‘It will be harder on us’: Palestinians weigh up impact of Trump election win

07/11/2024 14:23 The Guardian

Many in Ramallah argue things cannot get any worse but some say US result could add unpredictability to despairMiddle East crisis – live updatesThe waiters at Ramallah’s cafes and the tenders of its falafel stands all had more or less the same question: is Donald Trump’s win good or bad? It is a question reserved for outsiders. The Palestinians in the biggest city on the West Bank seem to have already come to a provisional consensus: that the US election result has no real impact here because things could not possibly be worse.“It will not make a big difference,” said Eyad Barghouti, a retired university teacher, expressing a commonly held view as the Gaza war rages on. “What Biden was doing before with a low profile, Trump will be more vocal about. Continue reading...

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07/11/2024 14:19 The Guardian

European leaders urge Trump to maintain support for Ukraine

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Russia strikes Kyiv in huge drone attack hours after Trump win

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07/11/2024 12:58 The Guardian

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07/11/2024 12:14 The Guardian

Bank of England cuts interest rates by 0.25 points to 4.75%

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‘Only dictatorships pretend to be perfect’: Albanese gives fiery defence of democracy after US election

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2 million at risk of starvation in Myanmar state amid ‘total economic collapse’

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US election live: Trump to choose personnel in ‘days and weeks ahead’; Harris says ‘do not despair’ in concession speech

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07/11/2024 05:00 The Guardian

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Australia politics live: Wong says US ambassador Rudd will do excellent job in Trump era; Turnbull warns Albanese not to ‘suck up’ to new president

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Netanyahu’s sacking of defence chief ‘last thing Israel needs’, says president

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‘A gift to the Kremlin’: uncertainty over Ukraine’s future after Trump victory

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North Korea’s involvement in Ukraine draws China into a delicate balancing act

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