Polling in Ecuador closed with President Daniel Noboa poised for re-election, leading with nearly 50% in early counts—just enough to potentially bypass a runoff. Challenger Luisa Gonzalez trails at 38%. With only 40,000 votes tallied and millions cast, final results are pending in the country’s most critical election in decades.
Missile strikes US Embassy in Baghdad’s Green Zone, causing damage
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A missile struck the US Embassy in Baghdad’s Green Zone, causing significant damage. Smoke and flames have been reported, particularly on the rooftop helipad. The
Iran denies attacking civilian sites in Gulf amid ongoing tensions
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EUROPE MORNING BRIEFING
This morning, the Iranian ambassador to the UN reaffirmed that Tehran does not attack civilian sites in the Gulf, despite accusations.