The Israeli president appointed centrist opposition figure Yair Lapid to form a new ruling coalition after Israeli Prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu spent a month trying to form a right-wing coalition and failed.

A political crisis is dragging on for the Israeli regime as embattled Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s deadline to form a new cabinet is due to expire shortly with no sign of success.

A senior Russian diplomat censures unilateral sanctions imposed by Western countries, particularly the US, against Iran and other independent nations of the world/.

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Bahrain’s main opposition group denounces the Al Khalifah regime’s intention to join an alliance with Israel as “betrayal of national values and principles.”

Former Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi has withdrawn his party from the ruling coalition, risking the collapse of the government and thrusting the country into political chaos in the midst of a surging coronavirus pandemic.

Israel is heading toward a fourth election in two years after legislators narrowly rejected a bill that would have deferred the deadline for passing next year’s budget.

The Central African Republic has accused the former president of attempting coup, while rebel groups formed a coalition.

The biggest party in Tunisia’s parliament reportedly decides to withdraw confidence from the government, amid suspicions that Prime Minister Elyes Fakhfakh has benefited financially from government deals.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says the regime’s new coalition cabinet should apply Israeli sovereignty over West Bank settlements.