Israel's deadlock, a Qatari draft an Iranian official calls unacceptable and Russia's Africa summit
Israel's count leaves Netanyahu and Eisenkot short of a majority. An Iranian official calls a Qatari draft to end the war unacceptable. Putin courts Africa in Moscow as Ethiopia reports receiving Su-35 jets. In Miami, Flávio Bolsonaro claims to be Brazil's 'true president-elect'. Drones hit a ship off Bulgaria. The UN condemns the Cuba embargo with less support. European gas tops €100.
Today's facts
- Count leaves both blocs short as Netanyahu and Eisenkot claim the mandate and Arab parties seek a kingmaker role (Israel)
- Iranian official calls Qatari draft to end the Iran war unacceptable as the Gulf track discusses a Hormuz timeline (Tehran)
- Russia-Africa Summit: Moscow pitches itself as an alternative to the 'colonial' West (Moscow)
- Defeated Brazilian candidate Flávio Bolsonaro claims in Miami to be the 'true president-elect' as US promises visa (Miami)
- Ethiopia says it received 12 Russian Su-35 fighters and expects S-400 batteries (Ethiopia)
- Bulgaria reports drone strike on a container ship; Turkey warns Russia and Ukraine (Black Sea)
- Cuba embargo resolution passes with its weakest support in 20 years (UN General Assembly)
- European gas tops €100 for the first time since 2022 on Iran war fears (Europe)
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