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Ethiopia will hold its seventh national election on June 1. The National Election Board of Ethiopia (NEBE) gave a green light for the vote to proceed despite continuing internal conflicts and human rights abuses.While it is important to keep the momentum of democratic transition going, the current situation in the country does not provide conducive conditions for free, fair, and credible elections.Recommended Stories list of 1 itemend of listConflict and violenceWhen Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed came into power in 2018, there was significant optimism that the country would transition to constitutional democracy. While some were cautious, most Ethiopians were enthusiastic…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! This is part five of a series examining the challenges confronting the NATO alliance.For more than three decades, the U.S. carried the largest share of NATO’s military burden while many European allies spent far less on defense than Washington wanted.The imbalance survived the Cold War, multiple U.S. administrations and repeated debates over burden sharing. Only in recent years — following Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine and renewed pressure from President Donald Trump — have many NATO members begun significantly increasing defense spending.So why did the gap persist for so long?Defense analysts say…

Parts of eastern B.C. and much of Alberta are facing threats of heavy rainfall while portions of Saskatchewan and Manitoba deal with high heat and for some communities, poor air quality due to wildfire smoke. Saskatchewan faces yellow heat warnings across much of the province – a concern as firefighters continue to battle multiple active fires.According to Environment Canada, daytime highs could stay near 30 C on Sunday and people are urged to take action to protect themselves and others. Some communities in the central part of the province, including Prince Albert, are also under a yellow air quality warning due…

A sweeping new executive order from President Donald Trump reshapes how millions of unbanked immigrants may interact with crypto and the US financial system, and who stands to benefit. Trump has recently signed an executive order “to restore integrity to America’s financial system,” directing federal regulators, including the Treasury Department, to tighten fraud screening and customer identification protocols for undocumented immigrants accessing financial services. The White House cited “gaps in customer identification practices” exploited by criminal networks. Crypto will fix the immigration issue, we won’t need borders anymore.I’ve been saying this for years, they let in all these immigrants so…

Former CEO of Barclays, Jes Staley, arrives at the High Court in London, United Kingdom, on March 14, 2025. Staley is challenging his ban from the UK finance sector over his ties to Jeffrey Epstein.Tayfun Salci | Anadolu | Getty ImagesJes Staley, the former JPMorgan Chase executive and ex-Barclays CEO, has agreed to be interviewed on about his relationship with notorious sex offender Jeffrey Epstein on July 23 by the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, a spokesman for the panel confirmed Sunday.The Financial Times first reported that Staley accepted the invitation for a voluntary transcribed interview extended to him…

Despite some progress and a world-class superannuation system, retirement remains a source of financial anxiety for many Australians, according to a new report highlighting the value of financial advice.Just 51 per cent of Australians feel prepared for retirement, according to the third annual Rethinking Retirement report by super provider Colonial First State (CFS).”When we first started surveying Australians a couple of years ago, the figure was only at about one-third, so it’s good to see that that’s improved,” CFS executive director of growth and retirement Marissa Powe said.The 2026 report, based on a survey of 1993 Australians, found women felt…

new video loaded: Nearly 800 Arrested in France After Champions League Final, French Officials SaidNearly 800 people were arrested in France after Paris St.-Germain won the Champions League on Saturday, French officials said. Thousands in Paris took to the streets to celebrate, leading to some violent clashes with police officers.By Jorge MitssunagaMay 31, 2026

The S&P 500 Index is having a strong performance this year as it continues to reach new all-time highs each day. It soared to a record high of $7,580 last week, up by 20% from its lowest point this year, meaning that it is now in a bull market. Wall Street analysts are bullish on the S&P 500 IndexThe S&P 500 Index has surged this year, and Wall Street analysts believe that it has more upside to go. Yardeni Research is one of the most bullish companies with a target of $8,250, representing a 9% upside from the current level. Oppenheimer predicts…

Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told CBS News in an exclusive interview that his government has evidence that Russia is abducting Ukrainian children and training them to fight against fellow Ukrainians.It is an allegation that may constitute a war crime, according to the International Criminal Court. This is the first time that Zelenskyy has publicly made this accusation, which goes beyond the documented evidence that Russia has a state-sponsored program of taking Ukrainian children to camps for reeducation or “Russification.””When these children grow up and they push these boys to the battlefield,” Zelenskyy said.Zelenskyy said “yes have evidence of it,” but…

Descrease article font size Increase article font size A person who purchased a Lotto 6/49 ticket for Saturday’s draw in Ontario is about to become $16 million richer. Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) says the $16-million Gold Ball Jackpot ticket was purchased in Peterborough, Ont. Get daily National news Get daily Canada news delivered to your inbox so you’ll never miss the day’s top stories. The second prize worth about $170,800 was won in the Parry Sound-Nippissing area.The Gold Ball Draw, according to OLG, guarantees a $1-million prize, and the growing jackpot that starts at $10 million and can…