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Escalating military exchanges between Iran and the United States in the Strait of Hormuz have pushed crude prices to their highest level in six weeks and reduced vessel traffic to the lowest since May. The confrontations have sparked diplomatic warnings, threats of an exclusion zone, and broader regional security concerns.
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Washington’s 50 % tariffs on Canadian imports trigger a mirror response from Ottawa, covering roughly $20 bn of U.S. goods. President Trump has also warned Bombardier that its jets will be barred from the U.S. market unless the firm relocates production.
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The far‑right Alternative for Germany secured a landslide in Saxony‑Anhalt, falling just short of a majority and forcing the CDU’s Friedrich Merz to vow to stay on as chancellor. Analysts warn the result threatens Germany’s post‑war consensus and could reverberate across Europe.
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The far‑right Alternative for Germany (AfD) secured roughly 44% of the vote in the Saxony‑Anhalt state election, falling three seats short of an outright majority and demanding a governing coalition. The result has shocked Chancellor Friedrich Merz and reignited debate over the effectiveness of Germany’s post‑war strategy to isolate extremist parties.
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Air attacks on the Lebanese village of Kfar Rumman have killed at least 11 people, including children and medics, according to Lebanese officials. The strikes have raised fears that the fragile U.S.‑mediated ceasefire with Hezbollah is collapsing amid wider regional tensions.
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The far‑right Alternative for Germany (AfD) secured roughly 44% of the vote in Saxony‑Anhalt, falling three seats short of an outright majority and prompting Chancellor Friedrich Merz to announce he remains in office despite the shock. The result revives debate over Germany’s “firewall” against extremist parties and raises alarms across Europe about a possible right‑wing surge.
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Germany’s far‑right Alternative for Germany (AfD) surged to a historic 44% in the Saxony‑Anhalt state election, outpacing the CDU yet falling short of an outright majority. The result has sparked alarm across Europe and forced coalition talks in the state parliament.
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Germany's far‑right Alternative for Germany (AfD) secured roughly 44% of the vote in the Saxony‑Anhalt state election, its strongest regional showing since World War II, but failed to achieve an outright majority. The result has sparked alarm among European leaders and put Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s coalition under pressure.
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Renewed Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon have killed at least 11 individuals, including children and medical personnel, casting a severe shadow over a fragile US-brokered ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah. Lebanese authorities have appealed to the United States for intervention to halt the escalating violence.
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The Alternative for Germany (AfD) secured roughly 44% of the vote in Saxony‑Anhalt, its strongest showing ever in a German state election, but missed the absolute majority needed to govern alone. The result has sparked alarm across Europe and renewed debate over the resilience of Germany's post‑war political “firewall”.
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The eruption of Indonesia's Anak Krakatau volcano has caused widespread disruption, stranding hundreds of thousands of travelers and leading to prolonged closures of multiple airports across the country. Volcanic ash has impacted air quality and travel throughout Southeast Asia, with flight cancellations extending into Monday.
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Germany's far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party secured a significant victory in the Saxony-Anhalt state election, garnering nearly 44% of the vote. While falling short of an outright majority, this result has been hailed as historic by the party and has sparked alarm across Europe.