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European Union prepares for foreign disinformation ahead of elections

Experts and authorities said Russian disinformation is aimed at disrupting democracy, by deterring voters across the EU from heading to the ballot boxes

Hunter Biden's ex-wife, other family members to take stand in gun trial

He has been charged with three felonies stemming from the purchase of a gun in October 2018, accused of lying to a federally licensed gun dealer, among others

Biden, Trump win Democratic, Republican elections in last primary contests

Trump, appearing on the ballot for the first time since his historic conviction for felony crimes, won primaries in New Mexico

Biden wins Democratic primaries in New Jersey, Washington in last contests

Biden's wins came as a handful of states were holding presidential primary contests for both parties

Prosecutors present Hunter Biden's memoir audio, laptop in gun trial

Hunter Biden's attorney argued that his client did not believe he was in the throes of addiction when he stated in the paperwork that he did not have a drug problem

London hospitals cancel operations, appointments after ransomware attack

The National Health Service said there had been a significant impact at King's College and Guy's and St Thomas' hospital trusts

Biden rolls out migration order that aims to shut down asylum requests

The order will go into effect when the number of border encounters between ports of entry hits 2,500 per day, according to senior administration officials

Public debt hits $97 trn in 2023; developing countries most affected: UN

In 2023, public debt in developing countries hit $29 trillion, or about 30% of the total worldwide an increase from a 16% share in 2010, the UN office said

Deepfake concerns over Biden interview audio highlights AI misuse worries

The admission highlights the impact the AI-manipulated disinformation could have on voting and the limits of the federal government's ability to combat it

Jacobs succeeded Bolt in 100-meter Olympic, still flies 'under the radar'

Having dealt with a series of physical issues, the 29-year-old Jacobs hasn't won all that much over the past two years

Trash balloons are deepening rift between North and South Korea; here's why

Since May 28, North Korea has sent about 1,000 balloons carrying all kinds of trash across the border, escalating tensions between the two neighbours

Indonesia's Mount Ibu erupts, spewing red lava, dark clouds into sky

A timelapse video distributed by Indonesia's Geological agency shows red sparks at the top of the volcano followed by a thick column of ash

South Korea suspends military deal with North Korea over trash balloons

North Korea has used balloons to drop manure, cigarette butts, scraps of cloth and waste paper on South Korea, prompting Seoul to vow unbearable retaliation

Trump to appear in the final presidential primary ballot after guilty order

Beyond the presidential contests, the states are holding primary elections for federal and local races Tuesday, with one of the most watched being the Republican Senate race in Montana

US urges UNSC to support cease-fire plan in Gaza announced by Biden

Numerous leaders and governments, including in the region, have endorsed this plan, said US Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield

S Korea agrees to suspend military deal with N Korea over trash balloons

On Tuesday, South Korea's Cabinet Council passed a proposal aimed at suspending the 2018 inter-Korean agreement on lowering down frontline military tensions

Palestinian officials seek to join S Africa's UN court case against Israel

South Africa filed its case with the world court late last year accusing Israel of breaching the genocide convention in its military assault that has laid waste to large swaths of Gaza

Biden bats for hostage-for-truce deal; asks Israelis, Hamas to step up

Biden's big swing -- during a tough re-election battle -- could also demonstrate to a significant slice of his political base demoralised by his handling of the conflict

4 hostages found dead in Gaza, including 3 older men seen in video: Israel

Israel's military spokesman, Rear Adm. Daniel Hagari, said the four men died together in the southern Gaza city of Khan Younis when Israel was operating there

Mexico awakes with joy to first woman elected President, Claudia Sheinbaum

Claudia Sheinbaum promised to continue the political course set by her populist predecessor despite widespread discontent with persistent cartel violence and disappointing economic performance