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The US has warned it may reconsider its role in Bosnia and Herzegovina due to a rift with European states. The dispute centers on the selection of a new High Representative, a key position overseeing the country's post-war peace process.…

Russian President Vladimir Putin has rejected an offer to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, stating there is "no point" in such a meeting. Putin's comments come as Russia continues its military campaign in Ukraine, now in its 46th month.…

US President Trump has given the new director of national intelligence, Bill Pulte, the authority to fire numerous employees. Pulte's temporary appointment, Trump claims, allows him to make changes without being "shackled" by traditional bureaucratic constraints. This move is part…

Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan is facing renewed speculation about her leadership amid concerns over her performance. The state election is just months away, and some Labor MPs are questioning whether it's too late to replace her. Allan's recent comments about…

South Korea is witnessing mass boycotts of Starbucks after the company's marketing stunt backfired on the anniversary of the Gwangju Democratization Movement. The movement, which took place in 1980, was a pro-democracy uprising that resulted in the deaths of hundreds…

Gulf countries are on high alert after Iran launched attacks on American bases in the region. The escalation follows an exchange of fire between the US and Iran, with the US shooting down Iranian drones and striking Iranian radar sites.…

A high-profile murder trial is underway in Texas, where 19-year-old suspect, a former high school student, is accused of stabbing a fellow student to death. The defendant, who is Black, is charged with murdering a white classmate. The case has…

A woman from Essex has been sentenced to life in prison for poisoning her one-year-old son with a mixture of drugs. Emma Barnett was found guilty of murder after administering a cocktail of prescription medications to her child. The incident…

A murder charge against Aaron Spencer of Arkansas has been dismissed. Spencer had been accused of killing Michael Fosler, 67, who was allegedly sexually abusing Spencer's 13-year-old daughter. The incident occurred when Fosler was in a vehicle with the girl.…

Lady Pamela Hicks, daughter of Lord Louis Mountbatten, the last Viceroy of India, has died. Born in 1929, she witnessed the partition of India firsthand as a teenager. Her father played a key role in the country's transition to independence…

US employment rose by 172,000 jobs in May, indicating the labor market remains resilient despite growing economic uncertainty. The unemployment rate held steady at 4.3%, near historic lows. This growth comes as inflation continues to rise, with the current rate…

US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has been ordered to stop reporting deaths of newly released detainees. Acting director David Venturella issued a memo rescinding a Biden-era policy that required the agency to report and investigate such deaths. The previous…

Labour's Andy Burnham has called for Thames Water to be nationalised, citing the need for public ownership of water companies. Burnham, a candidate in the Makerfield byelection, made the comments as he prepares for a potential Labour leadership bid. The…