Russian President Vladimir Putin is refusing to congratulate President-elect Joe Biden upon his election victory on the grounds that there are still ‘legal processes’ to complete. The country would only recognise a new US president on confirmation of ‘official results’, according to Putin’s spokesman Dmitry Peskov. ‘We believe the correct thing to do is wait. … Read more
Israel’s prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu has signed an agreement with rival Benny Gantz, ending a year of political deadlock in the country. The two men will meet this evening, a joint statement said, after making ‘progress’ in coalition talks. Officials from Netanyahu’s Likud party and Gantz’s Blue and White party were not available for comment. … Read more
Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and parliament speaker Benny Gantz missed a deadline to form a unity government on Thursday, prolonging the country’s unprecedented political crisis. The right-wing premier Netanyahu and centrist Gantz, Israel’s former army chief, have gone head-to-head in three elections over the past year, resulting in a stalemate. A Netanyahu-Gantz deal would have given … Read more
Israeli President gives political rivals Benjamin Netanyahu and Benny Gantz 48 hours to form an emergency coalition government in latest twist after stalemate elections Benjamin Netanyahu and rival Benny Gantz were nearing a deal on Tuesday Gantz’s 28-day mandate to form a ruling coalition was due to expire at midnight President Reuven Rivlin, overseeing coalition … Read more