Exit polls from Romanian election suggest surprise win for pro-Western candidate
Exit polls from the Romanian presidential election suggest pro-Western centrist Nicusor Dan is on course for a surprise win over right-wing populist George Simion.
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US treasury secretary says Walmart will ‘eat some of the tariffs’ after Trump demand
Scott Bessent claims he received assurance in a personal call with company’s chief executiveThe US retail giant Walmart will “eat some of the tariffs” in line with Donald Trump’s demands, the president’s treasury secretary Scott Bessent insisted on Sun…
Three people fatally shot at central Georgia bar
Four people were shot and killed less than 48 hours in a central Georgia city.
Zelensky meets US Vance as Russian drones pound Ukraine
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky discussed the upcoming telephone call between US President Donald Trump and Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin during a brief meeting with US Vice President JD Vance in Rome on Sunday, a senior Ukrainian official…
Flights reduced by 40% at Paris-Orly airport after traffic control systems break down
France’s civil aviation authority has asked airlines to reduce flights by 40% at Paris-Orly airport after air traffic control systems suffered a breakdown.
Weapons, military equipment from Ukraine will flood Europe: Report
A massive influx of arms and military equipment from Ukraine will hit Europe’s black markets after the conflict with Russia is over, according to a new report by the Eurasia Observatory, which tracks the conflict’s long-term impact on organized crime….
Zelensky sits down with Vance in Rome ahead of planned Trump-Putin call
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and US Vice President JD Vance held talks in Rome as the White House pressed for an end to Russia’s war in Ukraine. It was the first meeting between the two leaders since a disastrous shouting match in the Oval O…
South Korea’s presidential candidates hold first heated debate
Candidates Lee Jae-myung, the frontrunner, and his opponent Kim Moon-soo clash in the first of three televised debates.
Romanians voting in crucial election which could decide direction of country
Hard-right leader George Simion is favoured to win over pro-Western rival Nicusor Dan, the mayor of Bucharest.