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Taiwanese voters gathered at schools, churches, and community centers to participate in a pivotal recall election that could shift the balance of power in Parliament towards President Lai Ching-te's party. Supporters of Lai's Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) are aiming to unseat 31 politicians from the main opposition, the Kuomintang (KMT), whom they accuse of holding pro-China views and posing a security risk. As one political analyst noted, “The stakes couldn’t be higher in this highly charged political atmosphere.”…

U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff has announced that the United States is joining Israel in stepping back from peace negotiations in Gaza, held in Doha, Qatar. He raised concerns over Hamas’s sincerity in the discussions, describing their actions as lacking genuine intent. “Following the recent response from Hamas, which demonstrates a clear disinterest in achieving a ceasefire, we've decided to bring our team back for consultations,” Mr. Witkoff stated via social media. “While the mediators have made commendable efforts, it is…

In Burkina Faso, the president of the transition, Paul Henri Sandaogo Damiba, is launching a mobilization of retired soldiers. In the face of an increase in attacks attributed to armed terrorist groups, the head of state wants to strengthen the workforce. All…