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A top European Union official criticized Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán for launching a Ukraine "peace mission" without EU backing. The mission included talks with Donald Trump and leaders from Russia and China. In a recent letter, Orbán informed leaders of the 27-nation bloc that Trump is prepared to mediate peace in the Russia-Ukraine conflict immediately if elected.
Pablo Gutierrez reports
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India's army is intensifying its search operation in the state of Jammu and Kashmir after four soldiers were killed in a militant attack.
Eleven Indian soldiers have been killed so far this year in such incidents in the troubled Himalayan region.
Rebecca Bundhun reports from Mumbai.
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Former US Ambassador to the United Nations and Donald Trump's last standing primary challenger, Nikki Haley, has formally endorsed the former president in a speech at the Republican National Convention.
Another of Mr Trump's vanquished rivals - Florida Governor Ron DeSantis - roused the Republican delegates as he also voiced his full support for Donald Trump.
Kate Fisher reports from Washington
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Japan has completed a seventh round of treated, nuclear water discharge from the crippled power plant at Fukushima.
It began slowly releasing more than a million tonnes of water used to cool fuel inside the wrecked nuclear reactors in August last year.
Chris Gilbert reports.
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In the UK, the state opening of Parliament is taking place later (Wednesday) to mark the official start of the new government's time in office.
The ceremonial event is a chance for newly appointed Prime Minister Keir Starmer to lay out some of the key policies for the coming months.
John Bevir (beaver) reports.
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United States security authorities obtained intelligence in recent weeks of a plot by Iran to try to assassinate Donald Trump.
There is, however, no confirmed connection to the man who attempted to kill the former President on Saturday.
Benji Hyer reports.
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Senior United States Senator Bob Menendez has been found guilty of all 16 counts he faced in a Federal Corruption trial.
Menendez was accused of accepting thousands of dollars in bribes, in exchange for using his political influence to benefit foreign governments.
Mitch McCann reports:
US President Joe Biden is back on the campaign trail for the first time since the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump.
Mr Biden is in Las Vegas today, reaching out to minority groups and touting his economic policies — whilst Trump, his rival for the White House, is still basking amongst his most ardent supporters at the Republican National Convention, where he's officially accepted the party's nomination.
Benji Hyer reports.
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It comes as powerful storms batter the midwest of the United States, resulting in multiple tornadoes.
Mitch McCann reports: