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Macron announces international conference to support Lebanese army

By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Le Monde

Emmanuel Macron has announced an international conference to support the Lebanese army after the Israeli elections. The French president had prepared the initiative in September with Lebanese President Joseph Aoun and Jordan’s King Abdullah II, to support the army’s deployment across Lebanese territory, Le Monde reports.

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Benjamin Netanyahu’s political future is at stake in Israel’s 27 October general election, after 18 years in power and amid the Gaza war and legal proceedings. Polls give neither the government bloc nor the opposition a majority, pointing to difficult post-election negotiations, Expresso das Ilhas reports.

🌍 World · Source: Expresso das Ilhas · 21 Oct

Édouard Philippe criticises Macron amid French social crisis

Édouard Philippe criticised Emmanuel Macron, who was on a tour of the Gulf, as the French government faces a crisis marked by curfews and demonstrations. The prime minister is due to meet trade unions on Wednesday to discuss securing protests and responding to students’ demands, L’Essentiel reports, citing AFP.

🌍 World · Source: L’essentiel · 21 Oct

Trump blocks Israeli offensive against Iran planned for 10 October

Benjamin Netanyahu had asked the Israeli military to prepare an offensive against power plants, nuclear sites and targets linked to the Iranian regime for the weekend of 10 October. The operation was abandoned after opposition from Donald Trump, who wants to avoid a resumption of hostilities before the US midterm elections, according to the Financial Times.

🌍 World · Source: La Nouvelle Tribune · 21 Oct

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