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How a centrist candidate with Moroccan roots hopes to oust right-wing Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu

As Israel prepares to vote, Gadi Eisenkot is leveraging his Moroccan heritage in Likud strongholds such as Sderot. From historical divides to October 7, identity and trauma are redefining the city's political loyalties.

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Explainer-Four ways US foreign policy could change if Democrats win in November

By Patricia ZengerleWASHINGTON, Oct 25 (Reuters) - Nonpartisan analysts say Democrats stand a good chance of winning the US House of Representatives and possibly the Senate in the November 3 midterm elections,which would give them a slice of power in Washington after two years of Republican control.Democrats argue that Republicans have allowed President Donald Trump's administration to declare war and control spending, even though the US Constitution reserves those powers for lawmakers.Here are some ways a Democratic Congress could hem in Trump's foreign policy.

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Iran President to Visit Moscow Next Week for Talks with Putin

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stated that President Masoud Pezeshkian will travel to Moscow next week to meet his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, as part of ongoing consultations between the two countries regarding bilateral cooperation and regional developments. Araghchi noted, in a message addressing the recent visit of Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov to Tehran, that the talks focused on developing political and economic cooperation, implementing joint agreements, and strengthening the comprehensive strategic partnership between Iran and Russia.

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