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Palestinian president Abbas postpones legislative elections, sets presidential poll for September 2027
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has postponed legislative elections to September 2027.
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Palestinian president Abbas postpones legislative, presidential elections to September 2027
Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas announced on Saturday that legislative elections would be postponed from November 28 to September 11, 2027, the official Palestinian news agency WAFA reported.…
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Palestinian president postpones legislative elections until 2027
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Netanyahu’s former aide alleges attempt to alter 7 October records
Netanyahu’s former aide alleges attempt to alter 7 October records Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is facing renewed criticism over the 7 October 2023 Hamas-led attack and subsequent captive negotiations, Israeli media have reported. Netanyahu's former military secretary has accused him of prioritising his political survival over attempts to secure the captives' release. Avi Gil, who served as Netanyahu's military secretary at the time of the attack and held the post until 2024, mad…
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US midterms could bring more women into Congress — and make history
The US is holding Congress and state governors elections. At all levels of US politics, women are underrepresented — but they may win some historic victories in the midterms on November 3.
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India detains ’cockroach’ leaders ahead of Delhi election demo
The demonstration is the culmination of weeks of opposition mobilisation following allegations of misconduct during a nationwide voter-roll revision
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Lebanon Welcomes Trump's Move to Lift 41-year US Flight Ban
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun said on Saturday that President Donald Trump's decision to revoke flight restrictions between Lebanon and the US that were imposed four decades ago was an indication of American confidence in steps taken by Lebanon to address civil aviation safety. Direct flights between the US and Lebanon were suspended in 1985 by the Reagan administration following the hijacking of TWA Flight 847. Trump made the surprise announcement that he would allow American carriers to resume direct flights to Lebanon during a visit by Aoun to Washington in July.
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Israeli politician says assassinating Ali Khamenei was a ‘mistake’
Israeli politician says assassinating Ali Khamenei was a ‘mistake’ The leader of Israel’s Democrats party on Saturday has called the assassination of Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei a “mistake”. “I think, unequivocally, the elimination of Khamenei, the father, was a mistake - not because he didn’t deserve to die, only because it doesn’t serve the interests of the State of Israel,” Yair Golan said. He also added that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s goal of toppling the Iranian…
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Taiwan to boost military spending to 'deter war' with China
President Lai Ching-te said in a National Day speech that his country is boosting defense spending to 'deter war' with China. It comes after US President Donald Trump asked Taiwan to pay for US protection.
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« Une tache indélébile »… Trump s’indigne de ne pas avoir reçu le Nobel de la paix – الشروق أونلاين
Donald Trump s'est indigné vendredi de n'avoir pas reçu le prix Nobel de la paix, en disant qu'il n'avait « jamais entendu parler »
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Trump rails against Norway after not being awarded Peace Prize
Trump listed several conflicts which he alleges to have stopped, despite starting a war with Iran earlier this year.
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Netanyahu’s former aide alleges attempt to alter 7 October records
Avi Gil says Netanyahu shelved a captive exchange deal and that his chief of staff tampered with records on the morning of the Hamas-led attack
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CJP protests: India detains Abhijeet Dipke, ex Kerala CM, Druv Rathee to defuse rally
45 metro stations and markets were shut and mobile internet suspended in the central business district
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US lifts sanctions on daughter of military-linked Myanmar businessman
Delisting comes days after Trump administration reportedly reopened talks with Myanmar's government.
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(SeaPRwire) – By: Julian Holbrooke Zelensky’s accusation that Washington used the Miami talks as a “smokescreen” is not just diplomatic petulance; it is a raw, unfiltered confession of Ukraine’s strategic marginalization. The core contradiction in this affair is stark. On one side, US envoys Witkoff and Kushner claim “constructive” progress on lasting peace and […]
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Abdul Wahid Nour: Burhan and Hemedti have no right to rule in military uniform
Abdul Wahid Nour, leader of the Sudan Liberation Movement, opposes the involvement of military leaders Burhan and Hemedti in a future government, insisting they must relinquish their military status to engage in politics. He calls for a civilian-led governance structure and the establishment of a new national army, while rejecting any settlement that could restore Islamist power in Sudan. Nour emphasizes the need for unity, equal citizenship, and the resolution of underlying conflicts to prevent the country’s partition.
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‘How can you stop these kids?’ Indian capital on lockdown before protests
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has pulled out all the stops to prevent Cockroach movement protests.
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India’s Cockroach Party founder, top leaders detained ahead of protest
India’s Cockroach Janta Party leaders have allegedly been detained after landing in New Delhi to lead a mass protest.