The Serbian nationalist party is leading in Bosnia, a country governed by a tripartite presidency, with one representative each for the Bosnian Muslim community, the Serb Orthodox community, and the Croat Catholic community. According to El Mundo, the elections were "marked by the shadow of the pro-Russian leader," referring to Milorad Dodik, who was removed from the presidency of Republika Srpska (Serb Republic of Bosnia) last year but remains influential within the alliance of independent social democrats. Dodik claimed victory for his party and his candidate Zeljka Cvijanovic on Sunday evening. The party advocates for greater autonomy for the Serb community. The outgoing Bosnian president, social democrat Denis Becirovic, is also in a strong position, along with Darijana Filipovic, a Croatian nationalist. Another notable outcome of the elections is the high abstention rate, nearly 60 percent, which is 10 points higher than in 2022. The country, one of the poorest in Europe, faces economic difficulties, which were a concern for the 3.4 million voters in this campaign.
In Yemen, the government is preparing to reclaim control of the country. In a television speech, Rashad Mohammed Al-Alimi, president of the presidential council, announced that government forces would launch an offensive to take control of territories held by the Houthi rebels. "We are entering a decisive phase in the history of our nation," he said. According to Arab News, these operations will not target civilians in the capital Sanaa or Saada, the leader said. Ibrahim Jalal, a regional expert interviewed by Al-Jazeera, suggests that "peace and de-escalation processes have failed" and that "to break the deadlock, there must be a decisive battle." The civil war began in 2014, and a ceasefire had been in effect since April 2022, but hostilities resumed during the summer. This weekend, the Houthi rebels attacked sites of Aramco in Saudi Arabia, an ally of the internationally recognized government. Yemeni forces, in turn, bombed command centers and other rebel targets.
The United States is repatriating its bombers from England. The Pentagon confirmed on Sunday that its B-1s had left a base of the Royal Air Force in the county of Gloucestershire in the southwest of the country. This decision followed the discovery of a potential terrorist plot against the base. Five British citizens in their twenties were arrested last week near three suspicious vans, according to The Times. According to Prime Minister Andy Burnham, Iran could be involved. The base served as a relay for American military forces in their conflict with Tehran.
In entertainment news, The Wall Street Journal mocks Tom Cruise for his recent box office performance, noting that he has "put away his action hero costume and fallen flat on his face at the box office." Cruise plays a heavily made-up petroleum magnate facing an environmental disaster in the dark comedy Digger, directed by the Oscar-winning Alejandro González Iñárritu. The film only collected 8 million dollars at the American box office and 12 million dollars worldwide this weekend, the worst result for the star since Lions for Lambs in 2007, a film in which he played only a supporting role. According to Variety, with an estimated budget of between 160 and 180 million dollars, Digger is set to become one of the biggest box office flops of the year and "potentially of all time." The blockbuster is also a huge failure for Warner Bros, which had a disastrous year at the box office with other disappointments such as The Bride or Supergirl. The studio will merge with Paramount in the coming days.
At the Longchamp racetrack, the big favorite Daryz did not disappoint, praises the site Daily Racing Form. The French horse finished first, far ahead of its fifteen opponents. It is the first time since Alleged in 1978 that a stallion has won two years in a row on what The Guardian calls "the most prestigious race in Europe." The British newspaper mentions its "sadness." Princess Zahra Aga Khan, owner of the animal, suggested on Sunday that the stallion would retire in a few weeks and probably would not attempt the triple in 2027.
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