The new election in France
Macron approves the resignation of the government
French President Emmanuel Macron approves the resignation of the government, according to a statement. Prime Minister Gabriel Attal has requested to be dismissed from his position after the election earlier in July.
However, the current government will continue to rule as a transitional government until a new one can be put in place. The negotiations on such a deal are expected to be difficult after the left-wing bloc New People's Front unexpectedly became the largest in the election.
- If we do not manage to find a solution in the coming hours and days, it will be a disaster, says Communist Party leader Fabien Roussel according to Reuters.
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The shift of power in the Tory Party
Sources: The Tories will soon have their first candidates
Tom Tugendhat and Priti Patel could become the first two candidates to take over the leadership of the Conservative Party in Britain after Rishi Sunak. This is reported by The Telegraph, which spoke to sources close to both candidates.
Tugendhat finished fifth in the race to take over the leadership from Boris Johnsson in 2022. Priti Patel has never run before.
No one has yet formally announced their candidacy, but according to the newspaper, several candidates are probing the terrain and building alliances.
- Tugendhat's candidacy is the worst kept secret in Westminster, says an anonymous party source.
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The bribery charge against Menendez
American senator is convicted of a series of bribery offences
New Jersey Senator Bob Menendez is convicted on all 16 counts after a nine-week corruption trial against him, US media reports.
He is convicted, among other things, of accepting gold and cash in bribes from three different businessmen in his home state, and of acting as a foreign agent for the Egyptian government and helping them access millions of dollars in military aid.
The jury finds the 70-year-old guilty of abusing his position of power to protect acquaintances, and his wife Nancy, from criminal investigations. He has previously claimed that the gold bars the FBI found in his home belonged to her. The wife is also charged, but her trial is postponed as she recovers from breast cancer.
Menendez's sentencing will be announced on October 29. Chuck Schumer, the Democratic majority leader in the Senate, is calling for his resignation.
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Israel-Hamas war The negotiations
Confirmed: Talks between Fatah and Hamas in China
China will host talks between the Palestinian organizations Fatah and Hamas in Beijing next week. This is now confirmed by China as well as Fatah and Hamas, according to several media.
From the Hamas side, the delegation is led by Qatar-based political leader Ismail Haniyeh, while Fatah is represented by Mahmud Alul.
Fatah and Hamas have been bitter rivals since Hamas took power in the Gaza Strip in 2006. The meetings are aimed at reconciliation between the organizations, according to China.
- China is willing to strengthen communication with all parties and work hard for the goal of Palestinian reconciliation, said spokesperson Lin Jian said according to AFP.
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