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The Venezuelan defence minister has described anti-government protests which erupted after the disputed election result was announced as "a coup". People took to the streets across cities and towns in Venezuela on Monday in protest after the government-dominated electoral authority had declared President Nicolás Maduro the winner of the election. Two leading NGOs in Venezuela have said that there have been several deaths and dozens of people injured. As people gathered for fresh protest rallies, Gen Vladimir Padrino read out a statement saying that President Nicolás Maduro had the "absolute loyalty and unconditional support" of the armed forces, which would "defeat the coup".

Lors d’une conférence de presse cruciale donnée à la fin du sommet de l’Otan, le président américain a défendu jeudi le bilan de son gouvernement, sans toutefois parvenir à éviter de nouvelles gaffes. Sa candidature à un second mandat reste précaire, note la presse.

An exit poll carried out by polling company Ipsos, and paid for by the BBC, ITV and Sky says Starmer’s Labour Party will win the general election with 410 seats. The final outcome of the election should be clear by early on Friday.

Tensions are rising in France, home to one of Europe’s largest Muslim minorities, ahead of the snap election run-off.

Palestinians in the Gaza Strip and the occupied West Bank are marking a sombre Eid al-Adha as the Israeli military continues its deadly attacks more than eight months after the start of the war.

Elected, accused of corruption - fired, accused of rape - acquitted, elected president, accused of corruption again - denied again, ousted, imprisoned for contempt of court - freed, barred from becoming an MP.

The leaders of Norway, Ireland and Spain have said their countries will formally recognise Palestine as a state next week for the sake of “peace in the Middle East“, prompting Israel to immediately recall its envoys.

La ville palestinienne de Rafah est, depuis le début du conflit entre Israël et le Hamas, un centre de refuge pour la population civile et un point d'entrée pour l'aide humanitaire.

The United Nations and aid agencies have slammed the Israeli army for cutting off an essential aid route by seizing the Rafah border crossing between Egypt and southern Gaza, warning that already scarce supplies will be further depleted in the enclave that is on the brink of famine.

The UN Security Council has called for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, after the US did not veto the measure in a shift from its previous position.