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2026-10-28 18:06:18.560977

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Politics


2026-10-28 18:00:37.340167

Netanyahu's bloc leading Israel election but short of majority, partial results show

The numbers from exit poll projections thus far are looking clear: If Eisenkot's bloc teams up with Arab parties, they could secure the 61 seats needed for a majority in parliament. "Politically, however, it would require him and his prospective partners, particularly Bennett and Lieberman, to abandon the longstanding Zionist consensus that Palestinian citizens of Israel are not legitimate partners in governing the country," he said.


2026-10-28 18:01:10.842733

What we know about Ukraine-Russia truce in Oleshky, brokered by Melania Trump

A rumor spread in late October that U.S. first lady Melania Trump took credit for brokering a humanitarian ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine in Oleshky, Ukraine. Pope Leo XIV spoke to Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy days before she announced it.


2026-10-28 18:02:36.702500

Eisenkot, Netanyahu’s Main Rival in Israel’s Election, Faces a Dilemma

Yousef Jabareen, chairman of Israel's Arab-majority Joint List alliance, issued a sharp response following the conclusion of voting in the Israeli general election. "Anyone who wants to offer a substantive and genuine alternative to Netanyahu's blood-soaked government will have to talk to us," he said. He framed the election outcome as a critical juncture for Israeli democracy.


2026-10-28 18:03:01.983179

What Does the Cheesecake Factory’s Designer Think of Obama and Trump’s Jabs at His Décor?

"I mean, he's got the White House looking like Saddam Hussein opened a Cheesecake Factory," Trump says. The restaurant chain's former vice president of design said he thought Obama's comparison missed the mark.Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent visited the restaurant for lunch, proclaiming: "I had a great meal"


2026-10-28 18:03:16.075216

4 Takeaways From Israel’s Election

The first elections since Hamas' Oct. 7, 2023, attack were seen as a pivotal moment in Israel's history. The vote was a choice between different visions for the country's future. The path to forming a government is fraught for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his main opponent, Hamas.


2026-10-28 18:03:32.282109

Israel’s Election: When Will We Know Who Will Be Prime Minister?

Israel's October 2026 election pits Netanyahu’s right-wing bloc against former IDF chief Gadi Eisenkot. Netanyahu and the far right have built an ideological firewall around the Arab parties. The leaders of the change bloc must decide if they are willing to break it, an expert says.


2026-10-28 18:04:01.221055

What Our New Senate Polls Tell Us About the State of the Midterms

A new poll released this week has given Democrat Peggy Flanagan an impressive lead over Republican Michele Tafoya in the race for Minnesota's Senate seat. The poll is an outlier and gives Flanagan her largest lead over Tafoyo yet, more than tripling her lead in most other polls. Other recent polls show a much more competitive race.


2026-10-28 18:04:17.305645

Do You Have Questions About the U.S. Midterm Elections?

Oklahoma voters will elect a new governor and several statewide officials on Nov. 3. The Oklahoman has created a guide to the key races and other information you need to know before casting your ballot. Voters will also decide whether to amend the Oklahoma Constitution in two significant ways. The two frontrunners in the race for governor have put forward competing visions for spurring the economy.


2026-10-28 18:05:03.907843

Israel’s Election: 4 Things to Watch For

A headline in one Arabic-language newspaper in the occupied West Bank says: "Arabs bring down Netanyahu" "A situation in which Israel's Arab citizens go to great lengths to participate in a political arena that relentlessly strives to exclude them, only to be met with another slap in the face," it says.


2026-10-28 18:06:07.598268

Netanyahu Didn’t Win Israel’s Election. But He’s Far From Out.

Netanyahu is likely to exploit that by casting any partnership with Arab-led parties as illegitimate or treasonous. Without the Arabs, Eisenkot and his Jewish allies have no clear path to forming a coalition to unseat Netanyahu. Another round of elections might further weaken their hand, and Netanyahu would stay on as caretaker PM.


