Israel faces coalition deadlock after election strips Netanyahu of majority
Israel is heading into a period of coalition bargaining after legislative elections on October 27 left Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu without a parliamentary majority. No bloc won the 61 seats needed to govern in the 120-seat Knesset, creating an immediate deadlock over who can assemble a working coalition. The result leaves the country without a clear path to a new government and raises the possibility of another election if negotiations fail.Under Israel's post-election process, the results must be officially certified and presented to President Isaac Herzog by November 4. The new Knesset is scheduled to be sworn in on November... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 01 Nov 2026 15:02 LONDON
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Western Sahara UN mission left in limbo after Russia vetoes extension
Morocco has welcomed the collapse of a United Nations Security Council bid to extend the mandate of the UN mission in Western Sahara, after Russia vetoed a US-drafted resolution. The move left the United Nations Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara, known as MINURSO, in limbo as its mandate expired on Saturday. The dispute concerns a territory in northwest Africa that Morocco claims as its own and that the Algeria-backed Polisario Front wants to see become an independent state.The US draft had won support from 11 of the council's 15 members, including France and the United Kingdom, but Russia... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 01 Nov 2026 14:59 LONDON
Breakfast News Recap: US and Iran tensions rise as Gaza, Poland and Binance developments dominate
President Donald Trump said the United States may still target one or two sites in Iran, including a suspected nuclear site known as Pickaxe Mountain, as Tehran warned its military to answer any attack with immediate, impactful and geographically unrestricted retaliation. The exchange kept pressure high after days of confrontation between Washington and Tehran. 🔗 🔗In Gaza, Israeli attacks killed at least four Palestinians on Saturday despite the ceasefire, according to hospital and medical sources in the enclave. The deaths underline how fragile the truce remains even as fighting continues on the ground. 🔗On the diplomatic front, Turkiye and Ukraine... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 01 Nov 2026 08:43 LONDON
Thousands rally in Tel Aviv as coalition deadlock puts Netanyahu's future in play
Thousands of people gathered in Tel Aviv on Saturday to press Israel's opposition leaders to reach an agreement with Arab-led parties and form a government that would remove Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The rally came after Tuesday's election produced no clear majority, leaving coalition negotiations at the centre of the political debate. Supporters of Netanyahu also turned out in counterprotest, underscoring the depth of the divide over who should govern next.According to the reported results, Netanyahu's bloc won 53 seats in Israel's 120-seat parliament, while the bloc led by Gadi Eisenkot won 48. That leaves neither side able to govern... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 01 Nov 2026 03:00 LONDON
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Poland's constitutional court overhaul sparks protests and police deployment
Poland's prime minister, Donald Tusk, has defended a contested overhaul of the country's constitutional court after overnight protests and a confrontation over control of the tribunal. Riot police were deployed to protect the court building as the dispute escalated in Warsaw. The crisis centres on a long-running struggle over the judiciary that has again moved into the streets.In a prime-time television address on Saturday night, Tusk said the shake-up was necessary to restore a court he described as crippled by years of political conflict. He said there could be no compromise on the issue and argued that the tribunal in... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 31 Oct 2026 23:29 LONDON
Poland's Constitutional Tribunal standoff deepens after Tusk vows no compromise
Poland's political crisis over the Constitutional Tribunal intensified on Saturday after Prime Minister Donald Tusk delivered a televised address and vowed there would be no compromise on the rule of law. The confrontation centres on the court's composition and the appointment of new judges, with President Karol Nawrocki attempting to enter the Tribunal building on Friday night amid the deadlock. Police surrounded the building as the dispute played out live on television, turning an institutional row into a highly visible national confrontation.Tusk said the events of Friday were "scandalous incidents" and argued that restoring calm could not mean accepting lawlessness... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 31 Oct 2026 21:02 LONDON
