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The UK, France, and Canada have warned Israel they may take “concrete actions” if it continues to escalate military operations in Gaza. Prime Minister Keir Starmer, alongside French President Emmanuel Macron and Canadian PM Mark Carney, issued a joint statement urging Israel to halt its offensive and allow immediate humanitarian aid into the territory.

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.