2026-10-28 18:06:34.664087

A Historic Show of Strength for Israel’s Arab Minority

85.6% of the vote count complete, Netanyahu-bloc leads with 53 seats. After 84.5 per cent of the ballot boxes had been counted by 12:34 pm (local time), the 2026 Israel general election partial results gave 54 seats to the bloc led by PM Benjamin Netanyahu and 49 seats to Yashar’s Gadi Eisenkot.


2026-10-28 18:06:45.843194

What to Expect Now That Polls Are Closed in Israel

Israel awaits election results as exit polls suggest close race for Netanyahu. If that outcome is reflected in the official results, the two coalitions may need the backing of the Arab-Israeli parties. Security issues and the ongoing conflict with Iran -- as well as questions over Netanyahu's management of the war in Gaza -- dominated the election campaign.


2026-10-28 18:07:14.853046

Israeli elections have great consequences for Palestinians, but they don’t get to vote.

27% of 18.8M registered voters have cast an early ballot in Texas so far. 11% of 9.01 million registered voters in Illinois have cast early ballots. 10% of 8.99 million voters in Pennsylvania have cast their early ballot. How Does the Voting History of Texas Early Voters Differ by Party?


2026-10-28 18:07:26.390147

Netanyahu accuses Arab citizens of ‘trying to steal the elections’ in racial appeal to voters.

Netanyahu is likely to exploit that by casting any partnership with Arab-led parties as illegitimate or treasonous. Without the Arabs, Eisenkot and his Jewish allies have no clear path to forming a coalition to unseat Netanyahu. Another round of elections might further weaken their hand, and Netanyahu would stay on as caretaker PM.


2026-10-28 18:07:39.467879

Votes from Israel’s Arab citizens could help decide the election.

Bennett, meanwhile, who is currently in third place, has reversed course from the past. He has made clear that he now only wants "Zionist" parties in government. Their objection is not only to a particular Arab party or programme but to the very idea that Palestinian representatives could possess genuine governing power.


2026-10-28 18:07:52.012996

5 Key Moments From Israel’s Pivotal Election Campaign

Netanyahu is likely to exploit that by casting any partnership with Arab-led parties as illegitimate or treasonous. Without the Arabs, Eisenkot and his Jewish allies have no clear path to forming a coalition to unseat Netanyahu. Another round of elections might further weaken their hand, and Netanyahu would stay on as caretaker PM.


2026-10-28 18:08:05.402990

The Key Election Issues Dividing Israelis as They Vote

The Civil Society Alliance for Democracy is challenging the government’s timetable for constitutional reform. It is calling for the November third reading of the Constitution Amendment Bill to be delayed until at least April or May next year. The Alliance argues the current process risks Parliament advancing major constitutional changes before Fijians have had enough time to understand the proposed provisions and assess their implications.


2026-10-28 18:08:30.418796

How Accurate Are Midterm Polls? Errors Vary From State to State.

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World


2026-10-28 18:00:56.965261

Serbian shot dead after attacking officer outside Israeli embassy, minister says

85.6% of the vote count complete, Netanyahu-bloc leads with 53 seats. After 84.5 per cent of the ballot boxes had been counted by 12:34 pm (local time), the 2026 Israel general election partial results gave 54 seats to the bloc led by PM Benjamin Netanyahu and 49 seats to Yashar’s Gadi Eisenkot.


2026-10-28 18:01:23.343049

King acknowledges 'suffering of the past' as Caribbean tour begins

Britain's King Charles III began his nine-day tour of the Caribbean region Tuesday. King Charles acknowledged "the great suffering and injustices of the past" as pressure mounts on Britain to apologize and pay reparations for its role in the slave trade. Charles's first visit to the Caribbean as monarch comes amid renewed calls for Britain to make reparations.


2026-10-28 18:01:34.767573

Norway and Finland leaders hold rare call with Putin

Flávio Bolsonaro, the right-winger who lost Brazil's presidential runoff to incumbent lefty Lula on Sunday, landed in the Magic City with his family on Wednesday morning. He is under investigation for money laundering in Brazil, and fled after Brazilian police demanded his passport late Sunday.


