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US military says it helped Gulf states export 1.5 billion barrels of oil
US Central Command says more than 3,000 commercial vessels have transited the Strait of Hormuz with its support.
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World reacts to Lula’s victory in Brazilian presidential race
International leaders and politicians congratulate the Brazilian president on his re-election win.
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Ballon d’Or 2026 predictions: Yamal, Mbappe and Kane – who will win?
The winner of the 2026 Ballon d'Or will be crowned at Monday's gala in London, the first time it has been held in Britai...
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Lula thanks Brazil’s youth for historic election win
Brazil’s President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has won an unprecedented fourth term.
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Seoul ‘fabricated” landmine blast, North Korea tells UN in letter
South Korea blames Pyongyang for September landmine blast, but North Korea says incident a 'sinister obstructive move'.
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Brazil election results 2026: Key takeaways from Lula’s historic win
Lula wins a fourth term after a dramatic runoff marked by voting confusion and allegations of interference.
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Serbia celebrates historic election win for student-backed movement
Celebrations erupted across Belgrade as Serbia's student-backed movement claimed a major election victory
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Netanyahu rival Eisenkot holds final rally before Israeli election
Gadi Eisenkot, Benjamin Netanyahu’s rival in Israel’s upcoming election, held his final campaign rally on Sunday.
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Lula holds off far right with victory in Brazil presidential election
Leftist president mounts stunning comeback after unexpected first-round loss galvanised supporters of Flavio Bolsonaro.
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Iran war live: Trump rules out strikes ‘today’; Israeli forces raid Hebron
Trump's statement comes as Iran says renewed US-Israeli attacks 'will achieve no different outcome'.
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Trump escalates anti-Muslim rhetoric in fierce attack on El-Sayed
Trump has launched another fierce anti-Muslim attack on Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed.
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Ballon d’Or 2026: Can Barcelona phenom Lamine Yamal become youngest winner?
Still a teenager, Yamal could surpass Brazilian legend Ronaldo Nazario, who won the Ballon d'Or at the age of 21.