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Regional Diplomatic Tensions Escalate
Iraq’s Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi canceled his first official trip to Saudi Arabia in protest of attacks on Iraqi soil. Meanwhile, Nicaragua's President Daniel Ortega has vowed to bar ‘traitors’ from future elections amid a crackdown on civil society.
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Al Jazeera
Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi cancels first official trip to Saudi Arabia in protest.
2026-07-29 23:10 UTC
Al Jazeera
Ortega has overseen a sweeping crackdown on civil society in Nicaragua and concentrated power in his own hands.
2026-07-29 23:30 UTC