(AP Photo/Vincent Thian), Malaysia’s prime minister is facing calls to resign after the king rebuffed his proposal for a coronavirus emergency that critics saw as an undemocratic attempt to hold onto power. https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/malaysia-mahathir-resignation-1.5473479 An exiled foe of Mahmoud Abbas helped engineer the Arab peace deals with Israel that are infuriating the aging Palestinian president. A sandstorm of rare intensity is wreaking havoc in the Canary Islands, where flights were grounded, traffic disrupted, and schools closed on Monday. All rights reserved. Minutes before his resignation was offered, Bersatu said it would leave the four-party Alliance of Hope and support Mahathir as the prime minister. For more from FP, visit foreignpolicy.com, subscribe here, or sign up for our other newsletters. The sandstorm has raised concerns about wildfires, particularly on Gran Canaria. King Sultan Abdullah “is of the opinion that there is currently no need for His Majesty to declare a state of emergency in this country or any part of Malaysia,” the palace said on Sunday. "His name was used, by those within my party and outside," Anwar told reporters. His aide couldn’t be immediately reached for comment. Despite the king’s rejection of the call for a state of emergency, his endorsement of Muhyiddin’s government could offer a reprieve and help the premier get the budget bill passed. Mahathir has refused to set a date to relinquish power despite a pre-election agreement to hand over power to Anwar. Their coalition included a pre-election agreement that Anwar, who is 72 years old, would eventually take over for Mahathir, 94. Audience Relations, CBC P.O. Send your tips, comments, questions, or corrections to morningbrief@foreignpolicy.com. Hours later, Muhyiddin said the Cabinet noted the king's decision and will further discuss the decree. Mahathir also quit as chairman of his Bersatu party. Muhyiddin hours later said that the Cabinet had noted the king’s decision and would further discuss the decree. Muhyiddin took power in March, but holds only a two-seat majority in parliament. Malaysian Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin attends a parliament session at lower house in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on July 13, 2020. (On Monday, Mahathir’s party also quit the coalition.) It was unclear whether Mahathir would form a new coalition, whether Anwar’s camp would lead the government, or whether a new election would take place. (AP Photo/Vincent Thian), Police wearing a face mask to help curb the spread of the coronavirus guard media outside National Palace in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Sunday, Oct. 25, 2020. Final decision will be at the discretion of the Taipei Times. Stocks fall as coronavirus spreads. The move deals another blow to the United Nations’ effort to call a cease-fire in Libya after a months-long offensive by Haftar’s Libyan National Army to seize Tripoli, the capital. That now appears to be off the table. One of the wackiest comes from Japan, where start-up Donut Robotics has created a face covering that helps users adhere to social distancing and also acts as a translator. After a strict lockdown in March that left millions on the brink of starvation, the government and people of the world’s second-most populous country decided life must go on. Mahathir was already expected to announce a stimulus package in response to the virus on Thursday. Mahathir "reiterated to me what he had said earlier, that he played no part in it and he made it very clear, that in no way will he ever work with those associated with the past regime," he added. Use of this site constitutes acceptance of our, Malaysia's 94-Year-Old Prime Minister Abruptly Submits Resignation Amid Political Turmoil. Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad unexpectedly resignedon Monday, upending the country’s politics. Twitter: @audreybwilson. The victory of an Erdogan ally in Northern Cyprus spells danger for the island’s reunification prospects—and sets Turkey up for regional hegemony. Anwar was set to meet the king at 2 p.m., while other parties were holding press briefings. (AP Photo/Vincent Thian), Motorists drive in front of the prime minister's office building in Putrajaya, Malaysia, Friday, Oct. 23, 2020. The U.S. presence in West Africa. Malaysian PM faces calls to resign after emergency rebuffed Malaysian Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin attends a parliament session at lower house in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia… (AP Photo/Vincent Thian), A worker cleans in front of the prime minister's office building in Putrajaya, Malaysia, Friday, Oct. 23, 2020. However, after the lockdown exhausted the family’s savings, the 29-year-old had. As masks become the norm worldwide, tech companies and researchers are rolling out weird and wonderful models to guard against infection and cash in on a growing trend. Muhyiddin said Monday, Oct. 26, 2020 his government was prioritizing protecting people from COVID-19 amid a new outbreak after the king rejected an emergency proposal that critics saw as an undemocratic attempt to hold onto power. A COVID-19 outbreak among hundreds of Russian and Ukrainian fishers flown to New Zealand to bolster its struggling deep-sea fishing industry has prompted that country’s largest daily increase in infections in months, authorities said yesterday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell by more than 1,000 points on Monday—its biggest drop in over two years—on the news that the coronavirus that originated in Wuhan, China, could become a global pandemic. Despite the growing violence, the United States is mulling withdrawing some of its 1,000 troops in West Africa.

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