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Portugal's far-right Chega becomes main opposition party

Politics

Portugal's far-right Chega becomes main opposition party

Portugal's far-right, anti-establishment party Chega overtook the centre-left Socialists to become the main opposition party for the first time on Wednesday after the final tally of ballots from abroad in a May 18 snap parliamentary election.

Rabat and Cairo align on regional strategy and security

Morocco

Rabat and Cairo align on regional strategy and security

Moroccan Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita received his Egyptian counterpart, Badr Abdelatty, on Wednesday in Rabat. The visit, marked by warm diplomatic exchange, included the delivery of a written message from Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi to His Majesty King Mohammed VI.

Investment boost: Egypt bets on EU partnership to drive growth

Egypt

Investment boost: Egypt bets on EU partnership to drive growth

Egypt will introduce a new Investment Guarantee Mechanism in June in partnership with the European Union, aiming to offer guarantees worth €1.8 billion, announced Dr. Rania Al-Mashat, Minister of Planning, Economic Development, and International Cooperation.

Jihadist violence and coups test West Africa ECOWAS bloc at 50

Politics

Jihadist violence and coups test West Africa ECOWAS bloc at 50

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) faces growing threats of terrorism, climate change, military coups, and poverty, its most senior official said on Wednesday as leaders marked 50 years since the bloc's formation in Nigeria.

UAE summons Israeli ambassador over Jerusalem rally 'violations'

United Arab Emirates

UAE summons Israeli ambassador over Jerusalem rally 'violations'

The United Arab Emirates summoned Israel's ambassador to the country to express its condemnation of "provocative practices by Israeli extremists" during a rally in Jerusalem earlier this week, state news agency WAM reported on Wednesday.

Israel denies NYT report that Israel pressing for Iran strike

Israel

Israel denies NYT report that Israel pressing for Iran strike

Israel on Wednesday rejected a report in the New York Times that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been threatening to disrupt talks on a nuclear deal between the United States and Iran by striking Iran's main nuclear enrichment facilities.

Israel eliminates top Hamas commander Mohammad Sinwar

Hamas

Israel eliminates top Hamas commander Mohammad Sinwar

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced Wednesday that Israeli forces have eliminated Mohammad Sinwar, a senior Hamas commander in Gaza and the younger brother of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar. 

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