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Politicians from Israel 's Arab minority set their sights on removing Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday as they savoured an election result that increases their presence in parliament. With most ballots counted, neither Mr Netanyahu nor opposition parties led by former army general Gadi Eisenkot had a majority in the 120-member Knesset. The two

Anxious Israelis watched election results near completion Wednesday after the highest voter turnout in over a quarter-century, as no clear winner emerged and weeks of negotiating could lie ahead for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and an array of opposition parties trying to unseat him.

<img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_3081,w_4621/744027' alt='Arab Israelis arrive to cast their ballots at a polling station in the Arab city of Tayibe, central Israel, during Israel’s general elections, October 27, 2026. (photo credit: JAMAL AWAD/FLASH90)' title='Arab Israelis arrive t

Mr Wong suggested that countries start with a "practical and flexible approach" to AI governance.

Exit poll projections show that if Eisenkot’s bloc teamed up with Arab parties, they could potentially unseat Bibi.

With most votes counted in Israel's general election , one of the most striking stories is how well Israeli Arab parties have performed at the polls. As it stands, the Arab Joint List, which includes Hadash, Balad and Ta'al, alongside the Ra'am party led by Mansour Abbas, have won a record 18 of the Knesset's 120 seats. A government needs 61 seats for a majo

<img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_1200,w_2160/743733' alt='A road sign stands in front of a large billboard featuring Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (R) of the Likud party and former military chief and leader of the centrist Yashar party, Gadi Eisenkot, in Ramat Gan on Oct

Germany's political parties are weighing possible successors to President Frank-Walter Steinmeier, with no candidate agreed yet. Meanwhile, a poll suggests most Germans are giving Halloween a miss this year. Follow DW.

Germany's political parties are weighing possible successors to President Frank-Walter Steinmeier, with no candidate agreed yet. Meanwhile, a poll suggests most Germans are giving Halloween a miss this year. Follow DW.

Most Germans are giving Halloween a miss this year, although younger adults are much more enthusiastic. Meanwhile, politicians are lining up behind potential candidates to be Germany's next president. Keep up with DW.

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UPDATE… 9.05 am PT. As Israeli election ballots continue to be counted the result is increasingly pointing to deadlock as parties opposed to incumbent Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his right-wing bloc pull ahead. As of 5.15pm local time, with around 85% of the vote counted, opposition parties have won 67 seats, including 19 for […]

Netanyahu has called the prospect of working with Arab parties to form a government ‘a disgrace and a shame’.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's Likud accused Arab parties of having stolen the country's election, after partial results showed they could play a kingmaking role in forming a new government.

Record-breaking voter turnout among Palestinian citizens of Israel hits around 80 percent, early indications show.

Returning to lead the festival ahead of its 40th anniversary, the industry veteran sees an opportunity to capitalize on the surging international interest in all things Japan.

<p>Exit polls indicate opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot will have to work with Arab-Israeli leaders to have a hope of governing</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/oct/28/israel-election-results-live-updates-exit-polls-netanyahu-likud-eisenkot-latest-news">Israeli elections: live updates</a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://www.t

A new PBS News/NPR/Marist poll released on Tuesday shows Democrats hold an eight-point lead among likely voters. With independents, that lead grows to 13 points. Geoff Bennett breaks down the poll results and what it tells us with Domenico Montanaro of NPR.

<img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_537,w_822/743939' alt='Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks at Likud headquarters following the release of exit polls. (photo credit: MARC ISRAEL SELLEM)' title='Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks at Likud headquarters following the release

<img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_2832,w_4256/743922' alt='Joint List party chairman Yousef Jabareen and supporters gather at the party’s election headquarters in the northern Israeli city of Nazareth, following the closing of polling stations on Israel’s general election night, Octob

Israeli opposition parties appeared to hold a slim lead over Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's bloc in Tuesday's general election, according to initial exit polls, as a surge in...

<img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_5296,w_7944/743926' alt='Otzma Yehudit party chairman and Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, alongside members of his party, at the party’s election headquarters in Modiin, on Israel’s general election night, October 28, 2026. (photo

<img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_194,w_290/744026' alt='United Torah Judaism party head MK Yaakov Asher alongside members of his party at the party’s election headquarters in the ultra-Orthodox city of Bnei Brak, October 28, 2026 (photo credit: HILEL BEN OR/FLASH90)' title='United To

The Seinoli Trust had asked the high court to compel the Lesotho Highlands Development Authority to release data on communities affected by the Lesotho Highlands Water Project.

The DA is warning that smaller parties could open the door to a coalition government in Cape Town. While the party is expected to win a slim majority, several parties appealing to coloured voters could make it a tight contest.&nbsp;

In one social media post, PM Netanyahu accused Arab voters of 'raiding the polling stations and stealing the elections'.

<img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_771,w_1156/743813' alt='A Haredi man votes for the 26th Knesset in Jerusalem on October 27, 2026. (photo credit: Marc Israel Sellem/The Jerusalem Post)' title='A Haredi man votes for the 26th Knesset in Jerusalem on October 27, 2026. (photo credit: Ma

Israelis are voting in the country's first election since the 7 October 2023 Hamas-led attack, in what is seen as a referendum on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

le camp autonomiste a annoncé lundi soir son "retrait" du processus de Beauvau devant conduire l'île à un statut d'autonomie dans la République, face au détricotage d'une réforme constitutionnelle très sensible, finalement rejetée au Sénat.

