Vienna News: Recently, the Austrian far right Freedom Party won the National Assembly elections. According to the Austrian Broadcasting Group, the Austrian Freedom Party led by Kierkel won 29.1% of the vote, followed by the People's Party led by current Prime Minister Nehammer with 26.2%, and the center left Social Democratic Party with 20.4% of the vote. It is reported that this is the first time in 70 years that the Austrian Liberal Party has achieved this result.

Despite winning the most votes in the national election, the Liberal Party may still be unable to govern. It is reported that all other political parties that are expected to win seats in the parliamentary elections have vowed not to cooperate with the Liberal Party to ensure that Kikel cannot obtain the necessary resources to form a government50% of seats. Austrian President Van der Bellen called on all parties to seek a compromise solution.

02Mexico's first female president, Simbaum, is sworn in

According to comprehensive news from Mexico, recently, the first female president of Mexico, Simbaum, was sworn in and officially began her six-year term. Simbaum is the first female president of Mexico, and she opposes racism, classism, and machismo. She promises to strengthen women's rights and ensure that Mexico, the second largest economy in Latin America, remains a safe destination for international investment.

During his tenure, Simbaum will face multiple challenges, including the judicial reform advocated by Lopez during his administration. This reform plan will make Mexico the only country in the world to elect all judges through a referendum, sparking controversy. Critics argue that the reform may weaken the checks and balances on the ruling party's power and pose a risk to Mexico's democracy. Simbaum countered that the reform aims to give the judiciary greater autonomy and safeguard the rule of law.

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01Israeli airstrikes on churches and schools in Gaza

According to Reuters, recent Israeli airstrikes on a mosque and a school used to house displaced persons in the Gaza Strip have resulted in at least 24 deaths and 93 injuries. The Israeli military has issued a statement stating that Hamas militants have used Ibn Rushd School and Shuhada Al Aqsa Mosque as command and control centers, and the Israeli military has carried out "precision strikes" against them.

The Associated Press pointed out that the military has not provided evidence on this matter. The Palestinian Ministry of Health reports that the death toll of Palestinians in the Gaza Strip is approaching42000 people, the recent attacks have further increased this number, with many of the deceased being women and children.

01India relaxes rice export restrictions

According to comprehensive news from New Delhi, India has once again relaxed restrictions on rice exports and resumed exports of non Basmati rice. This measure is expected to increase global supply, prompting major rice exporting countries such as Pakistan, Thailand, and Vietnam to lower prices, thereby easing pressure on the international market.

It is reported that India imposed restrictions on rice exports last year due to concerns about drought, and the restrictions will continue untilIn 2024, to maintain domestic price stability before the national elections from April to June. But benefiting from sufficient rainfall, India's rice production has significantly increased, and authorities have gradually relaxed restrictions on rice exports. Previously, India reduced the export tax on steamed rice from 20% to 10%.

02US East Coast and Gulf Coast Port Workers Suspend Strike

Xinhua News Agency reported that recently, the International Longshore Workers' Federation, representing the interests of port workers on the East Coast and Gulf Coast of the United States, and the American Maritime Union, representing management, issued a joint statement announcing that they had reached a preliminary agreement on wage issues and agreed to extend the main contract, which expires on September 30th, until January 15th next year, allowing both parties to return to the negotiating table to continue negotiations on other pending issues.

Previously, due to the failure of labor and management to reach an agreement on issues such as wages and the application of automation technology in machinery and equipment, tens of thousands of members of the International Longshore Workers' Federation in the United StatesThe strike began on October 1st, covering over 30 ports on the East Coast of the United States and the Gulf of Mexico. This is the first large-scale strike by dockworkers on the US East Coast and Gulf of Mexico ports since 1977.