US envoys Witkoff and Kushner met Putin at the Kremlin to discuss Ukraine war.
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US envoys Witkoff and Kushner met Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Kremlin to discuss the Ukraine war. The meeting brought US representatives and Russia’s president into direct discussions about the conflict.
Indonesia shuts six airports as Anak Krakatoa eruptions disrupt flights
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Indonesia shut six airports after Anak Krakatoa erupted, disrupting 209 flights and affecting more than 22,000 passengers. Ash reached Soekarno-Hatta airspace, affecting domestic and international routes while ongoing eruptions posed risks to aircraft and vessels.
Missouri asks the Supreme Court to allow a voting map that benefits Republicans.
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Missouri asked the Supreme Court to allow a voting map that benefits Republicans. The decision could affect congressional representation and partisan control in Missouri.
Reform UK’s Zia Yusuf accused of racism over Holborn by-election post
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Reform UK’s Zia Yusuf was accused of racism over a post about Labour’s Holborn by-election frontrunner, Sagal Abdi-Wali. Reform figures and Labour condemned the post, while Jonathan Reynolds called it “straightforward racism” on Sky News.
German region Saxony-Anhalt votes for potential first far-right state government
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Saxony-Anhalt held a state election Sunday, with the AfD seeking an absolute majority and Germany’s first far-right state government. The result could complicate coalition-building because incumbent governor Sven Schulze’s CDU rules out governing with the AfD.
Trump signs order to remove endangered species protection for grey wolves
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Trump ordered endangered status removed from grey and Mexican wolves, giving the Interior Secretary 90 days to assess recovery. Ranchers cite livestock losses, while conservationists warn delisting could undermine recovery efforts amid concerns about beef prices.
Redeemer Baptist School principal says he has nothing to hide
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The Independent Education Union seeks Federal Court wage repayments for two former Redeemer Baptist School staff treated as volunteers. The claims coincide with an expanded parliamentary inquiry and discussion of possible forced-labour and servitude offences.
Delhi Metro warns influencers about filming phone-sticking reels
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DMRC warned creators against attaching phones, including with suction mounts, to moving Delhi Metro windows for videos. The advisory cites passenger inconvenience, injury risks, device damage, and possible action under Metro premises rules.
Four killed in Israeli strikes on southern Lebanon, health ministry says
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Lebanon's health ministry said Israeli strikes killed four people, two in Nabatieh al-Fawqa and two women in Arab Salim. Israel said the strikes followed a Hezbollah drone attack on IDF soldiers, and civilians were among the casualties.
Perth brothers' families attend murder trial in Mexico
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Families of Callum and Jake Robinson and Carter Rhoad plan to attend the murder trial of three accused men in Ensenada. The case concerns their 2024 campsite killings, while defendants rejected proposed prison terms of 52 and 47 years.