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AfD Falls Short of Majority in Saxony-Anhalt State Election

Germany's far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) won a historic victory in the Saxony-Anhalt state election, projected at 44% but falling three seats short of a majority. The party is now seeking to form a government and urging other parties to work with it, though rivals have previously ruled out cooperation.

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U.S. envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff arrived in Kyiv on Sunday for their first visit to Ukraine, a day after meeting Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow. The trip is part of a renewed push to revive stalled peace talks to end Russia's full-scale invasion. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met the envoys in Kyiv.

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Israeli strikes on southern Lebanon kill at least nine people

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Israeli Strikes in Southern Lebanon Kill at Least Nine

Israeli strikes on a southern Lebanese village killed at least nine people, including women and children, Lebanon's Health Ministry said. Israel stepped up attacks targeting Hezbollah after capturing a strategic ridge last week, raising fears of a prolonged occupation of Lebanese territory and jeopardising a US-brokered ceasefire. The IDF said it targeted Hezbollah infrastructure in response to an attempted attack on its troops.

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Alternative for Germany: Who are the far-right party clinching victory in Saxony-Anhalt?

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Alternative for Germany (AfD) has won a regional election in Saxony-Anhalt, a result described as a resounding victory that has sparked alarm, including from Holocaust survivors. Analysts said the vote gives fresh momentum to hard-right parties hoping to win elections across Europe next year.

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AfD Falls Short of Majority in Saxony-Anhalt State Election

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Trump envoys Kushner and Witkoff visit Kyiv after Moscow talks

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Tanzanian President Samia's husband dies in hospital

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