Just hours into talks about forming an anti-Netanyahu coalition to govern Israel, the fact that the two major players are already struggling to come to an agreement is just about the worst news anyone could hear. Nothing has changed in the shared loathing the seven would-be coalition partners have for …
Read More »Israeli PM Netanyahu misses deadline to form government coalition, President Rivlin to decide next move
Netanyahu missed a midnight deadline on Wednesday to pull together a majority coalition in Israel’s 120-seat Knesset, following weeks of wrangling between his Likud party and smaller players. Rivlin, who has three days to consult with lawmakers to determine a path forward, could allow the PM an extra two weeks …
Read More »Multiple rockets land near Baghdad International Airport, US-led coalition base, triggering alarms – reports
According to local media sources, a total of three rockets went off in the vicinity of the airport. Security forces are now examining the platforms from which the rockets were launched. An independent video that has not been verified but is circulating on social media purports to show smoke rising from …
Read More »Top ultra-Orthodox rabbi says Arabs will be better coalition partners than Israeli left
Chaim Kanievsky, who is considered a leading authority in the Jewish Orthodox community, gave an affirmative answer when asked by Israeli outlet News 12 about the possibility of the Israeli right forming a coalition with Israeli Arab parties. The 93-year-old cleric and spiritual leader of the United Torah Judaism party …
Read More »Coalition airbase in Iraq struck by at least 10 rockets, US spokesman confirms, just days before Pope’s historic visit
On Wednesday, Colonel Wayne Marotto, spokesman for the US military in Iraq and Operation Inherent Resolve, confirmed that the Ain al-Asad airbase had been hit by at least 10 indirect fire missiles. Marotto said that the base, which houses both US and coalition troops, was struck at approximately 7:20am (4:20am …
Read More »Biden ends US backing for Saudi-led coalition in Yemen, but America will continue to ‘help Riyadh against Iranian-supplied forces’
Speaking in a televised address from the State Department on Thursday, Biden said Washington’s focus was on finding a diplomatic solution to the war in Yemen and lend its support to restoring the “long-dormant peace talks.” However, it remains to be seen what practical effect the shift will have on the dynamic …
Read More »Italian PM Conte to resign in bid to form new coalition government – cabinet office
The PM faces calls from within his own government to resign and assemble a new administration after losing his Senate majority last week when ex-PM Matteo Renzi withdrew his party from the coalition. Renzi’s Italia Viva party resigned in response to the government’s handling of the Covid-19 pandemic and the …
Read More »Saudi coalition ‘destroys 6 Houthi drones’ after US embassy warns Americans of potential attack on Riyadh
The drones were launched in the direction of the kingdom, and six explosive-laden drones were destroyed, Saudi state TV said on Wednesday, citing the Arab coalition fighting the Houthi movement in Yemen. Houthi fighters have targeted the Gulf monarchy several times in recent weeks, the coalition claimed, adding it is …
Read More »Boiko does not exclude a coalition with Tymoshenko
Boyko told about the split of the Opposition bloc. The candidate in presidents from party “Oppositional platform For life,” Yuriy Boiko does not exclude a coalition with other parties, including “Batkivshchyna” of Yulia Tymoshenko. Boyko said he was ready to unite and form a coalition with the people “who will …
Read More »The US is creating a coalition to overthrow the President of Venezuela
Advisor to the President for homeland security John Bolton told about the plans of Washington to create a coalition for regime change in Venezuela. According to him, efforts should unite all opponents of the “illegitimate” Nicolas Maduro, who recognize the “provisional President” of opposition leader Juan Guido. Bolton again called …
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