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The two leading candidates condemn recent deadly Black Sea drone strikes but differ on the war more broadly. Polls have opened in Bulgaria’s presidential election after a campaign that focused on growing economic hardship and drone attacks on Black Sea shipping. Before Sunday’s vote, President Iliana Iotova, 61, and former caretaker Prime ⁠Minister Andrey Gyurov, 50, were leading a field of 27 candidates in the polls. Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3War and heat: Why are wheat prices soaring?list 2 of 3Bulgaria searches for missing crew after drones hit two ships in Black Sealist 3 of 3Bulgaria ends search for missing crew after drone strike sinks cargo shipend of list⁠The presidency is a largely ceremonial post in Bulgaria. While major policies must be approved by parliament, direct election gives the president greater political authority. The president leads the armed forces and can veto legislation, sign international treaties and appoint ambassadors. The election has also gained attention after a series of drone attacks on merchant ships off Bulgaria that likely killed about two dozen international seafarers.

A shooting near a college stadium in Tallahassee, Florida, left 11 with gunshot wounds Saturday night, officials said.

Israel has imposed a lockdown and displaced thousands of Palestinians from their homes in Hebron, as the military conducts raids in the occupied West Bank following the deaths of two Israeli soldiers. This comes as the Palestinian Authority on Saturday called for international pressure on Israel to protect Hebron’s residents, who said soldiers announced forced evacuation orders over loudspeakers late at night, leaving them with no time to prepare and few places to move to. Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3Israel raids towns, arrests dozens of Palestinians in occupied West Banklist 2 of 3Why is Israel launching a new military operation in the occupied West Bank?list 3 of 3Full lockdown of occupied West Bank beginsend of listHebron’s Mayor Yousef al-Ja’bari told Al Jazeera on Saturday that 2,200 people had been forced from their homes by Israeli troops and raids. Later on Saturday, Israel’s defence minister confirmed that “about 2,000” people have been displaced. “They will not be allowed to return to their neighbourhood until we’ve finished dealing with all the Hamas issues in Hebron,” Israel Katz said in an interview with public broadcaster Kan.

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Milan, Italy – Thousands of protesters took to the streets across Italy to demonstrate against Giorgia Meloni’s right-wing government and the rising cost of living, a week after clashes with police and looting during demonstrations in Milan. Protests were called in eight Italian cities on Saturday, including the fashion and finance capital, Milan, where the government deployed hundreds of soldiers. Recommended Stories list of 4 itemslist 1 of 4Democracy by ZIP Code: Two Americas, one electionlist 2 of 4Barcelona housing activists evicted by police from residential buildinglist 3 of 4Serbia elections test student movement demanding justice for 16 victimslist 4 of 4Malaysia considers complete ban on Israel-based navigation app Wazeend of listAs soldiers spread out and luxury boutiques were boarded up, two demonstrations marched through the streets of the northern city. Around 50 people gathered spontaneously in Cordusio Square, heading towards the central Castle square and chanting, “We are all antifascists”. Small groups joined the main demonstration along the way, swelling its ranks. Many of the protesters were young people. At its peak, the protest drew around 10,000 people.

Houthi missiles reportedly struck a number of targets in Yemen, including Aden’s airport and a coastguard base. Houthi fighters have launched a series of attacks on targets in Saudi Arabia and the seat of Yemen’s internationally recognised government in Aden. In a Facebook post on Saturday, the Yemeni government’s Transport Ministry denounced what it described as the Houthis’ targeting of Aden International Airport with two ballistic missiles, calling it the “fourth such attack this month”. Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3US orders departure of personnel from Saudi Arabia, citing Houthi threatlist 2 of 3Fighting rages in Yemen’s Taiz as UN warns nearly 260,000 displacedlist 3 of 3Hospital in Yemen’s Taiz warns of collapse in days because of Houthi siegeend of listThe airport attacks pose “a threat to the safety of civil aviation” and have “humanitarian and economic repercussions for citizens” who rely on it, the ministry warned. Yemeni authorities said that the coastguard headquarters and a second building were also hit. The Houthis claimed attacks on the al-Nasr camp and Aden’s naval military base.

