AhlulBayt News Agency: The past week has been marked by significant news events, including the European Parliament elections, the resignation of Benny Gantz, a member of the Zionist regime's war cabinet, and Colombia's economic sanctions against Israel.
Benny Gantz's resignation
Benny Gantz, a member of the Zionist regime's war cabinet, officially announced his resignation and called for early elections. According to Al-Alam News Network, Gantz blamed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for the failure to win the war in Gaza and emphasized that his presence in the war cabinet was due to a shared fate, not political partnership.
Gantz described his decision to leave the cabinet as difficult and painful, and urged Netanyahu to hold elections and form an internal investigation committee as soon as possible.
European Parliament elections
The European Parliament elections were held, marking the first elections since the UK's departure from the EU. According to the announced results, the voter turnout was 51.59%, an increase from previous elections. The results also showed that right-wing and populist parties performed well in the elections. The European Conservatives and Reformists (ECR) and the Identity and Democracy (ID) parties won 131 seats, ranking third after the European People's Party (EPP) with 184 seats and the Socialists and Democrats (S&D) with 139 seats. This shift has tilted the balance of power in the European Parliament to the right.
Dissolution of the French parliament
After a heavy defeat in the European Parliament elections, French President Emmanuel Macron dissolved the French Parliament and ordered early elections. A poll of French voters leaving polling stations showed that the right-wing "National Rally" party won 31.5% of the votes, while Macron's "Renaissance" party won only 15.2% of the votes. Macron emphasized the need for a "clear majority" to govern France in "calm and harmony."
The first round of parliamentary elections in France will be held on June 30, and the second round on July 07.
Claudia Sheinbaum elected as the first female president of Mexico
According to Mexico's electoral committee, Claudia Sheinbaum won the majority of votes and became the first female President of Mexico. Sheinbaum, a climate researcher, won around 58-60% of the votes, the highest percentage in Mexico's democratic history.
First economic sanctions against Israel by a Latin American country
Going beyond mere diplomatic measures, Colombia has taken a significant step by suspending coal exports to Israel in an effort to pressure the regime to stop the war in Gaza. This decision marks the first economic sanctions against Israel by a Latin American country.
According to a report by IRNA, citing El País newspaper, the Colombian government has decided to suspend coal exports to Israel in an effort to pressure the regime to stop the conflict in Gaza. The decision, supported by the Ministers of Foreign Affairs, Finance, and Energy, will be implemented after being signed by Colombian President Gustavo Petro.
Modi's victory in Indian elections
According to IRNA, Modi has secured a third term as India's Prime Minister, but this time he will have to rely on his allies as the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) led by Modi lost 32 seats out of 272 in the Indian Parliament, known as the "Lok Sabha", compared to the 2019 elections, and won 240 seats in this round.
Modi, the Indian Prime Minister, addressed his supporters after the announcement of his coalition's victory in the parliamentary elections and said: "India will enter a new era of big decisions."
Limitations on asylum seekers at the US-Mexico border
US President Joe Biden signed an executive order that significantly limits the number of asylum seekers at the US-Mexico border.
According to the White House announcement, the US President believes that the country needs to secure its borders.
Under this order, when the daily average of entries reaches 2,500, the asylum application process at the US-Mexico border will be suspended, and the border will only reopen when the number drops to 1,500.
This order prevents asylum seekers who illegally enter the US from the southern border.
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