Far right appears to dominate French election
this National Alliance defeats rivals France’s presidential election will be won by a top aide in the first round of voting in the National Assembly, according to early predictions, bringing nationalist, anti-immigrant politics, long considered taboo in France, to the brink of power.
Pollsters, whose forecasts are usually reliable, predict the party will receive about 34% of the vote, far ahead of President Emmanuel Macron’s centrist Ennahda party and its allies, which will receive about 21%. Forecasts show a coalition of leftist parties winning about 29%.
The results of the two-round election, which will culminate in a runoff between the main parties in each constituency on July 7, are not an accurate predictor of how many seats each party will win in parliament. But it now appears likely that the National Alliance will emerge as the largest force in the lower house, though not necessarily with an outright majority.
The result represents a serious setback for Macron, who had gambled that his party would not repeat its disastrous defeat to the National Rally in recent European Parliament elections. His decision to hold the election just weeks before the Paris Olympics surprised many in France – not just At least he is his own prime minister.but he was kept in the dark.
What’s next: Macron called for “a large, clearly democratic and republican alliance” to win the second round of voting, but he has struggled to form a stable coalition.
analyze: France and the United States Facing nationalist forces This could violate their international commitments and plunge the world into uncharted territory.
Iran election enters runoff
Iranian voters used Friday’s presidential election to express dissatisfaction with Iran’s clerical rule, turning out in record low numbers to help Two candidates advance to runoff.
The final choice will be between reformist former health minister Dr. Massoud Pezeshkian and ultraconservative former nuclear negotiator Saeed Jalili. Neither received more than 50% of the vote, meaning a runoff must be held on July 5 to determine who will tackle challenges such as Iran’s troubled economy and the risk of a greater conflict in the Middle East.
The campaign was notable for candidates’ open attacks on the status quo, but turnout reflected pessimism about whether a new president can bring about change: They must govern with the ultimate approval of Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
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Series of suicide bombings shocks Nigeria
exist At least 18 people were killed and dozens were injured. A series of suicide bombings rocked Nigeria on Saturday afternoon, all carried out by women, hitting events such as weddings and funerals, local officials said.
The bombing was similar to attacks by Boko Haram militants, who have killed tens of thousands of people in Nigeria and displaced more than 2 million people in their campaign of aggression in the region. Boko Haram insurgents have kidnapped thousands of young girls, forced them into marriage and forced them to carry out suicide attacks on schools, markets, religious buildings and large gatherings.
As of yesterday afternoon, no group had claimed responsibility for the attack.
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During his tenure as president of the Philippines, Rodrigo Duterte promised authorities would kill drug users and dealers with impunity. Police and vigilantes have summarily executed tens of thousands of people.
Two years after Duterte left office, there has been little legal reckoning over the killings. Now, many in the Philippines Hope the ICC takes some action against Duterte.
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Japan’s first gay dating reality show
On July 9, Netflix will launch Japan’s first gay dating reality show “Boyfriend” The series follows nine men living in a luxurious beachfront villa outside Tokyo. Japan lags behind other wealthy democracies on LGBTQ rights, and while public sentiment has shifted in support of gay and transgender people, they are sometimes still subject to discrimination and hate speech.
The show’s executive producer, Ohtaka, said he wanted to “portray gay relationships realistically,” rather than the exaggerated, stereotypical gay characters often depicted in Japanese TV dramas.
The show’s vibe is wholesome and mostly innocent. Sex is rarely mentioned, and friendship and self-improvement are as important as romance. Whether the show will be more widely accepted in Japan remains to be seen.
