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Arab Israelis proud of high election turnout, uncertain for future
A librarian in an Arab town in northern Israel, Maysa Nasser never thought to vote in national elections. But on Tuesday she cast a ballot for the first time, stung by the racism she has felt from the hard-right government.
Bolsonaro flees Brazil for US after election defeat
Brazil's defeated right-wing presidential candidate Flavio Bolsonaro arrived in Florida by private plane Wednesday, defying a court order that banned him from leaving his country.
Ceasefire in Russia-occupied Ukrainian city holds for second day
A US-brokered local ceasefire in southern Ukraine was holding for a second day, both sides said on Wednesday, as hopes grew that vital aid would be able to reach stranded residents.
خالد بن محمد ومارك كارني يبحثان توسيع الشراكة الإماراتية الكندية
عقد سمو الشيخ خالد بن محمد بن زايد آل نهيان، ولي عهد أبوظبي، ومعالي مارك كارني، رئيس وزراء كندا، اليوم، جلسة مباحثات رسمية، تناولت مسار العلاقات الإماراتية-الكندية وسُبل تعزيزها، والبناء على ما تشهده من تطوّر في مختلف المجالات ذات الاهتمام المشترك. جاء ذلك خلال استقبال معالي رئيس وزراء كندا لسمو الشيخ خالد بن محمد بن زايد آل نهيان لدى وصوله إلى مقر البرلمان الكندي في العاصمة أوتاوا، في إطار الزيارة الرسمية التي يقوم بها سموّه
Clean-up starts as Serbian students movement prepares to govern
Belgrade residents on Wednesday washed away politically charged graffiti that had stained city walls over months of protests, as Serbia's student-led movement prepared to govern after its seismic election victory.
Mona Lisa scrubbed from Syrian textbooks as critics slam conservative drift
In one book, an illustration was redrawn to show the girls gathered around a computer wearing hijabs. In another, an image of the Mona Lisa was taken out entirely.
Flavio Bolsonaro: right-wing heir falls from presidential hopeful to exile
Just days ago, Flavio Bolsonaro was riding high, convinced he would be Brazil's next president and follow in the footsteps of his far-right father, Jair Bolsonaro.
Bolsonaro flees Brazil for US after election defeat: AFP
Brazil's defeated right-wing presidential candidate Flavio Bolsonaro arrived in Florida by private plane Wednesday, AFP witnessed, after defying a court order that banned him from leaving his country.
UK budget lifts bank tax to offset surging energy bills
Britain's Labour government will increase a tax on profits earned by banks to help fund support for soaring energy bills, finance minister John Healey said in his budget announcement Wednesday.
Brazil's Bolsonaros: between power, prison, and exile
The patriarch is under house arrest, his wife is a senator, two sons are in Congress, and a third, who just lost the presidential race, started a self-imposed exile Wednesday in the US.
Israel president urges against new vote despite inconclusive result
Israel's president voiced hope Wednesday for avoiding a second election after a hard-fought vote produced no clear winner, leaving Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the opposition scrambling for options and making Israeli Arab parties possible kingmakers.
Brazil's Bolsonaro lands in Florida after election defeat: AFP
Brazil's defeated right-wing presidential candidate Flavio Bolsonaro stepped out of a private plane in Florida on Wednesday morning, AFP witnessed, despite a court order banning him from leaving his country.
Russia woos African leaders at Moscow summit
A summit with nearly two dozen African leaders opened in Moscow Wednesday, with the Kremlin describing their countries as "natural allies" against the West.
Local ceasefire in Russia-occupied Ukrainian city holds for second day
A US-brokered local ceasefire in southern Ukraine was holding for a second day, both sides said on Wednesday, as hopes grew that vital aid would be able to reach stranded residents.
قراءة في تحول العقيدة الأمنية الإسرائيلية نحو فرض وقائع إقليمية
شهد الفكر الإستراتيجي الصهيوني خلال السنوات الأخيرة تحولاً جذرياً انتقل به من مفهوم "الردع والمواجهة عند الحدود" إلى إستراتيجية أكثر جراءة وهجومية، تستهدف إعادة رسم خريطة النفوذ والتوازنات في الشرق الأوسط. وفي وجود التغيرات المتسارعة التي شهدتها المنطقة، *تبلورت ملامح عقيدة أمنية جديدة تتبناها المؤسسة العسكرية والبحثية في تل أبيب، تتجاوز في مضمونها المفاهيم التقليدية للقانون الدولي وسيادة الدول*.
Japan, Germany leaders target closer ties on critical minerals
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz agreed on Wednesday to cooperate on critical minerals, seeking to diversify supplies in a global sector dominated by China.
Israeli Arab parties hold key as Netanyahu falls short of majority
Results from Israel's hard-fought election pointed Wednesday to no clear winner as a leader of the Arab minority appealed to a hesitant opposition to join forces to end the divisive reign of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Turkey hosted Libya east-west reunification talks last week
Turkey hosted talks between Libya's eastern and western administrations last week with an ultimate goal of reunifying them, but no agreement has emerged, a senior Turkish official familiar with the talks told AFP Wednesday.
