Political instability in Niger resulting from a military takeover that deposed the president this week threatens the economic support provided by Washington to the African nation, U.S. Secretary of State Anthony Blinken said Saturday. Members of the Niger military announced on Wednesday they had deposed democratically elected President Mohamed Bazoum and on Friday named Gen. Abdourahmane Tchiani as the country's new leader, adding Niger to a growing list of military regimes in West Africa’s Sahel region.
The Knesset Must Pass the Budget by the End of the Month or by Law It Automatically Disperses. Preparing for a Lengthy Vote, the Knesset House Committee Reserved Next Sunday for Extra Debate in Case the Legislation Is Not Approved Before the Shavuot Holiday Thursday Evening
Demonstrators Said ‘In a Democracy You Invest in the Public, in Dictatorships It’s Distributed to Those Close to the Government’ PM Netanyahu Tells Opposition ‘Not to Get Hopes Up’ That Budget Won’t Pass, as Lapid Refutes PM’s Claim That the Budget Was Praised by Credit Rating Companies
Plan calls for spending NIS 484 billion ($132 billion) for 2023, rising to NIS 514 billion ($140 billion) in 2024; parliament set to vote on legislation next week