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Bibi’s done? Anti-Netanyahu coalition notifies Israeli president that it has formed new government after Arab party joins

Posted on June 4, 2021June 4, 2021By Editor

Yair Lapid and Naftali Bennett have put together a governing coalition to oust PM Benjamin Netanyahu, just minutes before time ran out. For the first time in history, an Arab-Israeli party will be on board. … Read More >Bibi’s done? Anti-Netanyahu coalition notifies Israeli president that it has formed new government after Arab party joins

Shows

Trumpism without Trump

Posted on June 3, 2021June 3, 2021By Editor

What is the future of the Republican Party? Is that future something Donald Trump will decide? Critics of the GOP say it is no longer a political party. Rather, they argue, it is a cult – a personality cult focused on Trump. Is this a winning strategy for the GOP? … Read More >Trumpism without Trump

France says allegations of US espionage on European leaders are ‘extremely serious’ & may have ‘consequences’

Posted on June 1, 2021June 1, 2021By Editor

Reports that the US National Intelligence Agency, aided by Denmark, spied on top European politicians including Angela Merkel are “extremely serious” if true, the French secretary of state for European affairs has said. … Read More >France says allegations of US espionage on European leaders are ‘extremely serious’ & may have ‘consequences’

Denmark helped NSA spy on Merkel & other European leaders, new reports reveal, as Snowden says Biden was ‘deeply involved’

Posted on June 1, 2021June 1, 2021By Editor

The US National Intelligence Agency received support from Denmark in spying on European politicians, according to a new joint media report, something President Joe Biden is well-informed to answer for, says Edward Snowden. … Read More >Denmark helped NSA spy on Merkel & other European leaders, new reports reveal, as Snowden says Biden was ‘deeply involved’

Latin America

Mexican election candidate SHOT DEAD shortly after going LIVE on Facebook to ask locals to join her at rally

Posted on May 29, 2021May 29, 2021By Editor

A local elections candidate in Mexico has been gunned down in the middle of a campaign event and just after going live on Facebook, becoming the latest victim in a string of murders of politicians ahead of the June vote. … Read More >Mexican election candidate SHOT DEAD shortly after going LIVE on Facebook to ask locals to join her at rally

Middle East

Iran announces 7 approved candidates for upcoming elections, ex-president Ahmadihejad barred from running

Posted on May 28, 2021May 28, 2021By Editor

Iran has approved the final list of candidates to compete in its upcoming presidential elections this June. Several prominent figures, however, including ex-president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, have been barred from running. … Read More >Iran announces 7 approved candidates for upcoming elections, ex-president Ahmadihejad barred from running

Asia & Pacific

Myanmar’s ousted leader Suu Kyi makes 1st in-person appearance in court since coup

Posted on May 26, 2021May 26, 2021By Editor

Ousted Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi appeared before court in person on Monday, for the first time since the February 1 coup that plunged the country into unrest, sparking protests which have been ongoing for nearly four months. … Read More >Myanmar’s ousted leader Suu Kyi makes 1st in-person appearance in court since coup

German army officer who posed as Syrian refugee on trial for planning attack on politicians

Posted on May 22, 2021May 22, 2021By Editor

A young man who served in the German army has gone on trial for planning to attack at least one politician while posing as a Syrian asylum seeker in order to whip up anger against migrants. … Read More >German army officer who posed as Syrian refugee on trial for planning attack on politicians

Shows

Post-lockdown labor shortage: Low-wage workers won’t go back

Posted on May 21, 2021May 21, 2021By Editor

A Matt Gaetz associate is to plead guilty to sex-trafficking charges implicating the Florida congressman. There’s a post-lockdown shortage of low-wage workers, especially women. A child’s death prompts Peloton to recall its treadmills. … Read More >Post-lockdown labor shortage: Low-wage workers won’t go back

Middle East

Saudi Arabia summons Lebanese ambassador, condemns foreign minister for blaming Gulf states for rise of ISIS

Posted on May 21, 2021May 21, 2021By Editor

Riyadh has summoned Lebanon’s ambassador to lodge a complaint against Beirut’s foreign minister for damaging “brotherly relations” between the two countries, after he claimed Gulf states were responsible for the ascent of ISIS. … Read More >Saudi Arabia summons Lebanese ambassador, condemns foreign minister for blaming Gulf states for rise of ISIS

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