Trump showers acting Venezuelan president with praise after first phone call since US abduction of President Maduro.
Tension as 81-year-old Yoweri Museveni seeks to extend four-decade rule in a country where 70% of people are under 35.
Supporters of Irish-language punk-rap group Kneecap rallied outside London’s Royal Court of Justice.
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Denmark’s foreign minister said his government opposes Donald Trump’s clear desire to “conquer” Greenland.
Experts say Starlink is helping Iranians get information out about the protests. But Iran is also trying to jam signals.
Amnesty International says internet blackout ‘especially alarming’ as election campaign ‘marred by massive repression’.
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Somalia’s Minister of State for Foreign Affairs says “external elements” are responsible for separatist divisions.
Minister says ‘violent or hate-inciting actions have no place’ in France as ‘Raise the Colours’ activists banned.
Trump told Iranian protesters that ‘help is on its way’ in a Truth Social post.
Exiled Iranian opposition groups are encouraging demonstrators to take over state institutions amid protests in Iran.
Washington’s threats to seize the strategic island have sparked a crisis among NATO states.
