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• Trump says Colombia's 'El Tigre' will be a 'great president' as socialist opponent launches legal challenge

  Trump congratulated de la Espriella on his apparent Colombia election win. With 99.9% counted, he leads 49.7% to 48.7%, but rival Cepeda has launched a lchallenge over voting irregularities.

• Russia preparing hybrid attacks on NATO's eastern flank, intelligence warns

  Latvian intelligence warns Russia is preparing military provocations against Baltic states or Poland, including drones and missiles, to pressure NATO.

• Suspect 'neutralized' after Montreal shooting leaves at least 2 dead including officer

  Authorities in Montreal neutralized a suspected gunman after a fatal shooting Monday in the Côte-des-Neiges neighborhood left two people dead.

• Keith Kellogg tells Iranian dissidents the 'window is open' to force regime change in Tehran

  Lt. Gen. Keith Kellogg urged Iranian dissidents at a Paris NCRI gathering to seize a historic opening, saying the Tehran regime is weaker than ever.

• Keir Starmer resigns as British prime minister after devastating Labour revolt and local election losses

  British PM Keir Starmer announced his resignation after Labour's devastating local election losses and a mounting revolt from within his own party ranks.

• US military conducts strike on another vessel carrying alleged narco-traffickers, killing 2

  The U.S. military announced a lethal strike on a vessel in the Caribbean allegedly carrying narco-traffickers, killing two people and leaving six survivors.

• Major dispute to threaten Trump's Iran deal over billions in frozen Tehran funds: expert

  U.S.-Iran talks in Switzerland face their first major test over who controls billions in potentially unfrozen Iranian assets, an analyst warned.

• Meloni's spat with Trump is calculated strategy to boost her approval ratings: expert

  Analyst says Meloni's public feud with President Trump is a calculated strategy to boost her declining approval ratings ahead of Italy's 2027 general election.

• Albanian protesters flood streets demanding prime minister's resignation amid corruption accusations

  Albania protests target Socialist PM Edi Rama over corruption allegations, not Kushner investments, former ambassador tells Fox News Digital.

• Iran's unprecedented 'whole-regime' delegation at US deal talks signals one goal: expert

  Iran sent a whole-regime delegation, including its central bank governor and oil officials to Switzerland talks, signaling demands for immediate cash flow.

• EXCLUSIVE: Meet the man Israel chose to be its first-ever ambassador to the Christian world

  Ambassador George Deek explains the mission behind his new role as special envoy to the Christian world and Israel's efforts to strengthen the Judeo-Christian bond.

• Trump says UK's Starmer will resign, wishes him well amid reports of PM's political future

  U.S. President Donald Trump said United Kingdom Prime Minister Keir Starmer will step down, wishing the foreign leader well, while also leveling criticism.

• Trump-backed 'El Tigre' looks to crush cartels, end Colombia's socialist era in pivotal election

  Abelardo de la Espriella, known as El Tigre, rides voter frustration over crime and cartels in Colombia's high-stakes presidential runoff election.

• African and Caribbean leaders call for payments, debt cancellation, formal apologies over slavery

  African and Caribbean leaders adopted a 19-point reparations plan in Ghana demanding financial compensation, debt cancellation and formal apologies.

• Keir Starmer reportedly considering stepping down as PM and could announce timetable for departure

  British PM Keir Starmer is reportedly considering stepping down, with senior Labor figures expecting a statement on his future as early as next week.

• H5N1 bird flu confirmed in Australia for the first time, meaning virus has now reached every continent

  Australia confirms its first case of H5N1 bird flu in a seabird near Esperance, Western Australia, meaning the virus has now reached every continent.

• Counterterrorism officials investigating after suspect goes on rampage in alleged hate attack: report

  Counterterrorism officials are investigating after a suspect allegedly went on an anti-Muslim rampage in Edinburgh, leaving five men injured near a mosque and another location.

• Israeli ambassador, UN official shout over each other in tense exchange over sexual violence blacklist

  Israeli Ambassador Danny Danon erupted at a U.N. official during a tense heated exchange over Israel's placement on a U.N. sexual violence blacklist.

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