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Medical workers treat injured people at Ameth Bek hospital after a drone strike on a market in the disputed Abyei region along the border between South Sudan and Sudan, October 19, 2026.
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South Sudan suffers drone strike, Romania finally gets a government, Colombia revives sea beef with Nicaragua

South Sudan is accusing neighboring Sudan of launching a drone strike that killed at least 73 people at a market in Abyei, a disputed, oil-rich region of roughly 4,000 square miles claimed by both countries.

Romania’s government collapses
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Romania’s government collapses

Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan’s government fell after losing a no-confidence vote, putting Romania’s access to EU recovery funds – worth approximately $13 billion – at risk. The country, which has the largest budget deficit in the EU, has to complete the bloc’s mandated economic reforms by August to unlock the funds. But with its country’s pro-EU government pushed out, those reforms are uncertain.

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Sports are driving the boom

Online betting activity appears closely tied to the sports calendar, with first-time users rising during basketball and football seasons. Major sporting events, promotions, and growing interest in prediction markets may also boost participation. See the Institute’s full analysis.

Malian soldiers stand near a truck during a patrol following the attack on Mali's main military base in Kati, Mali, on April 27, 2026.
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Mali’s wretched security crisis gets worse, Israel’s opposition leaders join forces in bid to oust Netanyahu, Romania’s PM on the brink

Jihadist insurgents and Tuareg secessionists assassinated Mali’s Defense Minister Sadio Camara at his home in Kati during coordinated attacks across the West African country on Saturday.

​Moldovan President Maia Sandu speaks during a Council of Europe diplomatic conference to launch the International Claims Commission for Ukraine, aimed at handling compensation claims related to Russia's war in Ukraine, in The Hague, Netherlands, December 16, 2025.
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Moldova’s leader considers whether independence is still worth it

The president of the tiny eastern European country has suggested possibly merging with a neighbor.

​Chief Superintendent of the police force's National Security Department Steve Li Kwai-wah speaks at the West Kowloon Magistrates' Courts building after the verdict in the national security collusion trial of pro-democracy media tycoon Jimmy Lai, in Hong Kong, China, on December 15, 2025.
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Hard Numbers: Hong Kong’s Jimmy Lai faces life imprisonment, Half of Israelis oppose Netanyahu pardon, Flash floods in Morocco, Romania protests corruption

EU pressures Israel over Gaza, Romania surprises, Poland vote ahead
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EU pressures Israel over Gaza, Romania surprises, Poland vote ahead

In this episode of Europe In 60 Seconds, former prime minister of Sweden Carl Bildt discusses the EU’s decision to review its association agreement with Israel amid mounting criticism of Israeli actions in Gaza and the West Bank.

US President Donald Trump on the cover of a newspaper in Tehran, Iran, on May 11, 2025.
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What We’re Watching: US and Iran near mini-deal, Europe election extravaganza, Diss tracks at Eurovision

US and Iran on the brink of a "mini-deal" on nukes, while Europe gears up for a weekend of elections and Eurovision glitter and geopolitics.

How will the Trump presidency influence elections in Europe?
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How will the Trump presidency influence elections in Europe?

How do you believe that the Trump presidency will influence elections in Europe? Carl Bildt, former prime minister of Sweden and co-chair of the European Council on Foreign Relations, shares his perspective on European politics from Stockholm, Sweden.

​A man holding a cake sings Happy Birthday for Calin Georgescu during an event to celebrate Georgescu's birthday, in Bucharest, Romania, March 26, 2025.
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Far-right places first in Romanian election, sets stage for run-off

Far-right nationalist George Simion won the first round of Romania’s presidential rerun election on Sunday, securing 41% of the vote.

A boy holds a sign reading "Calin Georgescu President" during an anti-government rally in Bucharest, Romania.
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Romania’s leading presidential candidate appeals ban

Ultranationalist Calin Georgescu was the frontrunner heading into Romania’s May presidential election. But electoral authorities banned him from running over the weekend, citing paperwork mistakes and unspecified concerns about this commitment to upholding the country’s constitution.