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Weidel calls on Merz to hold new elections
Alice Weidel, leader of Germany's far-right Alternative for Germany party, has welcomed Christian Democratic Union (CDU) leader Friedrich Merz's failure in the first round of his bid for chancellorship in the Bundestag.

Macron to host Ahmed al-Sharaa tomorrow
The Elysee Palace said French President Emmanuel Macron will meet with Syrian interim leader Ahmed al-Sharaa on Wednesday as part of the latter's first European visit.

Merz not elected German Chancellor
In the first round of voting in the German Bundestag, Friedrich Merz, the candidate of the conservative alliance of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) and the Christian Social Union (CSU), was not elected Chancellor.
Pezeshkian can be a mediator between Armenia and Azerbaijan
Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Saeed Khatibzadeh said in Baku that Iran supports the agreement reached between Baku and Yerevan on the text of the peace treaty.
Araghchi had a phone conversation with Kaja Kallas
He announced that Iran is ready to launch a political dialogue with the EU on security concerns.