Germany news: Friedrich Merz calls for global free trade alliance during Asia trip
Chancellor Friedrich Merz's comments come at the end of his multi-day tour. Meanwhile, President Steinmeier is set to hold talks with Xi Jinping. DW has more.
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Can Netanyahu cling onto power (again)?
Can Netanyahu cling onto power (again)? Israel's election has ended in deadlock. Benjamin Netanyahu's bloc has 53 seats, his rival Gadi Eisenkot's 48, and neither has the 61 needed to govern. The surprise of the night: Palestinian citizens of Israel turned out in record numbers, pushing Arab parties to a record 19 seats. They did so despite armed right-wing observers in their towns and a campaign of fear from the prime minister. Now Netanyahu's Likud claims the election was "stolen" by Arab p…
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Venezuela: Opposition leader Maria Corina Machado says US backs 2027 election
The return of Maria Corina Machado, who says Trump opened the "floodgate to freedom" for Venezuela, presents a challenge for Washington as Trump has also backed interim President Delcy Rodriguez.
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Israel’s Arab voters deserve a place at the table | The National
The Arab-majority parties have succeeded at the ballot box. The next step is to form an inclusive government