French local elections measure far-right support ahead of presidential vote
French voters head to the polls on Sunday (15 March) to elect their mayors in a closely watched ballot seen as a t...
South Koreans are heading to the polls on Tuesday to elect a new president, with Democratic Party candidate Lee Jae-myung holding a strong lead in a tight race triggered by the impeachment of former President Yoon Suk Yeol.
South Korea is set for a snap presidential election on Tuesday, where voters will choose a new leader for the next five years. The race has been dominated by Democratic Party candidate Lee Jae-myung, who currently leads with 49.2% support, ahead of ruling People Power Party’s Kim Moon-soo at 36.8%. The election was called after President Yoon Suk Yeol was removed from office following an attempt to invoke martial law.
Early voting and overseas ballots have already been cast. The final results are expected late Tuesday or early Wednesday, with the winner taking on the task of stabilizing the nation after political upheaval.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu issued veiled threats to Iran’s new Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, and Hezbollah on Thursday (12 March), during his first press conference since the conflict with Iran began.
A long-running investigation has suggested that the street artist known as Banksy may be legally named David Jones. A report indicates that Jones was previously known as Robin Gunningham, a name long associated with Banksy, before legally changing his name several years ago.
Israel and Iran continued to exchange strikes on Friday (13 March), as the U.S. and French militaries reported deaths in Iraq, and the U.N. launched a $325 million appeal to help Lebanon, where a seventh of the population have left their homes since fighting began.
A widening conflict involving Iran, the United States and Israel has triggered escalating military strikes across the Middle East, disrupted shipping through the strategic Strait of Hormuz and raised concerns over global energy supplies. This live report tracks the latest developments.
North Korea fired what appeared to be a ballistic missile on Saturday (14 March), Japanese and South Korean officials said. The development comes amid the joint annual U.S.-South Korea "Freedom Shield" military drills and South Korean Prime Minister Kim Min-seok's visit to Washington.
French voters head to the polls on Sunday (15 March) to elect their mayors in a closely watched ballot seen as a test of the strength of the far-right and the resilience of mainstream parties ahead of next year's presidential vote.
Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief. Here are the top news stories for the 15 March, covering the latest developments you need to know.
Top U.S. and Chinese economic officials are set to launch a new round of talks in Paris on Sunday (15 March) to resolve issues in their trade truce. The discussions aim to smooth the way for U.S. President Donald Trump’s visit to Beijing to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping at the end of March.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Saturday (14 March) that many countries are interested in purchasing Russian oil after the United States temporarily eased sanctions on certain exports.
An explosion lightly damaged a Jewish school in Amsterdam early on Saturday (14 March) in what the city’s mayor described as “a deliberate attack against the Jewish community.”
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