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Israel’s 2026 budget clears first Knesset vote amid political uncertainty

Israel’s parliament has approved the first reading of the 2026 state budget, easing immediate political pressure on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s coalition but leaving the government facing crucial hurdles in the weeks ahead. The budget passed its initial vote with a narrow majority......

Quebec premier François Legault resigns amid political turmoil

Quebec Premier François Legault announced his resignation on Wednesday, stepping down after months of declining public support and less than a year before provincial elections that could bring a sovereigntist party to power. Speaking briefly to reporters, a visibly emotional Legault said he was......

Jordan confirms participation in US-led strikes against Islamic State in Syria

Jordan announced on Sunday that it had taken part in recent airstrikes carried out by the United States against the Islamic State group in Syria, as part of the international coalition fighting the jihadist organization. According to a statement released by the Jordanian Armed Forces, its air force......

Riyadh urges restraint as violence deepens between Gulf allies in Yemen

Saudi-led airstrikes on UAE-backed forces in Yemen have reignited internal rifts within the coalition fighting in the war-torn country. The strikes targeted positions held by the Southern Transitional Council in Hadhramaut province, marking a serious escalation in tensions between nominal partners on......

Saudi Arabia urges Yemeni separatists to return recently seized territories

Saudi Arabia, the main supporter of Yemen's internationally recognized government, has called on southern Yemeni separatists to hand back territories they recently captured. In early December, the Southern Transitional Council (STC), a separatist movement allied with the government, seized large......

Macron to host Zelensky in Paris on Nov. 17 to discuss French support

French President Emmanuel Macron will host Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Paris on November 17 to reaffirm France's long-term support, according to the Élysée Palace. The two leaders are expected to discuss bilateral cooperation in the energy, economic, and defense sectors,......

Spain’s government downplays Catalan separatists’ withdrawal of support

Spain’s minority government has downplayed the impact of losing the support of Junts per Catalunya, a Catalan separatist party, following the announcement by its leader, Carles Puigdemont, that the party would withdraw backing for the Socialist-led coalition. Junts’ pivotal role in Sánchez’s......

Morocco joins global FIT partnership to amplify trade influence

Morocco has become a founding member of the newly launched Future of Investment and Trade Partnership (FIT), a coalition of 14 nations aimed at strengthening the global trade influence of small and medium-sized economies. The initiative, formalized during a virtual ministerial meeting on September 16,......

Activist flotillas unite to challenge Gaza blockade and deliver aid

The Freedom Flotilla Coalition (FFC) and the Thousand Madleens to Gaza (TMTG) have joined forces in a renewed effort to break Israel’s blockade on Gaza. They aim to deliver humanitarian aid to Palestinians facing critical shortages of food and medical supplies. This civilian-led maritime initiative......