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Pope Leo XIV begins marathon 12-day South America tour after surgery
Pope Leo XIV begins marathon 12-day South America tour after surgery

Pontiff embarks on ambitious 12-day journey across South America post-surgery

Trump signs proclamation declaring Oval Office a national monument
Trump signs proclamation declaring Oval Office a national monument

President Trump signs proclamation to protect historic White House rooms

Hundreds of thousands take to streets in France as nationwide protests heat up
Hundreds of thousands take to streets in France as nationwide protests heat up

Hundreds of thousands march across French cities demanding economic reform

Paraguay President Santiago Peña quits over Ueno bank scandal: ‘I failed’
Paraguay President Santiago Peña quits over Ueno bank scandal: ‘I failed’

Paraguay President Santiago Peña steps down after bank collapse freezes millions of accounts

Brooklyn horror fire kills six as over 230 firefighters respond
Brooklyn horror fire kills six as over 230 firefighters respond

New York City building leaves six dead, several injures and forces massive emergency response

Catastrophic flood hits Tennessee, Georgia, triggers rescues and evacuations
Catastrophic flood hits Tennessee, Georgia, triggers rescues and evacuations

Water rescues underway as catastrophic flooding hits North Georgia and Tennessee

Europe hit by new bomb threats, multiple flights diverted for second time a week
Europe hit by new bomb threats, multiple flights diverted for second time a week

Fresh bomb threats target passenger flights again in Italy, Poland, Bulgaria, Austria and Czechia

Joshua Wong sentenced to 10 years: Hong Kong’s democracy icon faces decisive blow
Joshua Wong sentenced to 10 years: Hong Kong’s democracy icon faces decisive blow

Prominent pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong jailed for ten years in Hong Kong

From Europe to Middle East: World leaders react to Democrats’ historic US midterm victory
From Europe to Middle East: World leaders react to Democrats’ historic US midterm victory

World leaders weigh in as Democrats capture control of Congress

JD Vance makes brutal midterm confession, reveals ‘real’ reason behind loss
JD Vance makes brutal midterm confession, reveals ‘real’ reason behind loss

JD Vance breaks silence after Trump supporters flipped to Democrats in midterms

Elon Musk's record $474 million bet ends in defeat as Texas turns blue
Elon Musk's record $474 million bet ends in defeat as Texas turns blue

Musk is left with fewer allies and bigger problems in Texas after spending $474 million

Trump reacts after becoming first president in 20 years to lose house, senate
Trump reacts after becoming first president in 20 years to lose house, senate

Donald Trump accepts Democrats' win but not his defeat in the 2026 Midterm elections

Midterm election results rewrite history books with new era of firsts
Midterm election results rewrite history books with new era of firsts

Trump loses both chambers as historic candidates win in record-breaking midterms

‘JD, Habibi, You Have to Swear Me In’: Abdul El-Sayed mocks Trump and Vance after historic Senate victory
‘JD, Habibi, You Have to Swear Me In’: Abdul El-Sayed mocks Trump and Vance after historic Senate victory

Democrat Abdul El-Sayed mocks GOP leadership following historic Michigan victory

Abdul El-Sayed makes history as first Muslim US Senator with Michigan Senate election win
Abdul El-Sayed makes history as first Muslim US Senator with Michigan Senate election win

Abdul El-Sayed makes history as first Muslim US Senator

Power shift in Washington: Democrats sweep House and Senate in historic midterm
Power shift in Washington: Democrats sweep House and Senate in historic midterm

Democrats capture majorities in Congress following key state midterm flips

Democrats surge in the Carolinas as Roy Cooper and Annie Andrews secure Senate victories
Democrats surge in the Carolinas as Roy Cooper and Annie Andrews secure Senate victories

Democrats achieve major Senate breakthrough by flipping key seats across the Carolinas

Historic victory: Byron Donalds wins florida governor’s race to become state’s first black governor
Historic victory: Byron Donalds wins florida governor’s race to become state’s first black governor

Republican US Representative Byron Donalds secures historic victory in Florida governor race

David Crowley faces Trump ally Tiffany in historic Wisconsin governor’s race
David Crowley faces Trump ally Tiffany in historic Wisconsin governor’s race

Wisconsin governor race heats up: First black governor or first Republican in 8 years?

Trump announces end to Israel aid as midterm voting gets underway: ‘Don’t need’
Trump announces end to Israel aid as midterm voting gets underway: ‘Don’t need’

Donald Trump declares US will stop $4 billion in funding to Israel at end of 2026

Iranian media issues urgent instructions on how to survive a nuclear attack
Iranian media issues urgent instructions on how to survive a nuclear attack

The update comes after the US military has carried out targeted defensive strikes against Iranian military locations in vicinity of Hormuz

UK meat processing industry targeted in fresh wave of cyberattacks
UK meat processing industry targeted in fresh wave of cyberattacks

UK meat industry hit by cyber-attack amid European supermarket fridge hacks

What time do voting polls open and close for 2026 US midterm election?
What time do voting polls open and close for 2026 US midterm election?

Democrats and Republicans set for fierce battle for control of Congress in midterms

Australia’s under-16 social media ban faces landmark High court battle
Australia’s under-16 social media ban faces landmark High court battle

Australia’s High Court hears landmark challenge against teen social media ban

Russia air strike hits Ukraine aid hub, leaving 24 dead
Russia air strike hits Ukraine aid hub, leaving 24 dead

Tragic Russian strike hits Ukraine aid point, killing at least 24

Austin tech founder Adam Robinson and family among 9 dead in devastating Florida Learjet crash
Austin tech founder Adam Robinson and family among 9 dead in devastating Florida Learjet crash

Austin tech entrepreneur, family, and five others perish in jet crash

US strikes Iranian targets in Strait of Hormuz after aircraft attack
US strikes Iranian targets in Strait of Hormuz after aircraft attack

US forces launch targeted strikes after Iranian missile threatens military aircraft

Trump escalates midterm fight with unexpected last-minute Supreme Court request
Trump escalates midterm fight with unexpected last-minute Supreme Court request

White House takes California voting battle straight to Supreme Court amid midterm elections

US midterm election eve shocker: Senate seats that could flip overnight
US midterm election eve shocker: Senate seats that could flip overnight

US midterm elections: Senate map shifting at last minute, here are the seats to watch

Lindsay Clancy returns to court for crucial hearing to shape murder retrial
Lindsay Clancy returns to court for crucial hearing to shape murder retrial

Lindsay Clancy back in court, two years after triple murder case that shocked Massachusetts