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Israeli PM Netanyahu Fires Senior Cabinet Member on Court Order
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu dismissed the now-former Minister of Health and Minister of the Interior Aryeh Deri from his position during a cabinet meeting shortly following a ruling issued by the Israeli Supreme Court, which stated that due to being convicted in 2022 of tax offenses he could not legally hold any governmental position.
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First International Law Society Speaking Session with Dr. Henia Dakkak
Dr. Dakkak emphasized that the motivation behind the work she does in the UN is not to get recognition or praise. Instead, she stated, her core values are the central motivating factor behind these projects.
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Iranian Protests Escalate Despite Government Crackdown
As these protests continue to break out across Iran, the Iranian government is intent on restoring stability. Initially, Iranian security forces only used tear gas, riot police, and batons; however, they have since begun to use metal pellets, and even lethal force, reports TIME.
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FOCUS on Global Summits: ASEAN
From November 10 through 13, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit took place in Phnom Penh, the capital of Cambodia. According to the Council on Foreign Relations, the two topics that loomed largest were the U.S.-China rivalry and Myanmar’s ongoing political crisis.