<img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_720,w_1280/743820' alt='Yisrael Beytenu petitions Elections Committee over Shas distribution of kippot at polling station, October 27, 2026. (photo credit: YISRAEL BEYTENU SPOKESPERSON)' title='Yisrael Beytenu petitions Elections Committee over Shas d

<img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_720,w_1280/743178' alt='Campaign posters featuring Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Gadi Eisenkot are seen in Tel Aviv, October 22, 2026 (photo credit: MIRIAM ALSTER/FLASH90)' title='Campaign posters featuring Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu an

Greece, Bahrain, Cyprus, Egypt, the EU and the UAE warned on Monday that Libya’s approval of a disputed maritime agreement with Turkey threatens regional stability in the Mediterranean. Delivering the joint statement to reporters in New York, Greek Foreign Minister George Gerapetritis said the vote by Libya’s eastern-based House of Representatives to ratify

What parties say about Pasifika issues, from visas to aid.

<img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_720,w_1280/720099' alt='Naftali Bennett (L), Gadi Eisenkot, Avigdor Liberman. (photo credit: AVSHALOM SASSONI/FLASH90, MARC ISRAEL SELLEM)' title='Naftali Bennett (L), Gadi Eisenkot, Avigdor Liberman. (photo credit: AVSHALOM SASSONI/FLASH90, MARC ISRA

LUMUT, Oct 26 &mdash; All parties in Barisan Nasional (BN) must prioritise securing victory for the coalition in the 16t...

State Rep. Gina Hinojosa, the Democrat running for governor in Texas, said there's "deep disappointment in both political parties" in the Lone Star State.

Gina Hinojosa, the Democrat running for governor in Texas, told "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that "my agenda is not a Democratic agenda," saying that because there's "deep disappointment in both political parties, people are forging a new way forward."

Opposition representatives questioned the lack of details about a planned benefit program included in the legislation.

Singapore’s gas importer will take the necessary steps to protect its rights and interests under such contracts, says Prime Minister Lawrence Wong.

KULAI, Oct 25 &mdash; All political parties, candidates, and supporters must use artificial intelligence (AI) technology...

OPINION: It looks like compulsory KiwiSaver could do far more harm than good.

Milwaukee fans waited decades to see their team in the World Series. And in Game 1, the Brewers -- and the party -- didn't disappoint.

<p>LAHORE: A judicial magistrate on Saturday discharged a man accused of <a href="https://www.dawn.com/news/2028716">assaulting</a> a petrol pump employee after the complainant reached a compromise with him.</p> <p>The incident occurred at a Jubilee Town filling station when the suspect went there to get a refill. As the salesman asked him not to smoke on th

<img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_1472,w_2207/738662' alt='German Chancellor and Christian Democratic Union (CDU) party leader, Friedrich Merz, walks to attend a press conference, after the state elections, in Berlin, Germany, September 21, 2026. (photo credit: REUTERS/Annegret Hilse

<p>ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has proposed amendments to the codes of conduct for political parties and contesting candidates, media and election observers to protect the electoral process from the harmful effects of artificial intelligence (AI).</p> <p>The commission has shared the draft amendments with stakeholders and sought thei

The alliance partners are using official machinery and police to prevent opposition candidates from filing nominations, allege CPI and CPI(M)

The CPI(M) will field 14 candidates, the CPI six and the AAP four, with one independent also supported

Mr. Badal, talking to reporters, stated that peace prevailed and developments took place in Punjab during the SAD-BJP rule

Mr. Badal, talking to reporters, stated that peace prevailed and developments took place in Punjab during the SAD-BJP rule

A remarkable $1.4 billion worth of political ads are scheduled to air over the final two weeks as the parties fight for control of Congress.

The parties demand pending bills for incomplete houses sanctioned under the Indira Awaas Yojana and other previous housing schemes be released immediately

Security agencies in Plateau State, including the police and DSS, have met with political parties to ensure a peaceful 2027 general election process. Read More: https://punchng.com/police-dss-inec-others-meet-parties-over-2027-election-security-in-plateau/

Parties pitch competing plans to lift children's education outcomes

Senate President Godswill Akpabio has warned political parties against denying experienced lawmakers tickets, saying it weakens democratic governance. Read More: https://punchng.com/akpabio-warns-parties-against-denying-tickets-to-experienced-lawmakers/

The NDP has meanwhile pivoted its messaging from focusing on U.S. President Donald Trump, to affordability, to the need for a stable majority.

<img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_3808,w_5709/743075' alt='An Israeli voting booth. (photo credit: MARC ISRAEL SELLEM)' title='An Israeli voting booth. (photo credit: MARC ISRAEL SELLEM)' /><br />According to the updated estimates from the Taub Center, a political party will need appr

Disaffection has often driven down turnout among Arab Israelis, but there is a strong push to get rid of the right-wing governing coalition.