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Russian President Vladimir Putin addressed delegates from 48 African nations in Moscow, positioning his country as a reliable partner in trade, security, and agriculture while accusing Western nations of exploitation.
The entertainer testified that a 2023 documentary alleging misconduct caused friends and colleagues to distance themselves, while denying all six sexual‑offence charges.
Exit‑poll data show Benjamin Netanyahu’s coalition and Gadi Eisenkot’s opposition bloc each falling below the 61 seats needed to form a government, while Arab parties are projected to win a record 16‑19 seats.
Finnish President Alexander Stubb and Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre spoke with Vladimir Putin to convey messages about peace talks on Ukraine, saying the discussion was conducted in their own capacities and not on behalf of other European states.
With a record turnout, Israel’s vote count shows no clear majority, leaving coalition talks open and the role of Arab‑led parties uncertain.
A storm‑tracking map produced by a generative‑AI chatbot was used in an Alabama emergency alert for Hurricane Isaias, prompting criticism from university researchers about the reliability of AI in public safety communications.
The budget, described by the Treasury as "low‑key," focuses on relief for low‑ and middle‑income households while adhering to Labour's fiscal rules amid higher borrowing costs.
President Abdel Fattah al‑Sisi told graduates at the Egyptian Military Academy that he intends to leave office at the end of his third term in April 2030, prompting analysis of possible implications for Egypt’s political future.
Beau Lamarre‑Condon, charged with the February 2024 killings of TV presenter Jesse Baird and his partner, told a friend he used a phrase about a search warrant as a code word during a visit with his mother.
Exit polls released after Tuesday’s vote indicate the Likud-led coalition and the opposition bloc led by Gadi Eisenkot each hold roughly 51 seats in the 120‑member Knesset, leaving both short of a governing majority.
