By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Africanews
Rallies against the United States and Israel took place on Wednesday in several Iranian cities to mark the National Day of the Fight against Global Arrogance. The official commemoration is held every year on 4 November, reports Africanews.
Fourteen Nigerian-Americans won US midterm elections, securing seats in state assemblies and local positions across several states. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, chair of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, congratulated them on Wednesday, according to Punch, praising their success and leadership.
🇺🇸 United States · Source: Punch ·
Brent crude fell 8.9% to $94.29 a barrel, while US crude declined 7.8% after the Republican defeat in the midterm elections. Investors hope for a de-escalation in the war between the United States and Iran while monitoring decisions in Washington, reports Business Day.
🇺🇸 United States · Source: Business Day (South Africa) ·
Will Jawando, Junior Ezeonu, Oye Owolewa and Carol Kazeem won seats in the 3 November US midterm elections as Democrats. They were elected or re-elected in Maryland, Texas, Washington and Pennsylvania, according to results reported by the Ghanaian Chronicle, which still require certification.
🇺🇸 United States · Source: Ghanaian Chronicle ·
South Korea will deploy maritime patrol aircraft and an explosive ordnance disposal team near the Strait of Hormuz to protect commercial shipping and its energy supplies, reports France 24. Citizen Digital says Seoul will extend the Cheonghae naval unit’s mission while ruling out military intervention in the war between the United States and Iran.
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French Assembly rejects 2027 state budgetFrance’s National Assembly rejected the revenue section of the 2027 state budget bill by 458 votes, leading to the rejection of the entire text. The bill is due to be examined by the Senate from 20 November, before possible further readings, according to information reported by Seneweb.The week in Africa
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