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Albania elections: First results on Tuesday – Rama’s exit polls show victory, Berisha disputes them

Almost 200,000 Albanians abroad voted by postal vote - The candidates' campaign and the country's EU membership ambitions

What is hidden in Putin’s proposal for Ukraine: Moscow’s new “dribble” and the narrowing margins

The Russian president's proposal for a direct dialogue with Ukraine is a tactical move, but the pressure from the West does not leave him much room for further manoeuvring.

Elections in Albania: Low turnout – Many complaints of electoral irregularities

Estimates that abstention will exceed 50% - Polls closed at 7 pm - Rama and Berisha are competing

Putin may have called for direct talks with Ukraine to break the US-Europe front, says the BBC

While Donald Trump was welcoming the proposal, European leaders expressed objections and spoke of a welcome but not sufficient step, the British network comments

Pope Leo XIII calls on major powers: No more wars

In his first Sunday message, the new pope urges for lasting peace in Ukraine, a ceasefire in Gaza, and the release of Israeli hostages

Zelensky: First ceasefire, then talks with Russia – “Negotiations will be based on the situation on the ground,” Kremlin says

Putin proposed immediate negotiations on Thursday in Istanbul while Europeans and Trump were talking about a ceasefire from Monday

War in Ukraine: Putin’s proposal for negotiations is a first step, but not enough, says Macron

"An unconditional ceasefire is not preceded by negotiations, by definition", said the French president

Slow-motion thriller in US-China negotiations on Swiss tariffs – Beijing will hardly back down, says Politico

Small steps, no big twists in the US-China trade talks being held in Switzerland - Analysts closely following developments do not expect immediate concessions from Beijing

India accuses Pakistan of violating ceasefire – Explosions and drone strikes in Kashmir

Leaks from both countries report that explosions are heard on the Indian side and drone activity is also observed

Pope Leo XIV: Into the inner sanctum of the conclave that elected him – The opposition, support & exclusion that favored the first American Pontiff

Newly elected Pope Leo IV won the consensus of 133 cardinal electors after just four votes - a quick process for such a diverse body of cardinals

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