Authorities searching for attackers say it’s too early to determine if they had ties to known groups, as the death toll rises to nine. Jordan’s King Abdullah has ordered security forces to respond firmly and pursue those behind a church attack in the Karak governorate that killed nine people and wounded 40, the royal court has said. The country has already increased security across malls, foreign embassies and other locations across the country in response to the attack, according to the US embassy in Amman, as authorities continue to search for the perpetrators. Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3‘Every day could cost lives’: UK government blocks Gaza families’ reunionlist 2 of 3WW1 to Houthis: British jets for Saudi Arabia build on long military bondlist 3 of 3From one house to villages: Israeli settlers have Palestinians surroundedend of listOn Friday, assailants fired for several minutes in broad daylight during a funeral at a Greek Orthodox church in Karak governorate, about 120km (75 miles) southwest of the capital, Amman, in what Jordanian authorities described as an “act of extremist terrorism”.

Protests over a range of issues have taken place in cities across Europe, from Milan and Madrid to Lisbon and Tirana. Demonstrators are taking to the streets over pensions, housing, education, corruption and opposition to war, reflecting a diverse mix of grievances across the continent. Despite precautions, bans and heavy policing the protests led to violent clashes in several cities in France - around 2,400 people have been arrested, while nearly 1000 members of the security forces were injured, as well 100 protesters and residents in Paris alone.

This combination photo shows Sen. Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska, left, in Palmer, Alaska, Aug. 17, 2026, and a candidate in Alaska's Senate race, Dan Sullivan, right, in Petersburg, Alaska, July 3, 2026. A legal expert says a lawsuit by the U. S. Department of Justice (DOJ) doesn’t hold up and threatens to delegitimize the results if Republican incumbent Dan S. Sullivan loses November’s Senate race in Alaska.

Thousands without power as rain and wind continues12 hours agoCaroline RobinsonandChloe Parkman, South WestBBC Weather Watchers/Chris FletcherThe Met Office issued a yellow weather warning for heavy rain on SaturdayThousands of homes are without power, and disruption is continuing across Devon and Cornwall after more stormy weather. On Saturday, the Met Office issued a yellow weather warning for heavy rain from 11:00 BST until 23:00 for the South West, in association with Storm Boelo. In Devon and Cornwall, flights and trains have been cancelled. According to the National Grid more than 1,500 properties are without power in Cornwall, and more than 2,000 in Devon. Louise Martin said the cafe would be open for members of the community without powerSkybus said flights remained on hold due to adverse weather conditions, and due to a tree blocking the railway between Exeter St Davids and Okehampton the line was closed. John Blackmore, operations director for the National Grid in the South West, said teams had been working "extremely hard in super challenging conditions" to restore power.

The Palestinian Foreign Ministry is urging international governments to take “clear and firm positions” on escalating violence in the West Bank just days before Israel’s parliamentary election. A day after attacks by Palestinian gunmen killed two soldiers, Israel imposed widespread closures, with more than 1,000 residents displaced in the city of Hebron. All gates leading in and out of the city were closed to vehicles, according to Basma Radio, a Telegram channel Palestinians use to monitor checkpoints and road closures. Hebron’s mayor accused the Israelis of laying siege to his city. On Friday, Israel’s army said that in response to the attacks, its forces had begun “conducting precise, targeted and thorough searches” in the area where the gunmen had operated. In a statement on social media, Palestine’s Foreign Ministry said Israel’s actions included the “forced displacement and destruction, and the closure of the Ibrahimi Mosque sanctuary.” Story continues below advertisement

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More than 200 families have been displaced, Palestinian officials sayThe Israeli military has launched a sweeping crackdown in the occupied West Bank, demolishing homes and businesses in the city of Hebron and displacing hundreds of families, according to local officials. Footage shared online showed destruction caused by Israeli bulldozers, with at least one whole street appearing to have been flattened. The military has also cordoned off the city, heavily restricting the movement of its 200,000 residents. The operation was announced by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Friday, in response to the killing of two Israeli soldiers by two Palestinian gunmen in an attack on a checkpoint. Three other Israeli soldiers were injured, and the gunmen were also killed. Netanyahu said on Friday that buildings around the site of the attack and the neighbourhoods that the two gunmen were from would be "destroyed". Hebron's Mayor Youssef al-Jaabari said more than 1,000 people had been displaced by the operation, which centred on the Ein Deir Baha and Farsh al-Hawa neighbourhoods, and targeted homes, businesses, industrial sites and infrastructure.