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Dark money super PACs pour $1B into US midterm races
Five outside groups drawing on undisclosed donors have injected more than $1 billion into the US midterm election campaign, shattering previous records as Republican-aligned organizations capture roughly two-thirds of the spending fueled by billionaire Elon Musk.
27 October 2026

UN rights chief slams 'disproportionate' Israeli force in Hebron
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk on Monday demanded an end to Israel's "unnecessary and disproportionate use of force" in the occupied West Bank city of Hebron, warning that the displacement of more than 2,000 Palestinians since Friday raises grave concerns of collective punishment.
27 October 2026

Gaza ruin becomes Israeli election fodder as crises deepen
National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir has released an AI-generated campaign video depicting Gaza's total destruction by 2030, as four major humanitarian crises deepen in the besieged enclave, with food aid slashed, hospitals facing shutdown and Israeli forces expanding territorial control in violation of the ceasefire agreement.
26 October 2026

Iran says US 'not serious' about talks, rejects nuclear claims
Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei on Monday accused Washington of lacking seriousness in negotiations and using false claims about Tehran's nuclear program to justify military aggression, saying the US administration had repeatedly confused diplomacy with imposing demands.
26 October 2026

Israel to deploy 22,000 police amid post-election unrest fears
Israeli authorities said they will deploy 22,000 police officers for Tuesday's general elections, marking a significant increase from previous polls amid fears that disputes over the closely contested results could trigger public unrest and security incidents.
26 October 2026

Israeli offensive displaces 2,600 Palestinians in Hebron over four days
Israeli forces have displaced over 2,600 Palestinians during a large-scale offensive in the occupied West Bank city of Hebron that entered its fourth day on Monday, local authorities said, as Defense Minister Israel Katz stated residents will not be allowed to return until "Hamas infrastructure" is dismantled.
26 October 2026

Sisi tells Guterres Palestinian issue needs 'just' settlement
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi told UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Monday that a just settlement of the Palestinian issue remains essential for regional stability, calling simultaneously for comprehensive reform of the UN Security Council to restore confidence in the multilateral system.
26 October 2026

Trump endorsement could cut both ways for Netanyahu
US President Donald Trump's endorsement of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu could prove a double-edged sword ahead of Tuesday's election, with analysts warning the intervention may consolidate right-wing support while risking a backlash among voters opposed to foreign involvement in domestic politics.
26 October 2026

Defense, foreign ministers meet TRNC premier in Ankara
Turkish Defense Minister Yaşar Güler and Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan held separate meetings with Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus Prime Minister Ünal Üstel in Ankara on Monday, according to official statements shared on the country's social media platform NSosyal.
26 October 2026

UN commission accuses Israel of 'extermination' in West Bank
The UN Independent International Commission of Inquiry on Monday accused Israeli authorities of committing the crime against humanity of "extermination" in the West Bank while continuing to commit "genocide" against Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, releasing the report on the eve of Israeli general elections.
26 October 2026

Israel deports EU Parliament aide after 8-hour airport interrogation
Manus Carlisle, press officer for The Left group in the European Parliament, said Israeli authorities detained him for eight hours at Ben Gurion International Airport before deporting him, citing his political activism and solidarity work with Palestinian communities during the olive harvest.
26 October 2026

Iran counters US sanctions with inflation controls, food vouchers
Government spokeswoman Fatemeh Mohajerani said Tehran is expanding its Kalabarg electronic food voucher program and tightening inflation controls to offset crushing Western sanctions, as Washington's naval blockade and Operation Economic Outcast have driven Iranian oil exports to zero and the economy toward a projected 6.1% contraction.
26 October 2026

Alport Banjul Limited sponsors Summer Jam Basketball to support youth and sports development
Alport Banjul Limited noted that beyond its role in port operations and infrastructure development, it remains committed to contributing positively to Gambian society through corporate social responsibility initiatives.
26 October 2026

Trump backs Netanyahu re-election, urges ’finish the job’ in Iran
US President Donald Trump on Sunday reaffirmed his strong support for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and urged Israeli voters to re-elect him in upcoming elections, warning that Washington might have to act alone against Tehran if a different leader is chosen.
26 October 2026

Israeli army burns Gaza displacement camp, leaving 800 homeless
Gaza's Public Works and Housing Ministry said on Monday that Israeli quadcopter drones set fire to a displacement camp near the Shujaiya junction on Sunday evening, leaving more than 800 Palestinians homeless and intensifying fears of forced displacement ahead of Tuesday's Israeli elections.
26 October 2026

Storm Boelo kills 2 in UK, leaves 90,000 without electricity
Storm Boelo killed two people and left around 90,000 customers without electricity across the United Kingdom over the weekend, as the powerful storm brought winds of up to 84 miles per hour and prompted authorities to issue multiple flood warnings amid severe transport disruption.
26 October 2026

