Yemen’s government declares counter-offensive as Houthis cut vital route to besieged city
The head of Yemen‘s presidential council on Sunday announced the start of a new military operation to retake all territory held by Iran-backed Houthi fighters. «I announce today the start of military operations to retake the remaining territories…
Lula de Silva: 80-year-old incumbent Brazilian president seeks 4th term
Brazilians began casting their votes on Sunday in a closely watch presidential election pitting incumbent President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva against right-wing Senator Flavio Bolsonaro, son of former president Jair Bolsonaro. Nearly 160 million voters…
Brazil presidential election heads to runoff as Bolsonaro leads Lula
Brazilians voted Sunday in a high-stakes presidential election pitting incumbent Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva against Sen. Flávio Bolsonaro at a moment when the region is shifting to the right in line with the Trump administration. Bolsonaro, 45, is the son…
Pacific leaders urge climate action as UN pre-COP talks open in Fiji
The UN «pre-COP» climate gathering kicked off on Monday in the Fijian city of Nadi, where Pacific leaders are seeking to draw the world’s attention to life on the frontline of climate change. The South Pacific is among the most vulnerable regions…
US withdraws all B-1 bombers from British military base RAF Fairford
The Pentagon confirmed reports Sunday that the United States has withdrawn all B-1 bomber planes from Royal Air Force Fairford, the UK airbase where a suspicious incident triggered nearby evacuations. A statement from a Pentagon official said «we can…
Iran says no military solution to war as peace talks with US stall
Iran‘s top diplomat insisted on Sunday that there would be no military solution to the United States’ war against the Islamic republic, with talks on ending the conflict apparently at an impasse. A campaign of heavy bombardment failed to…
Polls close in Brazil as Lula and Bolsonaro remain neck and neck
Some countries, from which Brazilians living overseas are able to vote, have already released preliminary vote count data. In China, Lula won 56.63% of the votes, while Bolsonaro came in second with 31.33%. Lula also won in countries including South…
Brazil: Lula and Bolsonaro tied in polls
Brazilians began casting their votes on Sunday in a closely watch presidential election pitting incumbent President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva against right-wing Senator Flavio Bolsonaro, son of former president Jair Bolsonaro. Mara Nogueira, Senior…
Evenepoel snatches photo-finish win to clinch European road cycling crown
The 2024 Olympic road racing gold medallist Remco Evenepoel said on Sunday taking the European championship title helped him to get over failing to claim the world crown earlier this month. The Belgian pipped Italian Giulio Ciccone at the finish line in…
Watch: What we know about Russian strikes on Kyiv bridges
Major bridges in Ukraine have been the target of Russian strikes over the past four days, as Moscow ramps up attacks in Ukraine’s capital city. The Pivnichnyi (Northern) Bridge, has been hit for the second day in a row, while the Pivdennyi…