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Moldovan prime minister Munteanu steps down in surprise trigger for government crisis
Munteanu, who has served as prime minister of the European Union candidate nation since November 2025, gave no full explanation for his decision.
Races to watch: As staunch Israel critics notch wins, these candidates could be next
Oct. 7 alternative inquiry bill will reach first reading Monday, gov’t tells High Court
US lifts curbs on Anthropic's Fable, Mythos AI models
Gunfire used to disperse protests in Syria's Alawite heartlands
Hundreds of Alawite protesters had gathered to demand a reformed political system in Syria.
Guarding the guardians: Will Israel's leaders accept responsibility for October 7? - opinion
In Israel, the boundaries between branches of government have blurred in unhealthy ways. The dispute over a commission of inquiry illustrates this vividly.
Trump administration to cut 317,000 federal employees this year, HR chief says
Some 2.4 million employees worked for the US government before Trump's second term began.
Denial as policy: Why Israel's government fears a real October 7 inquiry - opinion
Middle Israel: A century after Hindenburg turned failure into a “stab-in-the-back,” Israel’s government now takes a page from his book.
Netanyahu leads meeting on West Bank riots, Katz defends axing administrative detention for Jews
IDF's Central Command chief: Conventional solutions for hilltop youth insufficient • Israel Katz: Administrative detentions only increased hatred and violence
UK PM Johnson oversaw 'chaotic' response to COVID which led to more deaths, inquiry finds
UK inquiry finds Boris Johnson’s delayed lockdown and chaotic leadership contributed to around an additional 23,000 COVID deaths.
Israel to maintain 'advantage' over Saudi Arabia despite sale of F-35s to Saudis, Netanyahu says
PM: Mohammed Bin Salman did not receive everything he wanted from Trump • Netanyahu 'does not believe' US will sell F-35 fighter jets to Turkey
Tunisian journalists protest, as crackdown on media escalates
Journalists and reporters waved press cards, chanting "Journalism is not a crime" and "Freedom for Tunisian media."
Oct. 7 inquiry: Gov't has two months to explain why it won't establish State COI
The High Court of Justice announced that the government has been given until January 4, 2025, to explain why it won't establish a State commission of inquiry into the failures of October 7.
The truth of Oct. 7 cannot be whitewashed, and we cannot afford to let them try - editorial
Israel’s government faces fierce criticism after moving to create its own Oct 7 inquiry panel, raising concerns it aims to sidestep true accountability.
