Ecuador's conservative incumbent and a leftist lawyer advance to presidential runoff

Read a summary of this article on FAST.Get bite-sized news via a newcards interface. Give it a try. Click here to return to FAST Tap here to return to FAST FASTSINGAPORE: PUB is testing ground stability after a sinkhole on Tanjong Katong Road South was filled with liquefied stabilised soil. They are using ground-penetrating radar, ground probing, and seismic scanning to assess the area before resuming repairs, while ensuring public safety and expediting the road's...

US President Donald Trump has requested a swift deposition from billionaire Rupert Murdoch in his defamation lawsuit against the Wall Street Journal over a July 17 article regarding Trump's ties to Jeffrey Epstein. Trump's lawyers filed a motion in a Miami federal court to compel Murdoch to testify within 15 days, citing his age, while Dow Jones, the WSJ's publisher, affirmed its commitment to defending the article. Want More Context? 🔎

At a food summit in Africa, UN chief Antonio Guterres emphasized that food should not be a weapon of war as 280 million people face hunger, especially in Africa, where the situation is deteriorating. Despite a slight global decline in hunger, the UN warns that millions remain food insecure, exacerbated by climate change, conflict, and economic disruptions, with urgent calls for increased support from donors. Want More Context? 🔎

A TUI flight from Birmingham Airport performed an emergency landing at East Midlands Airport due to a burst tyre, blocking the runway and preventing other flights from taking off. Passengers reported delays of over an hour while staff managed the situation, and several flights were diverted back to Birmingham before East Midlands Airport confirmed the runway was operational again. Want More Context? 🔎

New Orleans Inmate Mistakenly ReleasedAn inmate, Khalil Bryan, was mistakenly released from a New Orleans jail due to a clerical error involving another inmate with a similar last name. Sheriff Susan Hutson acknowledged the error, stating it was a failure of internal processes, and an investigation is underway after Bryan was released on charges including aggravated assault and home invasion. Want More Context? 🔎

The US president says he is disappointed in Russia’s Putin as he shortens a 50-day deadline he set this month.President Donald Trump, expressing frustration with Vladimir Putin over the ongoing war in Ukraine, has shortened his deadline for Russia to cease hostilities to 10 or 12 days, emphasizing the lack of progress. Despite his tough rhetoric and threats of sanctions, Trump has previously maintained a favorable view of his relationship with Putin. Want More Context?...