CIA review finds flaws in 2016 Russia report but upholds finding Putin backed Trump
A CIA review has identified procedural flaws in a 2016 assessment that Russia sought to help Donald Trump win the U.S. presidency, but it did not chal...
Populist candidate George Simion is on track to win the first round of Romania’s presidential election, fueling concerns over the country’s future direction.
Romania’s far-right populist leader George Simion appeared poised to win the most votes in Sunday’s presidential election, putting him on track to advance to a runoff on May 18.
With about 50% of ballots counted, Simion led with 42%, followed by former senator Crin Antonescu at 23%. Bucharest Mayor Nicușor Dan trailed in third with 16%. The vote marks a rerun of last year’s election, which was annulled over alleged Russian interference favoring then-frontrunner Calin Georgescu, who has since been barred from running.
Riding a wave of anti-establishment sentiment, the 38-year-old Simion opposes military aid to Ukraine, criticizes EU leadership, and aligns himself with U.S. President Donald Trump’s “Make America Great Again” movement.
Political analysts warn that a Simion presidency could isolate Romania, undermine investor confidence, and create instability on NATO’s eastern flank at a time when Ukraine continues to battle a three-year Russian invasion.
The U.S. economy faces a 40% risk of recession in the second half of 2025, JP Morgan analysts said on Wednesday, citing rising tariffs and stagflation concerns.
A magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck off Japan’s Tokara Islands on Wednesday, with no tsunami warning issued but residents advised to remain vigilant.
China has ramped up efforts to protect communities impacted by flood control measures, introducing stronger compensation policies and direct aid from the central government.
The European Commission is set to propose allowing carbon credits from other countries to count towards the EU’s 2040 climate target, according to a leaked internal document.
Severe rain in Venezuela has caused rivers to overflow and triggered landslides, sweeping away homes and collapsing a highway bridge, with five states affected and no casualties reported so far.
A tragic ferry accident off the coast of Bali has left four dead and dozens missing, with rough seas complicating rescue efforts.
The Pentagon says U.S. strikes on Iranian nuclear sites have degraded Tehran’s programme by as much as two years, following attacks last month that used heavy bunker-buster bombs.
A CIA review has identified procedural flaws in a 2016 assessment that Russia sought to help Donald Trump win the U.S. presidency, but it did not challenge the core conclusion that President Vladimir Putin directed the influence campaign.
Scientists have sequenced the full genome of a man buried in pharaonic Egypt over 4,500 years ago, revealing that about 20% of his ancestry came from Mesopotamia, in a rare discovery linking the two early civilisations.
A federal judge has halted President Donald Trump’s controversial asylum ban at the U.S.-Mexico border, ruling that the move oversteps his executive powers. The decision marks a major legal setback for Trump’s immigration policies and upholds protections for migrants seeking refuge.
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