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The Mecca defence pact combines a top oil exporter, NATO's second-largest army and the only Muslim nuclear arsenal.

Observers say the nominations empower the hardline old guard, prioritise loyalty over military innovation.

The latest heat wave is the fifth to batter European countries since May as scientists warn that the continent is warming faster than any other.

Immigration is at the centre of another closely watched Democratic Senate race.

Oil prices surge as talks stall over competing demands, hampering prospects for reopening crucial strait.

US Democrats face another test after Michigan as voters choose nominees for governor and Congress.

Tuesday's special election will pick a Republican challenger for the midterm Senate race transformed by Graham's death.

The left and the middle continue to battle in Democratic primaries for governor in Wisconsin and Senate in Minnesota.

A group of Cuban men in Mexico was charged with smuggling people to the United States.

Four redrawn Alabama districts will hold special elections for US House nominees on Tuesday.

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The trial of the 63-year-old former gang boss kicked off on Monday, and he has entered a not guilty plea.

The Syrian-Russian agreement reflects a pragmatic approach redefining past alliances amid shifting geopolitics.