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What happens next after Israel's inconclusive election?

Counting of votes in Israel's parliamentary election continued on Wednesday, with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his main rival, former military chief Gadi Eisenkot, both claiming a mandate to lead the country, despite neither appearing to have secured the majority needed to form a government.
29-Oct-2026

China voices grave concern over continued Middle East tensions

China has expressed grave concern over continued tensions across the Middle East, issuing an urgent plea for dialogue.
28-Oct-2026

Putin, Pezeshkian meet as Iran faces renewed strike threat

Russian President Vladimir Putin met his Iranian counterpart Masoud Pezeshkian in Moscow on Tuesday, discussing the situation in the Middle East as concerns grow over the possibility of renewed US-Israeli strikes on Iran after the US midterm elections.
28-Oct-2026

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