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‘Arbitrary measures’: Lula slams US ‘terror’ designation for Brazil gangs 

29 May 2026

The president of Brazil, left-wing leader Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, has denounced a decision by the United States to de...

Ex-US Attorney General Pam Bondi testifies in Epstein files probe 

29 May 2026

Former United States Attorney General Pam Bondi has appeared before a closed-door congressional hearing as lawmakers see...

Polish president threatens to strip Ukraine’s Zelenskyy of top state honour 

29 May 2026

News|The World Wars Poland’s president wants a state body to discuss stripping Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy...

Russian rate of losses in Ukraine almost triples in one year 

29 May 2026

Evidence of Russia’s poor performance in its war in Ukraine, both militarily and economically, has been mounting over ...

Israel, Russia among new additions on UN sexual violence ‘blacklist’ 

29 May 2026

The United Nations has confirmed it placed Israel on a blacklist of countries suspected of committing sexual violence ag...

‘A landmark’: Brazil’s prosecutors hail court ruling to preserve Fordlandia 

29 May 2026

Federal prosecutors in Brazil have celebrated a court decision mandating the preservation of Fordlandia, a 1928 city bui...

EU to release billions in frozen funds for Hungary amid Magyar reforms 

29 May 2026

The European Union has announced it will unlock 16.4 billion euros ($19bn) for Hungary in a major win for the newly elec...

Trump says ‘final determination’ to be made on possible Iran deal 

29 May 2026

United States President Donald Trump says he is meeting in the Situation Room to make a “final determination” on a p...

US federal judge temporarily blocks Trump’s ‘anti-weaponisation fund’ 

29 May 2026

News|Donald Trump A United States federal judge temporarily blocked the administration of President Donald Trump’s nea...