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Trusted news agencies tracing tendencies of democratisation and autocratisation globally
Trusted news agencies tracing tendencies of democratisation and autocratisation globally
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Violent protests have broken out in Tunisia following the death of a young man during a police operation. The official view of the incident is significantly different from that of the victim’s family.
Israael has sealed off the West Bank after a deadly incident which comes just days before a crucial election that will decide whether Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu can hold on to power.
A new parliament is due to be elected in Israel next week and Netanyahu is looking at a tight race. Who are the major players and what consequences would a change of government or the re-election of the current leadership under Netanyahu have for the conflicts in the region?
Tunisian politician Olfa Hamdi was sentenced to four years in prison by a military court. Hamdi once tried to run for president and is a critic President Kais Saied. He staged a sweeping power grab in 2021, accompanied by a major rollback on freedoms.
Benny Gantz's Blue and White alliance was in danger of failing to clear the threshold for entering parliament. Now the opposition politician reportedly no longer intends to run. The Israeli military has raised its security alert ahead of the October 27 elections.
The UN's food agency, the WFP, is cutting back on aid to the Gaza Strip for lack of funding. International bodies say food is scarce in the region, but the Israeli authorities insist that sufficient food is entering.
Egyptian President Al-Sissi, in office since 2014, insists that he will not seek to remain in office past 2030. A careful process will instead select from candidates with academic doctorates and training in government.
US President Donald Trump has finally issued his expected endorsement of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ahead of the October 27 Israeli parliamentary elections. The two leaders have been at odds over the ongoing conflict in Iran.
An attack by masked West Bank settlers on European diplomats drew condemnation, including from Israeli opposition politicians. Settlers have over recent days been disrupting the olive harvest by Palestinian farmers. The violence comes ahead of crucial Israeli elections.
Israel’s first election since the Hamas attacks will be held amid war, deep polarization and diplomatic isolation. With polls pointing to another political stalemate, the vote could determine Benjamin Netanyahu’s future—and the direction of the country’s democracy.
Iran’s execution machine went into motion again this week as another person was put to death for allegedly working with the United States and Israel. Human rights watchers say the number of executions is much higher than announced by the regime.
Palestinian parliamentary and presidential elections have been postponed yet again - this time from next month to September next year. Reason given include Israeli restrictions, Jewish settlements and the security situation in the Gaza Strip.
Two men have been hanged in Isfahan after being found guilty of killing four police officers in the city in January. One of the men married his fiancée while in prison but was not allowed to see her in person. Activists put the number hanged in connection with the protests at 34.
In Egypt, all journalists working at an independent fact-checking platform are now in custody. Prosecutors accuse the six journalists of terrorism and spreading false news; rights groups say the case shows how reporting on official claims can become a criminal act.
