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Brazil: Thousands of students march against Bolsonaro
After Flavio Bolsonaro came out on top in the first round of Brazil's presidential election, thousands of people joined student-led protests against the far-right in Rio de Janeiro.
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شattered Firewall: Germany’s Deep State Just Blew Up in East Germany
(SeaPRwire) - By: Gavin Thorne The firewall is dead, and its corpse is lying on the floor of the Saxony-Anhalt state parliament. Tobias Rausch took the gavel as the first AfD politician ever to preside over a German re...
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Democrats sue Trump administration, alleging taxpayer-funded ads violate propaganda law
Democrats sue Trump administration, alleging taxpayer-funded ads violate propaganda law
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Trump proposes Camp David-style presidential retreat at his private Florida golf club
Trump proposes Camp David-style presidential retreat at his private Florida golf club
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Yemeni government forces say 1,860 Houthi fighters ‘neutralised’
Yemeni government forces say 1,860 Houthi fighters ‘neutralised’ Yemen’s government forces say they have “neutralised” 1,860 Houthi fighters in 2,103 “precise targeting operations” against Houthi military positions in the “Dawn of Yemen” operation. In a post on X, the military spokesperson said the strikes targeted Houthi movements, fortifications, supply lines and military positions.
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‘No to the father, no to the son’: Thousands march in Rio against Bolsonaro
Students and other protesters marched against Flavio Bolsonaro after he advanced to Brazil's presidential run-off.
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Meet Mehrdad Akhlaghi Ketabchi, Iran's defense minister nominee
Akhlaghi Ketabchi has been heavily involved in Iran's missiles programs, and it is not clear how much input Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei had in the nomination process.
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Israel marks three years since October 7 attack ahead of elections
Israel marked the third anniversary of Hamas’s October 7 attack on Wednesday with silent tributes and renewed strikes on Gaza as political debate intensified ahead of elections. Families gathered at…
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Taiz: The Chokepoint That Will Starve Aden
By: Marcus Sinclair The "Yemen Dawn" operation launched on 4 October is a tactical decoy. It is a smoke screen for a strategic collapse. The government forces announced their offensive to liberate Houthi-held zones. The...
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UN Peacekeeping Force Says Shots Fired at Post on Lebanon-Israel Border
The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon said one of its posts was targeted on Wednesday near the border with Israel by small-arms fire, but there were no casualties. "This morning, several rounds of small arms fire impacted a UNIFIL position near Kfar Shouba along the Blue Line in Sector East," the UN force said in a statement, referring to the de facto border between Lebanon and Israel. The blue helmets described the shooting as "unacceptable".
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Can parliamentary upheaval in Libya break the country’s political deadlock?
Can parliamentary upheaval in Libya break the country’s political deadlock?
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US Republicans, independents express low trust in election integrity: Poll
A Gallup survey highlights a deep – and historic – partisan divide over confidence in the country's elections.
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Kremlin critics say sanctions relief for Moscow billionaire was ‘mistake’
Two Russian dissidents have criticized the EU for lifting sanctions on oligarchs Alisher Usmanov and Mikhail Fridman, highlighting the influence of the Kremlin. The move sparked discontent among EU nations and the Russian opposition.
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As US midterm elections loom, Trump's campaign tactics are becoming increasingly unusual, and expensive
Despite not being on the ballot, Trump is campaigning hard ahead of the upcoming midterm elections. His tactics and promises have mostly been at the expense of US taypayers. Experts say some might violate federal law.
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Indian opposition leader Rahul Gandhi detained over election chief protest
Rahul Gandhi has been arrested several times at protests demanding the resignation of poll body chief.
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Thousands march fearing return of a Bolsonaro presidency in Brazil
Thousands of Brazilians, including students, marched in Rio de Janeiro against Flavio Bolsonaro and the resurgence of far-right politics after he led in the recent election. Participants expressed concerns over a potential return of Bolsonaro’s presidency.
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Ultra-Orthodox rabbi’s anti-Zionist remarks stir Israel election row
Rabbi Dov Lando's comments expose tensions over Zionism, conscription and Netanyahu's ultra-Orthodox allies.
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Iraq Devalues Dinar as Citizens Bear the Cost of Fiscal Strain
Iraqis woke on Wednesday to a sharp loss in their currency’s value after authorities devalued the dinar to 1,520 per dollar from 1,320, triggering widespread anger and forcing markets and shops in several provinces to close. The dollar, meanwhile, climbed to around 1,900 dinars on the parallel market. The devaluation hit households already under financial strain, quickly driving up prices for food and imported goods.