Latvia's pro-European ruling party wins election as populists gain ground
With more than 99.9 per cent of votes counted, Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs' United List party was in the lead with 35.4 percent, according to state TV.
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FlyDubai captain said he had "one more fight left in me" and opened cockpit door
FlyDubai hero captain Smit Machchhar described to Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu how the attack started and how he managed to finally open the cockpit door after nearly losing his vision under the co-pilot's repeated blows.
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North Korea fires intermediate-range missile, claiming evasive flight and AI features
Japan's military said the missile landed in waters outside its exclusive economic zone, while South Korea's military, which often accuses the North of exaggerating its capabilities, said it travelled more than 700 kilometres.
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Bosnia votes as pro-Russian politician looms large over race and stalled EU bid dominate election
Around 3.4 million voters in Bosnia are choosing the three members of the country's multi-ethnic presidency, lawmakers for the national Parliament, and heads of institutions for the country's two entities.
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Azerbaijan, Turkey and Uzbekistan hold first joint military exercise
Thousands of military personnel from Azerbaijan, Turkey and Uzbekistan, along with other nations attending as observers, including Iran, took part in the "Power of Unity, 2026" military exercise for the first time, in the Hojavend district of Azerbaijan's Karabakh region.
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Brazil's Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro wrap up campaigns on eve of tight vote
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Flávio Bolsonaro have a final chance on Saturday to sway voters at rallies in crucial São Paulo before a tight election marked by scandals and personal attacks.
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