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What are the potential effects of a mayor's decision to consider arresting a foreign leader on local and international relations?

New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani is in talks over whether to try to arrest Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during an upcoming UN summit, he said in an interview published Saturday -- prompting a sharp rebuke from Netanyahu's camp. "I believe that Prime Minister Netanyahu belongs in The Hague," Mamdani told The New York Times

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Géopolitique

What are the possible effects of the recent US and Iran military actions on peace and safety in the region?

By Jana Choukeir and Eman Abouhassira DUBAI, July 17 (Reuters) - Iran said itlaunched fresh strikes on U.S. facilities in the Middle East on Friday, including the first direct attack in Syria, after a sixth straight night of U.S. strikes on Iranian military facilities. A truce reached last month has descended into daily attacks and counterattacks, largely halted shipping traffic in the vital Strait of Hormuz and sparked fresh investor concerns about the repercussions for the global economy of the war the U.S. and Israel launched in February

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How might Lindsey Graham's death change US foreign policy and the GOP's approach to international issues?

The death of Senator Lindsey Graham leaves key US allies like Ukraine, which have at times struggled to influence the Trump administration, without one of their most effective conduits to the White House. Rebeccah Heinrichs, senior fellow at Hudson Institute, joined Balance of Power and said there's momentum for Congress to pass a Russia sanctions bill that had been championed by Senator Lindsey Graham. (Source: Bloomberg)

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What changes do you think a new parliament in Syria could bring to the country's future?

By Khalil Ashawi DAMASCUS, July 12 (Reuters) - Syria's new parliament convened for the first time on Sunday, 19 months after rebels led by President Ahmed al-Sharaa toppled Bashar al-Assad, a milestone in the country's political transition despite the chamber's current limited powers. Sharaa, in a speech at parliament in Damascus, told lawmakers to "make this council a model of responsibility and competence" and described it as "a platform for truth and justice"

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What impact might the upcoming elections in Israel have on its citizens and their daily lives?

Israel will hold national elections on October 27, the last date allowed by law, its parliament said on Sunday, with the vote widely seen as a referendum on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's leadership since the Gaza war erupted. "Since the current Knesset is expected to serve its full term and the next general election is already set by law for October 27, with no intention of shortening the legislature's tenure, there is no need to enact a Knesset Dissolution Law in the usual sense," parliament said in a statement

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Géopolitique

What should be the role of European countries in addressing trade with Israeli settlements?

BRUSSELS, July 13 (Reuters) - European Union foreign ministers will on Monday explore whether there is enough support for new measures to curb trade with Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank, according to diplomats and officials. The discussion will be based on a confidential paper by the European Commission that floats three different options - an import licensing system, prohibitive tariffs or a ban, a senior EU diplomat and a European official said

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What are the potential ways to address the ongoing violence between Israel and Gaza while ensuring the safety of civilians?

By Nidal al-Mughrabi CAIRO, July 12 (Reuters) - Israeli attacks killed at least six people in the Gaza Strip on Sunday, including a 9-year-old girl, Palestinian health officials said, as mediators held more talks to safeguard the U.S.-brokered ceasefire. Medics said Israeli gunfire directed at a tent encampment on the eastern side of the Al-Bureij refugee camp in central Gaza killed 9-year-old Tala Abu Matar. The Israeli military said it was not aware of the incident

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