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Ethiopia to vote on June 1 as Abiy’s ruling party eyes landslide 

29 May 2026

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia – Ethiopia will hold general elections on June 1, 2026, with Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s gover...

State of trauma: Israel wrestles with mental aftershocks of war 

29 May 2026

After more than two years of relentless bombardment and war – from Israel’s genocide in Gaza and the Hamas-led assau...

Mexico backs amendment to annul election results over foreign interference 

29 May 2026

Mexico’s lower house has approved a constitutional amendment to allow the nullification of elections in cases of forei...

Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket explodes on launchpad 

29 May 2026

News|Science and Technology Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket has exploded on the launchpad during a test in the US state...

US Treasury secretary confirms plans for banknote featuring Trump’s face 

28 May 2026

News|Donald Trump US Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent says preparations are under way to print a new $250 banknot...

Iran war live: Tehran, Trump yet to comment on 60-day truce extension plan 

28 May 2026

Skip linksSkip to Content blinking-dotLive updatesLive updates, By Lyndal Rowlands, Zaid Sabah and Adam Hancock Publishe...

US to designate two Brazilian gangs as ‘terrorist’ organisations 

28 May 2026

The United States has announced its intention to designate two Brazilian gangs as “terrorist” organisations, continu...

Tense protests erupt outside Delaney Hall immigrant detention centre in US 

28 May 2026

Protesters have returned to the Delaney Hall immigrant detention centre in the United States, a site that has become one...

Guatemala denies agreeing to US strikes against drug traffickers 

28 May 2026

News|Military The Guatemalan government has denied reports that it agreed to allow the United States to carry out strike...

US judge rejects immediate block on Trump’s mail-in voting executive order 

28 May 2026

A United States judge has declined to immediately block President Donald Trump’s executive order tightening rules on m...