Exit polls from Israel’s election show a neck-and-neck race between Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his main rival, Gadi Eisenkot, with neither likely to secure a clear path to a governing majority. Tuesday’s vote was largely seen as a referendum on Netanyahu’s leadership and response to the Hamas-led attacks of October 7, 2023, and the…
When Brazil’s President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva scored his surprise election victory on Sunday, winning an unprecedented fourth term in office, his supporters were euphoric. The joy they felt over Lula’s victory has echoed across large parts of the Global South – and could restore some hope to the grouping that has sought to…
Over 10 million Lula supporters joined a WhatsApp channel to help boost his campaign. Then he won the election with 10.3 million more votes than he had before. His allies say the app was key to his win. Published On 26 Oct 202626 Oct 2026 Share How a WhatsApp channel helped Lula win Brazil’s election…
Trump administration has been an ill-wind that has served the world poorly over the last 24 months. On Tuesday, 3 November, Americans will vote in what is known as the midterm elections. In addition to a slew of elections at the municipal levels and a broad range of citizen and legislatively referred initiatives, voters will…
Leftist President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has defeated right-wing Senator Flavio Bolsonaro in Brazil’s contentious presidential race, pulling off a remarkable comeback after a first-round loss that galvanised the country’s political right. Around 9:13pm Brasilia time (00:13 GMT), Brazil’s Superior Electoral Court called the race for Lula, who had earned 51 percent of the…
The U.S. embassy HQ in Riyadh is pictured on March 3, 2026. AFP via Getty Images U.S. embassy officials were on heightened alert around the Middle East as new reports said Iran is in the “advanced stages” of planning attacks against Americans Friday. A memo from Director of National Intelligence Jay Clayton said agencies received…
It all began on the streets. A student-led movement has emerged as the most serious challenger to the long rule of the Serbian Progressive Party (SNS) and its leader, Aleksandar Vucic, ahead of Sunday’s election. Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of list Over the past two years, many citizens, teachers, professors and other experts…
A year on from the ceasefire in Gaza, Israel continues to carry out near-daily strikes on the territory – saying it is targeting Hamas operatives – and maintains control of more than half of it. More than 74,000 people have been killed in Israeli attacks on Gaza since 7 October 2023, according to the Hamas-run…
Democrat Abdul El-Sayed and Republican Mike Rogers faced off in their final debate for Michigan’s open US Senate seat. One of the questions they were asked was if they believe Iran poses a threat to US national security. Published On 22 Oct 202622 Oct 2026 Share El-Sayed in face-off against rival Rogers for Michigan Senate…
Washington — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth quietly visited Israel on Monday and met with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, according to a senior U.S. military official who spoke to CBS News under condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak publicly. A second source involved in the matter in Israel confirmed Tuesday morning that…
