United States Vice President Kamala Harris, the Democratic presidential nominee, released a letter from her doctor that pronounced her in “excellent health” and fit for high office, in an effort to draw a contrast with her counterpart, Donald Trump.
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Ahead of Tunisia's presidential election scheduled for October 6, many Tunisians are taking stock of the past five years under the presidency of Kais Saied. The country remains divided between his long-term supporters, and opponents who say the regime is repressive.
Read More | Lire La SuiteUK general election 2024: Exit poll points to Labour victory
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.
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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.
Read More | Lire La SuiteIreland, Norway and Spain to recognise Palestinian state.. Video
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.
Read More | Lire La SuiteAnalysis. Europe and US need each other, Nato chief Stoltenberg says
While the US provided Europe with security, he said it also needed the militaries, intelligence and diplomatic leverage of its European allies.
Read More | Lire La SuiteAnalysis. Will Egypt accept Palestinians if Israel pushes them out of Gaza?
On October 24, +972 Magazine and its sister publication Local Call reported on a leaked document allegedly from Israel’s Ministry of Intelligence, outlining a proposal to “evacuate” all Palestinians from Gaza to Egypt.
Read More | Lire La SuiteWhat does the ‘Aleppo model’ mean for Assad?
In a recent article, the Turkish pro-government media outlet Daily Sabah introduced the concept of the “Aleppo model” — a scheme to make areas in northern Syria safe, secure and livable in order to encourage the repatriation of Syrian refugees.
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Benjamin Netanyahu has begun to impose an overhaul of Israel's institutions, which most of his fellow citizens do not want. The prime minister has succeeded in pitting against him some of the most influential entrepreneurs in the digital economy he prides himself on having created.
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Under the heat of the Barcelona sun, a pro-independence party, Together for Catalonia, is holding a campaign event ahead of Sunday's general election in Spain.
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