Sweden’s centre-left opposition narrowly won the election, forcing Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson to resign and beginning difficult coalition talks. The US faces accusations from UN experts of possible war crimes after missile strikes in Iran killed at least 177 civilians, while Iranian authorities were also accused of serious human rights abuses. In South Africa, the discovery of a ninth woman’s body has increased fears over a possible series of killings, prompting a major police investigation. Ireland and the Netherlands announced they will boycott Eurovision 2027 over the Gaza conflict and civilian deaths, adding to growing political controversy surrounding the contest. […]

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NATO jets shot down a drone that entered Lithuanian airspace from Belarus, marking the first such interception over the country. Poland also conducted preventive air operations after Russian drone attacks near its border.   The US Supreme Court blocked new postal-voting rules from taking effect before the November midterms, citing insufficient time for implementation. The court has not ruled on whether the rules are lawful.   The Supreme Spanish Court rejected an amnesty for former Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont in an embezzlement case linked to the 2017 independence referendum, leaving his arrest warrant in place.

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France and Slovakia temporarily blocked the renewal of EU sanctions against Russia over demands to remove oligarch Alisher Usmanov from the blacklist, highlighting divisions within the EU. Meanwhile, nine EU countries requested more time to fully implement the Entry-Exit System, which uses fingerprints and facial recognition for non-EU travellers.

In Iran, authorities have seized assets and frozen bank accounts belonging to hundreds of dissidents, journalists and public figures amid a wider crackdown following protests. Finally, Israel’s culture minister called for the citizenship of Oscar-winning filmmakers Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor to be revoked over their documentary NAZA, which alleges that Israeli forces used AI-assisted targeting that contributed to civilian deaths in Gaza.

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Sweden’s centre-left leads a tight election, Turkey detains LGBTQIA+ activists, Russia strikes a train near Poland, and a ferry capsizes in Indonesia.

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Countries impose new trade measures on Israeli settlements, protests follow the AfD’s election surge in Germany, Argentina targets Falklands oil firms and valuable Renoir paintings are stolen in France.

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Germany’s AfD scores a landslide victory but falls short of a majority, US peace envoys hold talks in Kyiv, Hungary could see its Article 7 procedure lifted, and Germany strengthens protection against sabotage.

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Hundreds have been killed in Gaza despite the ceasefire, Uber drivers launch a major AI lawsuit, and Ukraine warns over Russian airspace.

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Nepal warns of further flooding as thousands remain missing, Iceland rejects renewed EU talks, a ferry disaster hits Northern Cyprus, and Iran retaliates against new US strikes.

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Ukraine launches one of its largest drone attacks of the war, NATO jets shoot down a drone over Romania, and deadly disasters strike Hungary and Indonesia.

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Rescuers search for thousands after a deadly earthquake in Colombia, the UN reports widespread abuse of Ukrainian detainees, and Bashar al-Assad is sentenced to death in absentia.

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