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Palestinians Are Being Denied Elections Again

Palestinians Are Being Denied Elections Again

Palestinian factions have agreed in principle to postpone the November legislative elections, potentially denying Palestinians their first parliamentary vote in two decades. Mahmoud Abbas has remained president since 2005, while Hamas has governed Gaza without a renewed national mandate since 2007.

Hezbollah Reportedly Receives $200 Million From Iran Despite U.S. Sanctions

Hezbollah Reportedly Receives $200 Million From Iran Despite U.S. Sanctions

Hezbollah reportedly received $200 million from Iran in September to compensate families displaced by the war, despite U.S. efforts to restrict Tehran’s financial links to the group.

Europe Is Preparing for War

Europe Is Preparing for War

From a burning oil tanker off Sochi to French nuclear missile tests, German military expansion, Polish fortifications and Lithuania’s request for a permanent U.S. base, the confrontation surrounding Ukraine is increasingly extending across Europe.

The Aoun/Salam Government Is Running Out of Excuses

The Aoun/Salam Government Is Running Out of Excuses

Energy Minister Joe Saddi is boycotting Cabinet meetings over the failed electricity system while fuel and generator costs soar. All while the economy remains weak, depositors are still trapped and Hezbollah remains armed despite all the promises to restore state sovereignty.

Spain Heads to Snap Elections as Sánchez Faces Corruption Cases and a Migration Backlash

Spain Heads to Snap Elections as Sánchez Faces Corruption Cases and a Migration Backlash

Pedro Sánchez has called a snap Spanish election for November 29 after years of parliamentary instability and a major defeat over housing policy.

Saudi-Backed Forces Push the Houthis Out of Bab el-Mandeb as the Mecca Pact Is Activated

Saudi-Backed Forces Push the Houthis Out of Bab el-Mandeb as the Mecca Pact Is Activated

Saudi-backed Yemeni forces have retaken most of the territory around Bab el-Mandeb that the Houthis captured last month, including the strategic port of Mocha, under heavy Saudi air cover.

No USAID No Party: Brazil Joins Latin America’s Conservative Wave as Bolsonaro Beats Lula

No USAID No Party: Brazil Joins Latin America’s Conservative Wave as Bolsonaro Beats Lula

Flávio Bolsonaro finished ahead of President Lula da Silva in Brazil’s first presidential round, extending a powerful conservative electoral shift that has already transformed governments across Latin America.