In a ground-breaking turn of events Donald Trump secured victory against Kamala Harris in the US presidential race. With 277 electoral-college votes and over 72-million ballots Trump became the first GOP candidate to win the popular vote in two decades (sweeping through seven swing-states)
Its time to put the divisions of the past four years behind us. We will make America safe strong prosperous powerful and free again
International reactions varied: Benjamin Netanyahu showed full support‚ while Xi Jinping kept quiet despite a reported private call. The Kremlins Dmitry Peskov stayed cautious about Trumps war-ending promises; noting US remains unfriendly
In Israel Netanyahu fired Defense Minister Yoav Gallant causing nation-wide protests. The dismissal came after disagreements about Gaza war strategy and military service rules. Yair Lapid opposition leader stated that government lost its last trusted voice
- Gaza war ending strategy differences
- Disputes over ultra-Orthodox military service
- Disagreement about Oct 7 attack investigation
German politics faced upheaval when Chancellor Olaf Scholz removed Finance Minister Christian Lindner‚ destroying the three-party traffic-light coalition. The budget crisis might lead to snap elections next year - analysts predict Scholz wont survive the no-confidence vote
Mozambiques post-election chaos intensified as Daniel Chapo claimed 70% of votes. South Africa closed its main border due to growing unrest‚ while election monitors reported voting issues - at least 20 people died in protests
In an unexpected twist North Korean soldiers in Russia got their first taste of unrestricted internet access; focusing more on adult content than military duties