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How could Israel break election deadlock? Here are four scenariosWith 85% of votes counted, all signs point to an impasse. The most likely outcome may be new elections.
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Article tone: Curious
Israel's election result is messy - here's whyDespite having the highest voter turnout in nearly three decades, Israel's elections have had no clear winner. What does this mean for the country, asks the BBC's Yolande Knell.
Article tone: Celebratory
Israel's election too close to call. And, the Ebola outbreak reaches grim milestoneIsraeli voters turned out in record numbers, and the results remain too close to call. And, more than 10,000 people have been infected with Ebola since the outbreak was first declared in May.
Article tone: Scandal
Trump says US voter fraud is 'rampant' - evidence suggests it is extremely rareAs the US president casts doubt on the security of the midterm elections, BBC Verify examines his claims.
Article tone: Alarming
Coalition MP calls for rethink of pre-poll voting amid heightened security concerns in wake of Haines incidentQueensland MP Garth Hamilton says he has ‘witnessed three interactions between cars and people at pre-poll, two accidental’ Follow our Australian politics live blog for latest updates Get our daily political email , free app or daily news podcast A Coalition MP has called for a rethink of pre-poll voting at federal elections, including potentially shortening the amount of time booths are open, amid concerns of threats to voters and volunteers. Security risks to politicians and their staff have been front and centre this week, as parliament returned after the alleged attack on Helen Haines, which left the independent MP in a serious but stable condition after both her legs were amputated.
Donald Trump's biggest economic problem looks strangely familiar
Donald Trump heads into the US midterm elections with an issue similar to his political foe Joe Biden.
Article tone: Alarming
A quick guide to Israel's high-stakes electionIsrael is holding its first elections since the Hamas-led attacks of 2023 triggered a chain of conflicts across the region — a quick guide the key players, issues and when to expect a result.
Article tone: Curious
Why it could take time for a new Israeli government to formIsrael faces what many view as one of the most pivotal elections in the country's history.
Serbia wakes up to new reality after student-led movement ousts Vučić – as it hapepned
Hopes raised for a reset in relations with EU and other partners following the defeat of authoritarian president Serbian leader ousted by student...
Israel and the US are both going to the polls - the consequences will be global
The next fortnight sees two elections on different continents. The outcomes will shape geopolitics and the global economy, writes James Landale
This center-right former general could unseat Netanyahu as Prime Minister in Israel
A former Israeli general is the main center-right challenger hoping to unseat Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Israeli elections this week.
Article tone: Celebratory
Early reports suggest record high turnout in Serbia electionsPolls are closing in Serbia as a student movement attempts to oust longtime populist leader Aleksandar Vučić.
Article tone: Alarming
Obama attacks Trump as he campaigns for Democrats ahead of midterm electionsObama said the election was "the last best chance to at least rein in some of the foolishness of this administration".
European student protests take aim at Serbia's elections
Students have been protesting across Europe. In Serbia, they've selected candidates to run for parliament in Sunday's elections.
White House lifts tariffs on some Canadian goods as midterm elections loom
From 30 October, tariffs will be eased on some products, including certain machinery, and placed on others, such as carpets.
Article tone: Curious
Friday briefing: How a leaderless student group is challenging power in SerbiaIn today’s newsletter: Born from the fury surrounding the deadly Novi Sad station collapse, Serbia’s Student List has taken its protests all the way to the elections in an unprecedented grassroots campaign Good morning. As waves of youth-led protests swell across Europe, prompted by the cost of living, unaffordable housing and education standards, in Serbia the younger generation is taking on the apparatus of the state itself.
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Massive student-led rally marches in Belgrade ahead of Serbian electionStudent List movement hopes to oust the party of veteran leader Aleksandar Vucic in a pivotal vote on Sunday Explained: what’s at stake in Serbia’s election. The key players, main issues and potential fallout About 150,000 supporters of Serbia’s opposition student movement rallied in central Belgrade on Thursday, seeking to oust the party of veteran leader Aleksandar Vucic in crunch parliamentary elections this weekend.
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Why a student protest movement is challenging 12 years of Vučić rule in SerbiaAfter two years of student protests, Serbians vote on Sunday in elections that could bring down the ruling party.
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How do Israel's elections work and who are the main contenders?Many view it as one of the most pivotal elections in Israel's history, with global implications.
Reform UK fined for failing to declare it was publisher of campaigns material
Party given additional penalty by Electoral Commission for not paying original fine on time Reform UK has been fined more than £2,000 for failing to...
Macron accuses foreign leaders of exploiting French riots
The comment is an apparent swipe at Benjamin Netanyahu and Donald Trump, who both face elections in coming weeks.
DOJ charges 28 with voting crimes. And, TikTok ignored staff's child safety concerns
The Justice Department has charged 28 people in California with voting crimes as Election Day nears. And, TikTok staff raised child safety concerns...
