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German far-right set for big win in eastern state - exit polls

Germany's AfD has hailed a "historic result" and is projected to win 44.5% of the vote, far ahead of the conservative CD...

US negotiators tell Zelensky they want breakthrough in talks before winter — media

According to the sources, Witkoff and Kushner discussed with Zelensky preparations for continuing the war through the wi...

🔴Germany’s far-right AfD landslide winner in key Saxony-Anhalt vote, early results suggest

Far-right AfD wins key German state election but may fail to secure majority

Exit poll shows Alternative für Deutschland on 44.5% of vote in Saxony-Anhalt after huge turnout, with votes still being...

Iran touts military response as US maintains blockade, hits tankers

Tehran says time for proportionate retaliation is over after a US strike on Iranian tankers inside the blockade line.

German far-right AfD wins by a landslide in Saxony-Anhalt: exit polls

If the AfD manages to form a government, it would be the first far-right party to lead a German state since World War II

Germany’s far-right AfD landslide winner in key Saxony-Anhalt vote, early results suggest

Germany’s far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party headed towards a landslide victory in state ​elections in Saxony...

AfD could lead "the first far-right state government since the dark days of Nazism"

Voting is underway in the eastern German state of Saxony-Anhalt on Sunday in a closely watched election. "If the AfD doe...

Far-right AfD wins vote in Germany’s Saxony-Anhalt state: Exit polls

The party hails 'historic' result, but it is not immediately clear whether it will be able to form a government.

German Far-Right AFD Set to Win State Vote, Short of Majority

The far-right Alternative for Germany decisively won the state election in Saxony-Anhalt amid growing public discontent ...

Other countries to join US in Strait of Hormuz to ensure safe navigation — official

Trade is important for the world and should not be the responsibility of the United States alone, said Energy Secretary ...

Rewriting world history puts China’s image and ‘cultural security’ at risk: party journal

Radically rewriting world and Chinese history without solid proof could threaten China’s international image and nationa...

The world is finally watching Palestine. But who gets to narrate the story of what's been done to it?

The world is finally watching Palestine. But who gets to narrate the story of what's been done to it? Submitted by Nour ...

SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches 27 Starlink satellites, lands on ship at sea (video)

SpaceX launched yet another batch of its Starlink internet satellites today (Sept. 6), sending them up from California's...

Cape neighbors Stoke and Relativity advance LC-14 and LC-16 toward first flights

Along Missile Row at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Stoke Space and Relativity Space are… The post Cape neighbors S...

From drones to assassins: Russia's hybrid war in Europe could turn deadly, experts warn

Israel's Netanyahu orders West Bank settler outposts to be removed, sources say

By Alexander CornwellTEL AVIV, Sept 6 (Reuters) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has ordered unauthorized set...

Niger military accuses France of orchestrating failed mutiny: What to know

French officials deny involvement, but tensions between the two countries remain high.

Trump’s ‘Erratic’ Tariffs Undermine Economy, House Democrat Says

Democratic Representative Haley Stevens blasted the “erratic” tariff war that President Donald Trump started with Canada...

Daily oil transit via Strait of Hormuz amounts to around 9 mln barrels — US official

Energy Secretary Chris Wright says the United States is "winning the battle" over the strait despite opposition from Ira...

U.S. Envoys Make First Kyiv Visit Amid Ukraine War Peace Push

Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff travelled from Moscow, where they held three hours of talks with Russian President Vladi...

U.S. Envoys Make First Kyiv Visit Amid Ukraine Peace Push

Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff travelled from Moscow, where they held three hours of talks with Russian President Vladi...

SEC sues ISS as Trump administration ramps up scrutiny of proxy advisers

The SEC sued Institutional Shareholder Services to enforce a subpoena as the Trump administration increases scrutiny of ...

US envoys hold ‘substantive’ talks with Zelenskyy in first visit to Kyiv

Meeting comes a day after US envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff met Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow.

Gaza buries the remains of 100 Palestinians, including 62 children

Gaza buries the remains of 100 Palestinians, including 62 children Palestinians on Sunday held a mass funeral for 100 pe...

French National Rally’s Bardella on Budget, AI, Ukraine

France's National Rally will oppose any proposals by the current government for tax increases in the next budget, accord...

France’s Far-Right Chief Bardella Wants Ukraine to Pay for Europe’s Help

Jordan Bardella, president of the far-right National Rally party, said France’s unconditional support for Ukraine should...

Bardella ‘Certain’ to Oppose Tax Increase in French Budget Fight

Jordan Bardella, head of the far-right National Rally party, set out his red lines for the battle over narrowing France’...

'1,000 Martyrs Cup' — With joy and grief, Palestinian football marks return

Palestinian sports commentator Khalil Jadallah has spent the past three years mourning the athletes killed in Israel’s w...

Russia's Lavrov claims start of 'real war' with Germany after Moscow accused of Leipzig Airport attack

Russia's foreign minister claimed Germany has started "a real war" after his country was accused of launching explosive-...

Gaza buries the remains of 100 Palestinians, including 62 children

Gaza buries the remains of 100 Palestinians, including 62 children Submitted by MEE staff on Sun, 09/06/2026 - 14:06 The...

US Energy Chief Says Navy to Defend Hormuz Until Iran Backs Down

US Navy escorts that are helping tankers cross the Strait of Hormuz are essential to sustaining crude flows through the ...

Mike Huckabee criticised for accusing Jewish UK foreign secretary of 'Jew hate'

Mike Huckabee criticised for accusing Jewish UK foreign secretary of 'Jew hate' Submitted by Imran Mulla on Sun, 09/06/2...

China prepares £40bn stimulus for financial sector amid fears over sluggish growth

Beijing wants banks and insurers to bolster investment in stock market as it helps to replenish cash reservesChina will ...

Live Updates: Germany’s Far Right Eyes Breakthrough in Regional Election

Victory for the Alternative for Germany party in a vote in the eastern state of Saxony-Anhalt would propel a far-right p...

US envoys meet Putin: What’s behind latest diplomacy on Russia-Ukraine war?

Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner met Putin and headed to Kyiv as part of Trump's new efforts to broker agreement.

Shoebridge criticises Labor response after IDF officer’s ‘reprehensible’ comments on deadly Zomi Frankcom strike

Greens defence spokesman says ‘words are just distractions’ until government takes action‘Guilt by association’: why sev...

Shoebridge criticises Labor response after IDF officer’s ‘reprehensible’ comments on deadly Zomi Frankcom strike

Greens defence spokesman says ‘words are just distractions’ until government takes action‘Guilt by association’: why sev...

Oil-Rich Oman Bets Big on Renewable Energy

Oman, a major oil and gas producer, plans to expand its renewable energy capacity as part of its energy diversification ...

Inside front-line Zaporizhzhia as Russian FPV drones move closer

In this report, the Kyiv Independent's Nick Allard and Asami Terajima travel across Zaporizhzhia, a major industrial hub...