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Knesset elections: Netanyahu, Eisenkot, and small and Arab parties compete in calculations over forming the government

Al Manar: The Likud party, led by Benjamin Netanyahu, and the “Yashar” party, led by Gadi Eisenkot, are competing for the lead in the 26th Knesset elections, which are being held on 27 October 2026, amid differences in opinion polls over the size of the blocs and the chances of any of them reaching the 61 seats needed to form the government…

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Religions gather for peace in the city of Saint Francis of Assisi, forty years after the historic day of prayer

National News Agency: National News Agency – Assisi – Italy and its newspapers are focused on a major historic event, the second in forty years since the historic day of prayer called by Saint John Paul II. The slogan of the historic religious gathering that brought together representatives of the heavenly religions was: “War must not have the last word.”…

Fears of Netanyahu’s “madness”

Lebanon 24: Fears are growing that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu may take reckless military steps that could push the region toward a new round of escalation, particularly on the Iranian and Syrian fronts. Advertisement According to political assessments, the possibility that U.S. President Donald Trump will reject…

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انطلاق انتخابات الكنيست الـ26 وسط تنافس 36 قائمة على 120 مقعداً

Al Manar: فُتحت صناديق الاقتراع، اليوم، عند الساعة السابعة صباحاً بالتوقيت المحلي للقدس المحتلة لانتخابات الكنيست الـ26، التي تتنافس فيها 36 قائمة على 120 مقعداً، في أول انتخابات برلمانية منذ أحداث 7 تشرين الأول/أكتوبر 2023 والحرب على قطاع غزة. ويبلغ عدد أصحاب حق…

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“The Constitutional Council”... Settling scores?

CH23: Press sources reported that a parliamentary group is pushing to exact retribution against members of the Constitutional Council over the decision it made بشأن the amnesty law, in a move that raises fears of turning the dispute over a constitutional decision into a battle to settle political scores and an attempt to subject oversight institutions to the logic of…

Tragic accident in Spain claims the life of a young Lebanese man

CH23: Reports said that the young Lebanese man Said Al-Daif, from the town of Zgharta in northern Lebanon, was one of the two victims of a collision between two gliders in the “Algodonales” area in the province of “Cadiz” in southern Spain. The accident occurred yesterday, Monday, while the two gliders were flying in the mountainous “Levante” area, where teams were mobilized…

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Ad-Diyar: The towns of Mansouri and Majdal Zoun were subjected to intense enemy artillery shelling in the morning. The enemy artillery shelling targeted the towns of Baraachit and Kounine at night, alongside machine-gun fire directed toward the town of Beit Yahoun in the Bint Jbeil District. Mansouri and Wadi Zibqin were also subjected to shelling…

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Bassil called for international forces with broad powers to achieve the Israeli withdrawal: We hope “Hezbollah” will not enter the war again, and warn against transferring the conflict to the homeland

National News Agency: Wataniya - The head of the “Free Patriotic Movement,” MP Gebran Bassil, affirmed that “the coming phase carries great risks for Lebanon and the region,” warning of the possibility of an escalation in Israeli aggression and the repercussions of “Hezbollah” becoming involved in a new war, stressing “the need to spare Lebanon a military confrontation and prevent the transfer…

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Ad-Diyar: انطلقت انتخابات الكنيست السادسة والعشرين في إسرائيل، اليوم الثلاثاء، مع بدء التصويت في أكثر من 12 ألف مركز اقتراع، في انتخابات توصف بأنها مفصلية في تاريخ البلاد، وسط استقطاب سياسي حاد وانقسام داخل المجتمع الإسرائيلي. وبدأ نحو 7.33 مليون ناخب إسرائيلي التصويت…

Bolsonaro's party recognizes Lula's victory despite objections

Ad-Diyar: The Liberal Party to which Flávio Bolsonaro belongs recognized the results of Brazil’s presidential election and the victory of leftist President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva on Monday, despite the objections its candidate raised about the voting process and his announcement that he intends to resort to the courts to seek the annulment of the results…

