By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on France 24
Barack Obama accuses Donald Trump of mobilising the US administration over a joke about the White House rather than against inflation. Five days before the midterm elections, polls suggest a possible Democratic majority in the House of Representatives, reports France 24 Afrique.
The United States is asking several Gulf countries to prepare for a short, intense military campaign against Iran after the 3 November midterm elections. The White House has not confirmed these plans, while saying Donald Trump retains all options, reports the Wall Street Journal.
🇺🇸 United States · Source: La Nouvelle Tribune ·
A 53-page report published by Democratic members of the House Judiciary Committee brings together 11 accounts about Donald Trump’s ties to Jeffrey Epstein. Five women directly accuse Trump of rape or sexual assault, including former Swiss model Beatrice Keul, who says she was raped in 1993, according to the report’s authors.
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General Brett Sylvia was dismissed as head of strategy, plans and policy at the US Joint Chiefs of Staff, reports The Atlantic, cited by Kassataya and Daily Post. No reason or replacement was announced, as Donald Trump appears to be considering new large-scale strikes against Iran after the 3 November US midterm elections. Pete Hegseth also says the administration has cut the number of generals and admirals by 20%.
🇺🇸 United States · Source: Kassataya ·
Donald Trump advised Americans not to choose France for their holidays if they dislike revolutions, during a political rally in the United States. His remark referred to social tensions in France in October, including demonstrations on 17 and 24 October, La Nouvelle Tribune reports.
🇫🇷 France · Source: La Nouvelle Tribune ·
Netanyahu accuses Arab parties after historic resultBenjamin Netanyahu’s camp accuses Israel’s Arab parties of receiving funds from Qatar after their historic performance in the legislative elections. With more than 90% of votes counted, the lists could give the opposition a majority, reports L’essentiel, while Doha rejects the accusations.The week in Africa
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