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George Simion, leader of the far-right Alliance for the Unification of Romanians, and Nicusor Dan, Mayor of Bucharest, will compete for the presidency of Romania in the second round of the repeat elections on May 18. | According to the voting results published by the Romanian Central Election Commission, Simion won 40.96% of the vote on May 4, while Dan won 20.99%. The candidate from the ruling coalition, Crin Antonescu, came in third place with 20.07% of the vote. ● George Simion's victory in the first round of re-election was quite expected. All opinion polls have shown that he is the favorite in the election race. Moreover, his candidacy was supported by the favorite of Romanian voters, the winner of the presidential elections annulled in December 2024, Calin Georgescu. Simion even promised that if he won the election, Georgescu would receive a high government position.

Donald Trump promised peace in 24 hours — but now he's arming Ukraine, just like Joe Biden, whom he blasted over the conflict. | Two Patriot Systems: A US Patriot air defense system from Israel will be heading to Ukraine, as Western allies weigh sending another, the NYT reported on May 4. Under US export laws, Patriot transfers need American approval — so the White House has given the nod.

HAMZA YUSUF | Journalists from five British media outlets have criticised the way their own organisations cover Israel-Palestine | Journalists working at Britain’s most prestigious newspapers and TV channels have expressed concern at pro-Israel bias inside their organisations. Speaking exclusively to Declassified, half a dozen current and former staff at the BBC, Sky, ITN, the Guardian and the Times have disclosed the extent of anti-Palestinian prejudice in their newsrooms. ■ All of the journalists requested anonymity for fear of professional reprisals. Despite working for a range of outlets from across the political spectrum, they painted a consistent picture of the obstacles faced by reporters who want to humanise Palestinians or scrutinise Israeli government narratives.

After [the] successful Ballistic Missile strike by Yemen upon Ben Gurion Airport in Tel Aviv, the Houthis in Yemen have declared an "Air Blockade" of Israel. No aircraft in or out of Israel until the war against Gaza is stopped. | The Palestinian Government Media Office renewed its warning of an imminent humanitarian catastrophe in the Gaza Strip as the "Israeli" occupation has prevented the entry of infant formula, food supplies, and all forms of humanitarian aid into the Gaza Strip for 64 days... More than 3,500 children are on the brink of starvation. ■ The Office stated that 70,000 children being hospitalized due to severe malnutrition. Under this systematic blockade, more than 3,500 children under the age of five are facing imminent death from starvation, while around 290,000 children are on the verge of collapse. Every day, 1.1 million children lack access to the minimum food required for survival. This is an act of genocide carried out by the occupation through starvation, amid a disgraceful international silence. ■ The statement urges the international community, United Nations agencies, and humanitarian bodies to take immediate action to pressure in order to open crossings, allow the entry of infant formula and supplements, and end the ongoing inhumane siege.