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Israeli Elections: Netanyahu’s Coalition Falls Short of Majority

TEL AVIV: Preliminary results of Israel’s general elections have raised serious questions about Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s political future, with his electoral alliance appearing unlikely to secure a simple majority in parliament. With 90 percent of the votes counted, Netanyahu’s bloc appears to be falling short of a parliamentary majority, while opposition parties and Arab…

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Israeli Elections: Netanyahu and Opposition Bloc in Neck-and-Neck Contest

TEL AVIV: Israel’s parliamentary elections have produced a close contest between Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s alliance and the opposition bloc led by Gadi Eisenkot, with early exit polls suggesting that neither side is on course to secure a clear majority. According to preliminary exit polls, two surveys indicate a neck-and-neck race between Eisenkot’s opposition alliance…

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World News in Brief: Violence blocking Darfur aid, new Iraq law, Chad elections appeal

World News in Brief: Violence blocking Darfur aid, new Iraq law, Chad elections appeal

In the past month, WFP supported more than 300,000 people there with food, including 40,000 in El Fasher, the capital of North Darfur state. “We must be able to reach those who need us most in Sudan,” Executive Director Cindy McCain wrote in a post on social media.  Separately, UN Humanitarian Affairs Coordinator Martin Griffiths…

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Top UN official slams Russia’s illegal elections in occupied Ukraine

Top UN official slams Russia’s illegal elections in occupied Ukraine

“Russia’s intention to conduct presidential elections from today, 15 March, until 17 March in areas of Ukraine under its control are unacceptable,” said Rosemary DiCarlo, Under-Secretary-General for Political and Peacebuilding Affairs, said. Under international humanitarian law, the occupying power – in this case, Russia – must uphold the laws of Ukraine in the occupied territories, she…

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UN rights office voices concern ahead of elections in Pakistan

UN rights office voices concern ahead of elections in Pakistan

OHCHR denounced all acts of violence against political parties and candidates in the lead-up to Thursday’s vote. Spokesperson Liz Throssell said there have been no less than 24 reported instances in which armed groups have staged attacks against members of political parties. Harassment, arrests and detentions  OHCHR also voiced concern over the pattern of harassment,…

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Announcement of closure of educational institutions;  Important news for students

General elections, educational institutions will be closed for how many days? Important news has arrived

General elections, educational institutions will be closed for how many days? Important news has arrived There will be holidays in educational institutions on the occasion of general elections across the country. Sources say that polling for the general elections across the country will be held on February 8, 2024 and educational institutions will be closed…

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