The election in the USAThe primaries
New poll: 48 percent for Trump - 42 for Biden
48 percent of American voters would vote for Trump if there were a presidential election today, and 42 percent for Joe Biden. A tenth of voters are unsure. This is according to a new opinion poll by Harvard CAPS/Harris according to The Hill.
It shows once again that the charges against Trump are not affecting support for him – rather they seem to be turning many voters on his side.
Almost six out of ten voters in the survey believe that the Democrats use the power of government and the legal system to clamp down on a political opponent.
54 percent believe that the lawsuits against Trump are politically motivated.
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conflict in Nagorno-Karabakh
Azerbaijan and Armenia to hold peace talks
On Wednesday, Azerbaijan and Armenia will hold peace talks in Berlin, according to the Armenian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, according to AFP.
The meeting between the delegations will be held "in accordance with the agreement reached during the trilateral talks in Munich", writes the ministry's spokesperson Ani Badalyan.
In September, Azerbaijan's military entered the disputed, ethnically Armenian breakaway region of Nagorno-Karabakh. The self-government was dissolved and 100,000 inhabitants fled to Armenia.
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The NATO process|Reactions to the announcement
The Nordic leaders hail the announcement: "Really good day"
Nordic and other foreign leaders welcome the announcement that Hungary has approved Sweden's NATO application.
"We look forward to bringing our neighbor into the alliance. This will also complete our own membership. Congratulations," writes Finnish President Sauli Niinistö on X.
Denmark's Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen calls it "a really good day for NATO and for Sweden".
- This is clearly positive. I want to wish Sweden a big congratulations, she says to DR.
"That the Nordic countries come together in NATO is historic," writes Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre on X.
US Ambassador to Hungary David Pressman says that Sweden's entry into NATO strengthens the security of the US and the alliance, and is also "of strategic importance" for Hungary, according to Reuters.
UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak writes:
“A historic day for our alliance. Sweden, we look forward to welcoming you to NATO very soon.”
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The Russian invasion|The response of the outside world
Slovakia's leader: EU and NATO want to send troops
Several EU and NATO countries are considering sending troops to Ukraine, Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico claims according to Sky News.
He claims to have found this out from documents he read before a meeting with European leaders on Monday.
- I cannot say for what purpose or what they will do there.
Fico provides no evidence for his claim. No NATO or EU countries have commented on the data, according to Reuters.
The Slovak prime minister, who took office last fall, has been accused of pursuing a pro-Russian policy. Stopping military aid to Ukraine was a central message in his election campaign.
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The ship attacks
Greece leads operation in the Red Sea: "Does not take a position"
Greece will lead the EU's response to the ship attacks in the Red Sea. It is clear after the country formally accepted the role today, AP writes.
The EU operation will be based in the Greek port city of Larissa and led by a Greek commander.
- We do not take a position on the Huthi issue, but we do not accept that anyone has the right to fire on our ships, European ships or any ships that sail in the region and visit our ports, says Greek Defense Minister Nikos Dendias to the news agency.
The Houthi movement in Yemen has in recent months attacked ships in the Red Sea in what they claim are support actions for Palestine during the ongoing Israeli offensive. For Greece, this has meant a sharp reduction in activity in the ports.
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Political situation in Tuvalu
Taiwan: "The bonds are rock solid and eternal"
It is still unclear where Tuvalu's new Prime Minister Feleti Teo stands on the issue of relations with China and Taiwan, several people with access to information told AFP.
Jess Marinaccio, assistant professor of Pacific studies at California State University, says that Feleti Teo has been working with fisheries issues in recent years, and therefore has not been able to comment on the matter.
- He could not have either one or the other opinion, so we simply do not know if he leans in one direction or the other.
The question of whether Tuvalu should maintain its close ties to Taiwan, or allow itself to be enticed by Chinese subsidies, has been one of the most important in this year's election.
Andrew Lin, Taiwan's Tuvalu ambassador, told the news agency that he had been assured by Feleti Teo that the ties between the nations are "rock solid, enduring and eternal".
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