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Nicusor Dan, an unexpected winner, claimed the Romanian presidency with approximately 54% of the vote, marking a rejection of far-right candidate George Simion, who received 46%.

Port-au-Prince is predominantly under gang control, with an estimated 90% of the area occupied, leaving residents vulnerable to violence and displacement.

Portugal’s centre-right Democratic Alliance coalition retains power with nearly a third of the vote, amidst a significant rise of the far-right Chega party, now joint second with the Socialists.

The Nampo agricultural fair in Bothaville, South Africa, hosted thousands of farmers, including Afrikaners, ahead of a meeting between South African President Cyril Ramaphosa and U.S. President Donald Trump, where refugee status for Afrikaners was a key issue.

The US State Department has implemented a visa ban targeting owners, executives, and senior officials of Indian travel agencies accused of facilitating illegal immigration to the US.

The Met Office’s new Azure-based supercomputer aims to enhance 14-day forecast accuracy to levels comparable with current seven-day forecasts.

David Chester, 57, died while attempting to assist firefighters during a blaze at a former RAF base in Oxfordshire.

Sir Keir Starmer described the new UK-EU Cooperation Agreement as a “landmark deal,” with potential economic contributions estimated at £90 billion by 2040, though the specifics remain to be confirmed.

Donald Trump announced that Russia and Ukraine will “immediately” begin ceasefire negotiations following a two-hour conversation with Vladimir Putin, though details on how this differs from ongoing talks in Turkey remain unclear.

The £9bn GDP boost from the UK-EU trade agreement announced by Sir Keir Starmer translates to only 0.2% of GDP by 2040, far less than the estimated 4% negative impact of Brexit.