Far-right AfD scores record win in German state election
The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) has won Sunday’s state election in Saxony-Anhalt with a record 44.4% of the vote, according to an exit poll released by public broadcaster ARD.

The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) has won Sunday’s state election in Saxony-Anhalt with a record 44.4% of the vote, according to an exit poll released by public broadcaster ARD.

The Israeli army demanded early Monday that residents of Deir Zahrani in southern Lebanon leave a specific zone ahead of strikes against Iran-backed Hezbollah. Hezbollah’s Al-Manar television channel later reported Israeli airstrikes on Deir Zahrani. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates.

Lead candidate in Saxony-Anhalt welcomes further ‘strong’ cooperation with Musk as French minister says ‘we cannot forget our history’AfD wins key German state election but falls just short of majorityThe candidate who led the far-right Alternative für Deutschland party to a historic state election victory in Germany has thanked Elon Musk for his support, as…
Kyiv seeks to weaken its larger enemy by hitting refineries, shipping terminals and e-commerce warehouses. The costs are adding up.

Five people are dead and five seriously injured after a Boeing 767-300 cargo plane “overran” the runway and caught fire, officials say.

US envoys brought new, “more effective” proposals to Kyiv aimed at ending the war with Russia, a senior Ukrainian presidential official said on Sunday. President Volodymyr Zelensky and US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner described talks positively but announced no breakthrough, as Zelensky warned fighting could continue into winter.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is expected to announce increased EU investment in Greenland on Monday, including in critical minerals, satellite communications and renewable energy. Her two-day visit signals support for Greenland and Denmark amid US President Donald Trump’s push for American control of the Arctic territory.

UAE presidential adviser says country’s energy exports will not be ‘held hostage’ by war

The government says the law is intended to protect the rights of young girls, but critics say it is fuelling anti-Muslim feeling.

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