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Trump’s victory to ease Bulgaria’s u-turn towards soft dictatorship
Ex-PM Boyko Borissov and Magnitsky-sanctioned MP Delyan Peevski expected to form an Orban-style government.
Bosnian Serb leader targeted with new US sanctions as he celebrates Trump win
Speculation that Milorad Dodik may be hoping sanctions on him will be lifted after Donald Trump's return to the White House.
Hezbollah leader warns Israel ahead of expanded conflict
Hezbollah's new Secretary General, Sheikh Naim Qassem, warned of expanded strikes against Israel.
Poland’s President Duda rushes to congratulate Trump
Polish populist right hopes that Trump’s return to the presidency will give them a boost to win the presidential election next year.
Israeli leaders rejoice as Trump wins US presidential race
Israeli government officials were primarily receptive to President Donald J Trump’s US election victory over Vice President Kamala Harris, and were quick to congratulate him on his win.
Iraqi Kurdish leaders first to congratulate Trump on US election victory
Kurdistan Region President Nechirvan Barzani and Prime Minister Masrour Barzani have become the first Iraqi political leaders to congratulate Donald Trump on his victory in the US presidential election.
Azerbaijan ruling family network benefiting from COP29 contracts, says OCCRP investigation
Azerbaijan's ruling Aliyev family and its elite network reported to greatly benefit from the country's hosting of the COP29 environmental conference this month.
Russia warns against 'hasty' Armenia-Azerbaijan peace deal promoted by West
Lavrov cautions that a premature peace deal, which Western allies are advocating, risks reigniting regional tensions rather than establishing stability.
Mass protest in Serbia’s Novi Sad over deadly station canopy collapse turns violent
Masked men clash with police at Novi Sad city hall as thousands-strong protest reveals the extent of public frustration with Serbia's government.
Iranian opposition figure Sharmahd died before execution, judiciary says
Jamshid Sharmahd, who had been sentenced to death in Iran, died of a heart attack before his execution could be carried out on October 28, Iran's judiciary spokesman Asghar Jahangir said.
Serbian infrastructure minister resigns over deadly train station accident
Collapse of railway station canopy in Novi Sad left 14 people dead and three others seriously injured.
Climate activist Greta Thunberg appears at the Georgian opposition protests in Tbilisi
Climate activist Greta Thunberg has broadened her profile to take on politically charged issues such as Israel’s bombing of Gaza. Now she has joined the Georgian opposition’s fight and appeared in front of the parliamentary building in Tbilisi.
Fears a Trump comeback could empower Balkan nationalists
New Trump administration poses risks to stability in volatile region, warns paper published by ECFR.
Trump or Harris - Taiwan faces "collateral damage" as US-China trade tensions escalate
As the US presidential election approaches its climax, Taiwan finds itself at a crossroads, caught between intensifying trade confrontations between Washington and Beijing
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Trump and Harris policies likely to have similar impact on Vietnam economy, analysts say
Vietnam's economy is expected to face similar effects regardless of whether Donald Trump or Kamala Harris wins the US presidency, though a Trump victory could increase market volatility, analysts said
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Eruption at Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki in Indonesia kills 10
A powerful eruption from Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki on Indonesia’s Flores Island has claimed at least 10 lives, authorities confirmed on November 4
Indonesian analysts favour Kamala Harris’s economic policies as the US votes
As the US presidential election takes place, Indonesian analysts are expressing a preference for Kamala Harris over Donald Trump, citing her economic approach as more supportive of global market stability, particularly benefiting emerging markets
US elections and their impact on Indian equities
Donald Trump’s possible return to the US presidency could positively impact Indian sectors such as automotive, energy and metals, with a largely neutral outlook expected for the pharmaceutical industry