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Months since Denmark’s general election, acting prime minister Mette Frederiksen, the leader of the Social Democratic Party, will form a centre-left coalition minority government. Twelve parties won seats in March’s inconclusive election.…
The US Department of Justice (DOJ) says it will abide by a court ruling halting the Trump administration’s $1.8bn (£1.3bn) fund meant to compensate people who allege unfair treatment by the federal government during previous…
Iran has warned that Israeli attacks against Hezbollah in Lebanon could threaten Tehran’s ceasefire with the US, after Israel’s prime minister ordered strikes on the southern suburbs of Beirut. Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said the…
Hungary’s new prime minister has said the government will amend the constitution to remove President Tamás Sulyok after he refused to stand down. Péter Magyar pledged to remove Sulyok and other key figures appointed by his predecessor…
Three new vaccines are being developed to tackle the rare species of Ebola that has already killed nearly 250 people. The International Aids Vaccine Initiative (IAVI), which is working on one vaccine, said the outbreak was threatening to…
Pop star Dua Lipa has married actor Callum Turner in a low-key ceremony. The couple, who have been together for more than two years, tied the knot at Old Marylebone Town Hall in London on Sunday. Photographs showed Lipa in a white skirt…
Police in Nigeria have warned against reprisals targeting South African nationals or businesses following a wave of anti-migrant protests in South Africa. The police urged Nigerians not to take the law into their own hands, after “reported…
UK money transfer company Wise is being investigated over suspicions criminals used its accounts for money laundering, Belgian prosecutors have told French media. Wise said it was working with the Brussels prosecutor’s office but that “no…
The US has said it struck Iranian military sites over the weekend while Tehran said it responded by targeting an American base, marking the third known escalations in a week around the Strait of Hormuz. US Central Command (Centcom) said it…
Nvidia has announced a new chip for PCs as it moves into the consumer market for devices integrated with AI technology. “This reinvention of the computer is as big of a deal as the reinvention of the phone into what we now know as the…
The UK will not have to pay Rwanda millions of pounds over the collapsed asylum agreement that was cancelled by Keir Starmer shortly after he took office, an international court has ruled. The Rwandan government had sought to sue the UK…
Health authorities in the Democratic Republic of Congo are celebrating after five patients, who had Ebola and now recovered, were allowed to leave hospital. The current outbreak is suspected to have killed almost 250 people. But those…
Former US Vice-President Mike Pence sharply criticised the Trump administration’s $1.8bn (£1.3bn) fund to compensate people alleging unfair treatment under previous administrations. The Trump administration announced what it called an…
Colombia’s presidential election will go to a runoff on 21 June between a leftist and right-wing candidate on opposite ends of the political spectrum, after Sunday’s vote produced no overall winner. The right-wing Abelardo de la Espriella,…
A choir initially put together by Jeremy Clarkson has been named the 2026 winner of Britain’s Got Talent. The Hawkstone Farmers’ Choir was set up by the TV presenter to support farmers around his farm in Chadlington, Oxfordshire, with…
A retired senior Nigerian military officer and his wife have been kidnapped by armed men in north-west Nigeria, the army has confirmed. Maj Gen Rabe Abubakar, who had a high-profile job as military spokesman between 2015 and 2017, was…
Japan’s defence minister rebutted Beijing’s claim that his country is engaging in a “new militarism” – criticising China for its military expansion and lack of transparency. Speaking on the last day of a defence summit in Singapore,…
Colombia is heading to the polls to choose a new president. The election is being held after months of public recrimination between current left-wing President Gustavo Petro and his US counterpart Donald Trump over a number of issues…
South Africa’s sports minister has demanded an explanation following reports the country’s football team has been delayed in travelling to Mexico ahead of the World Cup due to visa issues. National broadcaster SABC said an “administrative…
The rapid spread of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo has created a “deeply alarming” situation, the medical charity Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) has warned. Speaking two weeks on from the outbreak being declared, MSF deputy…
Multiple performers booked for a festival celebrating America’s 250th birthday have dropped out, many saying they were misled about the political affiliation of the event. Freedom 250, the group behind the Great American State Fair,…
Clashes between football fans and police across France have led to more than 400 arrests following the victory of Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) in the Champions League final against Arsenal. Thousands of officers were deployed to curb unrest…
The US, UK and Australia say they will develop underwater drone technology to protect undersea cables and boost defence, under their military alliance known as Aukus. The uncrewed undersea vehicle (UUV) technology is expected to be ready…
The US military are not “turning our backs” on Asia while fulfilling “global obligations” such as the Iran war, US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth has told a top regional defence forum in Singapore. Hegseth sought to reassure Asia-Pacific…
