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Merz faces second round of voting for chancellor after setback

Germany's parliament will conduct a second vote on Tuesday to determine if Friedrich Merz will be appointed chancellor after he failed to gain enough support in the initial round. Merz, leader of the conservative CDU/CSU bloc, garnered 310 votes, falling short of the required majority by six votes.......

Israel strikes Yemen’s main airport amid rising tensions

The Israeli military reported that it launched airstrikes on Yemen’s primary airport in Sanaa on May 6, targeting key infrastructure in the city. Witnesses described four separate explosions, marking a significant escalation in the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Houthi rebels, who are......

Far-Right Surge Redraws UK Political Landscape

The United Kingdom has entered a new political era marked by an unprecedented rise of the far right, shaking the foundations of its long-standing democratic system. The recent local elections in England, held last Thursday, revealed a dramatic shift in voter sentiment, with the far-right Reform UK party......

Donald Trump Denies Posting AI Image of Himself as Pope

Former U.S. President Donald Trump has rejected responsibility for an AI-generated image circulating online that portrays him dressed as the pope. The image, shared on his Truth Social account, shows Trump in ornate white and gold papal robes, a depiction that has sparked criticism from some Christian......

Spain investigates collaboration with Nazi Germany in deaths of exiled Spaniards

Spanish prosecutors have initiated an investigation into whether General Francisco Franco's dictatorship collaborated with Nazi Germany during World War II to deport thousands of exiled Spaniards from France to death camps. This inquiry seeks to uncover the extent of responsibility and any potential......

U.S. launches program offering $1,000 and free flight for voluntary immigrant return

The U.S. government has introduced a new initiative offering undocumented immigrants the option to voluntarily return to their home countries in exchange for a $1,000 cash grant and a free plane ticket. This move, hailed by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) as a "historic opportunity,"......

Setback for Merz as he falls short in first vote for German chancellor

Friedrich Merz did not secure enough parliamentary support to become Germany’s next chancellor in Tuesday’s initial vote. He fell just short of the required majority, receiving 310 votes—six fewer than the 316 needed for confirmation. Following the announcement, Germany’s DAX......

Hamas rejects further Gaza ceasefire talks amid ongoing Israeli offensive

Hamas has declared that engaging in new ceasefire discussions is pointless while Israel continues its military operations in the Gaza Strip, which the group describes as a campaign of starvation and extermination. Basem Naim, a senior Hamas political figure and former Gaza health minister, told AFP that......

French PM affirms La Grande Combe mosque murder as an act of Islamophobia

French Prime Minister François Bayrou has reiterated his stance that the brutal attack against a Muslim individual at a mosque last month constitutes an act of Islamophobia. His comments emerge amidst escalating political backlash and public discourse, with various political figures and activists......

Escalating attacks and fire in Port Sudan amid ongoing civil war

Multiple explosions and a massive fire have been reported in Port Sudan as Sudan’s civil war continues to devastate the city for the third consecutive day. Though the exact locations and causes of the blasts remain unclear, dark smoke plumes were seen rising from the vicinity of the country's......

Macron hosts Syria’s new leader in first European visit

French President Emmanuel Macron is set to welcome Ahmed al-Sharaa, Syria's interim leader and former Islamist rebel, on Wednesday for his first official trip to Europe, according to the Élysée Palace. The French presidency announced that Macron will reaffirm France’s commitment......

Strengthening Decentralized Cooperation between Morocco and Mauritania

Morocco’s Minister of the Interior, Abdelouafi Laftit, welcomed Yacoub Ould Salem Fall, the Mauritanian Minister Delegate in charge of Decentralization and Local Development, during an official working visit to Rabat from May 4 to 8. The visiting delegation included senior officials from Mauritania’s......

Xi to Join Putin for WWII Commemorations amid Rising Global Tensions

Chinese President Xi Jinping is set to visit Russia from May 7 to 10, where he will attend events with President Vladimir Putin commemorating the Allied victory over Nazi Germany during World War II, according to the Kremlin. The trip comes at a time of increased tension between China and the United......

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