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Record Seven Muslim Americans Elected to US Congress in 2026 Midterms

A record seven Muslim Americans have secured seats in the United States Congress following the 2026 midterm elections, marking a significant shift in legislative demographics. The group includes Abdul El-Sayed, the first Muslim elected to the Senate, alongside six House members who won new or re-elected positions during the recent cycle.

Алекс Боди назначен вице-президентом группы SCANDIC FINANCE

С 1 ноября 2026 года румынский предприниматель Александру Николае Боди, 41 год, возглавляет восточноевропейское направление подразделения «International Operations & Global Banking Strategy» в SCANDIC FINANCE GROUP. В его подчинении 384 сотрудника. Боди также координирует проекты в сфере недвижимости в Федеративной Республике Германия.

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Italy calls Med migration conference on Tunisia model

Italy has invited Mediterranean countries to Rome on Sunday for an "international conference" aimed at extending an EU-backed deal with Tunisia to curb the arrival of migrants to European shores.

After a pause, US Fed likely to hike interest rates to 22-year high

After pausing in June, the US Federal Reserve is widely expected to hike interest rates again on Wednesday, adopting its most restrictive monetary stance for 22 years despite recent signs of slowing inflation.

Spain to choose between Sanchez or return of the right

Spain votes Sunday on whether to hand Socialist Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez a fresh four-year mandate or, as polls suggest, bring the right back to power with its far-right ally.

Netanyahu to have pacemaker fitted ahead of vote on judicial reforms

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he would undergo surgery to implant a pacemaker on Sunday, with lawmakers set to debate a controversial judicial reform bill that has brought tens of thousands of protesters to the streets.

Cambodia votes as Hun Sen near-guaranteed election win

Cambodians will vote Sunday in an election that longtime leader Hun Sen is all but guaranteed to win as he looks to secure his legacy by handing the reins to his eldest son.

Israelis intensify protests ahead of final vote on reform bill

Tens of thousands of Israeli protesters rallied in Tel Aviv and near parliament in Jerusalem on Saturday, intensifying action against a controversial judicial reform bill that faces a final vote early next week.

US and Australia use war games to focus on long-range firepower

Australia and the United States rehearsed precision missile strikes during war games on Saturday as Canberra overhauls its military strategy in favour of long-range firepower.

Iraqis keep up Koran protests after book burnings

Iraqi security forces on Saturday dispersed about 1,000 supporters of Shiite Muslim cleric Moqtada Sadr who tried to march to Baghdad's Green Zone housing foreign embassies, believing a Koran had been desecrated in Denmark.

Kyiv drone strikes Crimea munitions depot as attacks escalate

A Ukrainian drone attack on Crimea Saturday blew up an ammunition depot, sparking evacuations on the Moscow-annexed peninsula and halting rail traffic, just five days after drones damaged Russia's symbolic bridge across the Kerch Strait.

Iraqis protest again after Denmark book burning incident

Iraqi security forces on Saturday dispersed around 1,000 supporters of Shiite Muslim cleric Moqtada Sadr who tried to march to Baghdad's Green Zone housing foreign embassies, believing a Koran had been desecrated in Denmark.

Israel military reservists threaten over judicial revamp

More than 1,100 Israeli air force reservists -- including fighter pilots -- threatened to suspend volunteer service as protests intensified Saturday ahead of final votes on a bill that aims to overhaul Israel's judiciary.

Cambodian poll workers prep and pray ahead of one-sided vote

Incense drifted across a classroom as Cambodian election workers sought spiritual blessings for their makeshift polling station, ahead of a vote that leader Hun Sen needs no divine intervention to win.

Iraqis protest again after book burning incident

Iraqi security forces on Saturday dispersed roughly 1,000 supporters of Shiite Muslim cleric Moqtada Sadr who tried to march to Baghdad's Green Zone housing foreign embassies, believing a Koran had been desecrated in Denmark.

