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The preliminary election results show no political party has achieved a simple majority in parliament, and any indications of support from the country's powerful military are being closely monitored.

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz is meeting US President Joe Biden in Washington to discuss to discuss the Israel-Hamas war and Russia's invasion of Ukraine. During their meeting, Scholz outlined the need for ongoing financial support in Ukraine.

$19.3 billion of financial assistance to Ukraine in 2023, which has already been disbursed. $7.7 billion in emergency EU macro-financial assistance and $663 million in budget support in 2022.

Hungary is delaying an agreement on long-term EU aid for Ukraine. EU leaders gathering in Brussels will press Budapest to unblock the funds.

El Salvador has been under a state of emergency for 16 months, sparking the arrest of more than 71,900 alleged gang members.

Scores of Russians have flown to North Korea for a private tour — the first foreign tour group to visit the reclusive state since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic.

A country that’s broke, beset by radical insurgents, on the front lines of global warming needs leadership its citizens can trust. Thursday’s vote though follow a familiar pattern of revolving door politics.

About 900 civil servants from the US, EU and UK have anonymously signed a letter calling on governments to rethink their Middle East policies. They say governments support Israel without "conditions or accountability."

As the country experiences more strikes, Germany's trade unions are reporting increasing membership numbers and engagement after years of decline.

Can Ukraine recruit enough soldiers to maintain its defence against Russia? This week, parliament is expected to debate a new version of an already-delayed mobilisation bill. After almost two years of war, the men sent to the front line are exhausted. Most Ukrainian soldiers have had fewer than 10 days' leave in the past year.

A significant copper deposit has been discovered in Zambia by a US startup. KoBold Metals is supported by a coalition of billionaires including Bill Gates and Jeff Bezos, as well as the venture capital fund Andreessen Horowitz. The discovery, made with the help of artificial intelligence, is certain to have geopolitical implications. FRANCE 24's Julia Sieger tells us more.

Lufthansa staff at Frankfurt and Munich airports have started strike action set to last for more than a day. Only about 10%-20% of flights are expected to operate from Germany's two largest hubs.