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Kuwait: Death sentence for 3 defendants accused of spying for Iran and “Hezbollah”

Nidaa Al Watan: A Kuwaiti court issued death sentences for 3 defendants in a case involving espionage for Iran and Hezbollah and plotting to assassinate officials, including First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Sheikh Fahad Al-Yousef. On Monday, the State Security and Terrorism Crimes Court sentenced 8 other defendants to prison…

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A forthcoming electoral contest in Bekaa West as parties seek ways out

Lebanon 24: Iskandar Khashasho wrote in “An-Nahar”: President Joseph Aoun reiterated during a Cabinet session the need to hold the by-election to fill the vacant Orthodox seat following the death of MP Ghassan Skaff, in parallel with Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri’s position supporting holding the vote, the matter to…

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Political earthquake in Serbia… Who is the “Students’ List” that toppled Vučić?

Ad-Diyar: The “Students’ List” sprang a political surprise in Serbia after making notable gains in the early elections held on Sunday, in a development that reflects the scale of the changes the country is witnessing following popular protests against President Aleksandar Vučić and his government. According to a report by Bloomberg, the movement…

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Two opposing currents pull at “Hezbollah,” and the atmosphere at the Tampa meeting was not conducive to achieving a breakthrough

Lebanon 24: Tony Issa wrote in Al-Joumhouria: Behind Hezbollah’s public stance, rejecting the provision of “prior guarantees” that it would not take part in the war, the “party” is experiencing an unprecedented strategic tug-of-war between two currents: the first gives precedence to local considerations, which have become very delicate and cannot withstand risk, while the second believes that any loosening…

For the first time... A famous actress breaks her silence and reveals why she took off the hijab!

Lebanon 24: Egyptian actress Sabreen revealed the background to her decision to take off the hijab after two years of psychological conflict and hesitation, speaking about her family’s reaction to the decision and the criticism that still follows her because of it. Advertisement During her appearance on the “My Story” podcast with presenter Mohammed Qais, Sabreen explained that she…

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Ad-Diyar: From the depths of the seas to energy facilities, and from military bases to internet networks, the map of a potential confrontation between the United States and Iran is expanding, amid fears that any new military strike could turn into a broad conflict whose repercussions extend beyond the region. In Washington, military options are growing…

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Israel: Who will form the government, Netanyahu or Eisenkot?

CH23: Israelis head to the polls today, Tuesday, October 27, in an election that appears to be one of the most sensitive episodes in Israeli political life, not only because of the possibility of ousting Benjamin Netanyahu after many years in power, but because its results could open the door to a crisis…

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Harry Kane reveals his feelings after winning the Ballon d’Or

Ad-Diyar: English star Harry Kane, Bayern Munich striker, expressed his great happiness at winning the 2026 Ballon d’Or, affirming that holding the ceremony in the British capital, London, made the moment more special for him, and thanking everyone who voted for him and supported him throughout his football career. He said…

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Lebanon in Limbo

Al Anbaa: “Martha, Martha, you are worried about many things, but only one thing is needed—Luke 10:38–42.” This Gospel verse applies to the Lebanese state, preoccupied with itself, divided against itself, and unable to set its priorities. Government performance is marked by contradictions, and the Council of Ministers has become a stage for grandstanding…

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Will communication channels resume along the Baabda–Haret Hreik line?

Ad-Diyar: Sources rule out the possibility that “the calm currently prevailing along the Baabda–Haret Hreik line, as well as along the Haret Hreik–Grand Serail line, will lead to the reactivation of communication channels between these parties and bridge the widening gap between them, given that the issue of referral to the Judicial Council has not been taken off the table,…”

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Ad-Diyar: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu may come in second behind former military chief Gadi Eisenkot in the general election scheduled for today, Tuesday, but he may nevertheless return to head a unity government with his rival, who has vowed to remove him from power. The Washington Post…

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