- Michelle Bachelet withdraws from UN secretary-general race following low support
- Carney and Macron to hold meeting in Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon on Sunday
- Trump announces the creation of an AI Force to support technology growth
- Funeral held for couple who died in hot tub incident in Spain
- Dutch police clash with far-right protesters in The Hague rally
- Iran communicates conditions for peace talks with US through Qatar
- Policy expert criticises opposition for ‘politicking’ on Weedmark’s flights
- Staff from MS NOW, CNN and Politico denied entry to the White House after Trump ban
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Former Chilean President Michelle Bachelet has withdrawn from the race for United Nations secretary-general following disappointing poll results. In her announcement, Bachelet stated the time was not right for her candidacy, which garnered only one encouraging vote in a recent straw poll.
A funeral service for Thomasina and Patrick Tobin, who died in a hot tub accident in Spain, highlighted their dedication to their children and family life.
Iran has submitted conditions to the US for ending the ongoing war, conveyed via Qatar, according to Mohsen Rezaei, secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council. The conditions include a cessation of hostilities, release of frozen funds, and lifting of the naval blockade, pending President Trump’s response.
A car ploughed into a crowd in Leipzig, killing two and injuring 20 others. The grey VW Taigo struck pedestrians in a busy area on Monday before the driver, a 33-year-old German national, was arrested. Authorities are now conducting an investigation into the incident.
A small plane crashed into a building in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, killing the pilot and a passenger. The aircraft struck the structure between the third and fourth floors, avoiding occupied apartments. Investigators from the Centre for Investigation and Prevention of Aeronautical Accidents (CENIPA) will examine the incident.
A large fire erupted at Fujairah oil port in the United Arab Emirates following a drone attack from Iran. This significant strike is the first since the ceasefire, and it has led to Brent crude oil prices soaring to $115 a barrel. Further updates will follow.
Dmitry Kuzmin, a millionaire businessman, has died from a suspected heart attack after learning he would face prison time for brutally assaulting his girlfriend, Anzhelika Tartanova, who suffers severe injuries including lasting cognitive problems.
Austrian police have arrested a 39-year-old man after rat poison was found in jars of HiPP baby food, triggering recalls in 1,500 supermarkets. Authorities are still searching for a sixth jar believed to be in Austria. Families are advised to inspect their products closely.
A four-year-old boy is in critical condition after drowning in a hotel pool in Gran Canaria. Rescued by helicopter from a British holiday hotspot, he was initially taken to a private medical centre before being transferred to a specialist unit in Las Palmas.
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