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Cote d'Ivoire
Opposition leader disqualified from presidential election in Cote d'Ivoire
Tidjane Thiam, Côte d'Ivoire's main opposition leader, has been barred from running for the presidency after a court ruled he gave up his Côte d'Ivoire nationality when he acquired French citizenship in 1987. Thiam has vowed to fight the decision, and his party plans to take the case to the ECOWAS court. This event took place on 04/23/2025.
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Iran
Iran condemns latest US sanctions
Iran's Foreign Ministry has criticized the US for imposing new sanctions on its oil network, calling it a sign of Washington's ""hostile approach"" ahead of nuclear talks. The move is seen as contradictory to the US demand for dialogue and negotiation. This event took place on 04/23/2025.
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Jordan
Jordan outlaws the Muslim Brotherhood
Jordanian authorities have outlawed the Muslim Brotherhood, a Hamas ally and the country's largest opposition group, due to its involvement in a sabotage plot. The decision will take immediate effect, and the group's assets have been confiscated. This move comes after 16 members of the group were arrested last week for plotting attacks on targets in Jordan using rockets and drones. This event took place on 04/23/2025.
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Russia
Russia protests Japan's plan to use Russian frozen assets for Ukraine aid
Russia's Foreign Ministry has strongly objected to Japan's intention to use frozen Russian assets to provide financial aid to Ukraine. The ministry warned that this move could lead to severe retaliatory measures, including targeting Japan's sensitive interests, and claimed that Japan is complicit in Ukraine's actions. This event took place on 04/23/2025.
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United States
Trump criticizes Zelenskyy
President Donald Trump has criticized Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy for stating that Ukraine will not legally recognize the occupation of Crimea. Trump claims that this statement will prolong the war and hinder peace negotiations with Russia. He suggests that Ukraine should have fought for Crimea when it was ""handed over to Russia without a shot being fired"" eleven years ago. This event took place on 04/23/2025.
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West Bank
Abbas calls on Hamas to release hostages
Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas has called on Hamas to end the war and hand over control of the Gaza Strip to the Palestinian Authority. In a televised speech, Abbas demanded that Hamas return American hostages and surrender their weapons to the Palestinian Authority, and urged them to transform into a political party to negotiate with the Palestinian Authority instead of the US. Abbas also condemned Israel's actions during the war, citing the destruction of homes and families in the Gaza Strip, and emphasized the need for a peaceful resolution based on ending the Israeli occupation and establishing a Palestinian state. This event took place on 04/23/2025.
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