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Iran Parliamentary elections, Ali Hosseini Khamenei cast his ballot among the first

Khamenei called on citizens to vote as soon as possible, stating that, as he said, "both friends and enemies of Iran are watching the turnout," reports Arab News. "Make your friends happy and make your enemies hopeless," Khamenei added.
Preliminary results of the Iranian elections are expected on Saturday.

Chaos in Slovakia: 30,000 people took to the streets VIDEO

The protests are directed against plans by Prime Minister Robert Fico's government to close the Office of the Special Prosecutor for Financial Crimes.
An estimated 30,000 protesters filled the main square in Bratislava, carrying banners that read, among other things, "Enough, Fico" and "Hands off our democracy," reports Reuters.

1 Dead and 46 Injured after Huge Gas Station Explosion in Romania (VIDEO)

One person died and 46 were injured in two explosions at a gas station in Romania, Reuters reported. The incident took place in the town of Crevedia, near the capital Bucharest.

Video shows massive explosion at LPG station in Romania; at least 1 dead and 46 injured pic.twitter.com/xU0hX6hzvY

— BNO News (@BNONews) August 26, 2023

Estonia became the First Country in Central Europe to Legalize Same-Sex Marriage

Estonia's parliament approved a law on Tuesday to legalize same-sex marriage. Thus, Estonia became the first Central European country to do so, Reuters reported.

Same-sex marriage is legal in much of Western Europe, but not in Central European countries, the agency noted.

US vaccination requirements set to be lifted, Djokovic to be able to play US Open

WASHINGTON - Serbia's Novak Djokovic, the world number one in men's tennis, will be able to compete at the US Open this year after the US government announced on Monday it would lift all COVID-19 vaccination requirements for international travellers on May 11, when a coronavirus emergency in the country is set to end, Reuters has reported.

US vaccination requirements set to be lifted,Djokovic to be able to play US Open

WASHINGTON - Serbia's Novak Djokovic, the world number one in men's tennis, will be able to compete at the US Open this year after the US government announced on Monday it would lift all COVID-19 vaccination requirements for international travellers on May 11, when a coronavirus emergency in the country is set to end, Reuters has reported.

EU Commissioner Rejected the Idea of Financing a Fence along the Bulgarian-Turkish Border

European Union interior ministers discussed on Thursday ways to curb illegal immigration and return more migrants amid a surge in arrivals following lows during the pandemic, Reuters reported.

The agency notes that controversial ideas about border fences and centers for asylum seekers outside Europe have been revived.

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