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However, Albanese’s decision to invite Herzog – the head of state of a country accused of genocide in Gaza, a claim Israel’s government denies – has angered many Australians and even led to calls for the visitor’s arrest.
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Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 8 Feb. 2026
The president would therefore assume the powers of both the head of government and the head of state.
—Kaya Genç, The Dial, 3 Feb. 2026
Rubio said Maduro was not a legitimate head of state, noting that more than 50 countries — including the United States, the European Union and most of Latin America — rejected the results of Venezuela’s disputed 2024 presidential election.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 28 Jan. 2026
His resignation, the first by a head of state in Bulgaria’s post-communist history, comes as the country — which is a member of the European Union and NATO — struggles to overcome a prolonged political crisis.
—Los Angeles Times, 19 Jan. 2026
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Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 8 Feb. 2026
The president would therefore assume the powers of both the head of government and the head of state.
—Kaya Genç, The Dial, 3 Feb. 2026
Rubio said Maduro was not a legitimate head of state, noting that more than 50 countries — including the United States, the European Union and most of Latin America — rejected the results of Venezuela’s disputed 2024 presidential election.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 28 Jan. 2026
His resignation, the first by a head of state in Bulgaria’s post-communist history, comes as the country — which is a member of the European Union and NATO — struggles to overcome a prolonged political crisis.
—Los Angeles Times, 19 Jan. 2026
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“Head of state.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/head%20of%20state. Accessed 18 Feb. 2026.
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