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Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk (left) said he was keen to revive the so-called 'Weimar Triangle' format of French, German and Polish cooperation that was initially created in 1991 to enable concerted European action

Ukraine Allies France, Poland, Germany To Tighten Ties

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk on Monday discussed ramping up security cooperation in Europe with the leaders of Germany and France, as fears grow that Donald Trump's possible return to the White House might threaten Western solidarity against Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
A man wearing a mask of jailed former Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan protests against alleged election rigging in Karachi

Uncertainty Ahead For Pakistan After Indecisive Election

Independent candidates loyal to jailed former prime minister Imran Khan took most of the seats in Thursday's polls, scuppering the chances of the army-backed Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) from securing a ruling majority.
Observers say candidates or their agents stuff envelopes with cash or other gifts and hand them to Indonesians in a bid to influence their vote

Vote-buying Shadows Indonesian Election

When Indonesian housewife Suharti was returning home from a shopping trip, a gathering of political party workers handed her 100,000 rupiah ($6.3) and a T-shirt -- and asked her to vote for their candidate next week.
But the job of Amelie Oudea-Castera may be on the line

France's Macron Replaces Embattled Education Minister

French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday replaced his education minister after a series of controversies, seeking to regain momentum for the final phase of his presidency under Prime Minister Gabriel Attal.
Pakistan suspended mobile phone and data services nationwide on Thursday for election day, in a move a digital rights group said was 'inherently undemocratic'

Pakistan Suspends Mobile Service For Election Day

A statement from the interior ministry said "precious lives have been lost" in recent militant attacks and such "security measures are essential to maintain the law and order situation and to deal with potential threats".

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