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Iceland in suspense after close EU vote

Iceland voted Saturday in a referendum on whether to resume membership negotiations with the European Union, with a close race predicted and the final result expected late in the night or next morning.

Niger junta says it is back in control after soldiers' mutiny

Niger's ruling junta said it was back in control after mutinous soldiers set off armed clashes in Niger's capital Saturday, moving on the presidential palace and disrupting the state broadcaster.

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Colombian leftist candidate calls for calm after post-vote violence

Colombia's defeated leftist presidential candidate on Monday called for calm and distanced himself from post-election violence following his hard-right rival's victory.

Andy Burnham: 'King of the North' with Downing Street in his sights

The man who appears destined to be Britain's next Labour prime minister received a hero's welcome in parliament on Monday, after incumbent Keir Starmer stood announced his resignation.

Britons cautiously optimistic after PM's resignation

Britons on Monday seemed to welcome the news that Prime Minister Keir Starmer was stepping down, but warned that many challenges lay ahead for his likely successor Andy Burnham.

Hormuz: Traffic flows despite Iran's closure announcement

Maritime traffic in the Strait of Hormuz on Monday continued to flow at a faster pace than before the US-Iranian agreement on talks to end the Middle East war, according to tracking firms, despite Tehran's announcement of a renewed closure.

Andy Burnham: 'King of the North' eyes Downing Street throne

Fresh from his UK by-election victory last week, veteran Labour politician Andy Burnham took another step Monday towards his long-held dream of moving into No. 10 Downing Street.

Oil falls as US waives Iranian crude sanctions

Crude prices fell Monday after the US said it is temporarily lifting sanctions on Iran to allow it to export oil and optimism on talks towards a final peace deal.

US suspends Iran oil sanctions, says nuclear inspectors to return

The United States temporarily suspended sanctions on Iranian oil on Monday after Vice President JD Vance said Iran would let UN nuclear inspectors return to the country, following talks in Switzerland.

Any unfreezing of Iranian funds will not finance terrorism: Vance

If Iranian funds are ever unfrozen under a deal to end the Middle East war, Washington can make sure that the money does not finance terrorism, US Vice President JD Vance insisted Monday.

Vance hails 'good foundation' for Iran deal after direct talks

US President JD Vance declared Monday that a "very good foundation" had been laid for negotiations towards a final deal with Iran, after a marathon session of direct talks at a mountain-top resort Switzerland.

Oil falls on US-Iran progress; pound holds up as Starmer resigns

Oil prices fell Monday on optimism over talks by the US and Iran after mediators flagged a "roadmap" to a final agreement, while major stock markets traded mixed.

Starmer resigns as UK PM, Burnham favourite to take over

UK leader Keir Starmer announced his resignation on Monday following months of pressure, kickstarting a process that will see Britain get its seventh prime minister in a decade.

Keir Starmer: downfall of UK's unpopular PM

UK leader Keir Starmer swept to power in 2024, handing his centre-left Labour party a landslide victory over the Conservatives.

Gaza's surfers seek solace in the sea

Carrying their boards past tents and bombed-out buildings, a group of Gazan surfers headed for the sea, seeking solace in the waves despite the risk of Israeli attacks.

Mediators hail 'progress' in US-Iran talks after lengthy opening session

Iran's senior envoys left talks in Switzerland on Monday after a marathon negotiating session with the United States, state media reported, as mediators claimed progress towards a definitive US-Iran deal.

UK's Starmer resigns as prime minister

UK leader Keir Starmer announced his resignation on Monday following months of pressure, kickstarting a process that will see Britain get its seventh prime minister in a decade.

Coffee break: Starbucks Korea stores pause for training after 'Tank Day' fiasco

Lights off. Doors closed. Coffee lovers across South Korea were left craving their fix on Monday as more than 2,000 Starbucks shops shut for staff training after a marketing fiasco.

Rightist leaders congratulate Colombian president-elect

Rightist leaders from across the Americas congratulated Colombia's hard-right president-elect Abelardo de la Espriella on Sunday after he defeated his leftist rival in a razor-tight vote.

UK's Starmer reportedly set to quit as Labour rival sworn in as MP

Embattled British Prime Minister Keir Starmer could set out plans to step down as soon as Monday, UK media has reported, the same day his likely successor is expected to be sworn in as a member of parliament.

Not just a hideout: Sahel forests provide base for jihadists

Along Mali's National Route 6, a major thoroughfare connecting the capital to the country's centre, the army has reshaped the landscape: the vegetation from the surrounding forest has been cleared in anticipation of jihadist ambushes.

Trump-backed populist wins razor-tight Colombia vote, sparking protests

A flamboyant US-backed lawyer who has never held public office narrowly won Colombia's polarizing presidential runoff Sunday, swinging the country hard right and sparking violent protests.

'Progress', say mediators, after Iran-US talks towards ending war

Iran and the United States agreed Monday to set up communications lines to keep the vital Strait of Hormuz open and end fighting in Lebanon, mediators said, after their first round of talks in Switzerland toward ending the war in the Middle East.

Key points from the first round of Iran-US talks

Iran and the United States wrapped up the first round of talks to end the Middle East war at the Burgenstock resort in Switzerland on Monday, with technical talks to continue.

'Progress', say mediators, after Iran-US talks on ending war

Iran-US talks to continue through the night

The United States expects talks with Iran to continue through the night in Switzerland, a US diplomat told reporters early Monday, as they work to permanently end the Middle East war.

Trump-backed candidate wins razor-tight Colombia presidential election

A flamboyant US-backed lawyer who has never held public office narrowly won Colombia's presidential runoff Sunday, swinging the country hard to the right on a promise to wage war against drug-running guerrilla groups.

Pro-Trump presidential hopeful takes early lead as Colombia counts votes

Colombia's hard-right presidential candidate took an early lead as the country began counting ballots cast in Sunday's polarized presidential runoff, official results showed.

Polls close in Colombia runoff pitting pro-Trump hardliner against leftist

Polls closed in Colombia's polarized presidential runoff Sunday, an election that will reshape the country's fragile peace process and relations with the United States.

Syria president denies wanting to intervene in Lebanon after Trump remarks

Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa denied on Sunday that his country sought to intervene militarily in Lebanon where Israel and Hezbollah are at war, after US President Donald Trump repeatedly suggested Damascus could get involved.

Iranians walk out of talks venue after Trump threat

Iran's delegation on Sunday walked out of the Swiss venue where it held talks with the United States towards permanently ending the Middle East war, after Donald Trump threatened to strike the Islamic republic over its support for Hezbollah.

Iran warns US to 'be careful' after Trump threat

Iran warned the United States on Sunday to "be careful" after President Donald Trump threatened to strike the Islamic republic over its support for Hezbollah, even as the arch-foes held talks in Switzerland seeking a deal to permanently end the Middle East war.

Vance hopes US, Iran can turn 'new leaf' with talks

US Vice President JD Vance expressed hopes on Sunday of turning a "new leaf" during talks with Iran in Switzerland, even as the threat of renewed fighting in Lebanon and lack of consensus on key issues rendered prospects for a permanent deal elusive.

Trump-backed hardliner faces leftist senator as Colombia votes

Colombians were voting Sunday in a polarized presidential runoff that could reshape the country's fragile peace process and relations with the United States, after the most violent election campaign in a decade.

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