The elections – the first since the Hamas-led attacks on Israel and the wars which followed – are widely seen as a referendum on Benjamin Netanyahu. ...
Month: October 2026
Lula’s comeback in Brazil dents Trump’s ambitions for Latin AmericaLula’s comeback in Brazil dents Trump’s ambitions for Latin America
The Trump-Lula relationship may have thawed, but several issues could reignite tensions between the two leaders. ...
Truce begins in Ukraine city where residents ate weeds to surviveTruce begins in Ukraine city where residents ate weeds to survive
The Oleshky ceasefire, which the White House said was secured by US First Lady Melania Trump, is meant to allow aid to get in and civilians to get out. ...
Jordan carries out deadly strike in Syria in retaliation for church attackJordan carries out deadly strike in Syria in retaliation for church attack
The attack on a village in Syria killed five people, including women and children, Syrian health officials said. ...
Ex-FBI chief James Comey faces federal charges for third timeEx-FBI chief James Comey faces federal charges for third time
Comey’s lawyers say the case stems from alleged disclosure of classified information to the New York Times in 2016. ...
Two charged over alleged plot to assist Iran in RAF Fairford incidentTwo charged over alleged plot to assist Iran in RAF Fairford incident
Mohmed Ahmad Abdulkarim and Nouman Essghir, both 24, will appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday. ...
Chancellor to cut tariffs on some food and freeze fuel duty to give families ‘breathing space’Chancellor to cut tariffs on some food and freeze fuel duty to give families ‘breathing space’
A series of small announcements are part of John Healey’s pledge to give households help with the cost of living. ...
Toyota plans to deploy 400K robots in billion-dollar humanoids comebackToyota plans to deploy 400K robots in billion-dollar humanoids comeback
Toyota is planning to deploy 400,000 robots as part of a $6.4 billion annual investment plan to automate assembly lines, as the Japanese giant draws on its history to make up ground in the humanoids race. Toyota has 20 years of data to pull from, giving it an edge over ...
Israel election live: polls open in most consequential vote in country’s historyIsrael election live: polls open in most consequential vote in country’s history
Most polling shows prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s coalition will lose its majority, with Gadi Eisenkot the leading opposition contender What you need to know about Israel’s election Four decades ago, when the extremist rabbi Meir Kahane won a single seat in Israel’s Knesset, other legislators passed a law to prevent ...
Israel heads to polls for pivotal election defined by security and democracyIsrael heads to polls for pivotal election defined by security and democracy
Many fear neither of the leading political blocs will win enough seats for a majority – meaning weeks or months of political wrangling may lie ahead. ...