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Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian told his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on Tuesday that the Middle East can solve its problems without the involvement of the United States. "I believe we are capable of resolving our problems in the region without relying on the United States," Pezeshkian said at a meeting with Putin on the sidelines of a summit of the Gas Exporting Countries Forum in Moscow.
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Veteran commentator says results mark ‘end of the Netanyahu era’ Veteran political commentator Meron Rapoport declared the results "the end of the Netanyahu era". "He cannot be the next prime minister, that’s 100 percent sure. His Likud party appears to be the largest in parliament but this has no meaning if his coalition is very far from the 61 seats needed to form a government,” he told Middle East Eye. “It is not clear what kind of government we will have. Maybe there will be new elections…
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King Charles III has commenced a Caribbean tour, focusing on acknowledging the historical legacy of slavery and discussing climate risks facing islands. His itinerary includes visits to the Bahamas and Guyana.
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First exit polls from Israel's elections indicate the opposition bloc has a slight advantage over Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's camp, projected to win 52 or 53 seats compared to Netanyahu's bloc with 50 seats. Despite the opposition's lead, neither side has achieved an outright majority in the 120-seat Knesset, while high voter turnout was noted, especially among Israeli Arab parties, which are set to secure 17 or 18 seats.