Lula da Silva wins historic fourth term as Brazil president
Brazil's Superior Electoral Court declared Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva the winner of Sunday's presidential runoff, securing the veteran leader a historic fourth nonconsecutive term after he defeated Senator Flavio Bolsonaro by more than four million votes.
26 October 2026

Trump calls Michigan candidate Abdul El-Sayed a 'jihadist Muslim Brotherhood member'
US President Donald Trump on Sunday branded Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed a "jihadist Muslim Brotherhood member" during a campaign rally in the battleground state, urging supporters to block his path to Congress while endorsing Republican rival Mike Rogers ahead of November's midterm elections.
26 October 2026

Serbia’s Vucic concedes defeat to student-backed opposition
Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic conceded defeat in Sunday's parliamentary elections as preliminary projections showed the student-backed opposition alliance securing between 135 and 140 seats in the 250-member National Assembly.
26 October 2026

US military says 95% of Hormuz ships safe despite Iran 'aggression'
US Central Command announced on Sunday that over 95% of commercial vessels recently transited the Strait of Hormuz without incident despite what it termed Iranian aggression, while Admiral Brad Cooper confirmed American forces have assisted partners in exporting more than 1.5 billion barrels of crude oil since summer.
26 October 2026

Trump denounces Alaska ballot dispute as 'outright cheating'
US President Donald Trump on Sunday condemned the inclusion of independent candidate Daniel Sullivan on Alaska's general election ballot alongside Republican Senator Dan Sullivan, accusing Democrats of deliberately confusing voters in a tight Senate race that could determine control of the chamber.
26 October 2026

Pope Leo XIV calls for Yemen ceasefire, mourns Jordan attack victims
Pope Leo XIV on Sunday called for an immediate end to hostilities in Yemen while offering prayers for victims of a deadly attack on an Orthodox church in Jordan, highlighting the deteriorating humanitarian situation facing residents of the besieged city of Taiz.
26 October 2026

Netanyahu delays Gaza security plans until after Israeli election
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has postponed critical security and administrative arrangements for the Gaza Strip until after the Oct. 27 election, shelving plans for an international stabilization force and the training of thousands of Palestinian police officers in Egypt, according to Israeli media.
26 October 2026

UN's Guterres meets Arab League chief in Cairo on regional tensions
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres held talks with Arab League Secretary-General Nabil Fahmy in Cairo on Sunday to discuss regional de-escalation efforts and strengthen cooperation between the two organizations, focusing on humanitarian crises affecting Gaza and Sudan while advancing diplomatic solutions to ongoing tensions.
26 October 2026

UN: 268,000 displaced in Yemen, thousands flee to Djibouti
The International Organization for Migration said Sunday that more than 268,000 people have been displaced inside Yemen since July amid escalating conflict between government forces and the Houthi group, while thousands have fled by sea to neighboring Djibouti where half of the arrivals are children.
26 October 2026

White House sees Netanyahu lobbying as 'sign of desperation'
US officials said Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's aggressive outreach to the White House reflects mounting anxiety over his electoral prospects, as final polls show his coalition falling short of a majority against opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot ahead of Tuesday's parliamentary elections.
26 October 2026

Riyadh airport resumes flights after deadly Houthi attack
King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh resumed limited flight operations on Sunday after a roughly two-week suspension caused by a deadly Houthi attack, though the Yemeni group immediately warned that the facility remains a military target and threatened further strikes.
26 October 2026

Iran says it never left talks, accuses US of unilateral demands
Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei told German broadcaster ARD on Sunday that Tehran has never abandoned diplomacy despite the ongoing conflict, accusing Washington of insisting on one-sided conditions while denying any role in alleged operations against British air bases.
26 October 2026

Iranian group Handala claims theft of 150GB of Israeli data
The Handala hacking group said it breached an Israeli technology system used to archive confidential government and military recordings, seizing 150 gigabytes of sensitive judicial transcripts and security files that it made available for download as proof of the intrusion, according to Iranian state media.
26 October 2026

Zelenskyy warns Putin peace offer may be 'political trick'
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Sunday that Russian President Vladimir Putin’s stated readiness for peace talks could be a “political trick” to avoid escalating tensions with Washington ahead of US midterms, adding that trilateral talks in November would reveal Moscow’s true intentions.
26 October 2026

Belarus warns against travel to six European states amid unrest
The Belarusian Foreign Ministry on Sunday urged citizens to avoid nonessential travel to France, Belgium, Italy, Spain, Portugal and Albania, citing sharply deteriorating security conditions, mass demonstrations and the risk of emergency measures disrupting transport and communications.
26 October 2026

Suspected Houthi missile hits near military headquarters in Yemen's Aden
A suspected Houthi ballistic missile struck a remote area near a military headquarters in Yemen's southern Aden governorate on Sunday, causing no casualties or material damage according to local sources, as tensions persist between the internationally recognized government and the rebel movement.
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