Article tone: Alarming
Trump attacks ‘migrants and communists’ as he tries to exploit France unrestPresident at Kansas rally tries to turn protests into cautionary tale for US as Republicans face midterm losses Explainer: why are people protesting across Europe. As Republicans confront mounting political headwinds ahead of November’s midterm elections, Donald Trump is attempting to turn unrest in France into a cautionary tale for American voters, recasting the demonstrations that began as student protests against crumbling schools and the soaring cost of living as evidence of the dangers of immigration and the erosion of western civilization.
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2026 midterms could be the most expensive on record. And, Macron condemns protestsMore than $15 billion has been raised in this year's midterm elections. And, France's president is condemning the violent protests erupting across the country.
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Watch: What the data centre boom means for Arizona ahead of midterm electionsThe BBC's Shaimaa Khalil travelled to the US state to hear from residents who live alongside these giant facilities.
Albania’s prime minister vows not to resign over student-led protests
Demonstrators demand resignation of Edi Rama after three days of clashes in capital Tirana Albania’s prime minister has said he will not resign as a protest movement, initially prompted by a proposal to build a Trump family-backed resort in the Balkan state, turned violent with clashes convulsing the capital for a third consecutive day. Speaking on Thursday after calls by students who this week assumed control of the anti-government demonstrations that have rattled Tirana since June , Edi Rama said: “Governments are changed through democratic elections.
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How backlash against data centres could shape the US midterm electionsDemocrats and Republicans alike are coming out against data centre development, amid growing backlash across the US.
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Analysis: Trump's global headaches worsen weeks before crucial electionsAs election day looms, the president turns his eyes overseas for help with a pressing domestic problem.
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Where the US midterm elections will be won and lostAn in-depth look at the key polling, races and issues ahead of an election that will define Trump’s final two years as president.
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Major Israeli TV networks revise polling projections – as it happened
This blog had now closed – our live Israel election results coverage continues here Israel election results live updates Across Israel , voting is now under way. Here are some of the latest images being sent to us over the newswires: Tens of thousands of Israelis living abroad have flown in for the elections, according to Aid Coalition , a US-based nonprofit focused on strengthening Israel’s democracy.
Article tone: Alarming
Turnout so far highest on record as Israelis vote in pivotal electionThe elections - the first since the Hamas-led attacks on Israel and the wars which followed - are widely seen as a referendum on Benjamin Netanyahu.
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Some US diplomats told to leave Saudi Arabia amid Houthi attacksSimilar withdrawals from UAE, Jordan, Qatar and Bahrain reported as concerns grow about restart of war on Iran after US midterm elections The US state department has ordered some diplomats and the families of US government employees to leave Saudi Arabia as the gulf kingdom faces a barrage of near-daily attacks, with at least three people killed at an airport and oilfield. Attacks on “civilian airports and other critical infrastructure” by the Iranian-supported Houthis in Yemen were highlighted as the reason for the drawdown.
Article tone: Alarming
U.S., Israel may attack Iran post-elections. And, SpaceX and Tesla consider mergingThe U.S. and Israel are planning for a possible post-elections attack on Iran, an anonymous source tells NPR. And, Elon Musk considers merging his companies SpaceX and Tesla.
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U.S. and Israel are planning for a possible attack on Iran, source tells NPRThe U.S. and Israel are preparing plans for a possible attack on Iran in early November, after the U.S. midterm elections, a person briefed on war planning told NPR. Iran said it is prepared.
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Europe stands by Ukraine – but how long can that last?As US support ebbs away, looming European elections and growing financial strains across the continent could fracture the precious coalition that has kept Ukraine afloat Europe woke up last Friday to another belligerent outburst from Donald Trump – this time berating Ukraine’s wartime leader Volodymyr Zelenskyy again. Just a few days after his diesel deal with the Kremlin, the US president said Zelenskyy was more difficult to deal with than Vladimir Putin and blamed Ukraine’s leader for rocketing oil prices – without any reference to the impact of his own war on Iran.
Article tone: Alarming
Two container ships sink near strait of Hormuz amid surge in Iranian attacksVessels were hit by missiles as rise in strikes suggests Iran is trying to close waterway before US midterm elections Two container ships near the...
Article tone: Tense
Zelenskyy says ‘increasingly clear’ Russia does not want energy ceasefire after strikes on energy facilities – as it happenedZelenskyy had proposed a 60-day total ceasefire to allow Ukraine to hold presidential elections Trump announces partial ceasefire in Ukraine war as Zelenskyy says deal is ‘news to me’ Addressing the conference virtually, Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy commented on Trump’s “sudden but very important” energy ceasefire declaration over the weekend. He said it is clear that Putin “does not read Truth social”, the site that the US president posted his ceasefire declaration on.
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