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In A Surprise Upset, People In Romania Rejected The Far-Right And Elected A Pro-EU President
Pro-EU Bucharest mayor Nicușor Dan beat out far-right politician George Simion in a surprise upset.
Cherry Mohamed
Cherry Mohamed is a Senior Reporter and Producer for Almost and is based in Cairo. Contact this reporter at cherry@almostmag.co.
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Trump Met With South Africa's President And Then Falsely Accused Him Of Permitting "White Genocide"
Multiple independent fact checks and official data have confirmed that Trump’s claims are factually inaccurate, with no evidence of a genocide or systematic killing of white farmers in South Africa.
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The Israeli Military Opened Fire On A Group Of International Diplomats Visiting The West Bank
The delegation, which included representatives from the EU, Arab nations and other countries were assessing the situation in Jenin refugee camp.
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Netanyahu Has Said "Free Palestine" Is Today's Version Of "Heil Hitler"
Netanyahu claimed that those who chant “Free Palestine” are “neo-Nazis” who do not want a Palestinian state but rather seek to annihilate the Jewish people.
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Palestinian Digital Rights Are Under Attack With Nidaa Basoumi At RightsCon 2025
Nidaa Bassoumi media coordinator of Sada Social, a Palestinian digital rights project, spoke to Almost at RightsCon 2025 about just how extensive the effects of big tech’s actions are on Palestinians’ everyday lives.
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The EU Has Finally Removed Its Sanctions On Syria To Give It A Chance To Rebuild After Its Liberation
The move was hugely celebrated in Syria as a step to stability and prosperity.
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In His First General Address, Pope Leo Called On Israel To Urgently Allow Aid Into Gaza And End Its Genocide
“I renew my heartfelt appeal to allow the entry of dignified humanitarian aid and to end the hostilities, the agonizing price of which is paid by children, the elderly and the sick.”
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The UK, France And Canada Jointly Condemned Israel For Its Genocide And Threatened To Add Sanctions
“If Israel does not cease the renewed military offensive and lift its restrictions on humanitarian aid, we will take further concrete actions in response,” the statement said.
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Israel Finally Allowed Five Aid Trucks Into Gaza After 80 Days But Also Launched A Huge Ground Invasion
Netanyahu said it had only allowed "basic" aid due to pressure from allies, adding that the aid would be "minimal".
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Over 100,000 People In The Hague Marched In Red To Draw A "Red Line" Against Israel's Genocide In Gaza
Tens of thousands of people marched a 5-kilometre loop around the city centre of The Hague, to symbolically create the red line they say the government has failed to set.
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The UAE Welcomed Trump With A Traditional Dance Of Women Flipping Their Hair, Sparking A Controversy
Many saw the performance as a “disgraceful” act to Islam and Arabic culture to have women dancing with their hair instead of covering it.
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This Mexican Beauty Influencer Was Shot And Killed During A TikTok Livestream
23-year-old Valeria Márquez, who had around 200,000 followers on social media, was killed in a beauty salon where she worked in Zapopan, Jalisco state, in central Mexico, on May 13.