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India news: Kerala, Assam and Puducherry head to polls

It's election season in India with voters in two states and a union territory headed to polls. Meanwhile, Dhaka has once again asked India to extradite former Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. Follow DW

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JD Vance says Iran would be ‘dumb’ to let talks collapse over Lebanon

The US vice president says Iran had a 'legitimate misunderstanding' about Lebanon's inclusion in this week's ceasefire.

Al Jazeera 1 months ago

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Macron welcomes US-Iran ceasefire and urges Lebanon’s inclusion

French President Emmanuel Macron welcomed the US-Iran ceasefire as “very good news".

Al Jazeera 1 months ago

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Strategic Djibouti to vote in presidential election

In tonight's edition, Djibouti heads to the polls this weekend in a presidential election widely expected to extend the rule of President Ismaïl Omar Guelleh. Also, Pope Leo is set to become the first head of the Catholic Church to visit Algeria...

France 24 1 months ago

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White House says Trump’s ‘red line’ against Iran nuclear enrichment remains

Trump's spokesperson says Vice President JD Vance will lead US team for negotiations with Iran in Pakistan on Saturday.

Al Jazeera 1 months ago

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JD Vance slams Zelenskyy’s comments about Hungary’s Orban

US vice president in Hungary calls Ukrainian leader's 'threatening' remarks 'completely scandalous'.

Al Jazeera 1 months ago

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“Out of sight?” EU lawmakers fight over migrant return hubs on The Ring

In this new edition of The Ring, broadcast from the European Parliament in Brussels, MEPs Lena Düpont (EPP) and Juan Fernando López Aguilar (S&D) debate whether return hubs will speed up the return of irregular migrants.

Euronews 1 months ago

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Trump says Lebanon not included in US-Iran ceasefire amid Israeli assault

US president says war in Lebanon is 'separate skirmish' as Israel kills dozens across the country after regional truce.

Al Jazeera 1 months ago

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Ceasefire offers Trump exit as Iran war becomes political liability

The ceasefire deal with Iran might come at the right moment for Donald Trump, as it could stop the erosion of domestic support for the President.

Euronews 1 months ago

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JD Vance criticizes Zelenskyy and Ukraine in Hungary on visit campaigning for Viktor Orban

US Vice President JD Vance has criticized EU leaders and Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelenskyy during his visit to Hungary, echoing Prime Minister Viktor Orban's campaign messaging. The Kremlin chimed in from Moscow, too.

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Pro-regime Iranians celebrate ceasefire

Supporters of Iran's Supreme Leader have been taking to the streets in Tehran to celebrate following the two week ceasefire announcement in the war with the US and Israel. US President Donald Trump has repeatedly claimed "regime change" has already...

France 24 1 months ago

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India's digital census prompts fear of hidden agendas

The world's most populous country has launched a fully digital census which involves millions of enumerators and also allows the people to report their own data — but many fear it will be used for political manipulation.

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Hungary's Orban plays on energy price fears in re-election bid

Much of Hungary's electoral campaign has centred around energy policy, at least in incumbent Viktor Orban's camp, as he seeks re-election amid the world's worst energy crisis in decades. Orban promises to keep prices low with energy subsidies and...

France 24 1 months ago

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Meloni’s Trump trouble: Why Italian PM is distancing herself from US leader

The Italian leader's cosy alliance with Trump may have become more of a liability than an asset as key elections near.

Al Jazeera 1 months ago

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Taiwan opposition leader makes rare visit to China

During a visit to a memorial for Taiwan's founding father in Nanjing, KMT leader Cheng Li-wun called for "reconciliation and unity" with Beijing. Taiwan's ruling democrats say China needs to stop its aggression.

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Taiwan opposition leader Cheng Li-wun makes rare China visit

During a visit to a memorial for Taiwan's founding father in Nanjing, KMT leader Cheng Li-wun called for "reconciliation and unity" with Beijing. Taiwan's ruling democrats say China needs to stop its aggression.

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US, Israel and Iran agree to 2-week ceasefire as Trump pulls back on threats

Iran, the United States and Israel reached a two-week ceasefire Wednesday as U.S. President Donald Trump pulled back from his threats to destroy Iranian civilisation. The agreement came just hours before Trump's deadline for Iran to reopen the...

France 24 1 months ago

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US, Iran agree to ceasefire as Trump pulls back on threat to destroy Iranian 'civilisation'

The US and Iran on Wednesday agreed to a two-week ceasefire, reaching a deal just hours before President Donald Trump's deadline and threatened destruction of Iranian "civilisation" if Tehran failed to unblock the Strait of Hormuz. Details of the...

France 24 1 months ago

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What we know about Iran’s 10-point plan for ending war with US, Israel

Iran proposed a 10-point plan for ending the war with the US and Israel early Wednesday after the establishment of a two-week ceasefire just before a US-imposed deadline and threats to destroy Iranian "civilisation". US President Donald Trump said...

France 24 1 months ago

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India news: Assam, Kerala, Puducherry gear up for elections

Voters across two states and one union territory in India will cast their ballot in Assembly elections tomorrow.

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