Polling in Ecuador closed with President Daniel Noboa poised for re-election, leading with nearly 50% in early counts—just enough to potentially bypass a runoff. Challenger Luisa Gonzalez trails at 38%. With only 40,000 votes tallied and millions cast, final results are pending in the country’s most critical election in decades.
Green party leads state election in Baden-Württemberg, dealing blow to CDU
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German Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s CDU party lost the Baden-Württemberg state election yesterday, with the Green party leading at 30.2%. This morning,
Lebanon seeks direct talks with Israel amid ongoing conflict escalation
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Overnight, Lebanese Energy Minister Joe Saddi confirmed a request for direct talks with Israel, aiming to address ongoing conflict concerns. European