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Israeli President Isaac Herzog has urged political leaders to avoid another election after an inconclusive vote left Benjamin Netanyahu's right-wing bloc short of a majority. Arab parties could play a decisive role in coalition negotiations.
At least 64 people have died after two high-speed trains collided in Spain's Toledo Province. Regional authorities warned that the death toll could rise as emergency operations continued.
Israel's 2026 election results show Benjamin Netanyahu's right-wing bloc leading but falling short of a parliamentary majority. Arab parties could play a significant role in determining the next government.
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has proposed an ambitious new defence framework with ASEAN at a summit in the Philippines, aiming to strengthen regional security cooperation amid growing competition with China.
Yemen’s Houthis claimed they targeted Saudi Arabia’s largest oil refinery with a ballistic missile as explosions reportedly shook Riyadh on October 27, 2026. The extent of damage and the impact of the alleged attack were not independently confirmed in the supplied report.
IAEA chief Rafael Grossi said there was no indication Iran had tried to rebuild nuclear facilities damaged in U.S. and Israeli strikes. He urged Tehran to allow inspectors access to all nuclear sites as international concerns over the country’s nuclear programme continue.
U.S. President Donald Trump said he would approve Brazilian Senator Flavio Bolsonaro coming to the United States and described Brazil’s presidential election as “very strange”. Reuters reported that a senior U.S. official said visas would be granted to the senator and his family.
Benjamin Netanyahu’s bloc was leading Israel’s 2026 general election but remained short of a parliamentary majority, with partial results showing 55 seats after 51.8% of ballots were counted. The opposition bloc could potentially reach a majority through a coalition agreement with Arab parties.
An Indian citizen was killed after the Borr Prospector 5 oil rig sank off Gabon’s coast. Rescuers are searching for four missing people as authorities respond to the offshore disaster.
Syria has condemned Jordanian airstrikes on its southern territory as an unacceptable violation. Jordan said the strikes killed more than 20 suspected militants following a deadly attack on a Greek Orthodox church.
The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has reached 10,060 confirmed cases, with nearly half of confirmed patients reportedly dying. Attacks on health workers and wage-related strikes are complicating containment efforts.
A Nigerian investigation has blamed overcrowding and poor jail conditions for the deaths of 33 miners detained in Minna. Survivors reportedly said their cries for help went unanswered by guards.
Egyptian authorities detained Lina Attalah, editor-in-chief of Mada Masr, after a court imposed a three-million-pound fine and ordered the independent news website’s closure over an alleged licensing violation.
Russia says it may accept local humanitarian ceasefires in Ukraine but will continue its military offensive. A separate US-brokered truce is expected in Russian-occupied Oleshky amid reported shortages of essential supplies.
UN-commissioned experts say the Gaza ceasefire has not ended what they describe as genocide by Israel. The report also alleges crimes against humanity in the West Bank. Israel denies the allegations.
Iran, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkey have agreed to continue talks on regional peace and security following their first reported meeting in Tehran. Details of future discussions and concrete agreements remain unclear.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio will host the G20 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Atlanta on October 30–31. India’s S. Jaishankar is scheduled to attend ahead of the G20 Leaders’ Summit in Miami on December 14–15.
UN-commissioned experts say the Gaza ceasefire has not ended what they describe as genocide in the territory and accuse Israeli forces of crimes against humanity in the West Bank. Israel denies the allegations.
Emmanuel Macron has warned that France’s October 31 protests could become risky after authorities underestimated the scale of recent demonstrations. Officials plan to keep protest routes outside city centres.
UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham has backed the principle of earned settlement, under which migrants’ eligibility for permanent residence could depend on factors such as income and immigration compliance. Indian nationals may be affected by any final changes.