2026-10-28 18:02:18.342372

What We Know About the Deadly Train Crash in Spain

A high-speed train collision south of Madrid killed 68 people and injured scores more on Wednesday, with the toll likely to rise, authorities said. The incident, which reportedly saw one train crash into the rear of another, occurred between Spain’s capital Madrid and Seville. The death toll could rise after two cars derailed near Toledo, according to reports.


2026-10-28 18:02:49.368035

Flávio Bolsonaro Lands in Miami After Fleeing Brazil

"The election was very strange, and I thought it was terrible," he said. Bolsonaro left for Argentina on Tuesday with his wife and two daughters, then traveled to Ecuador, according to Argentina officials and flight data. He did not elaborate but stressed he didn’t endorse the election result.


2026-10-28 18:03:46.075037

Dolores Huerta, Who Founded United Farm Workers With Cesar Chavez, Dies

Dolores Huerta, 89, watches a performance by children during the first DoloresHuerta Day at the Doloreshuerta International Academy in Fontana on Monday, April 15, 2019. (File photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG) (File Photo by Cindy Yamanaka, The Sun/SCNG)


2026-10-28 18:04:30.970614

Flávio Bolsonaro flees Brazil after presidential election loss, reports say

Bolsonaro says he should have stayed in Brazil to prove his innocence. Brazil's Supreme Court is investigating Bolsonaro for allegedly using a sports betting company to launder money from government pensions. The case is the latest in a string of high-profile cases involving alleged corruption in the Brazilian government.


2026-10-28 18:04:52.344631

Iranian film-maker Jafar Panahi given new prison sentence

Iranian authorities reactivated a six-year sentence originally given to Panahi in 2010 alongside a 20-year filmmaking and travel ban. His lawyer Mostafa Nili told Emtedad News Agency that Branch 26 of the Tehran Revolutionary Court had also issued an order for the confiscation of Panahi's possessions.


2026-10-28 18:05:20.690731

Wendy's shares jump 15% as Nelson Peltz's Trian offers $1.4 billion to buy burger chain

Wendy's (WEN:NASDAQ) shares are up 15% today, at about $7.06. Nelson Peltz's Trian Fund Management offered to take the struggling burger chain private. Wall Street had already given up on Wendy's, with the average price target sliding from $23.60 three years ago to £7.32.


2026-10-28 18:05:30.849777

Robinhood shares fall as crypto slump weighs on profits, offsetting gains in new businesses

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2026-10-28 18:05:43.035367

Iran War Cost Rises to $47.1 Billion, Pentagon Told Lawmakers

The cost of the war in Iran rose to $47.1 billion through Oct. 16, with bombs, missiles and other munitions accounting for more than 60 percent of the expenses, the Pentagon told Congress last week. The Congressional Budget Office said last month the war could cost $2 billion to $3 billion per month for as long as it continues.


2026-10-28 18:05:55.667724

U.S. Defends Military Campaign Against Cartels as Leaders Gather in Caribbean

The strike is the 72nd known attack by the U.S. military on alleged drug-trafficking boats in the Caribbean and Eastern Pacific. A senior Pentagon official compared Latin American drug cartels to Al-Qaida and ISIS and accused them of orchestrating legal challenges to the military campaign. The strike by Joint Task Force Western Hemisphere targeted a "go-fast vessel"


2026-10-28 18:06:57.048957

Israeli Voting Ends After Strong Turnout With No Clear Winner

The election is widely seen as a struggle over the character of the state. It pits Netanyahu and his ultranationalist and religious allies against those seeking to preserve its liberal and secular foundations. The election is Israel's first national vote since the Oct. 7, 2023, attack that sparked the war in Gaza.


2026-10-28 18:08:17.136481

Jordan Says Its Deadly Strikes in Syria Targeted Islamic State

The Jordanian military said the operation targeted groups linked to a Friday attack on mourners at a church in Jordan’s southern Karak province. Syria condemned the operation as a violation of its sovereignty, arguing that it was conducted without coordination with Damascus. The diplomatic move came a day after Damascus and Amman agreed to establish a joint security committee.