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Harris returns to the electoral battle .. Is she paving the way for the 2028 presidential election?
Al-Taj News – Former US Vice President Kamala Harris has resumed her political activity through the gateway of the congressional midterm elections, kicking off an intensive campaign tour covering key states to support Democratic Party candidates. This move puts the spotlight back on Harris’s political future, amid anticipation of her potential run for the White House again in 2028. Harris’s…
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Axios: Trump advisers see an opportunity for Washington’s agenda in the Middle East away from Netanyahu
Al-Taj News – The American website “Axios” said, on Saturday, that advisers to American President Donald Trump see an opportunity to advance Washington’s agenda in the Middle East through an Israeli government led by someone other than Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, despite Trump’s endorsement of the latter in the Israeli elections scheduled for Tuesday. According to the “Axios” report, a…
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Trump casts his ballot via early voting in Florida for the midterm elections
Al-Taj News – Donald Trump headed, on Saturday, to a polling station in the state of Florida to cast his ballot early in the midterm elections, which are considered crucial to the course of his second presidential term. Speaking after casting his ballot in response to journalists’ questions regarding the issue of corruption as a major concern for voters, Trump…
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Renewed protests in Italian cities amid heavy security deployment and reports of violence
Al-Taj News – Major Italian cities witnessed, on Saturday, protests objecting to the war and the rising cost of living, some of which were marked by acts of violence, a week after unrest erupted across the country. Authorities deployed large numbers of police, while many shops closed their doors as a precaution for fear of potential damage. The demonstrations came…
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The Wave of Protests Spreads to Greece.. Thousands Demonstrate Against the High Cost of Living and Deteriorating Schools
Al-Taj News – More than 10,000 students, teachers, and public sector employees demonstrated in the Greek capital, Athens, and other cities, in social and protest news reported on Wednesday, protesting the rising cost of living, deteriorating school infrastructure, and the shortage of teaching staff. Protesters in Athens, Thessaloniki, and Patras raised slogans demanding the provision of free education and higher…
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The UAE Nominates Lana Nusseibeh for the Position of United Nations Secretary-General
Al-Taj News – The United Arab Emirates announced on Thursday the nomination of Lana Nusseibeh, Minister of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, to assume the position of United Nations Secretary-General, succeeding António Guterres, whose term ends on December 31 next year. UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan sent an official letter to the Presidencies of the…
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Trump: We Can Withdraw Now
Al-Taj News – U.S. President Donald Trump said that the United States now guarantees that Iran will not possess a nuclear weapon, noting that these steps should have been taken years ago. Trump added: “We can withdraw now, but we want to ensure that the results of what we have achieved continue for a long time.”
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Macron Announces Securing Quantities of Liquefied Natural Gas from Qatar
Al-Taj News – French President Emmanuel Macron announced on Wednesday that he had managed to secure quantities of liquefied natural gas from Qatar during his Gulf tour, at a time when he is facing intense pressure in his country following acts of violence and vandalism that accompanied protests over the high cost of living on Saturday. Macron told reporters in…
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French President Arrives in Riyadh on a Surprise “Solidarity” Visit
Al-Taj News – French President Emmanuel Macron arrived in Riyadh on Wednesday in a surprise stop as part of his Gulf tour, where he will meet Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to show his country’s “solidarity” with Saudi Arabia in light of the escalation of Yemeni Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia in recent weeks. Macron arrived in Riyadh from Qatar.…
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French Fighter Jet Pilot Killed and Navigator Missing After Crash
Al-Taj News – A French fighter jet pilot was killed, while the navigator accompanying him remains missing, after the aircraft crashed late Tuesday during a training sortie in northeastern France, according to an announcement by the French Air and Space Force. The fighter jet crashed in a rural area between the towns of Rogéville and Domèvre-en-Haye, northwest of the city…
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