Results from the first parliamentary elections since the fall of Bashar al-Assad show only 13% of seats were won by female and minority candidates.
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Time may be running out for Master of clocks Macron: What next for France?
After eight years in office, Emmanuel Macron’s position as president is coming under increasing pressure as France’s political crisis escalates.
German mayor critically injured in stabbing attack, police say
Chancellor Friedrich Merz says “we fear for the life” of Iris Stalzer, a newly-elected mayor of the western town of Herdecke.
Renewables overtake coal as world’s biggest source of electricity
Developing countries lead the historic clean energy charge but the US and EU rely more on fossil fuels than before, a think tank study shows.
Army general named as Madagascar PM to quell Gen Z protests
Protesters have rejected the appointment and have demanded the president steps down within 48 hours.
Fifa accuses Malaysia of faking foreign-born players’ eligibility
The alleged forgery was done to comply with Fifa’s ‘grandfather rule’ for foreign-born players.
Macron should call early presidential vote, his first PM says
Édouard Philippe’s intervention comes a day after the French president’s latest PM resigned just days into the role.
Albanian judge shot dead in court by man on trial
Judge Astrit Kalaja was killed while two others were injured during a hearing at Tirana’s Court of Appeal.
Jeremy Bowen: Two years on, will Israel and Hamas seize the chance to end the war?
There is a chance of a deal that will end the killing and destruction in Gaza and return the Israeli hostages, living and dead, to their families.
What are the key sticking points in Trump’s Gaza peace plan?
Negotiators from Israel and Hamas are heading to Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt, to start indirect talks about ending the Israel-Gaza war.