’s role in guiding “the dark nights of this world.”
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