Geert Wilders, leader of the largest party in the Dutch House of Representatives, has claimed that the leaders of the relevant parties have agreed to the formation of a right-wing-liberal gov't. This announcement follows months of negotiations involving Wilders' right-wing nationalist Party for Freedom (PVV), the centre-right People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (VVD), the centrist New Social Contract (NSC) and the agrarian populist Farmer-Citizen Movement (BBB). The party leaders will now need to gain agreement from their respective factions in order to move forward with the gov't formation process.
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Rep Tom Cole (R-OK), the chair of the US House of Representatives Appropriations Committee, has told reporters that the Iranian missile attack on Israel has "probably" helped push House Republicans towards legislating a new supplemental package which includes aid for Israel and Ukraine.
Steven Swinford at The Times posts speculation on potential date of UK general election: "Is Rishi Sunak going long on general election, as expected? Tories have just opened accreditation for party conference in Birmingham for Sept 29 -Oct 2. It could easily be scrapped if Tories decide to go early, but it tallies with suggestions he wants November election. Rough timetable: Early Sept: Autumn Statement. Sept 29: Tory conference. Nov 14: General election? Would also allow for two potential interest rate cuts ahead of voters going to polls..."
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