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US Envoys Leave Moscow for Kyiv After Putin Talks
Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner met with Vladimir Putin in Moscow before travelling to Kyiv as part of ongoing efforts to negotiate a ceasefire in Ukraine. Putin ordered a three-day halt to strikes on Kyiv, beginning at midnight, according to Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov. The pause comes after seven people were killed in Russian strikes on Ukraine the previous day. Whether the gesture leads to broader negotiations remains unclear.
"Putin ordered that no strikes be carried out against Kyiv for three days, starting at midnight today."
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AfD Eyes Outright Majority in Saxony-Anhalt
Upcoming state elections in Saxony-Anhalt, an eastern German state, could hand the Alternative for Germany party an outright governing majority — a result that would mark the first far-right state government in Germany since the postwar period. The AfD has polled strongly in the region for several years, and no other party has so far formed a viable coalition to block them. The outcome would test the established parties' long-held refusal to govern alongside the AfD.
"Elections in Saxony-Anhalt could result in an outright majority for the Alternative for Germany party."
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US Military Strikes Three Iranian Tankers in Gulf
US Central Command reported striking three Iranian tankers in the Persian Gulf after American Navy vessels came under fire. The exchange marks a significant escalation of direct military confrontation between US and Iranian forces in the region. Casualties among tanker crews remain unclear, and the incident raises immediate concerns about the safety of commercial shipping lanes through the Gulf.
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US Ambassador Labels Violent West Bank Settlers Terrorists
The US ambassador to Israel publicly described violent Israeli settlers as terrorists following weeks of escalating unrest in the West Bank. The statement marks a notable shift in American diplomatic language toward settler conduct. Palestinian civilians in the region have faced property destruction, physical attacks, and displacement during the period in question. The Israeli government has not formally responded to the characterisation.
"Weeks of West Bank unrest prompted a sitting US ambassador to apply to Israeli settlers the same label Washington reserves for armed militant groups."
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Anak Krakatau Eruption Grounds Flights, Closes Schools
An eruption of Anak Krakatau volcano forced Indonesian aviation authorities to suspend or divert flights through Soekarno-Hatta International Airport, stranding more than 22,000 passengers. Schools in the surrounding region were closed and fishing activity halted as ash and volcanic debris spread across the area. The transport ministry coordinated the response as authorities monitored the volcano's activity.
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Isar Aerospace Reaches Orbit from European Soil
German startup Isar Aerospace successfully placed its Spectrum rocket into orbit, launching from Andøya spaceport in Arctic Norway. The achievement marks the first time a privately developed rocket has reached orbit from continental Europe. The milestone gives European satellite operators a domestic alternative to US and Russian launch providers, reducing dependence on foreign access to space.
"This is the first time a privately developed rocket reached orbit from continental Europe."
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Trump Super PAC Backs Paxton with $10 Million
MAGA Inc., the super PAC associated with President Donald Trump, has filed paperwork with the Federal Election Commission showing $10 million in planned ad spending to support Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton in his 2026 Senate bid. The buy marks the group's first significant midterm cycle expenditure. Paxton faces Democrat James Talarico in what is shaping up as a well-funded contest for the Texas seat.
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IRGC Strikes Six Ships in Strait of Hormuz
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps says it attacked three oil tankers and three US-affiliated vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, citing unauthorised passage as justification. Iranian state media reported no casualties among the targeted ships' crews. The strikes follow a week of escalating exchanges in the Gulf, including a separate incident earlier in the week that killed four people, among them two children. Global oil shipping through one of the world's most critical chokepoints is now directly disrupted.
"The IRGC cited 'unauthorised' routing through the strait as the basis for the attacks — a claim that, if accepted, would reframe a major commercial waterway as a contested military zone."
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Two Survivors Found Ten Days After Nepal Floods
Rescue teams in Nepal pulled two more people from debris ten days after mudslides and flooding killed at least 1,200 and left more than 5,000 missing. The recoveries offer rare good news in a disaster that has overwhelmed local emergency services. Around 500 people are still believed to be trapped in tunnels, and search operations continue across affected regions.
"Two people rescued alive ten days after catastrophic mudslides — a reminder that survival is possible long after the initial disaster."
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US Deports Cubans and Afghans to Guyana
The Trump administration deported at least six Cuban and Afghan nationals to Guyana, a country with which they have no connection and no criminal history to prompt removal. The move is part of a broader effort to use third countries as deportation destinations when individuals cannot be returned to their home nations. Those affected had no criminal records and arrived in an unfamiliar country without established support or legal recourse.
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