Ilse Aigner, Germany's next head of state?
She would be the first female president and the first Christian Social Union politician to hold Germany's highest office. Ilse Aigner is the favored candidate for the Federal Convention vote on January 30.
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Eisenkot's strange bedfellow options to lead Israel
Israel's former army chief Gadi Eisenkot has a matter of weeks to form a government, despite not having won a clear majority in the new parliament. Eisenkot has a number of options, although none look ideal for him, to reach the magic number of 61 in the 120-member parliament. President Isaac Herzog on Sunday gave Eisenkot the mandate to try to form a government, setting the clock at 28 days for him to come up with the 61 votes, although Herzog could give him a 14-day extension.
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Democrats vow investigations into Musk, Miller as they prepare to take Congress
House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries indicated he and his fellow Democrats would back an impeachment of Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth
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'Can’t breathe properly’: India’s Delhi records very poor air quality after Diwali
People were complaining of throat congestion, burning eyes and difficulty in breathing. Toxic air levels spike during winter, further aggravated by firecrackers set off during Diwali