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The parliament in Iraq’s autonomous Kurdistan region elected a speaker on Wednesday, following over two years of political deadlock. This development comes amid persistent political struggles between the KDP and the PUK.
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The Paraguayan opposition has filed a motion to remove President Santiago Pena due to his alleged ties to Ueno Bank, which was recently seized by the Central Bank, leaving millions of depositors without access to their funds. The motion, backed by 35 opposition lawmakers, will be debated in Congress, where a minimum of 53 votes is needed for it to proceed to the Senate. This crisis affects nearly half of Paraguay's population, with the Central Bank citing a severe capital shortfall as the reason for the bank's takeover.
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Trump’s $1.5 trillion Pentagon budget and nearly $90 billion request for Iran war funding will soon be in the crosshairs as Democrats negotiate their demands with the White House.
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Will Democratic control of Congress change Trump’s Middle East policy?
