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Far Right Surge In Europe: A Prelude To Trump’s Victory?

Man wearing a "Make Europe Great Again" hat sitting with a crowd
A member of the FDP wears a ''MAKE EUROPE GREAT AGAIN'' hat that reminded numerous people of Trump's white nationalist MAGA movement. Sachelle Babbar/ZUMA

Can the surge of the far right in Europe pave the way for Donald Trump’s victory in the United States in November? Or will a majority of Americans reject a convicted former president running for office? Though political patterns are hard to detect, young voters play an important role in what comes next, writes political scientist Dominique Moïsi in French business daily Les Echos.

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Geopolitics Israel-Palestine War

U.S. And UN: The Abstention That Could Change The Course Of The War In Gaza

Palestinians inspect the massive damage caused by an Israeli air strike on Al-Masry Tower, downtown Rafah.
Scenes of destruction in Rafah, on March 8. Mohammed Talatene/dpa/ZUMA

By abstaining from a UN resolution demanding an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, Washington has not only angered Benjamin Netanyahu — it has potentially altered the dynamics of the whole Israel-Hamas war.

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Muslims of France Have Their Say In Race For President

French is home to an estimated 5 million Muslim citizens
French is home to an estimated 5 million Muslim citizens Philippe Lissac/DPA/ZUMA

PARIS — A long line stretched in front of Hall 2 of the Bourget Exhibition Center on the outskirts of the French capital last Saturday afternoon, ahead of an annual three-day conference by the Union of Islamic Organizations of France. Fliers announced the topic of the upcoming roundtable: “Eleven candidates in the presidential election, who […]

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