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Emmanuel Macron – President of the French Republic Name? Emmanuel Macron Westphalian identity? French Age? 44 Why is he in the news? Following a polarising round of legislative elections, President…
Yoon Suk Yeol - Former President of South Korea Name? Yoon Suk-yeol Westphalian identity? South Korean Age? 61 Why is he in the news? Yesterday, South Korea successfully launched its…
Naftali Bennett- Former Prime Minister of Israel Name? Naftali Bennett Westphalian identity? Israeli Age? 50 Why is he in the news? Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett announced yesterday that his…
Name? Francia Márquez Westphalian identity? Colombian Age? 40 Why is she in the news? In a history-making day, Colombians just elected their first-ever left wing administration yesterday. Vice President-Elect Francia…
Wang Yi -Foreign Minister of China Name? Wang Yi Westphalian identity? Chinese Age? 68 Why is he in the news? After his mildly-successful trip to the Indo-Pacific, Chinese Foreign Minister…
Boris Johnson - Former Prime Minister of the UK Name? Boris Johnson Westphalian identity? British Age? 57 Why is he in the news? British PM Boris Johnson is in the…
Felix Tshisekedi -President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo Name? Felix Tshisekedi Westphalian identity? Congolese Age? 59 Why is he in the news? Border clashes between the Democratic Republic…
Nicolás Maduro Moros - former president of venezuela Name? Nicolás Maduro Westphalian identity? Venezuelan Age? 59 Why is he in the news? Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has found new fame…
(AP Photo/Anmar Khalil, File) Name? Muqtada al Sadr Westphalian identity? Iraqi Age? 47 Why is he in the news? Iraq’s most influential politician, Muqtada al Sadr, who managed a landslide…
Kamala Harris -49th vice president of the united states Name? Kamala Harris Westphalian identity? US American Age? 57 Why is she in the news? American Vice President Kamala Harris hosted…