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According to a report, following a secret ballot Ursula von der Leyen has been reelected as president of the European commission. Reportedly, 401 members of the European parliament voted for her, 41 more than required
According to the report, Ms von der Leyen who said she would increase military spending and commit to green projects was opposed by 284 members of the European parliament.
According to a report, the uk’s northern Ireland legacy act which gave amnesty for troubles era crimes became law last September. Reportedly, it was opposed by the people of northern Ireland, and the irish government were taking the matter to the European convention on human rights.
According to reports, the uk are repealing the bill. Reportedly, Sir Keir Starmer who, accompanied by the new northern Ireland secretary, Hilary Benn has met with the irish toiseach is to meet him again on Thursday at the European political community summit in Oxfordshire. According to a report, Sir Starmer spent 5 years as a human rights advisor to the police service northern Ireland.
According to reports, the left wing alliance, New popular front won the french election on 7 July. and the french president will accept the resignation of his prime minister following their defeat but he will remain in place for the Paris olympics beginning July 26 to August 11.
Reportedly, the alliance which is composed of socialists, greens and communists have not yet chosen a prime minister but Lawrence Tubiana is a possible candidate, Ms Tubiana became known as an architect of the Paris agreement. According to the report, inflation and high debt remain a concern for France’s new government. The Presidential election is scheduled for 2027.
According to a report, 20 year old Thomas Matthew Crooks opened fire on presidential candidate Donald Trump but his motives remain unknown. Reportedly, Crooks who opened fire from a rooftop purchased 50 rounds of ammunition and a ladder earlier that day. According to the report, he and his father were members of a gun club and the rifle used in the assassination attempt was purchased legally by his father.
Reportedly, a bullet grazed Mr Trump’s right ear, a spectator was killed and Crooks was shot dead at the scene in Butler, Pennsylvania. According to reports, Mr Trump went ahead with the Republican convention and announced JD Vance as his running mate. Reportedly, Mr Vance has pro life views and is the author of Hillbilly elegy, a memoir that examines working class americans with reference to native american communities in Appalacia.
According to reports, a judge has dismissed charges relating to Mr Trump’s attempt to hide personal payments, and the u.s. president said that it was a mistake to have said its time to put Donald Trump in the bullseye. The presidential election is scheduled for 5 November.
According to a report, nato have given support for a way for Ukraine to join nato once democratic, economic and security reforms have been met. Reportedly, members have committed €40 billion in aid over the next year, including f16 fighter jets and air defence support and are setting up a special unit to coordinate military aid and training.
According to the report, China who were described as enablers in the war in Ukraine have asked nato to stay out of the Asia Pacific and have criticised nato for strengthening military and security ties with China’s neighbours.
According to a report, leaders of Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso have met to cement their alliance which is based on independence. Reportedly, the military leader of Burkina Faso said the continent has suffered and continues to suffer from the fire of imperialists.
According to reports, the 3 countries have suffered internal violence and security coperation is first on the agenda but they are also talking about creating a common currency to replace the France backed cfa franc.
Reportedly, the countries have fought islamic state militance for the last decade. According to the report, a future ethos is for development without any foreign stake holders, the 3 countries asked french soldiers to leave, turning to Russia for military assistance.
According to a report, 30 million votes were cast in Iran’s presidential election on Friday. Reportedly, reformist Masoud Pezeshkian won, acquiring 53.7% of the vote and defeating his traditionalist rival, Saeed Jalili. According to reports, the election follows the death of president Ebrahim Raisi in a helicopter crash on May 19.
According to reports, Sinn fein who envisage a united Ireland won 7 seats in the uk general election and are now the most powerful party in northern Ireland with 27% of the vote. Reportedly, the Democratic unionist party accumulated 5 seats, losing 3 and now have 22.1% of the vote.
According to the report, the Alliance party won 15% of the vote, Ulster unionist party 12.2%, Social democratic and labour party 11.1%, Traditional unionist voice 6.2%, Greens 1.1%, People before profit 1.1%, Aontù 1%, Conservative 0.1% and others 3.1%. Reportedly, the Ulster unionist party, Traditional unionist voice and Independent won one more seat each.
According to reports, the labour party have been victorious and Rishi Sunak has resigned. Reportedly, the king who is the executive has spoken to Mr Sunak and sir Keir Starmer, leader of the labour party and incoming prime minister.
It is 14 years since there was a labour government in the uk. New labour led by Tony Blair could be criticised for a loss of traditional labour principles and Mr Blair who was an admirer of Margaret Thatcher lost support within the labour party due to the war in Iraq.
According to a report, the hungarian prime minister who is now a rotating president of the eu council is in Kyiv, Tuesday and has asked the president of Ukraine for a ceasefire. Reportedly, he said Russia would be ready for peace talks if Ukraine withdrew from the Kherson, Zaporizhzhia, Donetsk and Luhansk regions and if they gave up their plans to join nato, the deal was refused.
According to a report, Ukraine is expected to get more air defence systems following a nato summit to take place in Washington on Tuesday to Thursday of next week. Reportedly, the u.s. are planning to move 8 patriot missile systems from Israel to Ukraine.