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Poland on Wednesday announced it had formally asked the United States to establish a permanent military base on its territory, seizing on President Donald Trump’s decision to send an additional 5,000 American troops to the country.
The symbol of the United Nations is displayed outside the Secretariat Building, Feb. 28, 2022, at United Nations Headquarters. (AP Photo/John Minchillo, File)
Former prime minister Naftali Bennett said on Wednesday that "soon the Israeli government will not be run like a mafia," in a statement reacting to the selection of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s personal attorney, Michael Rabello, for the role of state comptroller.
A police officer watches election officials counting the ballots for local elections in Seoul on June 3, 2026. © Reuters
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Hungary is on the cusp of lifting its veto on Ukraine beginning formal accession talks with the EU, according to hints from Prime Minister Peter Magyar and strategic leaks from Brussels. But why now? And will he compromise on Hungarian rights?
The murder of Henry Nowak and the way he was treated by police in his final moments has prompted outrage and condemnation, and an apology from the police to his family.
Andoni Iraola is set to become the next Liverpool head coach
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Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin on Wednesday acknowledged that the agency is still playing catch-up when it comes to countering drones, even as the threat tops the agency’s list of concerns ahead of major events like the upcoming FIFA World Cup.
Presidential candidate Abelardo de la Espriella of the Defenders of the Motherland movement addresses supporters after leading the first round of the presidential election and advancing to a runoff in Barranquilla, Colombia, Sunday, May 31, 2026. (AP Photo/Fernando Vergara)
England play six Tests this summer - three against New Zealand and three against Pakistan
Former Bournemouth boss Andoni Iraola (left) is set to join Liverpool, while Thomas Frank moved to Tottenham from Brentford
Vote signs are seen outside a vote center in La Habra, Calif., Tuesday, June 2, 2026. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
Rory McIlroy has only played twice since retaining the Masters in April
Actor Tom Holland has been praised for his "powerful" words after opening up about the impact dyslexia has had on him.
Travel bans imposed by more than a dozen countries are impacting the World Health Organization’s ability to respond effectively to the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Sir Alex Younger, the former head of MI6, has died aged 62 after being treated for cancer.
A female protagonist and a talking cube are among the updates fans of the popular action game series God of War will see in the next instalment.
Legal experts say NEC officials could be held accountable, but court-ordered revote unlikely
Dozens of police officers were deployed early Thursday to a polling station in Seoul’s Songpa District where citizens continued to block the removal of a ballot box after voting hours were extended due to a ballot paper shortage.
A man who had been holding several people hostage overnight inside a California bank has been shot dead in a standoff with the FBI, police said.
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BBC presenter Matt Chorley has apologised for misquoting Nigel Farage during an interview about the murder of Henry Nowak.
For over a decade, I’ve navigated the complexities of North Korean affairs, security, and foreign policy from both Seoul and Washington, D.C. As the National Desk Political Team Lead, I track the pulse of geopolitics, closely following developments from the Unification Ministry and the Foreign Ministry. My mornings …
The California governor's race remains up in the air a day after the primary vote, with British-American former TV host Steve Hilton and onetime Biden cabinet secretary Xavier Becerra at the top of a crowded field.
SEOUL, June 4 (Yonhap) -- Turnout in the local elections was tentatively tallied at 61 percent, the election watchdog said Thursday, the highest rate since the first nationwide local elections in 1995.
CBS News fired its longtime 60 Minutes anchor Scott Pelley on Tuesday evening, amid an ongoing, tumultuous shakeup of the organisation under new leadership.
‘Reboot Fifa’ calls for investigation into Infantino
For over a decade, I’ve navigated the complexities of North Korean affairs, security, and foreign policy from both Seoul and Washington, D.C. As the National Desk Political Team Lead, I track the pulse of geopolitics, closely following developments from the Unification Ministry and the Foreign Ministry. My mornings …
A coroner has condemned "selfish" drivers after illegally parked cars delayed emergency vehicles from reaching a beach where a 15-year-old girl had drowned.
MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has summoned the campaign donors of Senators Rodante Marcoleta and Francis “Chiz” Escudero in connection with the complaints filed against them.
The phone signal on trains in Britain is not strong enough to scroll on social media or stream videos most of the time, the media regulator has said.
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Tonda Eckert has repeatedly claimed that spying is perceived differently in his homeland
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A ballot shortage at a polling station in Seoul's Songpa-gu triggered a tense standoff late Wednesday, turning an election management failure into a dispute over voting rights as counting got underway in Korea's local elections.
Up to 18 of the national team shirts released for this summer's World Cup could end up unused by their countries, following Fifa's decision over which kits will feature in the group stage.
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Ben Stokes took over as England captain in 2022
The ruling Democratic Party of Korea appeared poised for a sweeping victory in South Korea's June 3 local elections, according to exit polls released Wednesday, with the liberal party projected to win most major mayoral and gubernatorial races nationwide.
MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Loren Legarda raised the constitutionality of the election of Sen. WIn Gatchalian as Senate president pro tempore and "acting" Senate president.
Aryna Sabalenka led Diana Shnaider by a double break in the second set
As Los Angeles residents await the results from Tuesday’s election, one of the city’s more hallowed political salons is about to hit the market.
It was nail-biting time on Tuesday for industryites invested in the outcome of California’s primary. But singer/songwriter Grimes isn’t one to just sit on the couch and doom scroll.
Sir Keir Starmer has accused Nigel Farage of exploiting the death of Henry Nowak to create "grievance and division", as the political fallout from the teenager's murder saw angry exchanges in the Commons.
As Wednesday's exit poll suggested a landslide win for the ruling Democratic Party of Korea in the local and parliamentary by-elections, all eyes are on what ramifications the outcome would have on the incumbent Lee Jae Myung administration.
Universal's planned UK theme park will be named Universal United Kingdom Resort, it has been revealed, and will be supported by £1.3bn in government funding.
More than a quarter of young adults aged 16 to 29 in Wales eat a takeaway at least twice a week, according to a new study.
A transgender neo-Nazi fugitive, convicted of multiple offenses, could be extradited to Germany, according to a ruling delivered by a regional court in the Czech Republic as cited by Reuters and Agence France-Presse (AFP).