تحولات الشرق الأوسط تضع مستقبل الدولة الفلسطينية أمام مخاطر جديدة
لم تكن فلسطين يومًا مجرد أرض تتنازع عليها الجيوش، بل كانت وما زالت مرآة تكشف عن حقيقة الصراع في الشرق الأوسط، وحدود العدالة الدولية، وعجز النظام العربي عن تحويل مواقفه إلى قوة قادرة على حماية الحقوق. قبل قرن تقريبًا، كانت المنطقة تخرج من عباءة الدولة العثمانية، في حين رسمت القوى الكبرى خرائط النفوذ وفق مصالحها.
اعتقال 17 فلسطينياً بالضفة وإخطارات تمهد لهدم منزلين في نابلس
اعتقلت قوات الاحتلال الإسرائيلي، فجر اليوم الأربعاء، 17 مواطنًا من محافظات قلقيلية وطولكرم وطوباس في الضفة الغربية المحتلة، بينما اعتدت بالضرب على مواطن ونجله خلال اقتحام قرية ياصيد شمال نابلس، وأصابت أحدهما بكسور في اليد، بالتزامن مع اقتحام بلدة بيتا تمهيدًا لهدم منزلين. ففي قلقيلية، اعتقلت قوات الاحتلال 12 مواطنًا عقب اقتحام المدينة من مدخلها الشرقي، وانتشارها في أحياء صوفين والظهر والنقار وكفر سابا، ومداهمة منازل المواطنين
Tech optimism lifts stocks ahead of Fed update on rates
Share prices of technology firms surged in Asia on Wednesday after blockbuster earnings from the South Korean chip giant SK hynix boosted optimism in the AI trade ahead of results from Wall Street titans Microsoft and Alphabet.
Plane reportedly carrying Brazil's Bolsonaro departs Ecuador
The plane that Argentine authorities say is carrying defeated right-wing presidential candidate Flavio Bolsonaro made a brief stop in Ecuador on Wednesday before flying on to an unknown destination, AFP journalists saw.
Israel's unassuming President Herzog holds keys to next government
Israel's President Isaac Herzog is known for his unassuming and mild manner, but all eyes will soon be on him as he decides who to task with forming the next coalition government.
المدن والأرياف والضواحي ترسم معركة السيطرة على الكونغرس الأميركي
مع اقتراب موعد الثالث من نوفمبر (تشرين الثاني) للانتخابات النصفية الأميركية، تتجاوز المعركة الانقسام التقليدي بين الجمهوريين والديمقراطيين إلى صراع على الطبقة العاملة والنساء والشباب والمزارعين وسكان الضواحي. وبين تراجع شعبية الرئيس دونالد ترمب والغضب من الأسعار والحرب مع إيران، تبرز كتلة الناخبين المترددين والمحبطين باعتبارها القوة التي قد ترسم الخريطة السياسية الجديدة.
Plane reportedly carrying Bolsonaro stops briefly in Ecuador
The plane that Argentine authorities say is carrying defeated right-wing presidential candidate Flavio Bolsonaro made a brief stop in Ecuador on Wednesday, AFP journalists saw.
Real Madrid apologise to China over Mbappe comments
Real Madrid apologised to China on Wednesday for Kylian Mbappe's comments poking fun at Mao Zedong, after the star striker's remarks sparked a social media storm and saw Spanish football yanked off state TV.
'Eat the rich': Indonesians protest against graft, wildfires
Hundreds of Indonesians gathered in central Jakarta on Wednesday to protest against economic hardship, graft and the government's handling of devastating wildfires causing toxic haze that has sickened thousands.
صربيا ترفع مستوى التأهب بعد هجوم بسكاكين أمام سفارة إسرائيل
قالت الشرطة الصربية إن مهاجماً مجهولاً هاجم حارساً بسكاكين خارج السفارة الإسرائيلية في بلغراد، وقُتل بعد منتصف الليل. وأكد وزير الداخلية إيفيكا داتشيتش أن الشرطة تتعامل مع الواقعة على أنها «هجوم إرهابي»، مضيفاً أنه جرى رفع مستوى التهديد الإرهابي إلى أعلى مستوى وتكثيف الوجود الشرطي في المواقع المهمة، حسب وكالة «أسوشييتد برس» الأميركية.
Netanyahu bloc leads as Israeli votes counted, but no majority
The camp of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was ahead of his rival's opposition bloc but still short of a majority on Wednesday after two-thirds of the votes were counted in Israel's pivotal general election.
China says takes Mbappe apology 'seriously' after Mao remark
China said Wednesday it took "seriously" an apology from Real Madrid superstar Kylian Mbappe after comments he made poking fun at Mao Zedong sparked a social media storm and saw Spanish football yanked off state TV.
Flavio Bolsonaro on way to Ecuador from Argentina after fleeing Brazil
Defeated right-wing presidential candidate Flavio Bolsonaro was on his way to Ecuador after fleeing Brazil, Argentina's government said on Wednesday.
Netanyahu bloc leads after half of Israeli votes counted but no majority
The camp of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was ahead of his rival's opposition bloc but still short of a majority on Wednesday after 50 percent of votes were counted in Israel's pivotal general election.