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Iraq parliamentary elections
Iraq has held special parliamentary vote two days ahead of the general elections. Nearly 1.3 million members of Iraq’s security forces and more than 26,500 internally displaced people voted on Sunday. The special vote took place at more than 900 polling stations across the country, allowing security personnel to fulfill their duties on Election Day. On Tuesday, nearly 21 million Iraqis will be eligible to vote at over 4,500 polling stations nationwide. Around 8,000 candidates are competing for 329 seats, with a quarter reserved for women and nine for religious minorities.
Gaza ceasefire violation
Israel has once again violated the Gaza ceasefire, launching new attacks on the Palestinian territory. A man was killed by a drone attack east of Khan Younis. Another person was killed in the Bureij refugee camp. Israeli artillery fire has also been reported in the north’s Jabalia. The latest fatalities bring to four the number of Palestinians in Gaza who have been killed on Sunday. The death toll has now surpassed 69,170 since the regime began its genocidal war in October 2023. In a separate development, Hamas has handed over the body of an Israeli soldier who was captured during the Israeli attacks of 2014, after which Israel ordered collective punishment under the Hannibal directive. While Israel insists Hamas had killed him, multiple investigations and testimonies suggest he was killed in Israeli strikes.
US govt. shutdown
Travelers across the US facing mounting disruptions and long delays as hundreds of more flights are cancelled due to the government shutdown which continues for the 40th day. Airlines are waiving change fees and offering refunds, but passengers still face long delays due to staffing shortages. More than 1,700 flights have been canceled since Friday after the Federal Aviation Administration mandated reductions at 40 of the nation’s busiest airports. The cuts, now at 4%, are expected to rise to 10% by next week, with Transportation Secretary, Sean Duffy, warning they could reach 20% if the shutdown continues. Former FAA deputy administrator, Dan Elwell, says that if no deal is reached after next week, the shutdown will disrupt holiday travel plans.
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