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May 26, 2025 8:32 PM

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Independent candidate Nicusor Dan assumes office as President of Romania

In Romania, Nicusor Dan today assumed office as President. The 55-year-old independent candidate secured 53.6 per cent of the votes in the presidential runoff on 18th of this month, defeating George Simion, leader of the Alliance for the Union of Romanians. Dan took over from the interim President, ...

May 26, 2025 5:54 PM

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Israel rejects new Gaza ceasefire proposal of US mediators

Israel has rejected a new proposal aimed at halting its offensive in Gaza and securing the release of 10 more hostages. A senior Israeli official from the country's negotiation team told Israel's state-owned TV today that US mediators presented the proposal overnight. According to the official, it i...

May 26, 2025 8:25 AM

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Russia, Ukraine wraps up largest prisoner swap

Russia and Ukraine exchanged 303 prisoners each yesterday, completing the biggest prisoner swap since the war began in 2022. The exchange was part of a deal reached during recent talks in Istanbul on May 16, where both sides agreed to release 1,000 prisoners each.   The Russian Defence Ministry...