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Germany: Merz's CDU comes out on top in Lower Saxony polls

The Christian Democrats have emerged as the strongest party at local elections in the state of Lower Saxony. The vote was closely watched as an indicator of the strength of the far-right AfD, which…

  • CDU maintains top position in Lower Saxony district elections
  • SPD and AfD secure second and third positions respectively
  • Turnout increased to 64.6%, highest since 2021

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How to Improve Food Security

Food security means that people have reliable access to enough safe and nutritious food to support healthy lives. Learning how to improve food security is important for households, communities and…

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Europe Today: Sweden edges toward centre-left rule as Trump ends Dublin visit

Social Democrat Magdalena Andersson could become Sweden's next prime minister after a red bloc's election win, exit polls show.

  • Sweden's election results suggest a shift towards center-left government
  • Socialist candidate Magdalena Anderson likely to become next prime minister
  • US President Trump visited Dublin, discussed united Ireland and blamed Ukraine for diesel fuel costs

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PAS rejects UMNO call to test political ties through SG4 polls

PAS has questioned why it should be asked to prove its commitment to political cooperation when UMNO has yet to give up a single state seat to the party.

  • PAS skeptical of UMNO's willingness to share political power in SG4 states.
  • UMNO deputy president suggests state election as a test of cooperation.
  • PAS deputy president advocates for federal-level action instead of early state elections.

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North Korea and US midterm elections

With U.S. President Donald Trump pushing for a meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, speculation has grown that the two countries could resume nuclear talks, with the U.S. midterm elections seen as a key inflection point. For Trump, negotiations are an opportunity to secure a foreign policy win amid the challenges of the Iran war.

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How UAE cut traffic deaths by 74 per cent between 2011 and 2025

The Ministry of Interior has revealed in its latest statistics that traffic-related fatalities in the UAE fell by 74 per cent between 2011 and 2025, reflecting the effectiveness of an integrated traffic safety system built around effective governance, advanced legislation, smart enforcement, AI-powered monitoring, infrastructure…

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