LoginNetanyahu’s fate in balance after historic Israeli election with no bloc on course for majority
27 October 2026 at 20:44
Turnout surged to a 45-year high in the first verdict on the government since the October 7 attacks in 2023
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- Netanyahu’s fate in balance after historic Israeli election with no bloc on course for majority
Israel election sees record voter turnout but polls suggest no clear winner
27 October 2026 at 20:38
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Who is Gadi Eisenkot? Netanyahu's main challenger in the Israeli election
27 October 2026 at 11:13
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- Netanyahu tipped for defeat as Israel votes in first election since October 7 attacks
Netanyahu tipped for defeat as Israel votes in first election since October 7 attacks
27 October 2026 at 09:55
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Polls open for Israel's first national election since October 7 attacks
27 October 2026 at 08:45
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- Ukraine-Russia war latest: European leaders break ranks to hold ‘frank’ phone call with Vladimir Putin
Ukraine-Russia war latest: European leaders break ranks to hold ‘frank’ phone call with Vladimir Putin
28 October 2026 at 02:56
Finnish president defends calling Putin, saying ‘ending the war requires direct discussions’
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- Israel committed war crimes and crimes against humanity in the Occupied Palestinian Territories, UN says
Israel committed war crimes and crimes against humanity in the Occupied Palestinian Territories, UN says
26 October 2026 at 22:36
Benjamin Netanyahu’s government has denied its military actions in Gaza constitute a genocide
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Saudi Arabia executes man for crime committed when he was 14
26 October 2026 at 18:34
The kingdom carried out 347 executions last year, a new high despite efforts to transform its image
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- Israel election 2026 results live: Exit polls suggest deadlock with Eisenkot’s bloc just ahead of Netanyahu
Israel election 2026 results live: Exit polls suggest deadlock with Eisenkot’s bloc just ahead of Netanyahu
27 October 2026 at 20:22
Neither prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu nor his main rival Gadi Eisenkot on track for a majority
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- From poverty to the presidency: How Brazil’s Lula overcame prison, tragedy and losing his finger in remarkable rise
From poverty to the presidency: How Brazil’s Lula overcame prison, tragedy and losing his finger in remarkable rise
26 October 2026 at 14:50
Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has been re-elected president of Brazil for an unprecedented fourth time. His journey from deprivation to the seat of power despite multiple setbacks is as extraordinary as his latest comeback victory, writes James C. Reynolds
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