Day News Recap: Kyiv hit by Russian missiles as Gaza, Iran and Sri Lanka crises deepen
Russia launched 23 ballistic missiles at Kyiv overnight, and Ukrainian air defences shot down none of them because of a shortage of interceptor missiles, with a residential building hit in the capital. President Volodymyr Zelensky said fighting was still continuing for Kostyantynivka and rejected Moscow's claim that the eastern town had fallen. 🔗 🔗On the diplomatic and military front, Ukraine is seeking defence deals with at least seven Nato countries by the end of the year, while alliance leaders are due to gather in Ankara for a summit dominated by defence spending and support for Kyiv. Separately, Donald Trump spoke... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 06 Jul 2026 18:17 LONDON
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Algeria ruling FLN wins most seats in parliament amid record-low turnout
Algeria's ruling National Liberation Front has won the most seats in the country's parliamentary elections, according to the election board, but the result was overshadowed by historically low participation. The vote took place on July 2 and returned the FLN with 90 of the 407 seats in parliament. Officials said turnout was about 21 percent among the country's 25 million eligible voters.The National Independent Elections Authority, known as ANIE, said the election was transparent, with its interim head Karim Khelfane describing the abstention rate as not specific to Algeria. The result was announced on Monday, several days after the vote.... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 06 Jul 2026 17:03 LONDON
Algeria votes for a new parliament amid fears of record-low turnout
Algerians are voting on Wednesday to elect a new parliament, in a contest shaped by deep political apathy, post-Hirak distrust and disputes over candidate exclusions. The vote is taking place across the country under an open-list proportional representation system. It is being watched less for which parties will win than for how many citizens will participate.The Independent National Authority of Elections says more than 24.7 million registered voters are eligible, including about 854,000 people living abroad. Karim Khalfane, the authority's interim head, said more than 3,700 prospective candidates were barred from running, while about 10,000 were approved. Authorities say many... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 01 Jul 2026 15:02 LONDON
