Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has named Hussein al-Sheikh as the new vice president of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO), positioning him as a potential successor to the 89-year-old leader.

The sun is blaring across the capital this morning, as the UK is set for high temperatures and clear skies this week. 

So grab yourself a coffee and let’s have a look at the headlines this Monday morning.

Gene Hackman, 95, died from heart disease, with advanced Alzheimer’s disease as a significant contributory factor, while his wife Betsy Arakawa, 65, battled hantavirus before her death.

Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen asserts that Greenland will not be treated as property for sale amid US interest in the territory.

Fergus O’Neill concluded his short-term signing with Nottinghamshire as the leading wicket-taker in the country, amassing 21 wickets in four matches.

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A driver struck a crowd during the Lapu Lapu Day festival in Vancouver, resulting in 11 fatalities and 20 injuries, with a suspect arrested and charged with multiple counts of second-degree murder.

A 30-year-old man, Kai-Ji Adam Lo, faces eight counts of second-degree murder following a vehicle attack that killed 11 individuals, including a five-year-old child, in Vancouver.

Chubby Checker, Joe Cocker, and Bad Company are among the first-time nominees being inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, alongside other influential artists such as Cyndi Lauper, Outkast, the White Stripes, and Soundgarden.

Global military spending surpassed $2.7 trillion in 2024, marking a 9.4% increase from the previous year, with over 100 countries raising their military budgets.