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Democrats demand probe into Ambassador Guilfoyle over influence-peddling allegations

Eric Deters claims the US ambassador in Greece offered access to officials in exchange for a $100,000 payment.

Polls close on by-election in Holborn and St Pancras

Result expected between 2:30am and 4:00am; the vote is seen as a test of Burnham's ability to unite Labour voters.

Hegseth: Hasan will be executed by firing squad at Fort Hood

The US defence secretary has announced a public execution for Nidal Hasan, the first military execution by firing squad since the Second World War.

USS Abraham Lincoln returns to San Diego after 321-day voyage

The aircraft carrier spent 264 consecutive days at sea, with crew members reporting food shortages.

Thousands attend memorial march for Marí del Carmen Abascal in Madrid

The Madrid Tenants' Union called for a march from the camp at Puerta del Sol to the 87-year-old's home, which has become a symbol of the housing crisis.

Zelensky: US has power to force Russia, but lacks will

The Ukrainian president called for stronger sanctions and access to Starlink following Russian attacks that left 78 people dead.

Belgian trade unions call for two-day strike, cancelled flights and trains

Protests against government budget policy expected to disrupt air and rail travel, as well as public services.

Attack on bus station in Kramatorsk: at least 33 dead

British military personnel accused of endangering national security

Teddy Young, 24, of the Royal Navy, is charged with obtaining protected information for an unnamed state.

Russian attack on Priluki: 22 dead

The attack occurred on the night of Wednesday, with six children among the dead.

Canada indefinitely delays MAID for people with mental illness

The government will introduce a bill to permanently suspend the expansion, as advocates warn of a legal battle.

Texas executes man despite concerns over pentobarbital

Jamaal Howard was executed by lethal injection in Huntsville, the first execution in the US following the botched execution of Lisa Montgomery in Tennessee.

Protesters disrupt Trump's San Antonio rally

President labels protesters as mercenaries, repeats unfounded claims and presents inaccurate data on foreign investment.

Court orders evidence preservation following botched execution attempt

Lawyers state Pike remains tethered to the hospital bed, while the state of Tennessee has not promised it will not seek a new execution.

Student protests in Liège: 107 people arrested

Protests against education reforms in the French-speaking community of Belgium escalate into riots, with police blocking roads.

Major fires at oil complex in Samara region

NASA system detected multiple hotspots, with Zelensky hinting at a Ukrainian strike on the oil infrastructure.

Slovenian woman falls from sailboat near Murter, life in danger

51-year-old Slovenian national treated in hospital after fall from sailboat into sea near Murter.

Split hosts MED9 summit, adopts Split Declaration

Chiefs of nine Mediterranean EU member states conclude they share the same challenges, from budget to migration and energy security.