Djibouti's president wins unprecedented sixth term with 97.8% of vote
Ismail Omar Guelleh, 78, has extended his already 27-year rule in a poll boycotted by the main opposition candidates. Source link
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Baseball statue broken as it is unveiled in Seattle
The mishap occurred as a tarp was pulled off a bronze figure immortalising Hall of Famer Ichiro Suzuki. Source link
Frontrunner for California governor denies sexual assault allegations
The congressman is a leading Democratic candidate who is now facing calls to drop out of the race. Source link
Who is Viktor Orban, Hungarian PM fighting to cling to power after 16 years?
He is considered Vladimir Putin’s strongest partner in the EU, and he has been endorsed by US President Donald Trump in his bid for a fifth consecutive term in office. While Trump has promised to led US “economic might” to Hungary if he wins again, Vice-President JD Vance visited Budapest five days before the election,…
Concerns after satellite provider restricts Iran images following US pressure
Planet Labs says it is restricting coverage of Iran and parts of the Middle East indefinitely. Source link
Irish government prepares fuel support deal after blockade pressure
Travel across parts of the Republic of Ireland was affected for the fourth day in a row as vehicles, including tractors, blocked roads. Source link
Trump has handed JD Vance his most difficult mission yet
“If it doesn’t happen, I’m blaming JD Vance,” Trump joked, drawing laughter at last week’s East Room event attended by senior administration officials including the vice-president, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, and Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth. And “if it does happen,” Trump added, “I’m taking full credit.” Source link
‘Every drop of water counts’: Fear for Argentina’s glaciers
It will now be the responsibility of the provincial governments to decide whether or not the glaciers in their region are of strategic importance – that is, whether they provide water for human consumption, agriculture, biodiversity, as a source of scientific information, or as a tourist attraction. Source link
A moving second act of the ‘cancelled’ Indian comic
His experience mirrors a wider shift in Indian comedy. What was once a small, urban, English-speaking circuit has grown into a far bigger, more diverse scene, powered by YouTube and Instagram, where comics can reach millions directly. Live shows have surged too, drawing large audiences across cities and smaller towns alike, with regional-language comedy playing…
Final push for votes as challenger to Hungary’s Orbán scents victory
“Fidesz rule has to stop, they stole a lot and the country’s dying,” says Eva, who believes 90% of people in the market still back them. “Tisza supporters only see the bad things about Orbán,” Andrea retorts. “If you look around in the city, they renovated six schools, and built new buildings in the hospital.”…