Panama says migrant numbers keep surging

The number of migrants passing through Panama on the way to the United States keeps climbing, far outpacing the record numbers reached in 2022, a top authority said Friday.

Who are the candidates in Spain's general election?

Spain votes Sunday in an early general election which polls suggest no party will win with enough votes to govern alone, making post-ballot alliances necessary.

North Korea fires 'several cruise missiles' into sea

North Korea has fired "several cruise missiles" into the Yellow Sea between China and the Korean peninsula, South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff said Saturday.

NKorea fires 'several cruise missiles' into sea: Yonhap

North Korea has fired "several cruise missiles" into the Yellow Sea between China and the Korean peninsula, Yonhap news agency reported Saturday, citing South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff.

Russia arrests nationalist Kremlin critic for 'extremism'

Former separatist commander and nationalist military blogger Igor Girkin, a frequent critic of Russia's leadership, was arrested on Friday and remanded in custody awaiting trial on charges of extremism.

Biden picks Lisa Franchetti as first woman admiral to lead US Navy

President Joe Biden on Friday announced he will nominate Admiral Lisa Franchetti to lead the US Navy, which would make her the first woman to hold the position and to serve on the Joint Chiefs of Staff.

Migrant rescue ship Ocean Viking cleared to leave Italian port

Migrant rescue ship Ocean Viking has been cleared to leave the Italian port where it has been stuck for ten days in a bureaucratic wrangle, its French-based operator said Friday.

Russia arrests nationalist Kremlin critic for 'extremism' on charges of extremism

New war with Azerbaijan 'very likely': Armenia PM to AFP

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan warned Friday of the risk of a new war with Azerbaijan, accusing Baku of "genocide" in the breakaway Armenian-populated region of Nagorno-Karabakh.

Russia accuses nationalist blogger, ex-separatist commander of extremism

Russia on Friday opened a case for extremism against former separatist commander and nationalist military blogger Igor Girkin, a hawkish who criticised Russia's leadership.

Spain campaign draws to close ahead of Sunday vote

Spain was wrapping up its final day of campaigning Friday ahead of Sunday's snap election, with Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez telling voters his Socialists were closing the gap with their right-wing rivals.

Women burn down houses of two accused over India naked women video

Furious women set fire to the houses of two Indian men accused of parading two women naked in a state where months of ethnic clashes have left at least 120 dead, images showed Friday.

Russia hikes key rate for first time since 2022

The Russian Central Bank on Friday hiked its key interest rate for the first time in more than a year amid fears that a weakening ruble will drive up inflation in the country.

DR Congo races to be ready for Francophone Games

With just a week left before the opening ceremonies, workers in Kinshasa are racing to finish facilities ahead of the Francophone Games, gathering nations from the French-speaking equivalent of the Commonwealth.

Police and protesters clash in Nairobi as calls for talks grow

Kenyan police clashed with stone-throwing demonstrators in a Nairobi slum on Friday for a third consecutive day, firing tear gas and rubber bullets amid mounting calls for dialogue between the government and the opposition.

Iraqis, Iranians rally as Swedish diplomats leave Baghdad in Koran row

Protesters took to the streets of the Iraqi and Iranian capitals Friday to denounce Sweden's permission for protests that desecrate the Koran, as Stockholm withdrew staff from its Baghdad embassy.

Russia detains former separatist commander Girkin: lawyer to AFP

Former separatist commander and nationalist blogger Igor Girkin, better known by his alias Igor Strelkov, has been detained after sharply criticising Russian President Vladimir Putin, his lawyer said on Friday.

Macron demands 'sound answers' after riots shake France

President Emmanuel Macron on Friday asked his government to draw lessons from recent riots sparked by the police shooting of a teenager, or risk deep divisions in France.

Western help missing in battle for Bakhmut

It took three tries for the group of Ukrainian soldiers to fire a huge shell from a Soviet-era howitzer at a Russian position in Bakhmut.

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