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Support for Israeli far right surges among first-time voters, poll finds
Ben Gvir and Smotrich’s parties projected to win 16 percent of first-time voters, outpolling Netanyahu’s Likud
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Bangladesh’s mango diplomacy with India has reached its limits
Cultural gestures have kept relations from collapsing, but repairing ties with India will require tough negotiations.
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EU commissioner says recent Turkish actions widen gap with its EU membership goal
By Tuvan GumrukcuEDIRNE, Turkey, Oct 9 (Reuters) - Turkey is moving further away from its objective of joining the European Union because of its recent efforts to crack down on the LGBTQ+ community and limit media freedoms, the EU commissioner for enlargement said on Friday.Turkey has been an official candidate to join the EU since 1999, but its accession has long been frozen over issues ranging from its human rights record to democratic backsliding.
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European Parliament resolution on countering 'Islamist entryism' strongly condemned
Nine civil society organisations criticise a 'highpoint for Islamophobic attacks on civil society'
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Philippines’ Marcos faces backlash for watching Singapore F1 as inflation hits 7.2%
Philippine ambassador to Singapore Medardo Macaraig assured no public funds would be used for Marcos’s attendance at the F1 race, as he would be attending as a guest of the Singaporean government
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Arab Views: A Gulf divided? GCC Secretary-General Jasem Al-Budaiwi offers his view
Arab Views: A Gulf divided? GCC Secretary-General Jasem Al-Budaiwi offers his view
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Greens’ Polanski loses by-election, Labour’s Abdi-Wali wins seat
Zack Polanski was unable to defeat Abdi-Wali in the Labour stronghold on Thursday, raising questions over the future of his leadership.
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Satire silenced: Indian artists face censorship as anti-Modi protests grow
New Delhi accused of silencing dissent as satirical content and online critiques are removed under new rules.
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India's 'cockroaches' vs Election Commission: What you need to know ahead of CJP's October 10 protests
The Indian capital New Delhi has been turned into a fortress with train and metro cancelations, barricades and heavy police presence ahead of Saturday's planned protests against the chief of India's electoral body.
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India’s Cockroach Party says members detained ahead of protest
India’s Cockroach Janta Party says thousands of its members have been detained ahead of Saturday’s protest in New Delhi.
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Palestinians set to delay legislative elections due to worsening conditions, letter says
By John IrishPARIS, Oct 9 (Reuters) - Palestinian Vice President Hussein Al Sheikh has informed France that a Palestinian legislative election planned for November 28 will be postponed, possibly until September 2027, because of worsening conditions throughout the Palestinian territories, according to a letter seen by Reuters.
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Trump says comment that Iran could 'take out' Los Angeles was misinterpreted
Trump made the remarks at a political rally in Nebraska on Monday as he spoke about Americans' wartime economic sacrifices
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Voting to begin in local elections in the Czech Republic in test for Prime Minister Andrej Babis
The vote is being seen as a test of popularity for the Andrej Babis government.
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Armed forces deployed, trains halted: Delhi authorities prepare for Oct 10 protest
Authorities in Delhi have been making multiple arrangements, expecting a large number of people to turn up, and planning for 'unruly mobs'
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Palestinian elections set to delay due to worsening conditions
The Palestinians have not held legislative or presidential elections since 2005-06, after which Abbas’ rival, the Islamist group Hamas won.
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Explained: Why India's tens of millions of voter deletions have led to widespread protests
A 2023 law passed by PM Narendra Modi's government grants Gyanesh Kumar, the election commission chief, immunity from prosecution for acts done in an official capacity
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Turkey moves to defuse Azerbaijan headscarf row after Aliyev's rebuke
Turkish officials say Ankara will not respond to the Azerbaijani president's criticism and has reassured Baku it will not interfere in its domestic affairs
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Labour fends off the Green party in closely watched UK by-election
Sagal Abdi-Wali won by 3,300 votes in the London seat of Holborn and St Pancras.