Zelensky rejects rival's call for elections, says would be 'huge risk' for Ukraine
• Aug 23, 2026, 2:48 PM
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Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky has rejected the prospect of wartime elections, saying it would be highly dangerous. The remarks come in response to a call from the former defence minister Mykhailo Fedorov to organise a vote, after he was fired by Zelensky last month. Analysis by FRANCE 24 international affairs editor Matthew-Mary Caruchet.
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Mideast live: Oil tanker struck by projectile in Strait of Hormuz off Oman
• 3:31 AM
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An oil tanker was struck by a projectile in the Strait of Hormuz off the coast of Oman, causing damage but no casualties, the the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) said early Tuesday. Tehran has imposed an effective blockade of the strait
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Nevada wildfire forces tens of thousands to evacuate as blaze threatens city of Reno
• 2:45 AM
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Tens of thousands of people faced another night away from home on Monday as a wind-driven wildfire threatened Reno, Nevada, blanketing the city in smoke and closing schools. About 24,000 people remained under evacuation orders, down from more than 40,000
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Haiti gang members kill around 40 displaced people in church attack near capital
• 2:25 AM
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Gang members killed around 40 displaced people sheltering in a church near Haiti’s capital, a local mayor said on Monday. The victims were killed in an attack on Sunday night in Kenscoff, in the hills above Port-au-Prince, Mayor Massillon Jean said, desc
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