Day News Recap: Iran tensions flare as Ukraine aid, US election battles and G20 diplomacy dominate
Iran dominated the day as lawmakers pushed for withdrawal from the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty, even as Qatar mediated talks continued and Tehran signalled that US outreach was a positive step. At the same time, Iran's supreme leader warned that any new attack would bring an immediate response not limited by geography, sharpening the pressure around the diplomacy. 🔗 🔗 🔗Security in the Gulf worsened after Iran's Revolutionary Guard said four oil tankers, including a supertanker carrying more than two million barrels of oil, hit mines and caught fire while travelling through the Strait of Hormuz. The incident deepened fears over... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 31 Oct 2026 18:28 LONDON
Noontime News Recap: UN deadlock on Western Sahara as Lebanon, Sudan and Ukraine developments unfold
The United Nations Security Council has rejected rival US and Russian draft resolutions on Western Sahara, leaving the future of the UN peacekeeping mission there uncertain after the competing texts failed to win approval. 🔗In Lebanon, a military court has charged 13 people it says are linked to Hezbollah over the trafficking of explosives, following a seizure earlier this month at a site in the south of the country. 🔗In Sudan, a senior commander in the Rapid Support Forces has defected and accused the paramilitary leadership of running the group like a family business and suppressing dissent, a fresh sign... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 31 Oct 2026 12:26 LONDON
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Breakfast News Recap: Ebola toll tops 5,000 as US election, security and regional tensions dominate
The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has passed 5,000 deaths, with government data showing the disease has spread across eight provinces, underlining the scale of the crisis. 🔗In the Middle East and wider security picture, Oman said its maritime authorities evacuated 25 crew from a burning crude oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz, while a separate Iranian account described another tanker incident in the same waterway, adding to concern over shipping safety. 🔗 The United States also approved a $2.1bn sale of 500 Patriot PAC 3 missiles to Ukraine, although President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned deliveries... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 31 Oct 2026 08:41 LONDON
Israel election leaves Arab parties as kingmakers in deadlocked result
Arab parties in Israel have emerged as potential kingmakers after a record turnout among Arab voters helped lift them to 19 seats in the 120-seat Knesset. The result, reported after Tuesday's election, marks a sharp rise from 10 seats in the previous vote and leaves neither major bloc able to form a government on its own. The outcome has placed Arab-majority parties at the centre of coalition talks in a parliament that remains deadlocked.The surge in support was driven by higher participation in Arab communities, including Palestinian citizens of Israel and Bedouin voters. One first-time voter, schoolteacher Ranya Farhat, said... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 31 Oct 2026 02:36 LONDON
Day News Recap: Binance hit by record crypto hack as Middle East tensions and Ukraine strikes escalate
Binance said hackers stole about $6.3bn from its wallets in what appears to be the largest cryptocurrency theft on record, forcing the exchange to suspend deposits and withdrawals while it froze $2.54bn in funds amid a potential security issue. The company said the attack began with a staff laptop compromise and that it was still assessing the full scale of the breach. 🔗 🔗Maritime security fears deepened in the Gulf after Iran's Revolutionary Guard said two oil tankers encountered incidents in the Strait of Hormuz, while Qatari mediators arrived in Tehran to push ceasefire diplomacy between the United States and... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 30 Oct 2026 18:33 LONDON
Noontime News Recap: US weighs Iran strike options as Ukraine, Middle East and Europe face fresh shocks
The United States is weighing renewed strikes on Iran, with Central Command chief Admiral Brad Cooper briefing President Donald Trump on military options even as diplomacy continues through Qatar. 🔗In the Middle East, Saudi Arabia said its air defences intercepted a Houthi drone aimed at the Mecca region, while Israel's election deadlock deepened after final results confirmed neither Benjamin Netanyahu's bloc nor the opposition won the 61 seats needed for a majority. 🔗 🔗Ukraine faced another night of Russian attacks, with more than 200,000 people left without power in the Dnipropetrovsk region after missile and drone strikes. Separately, a fire... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 30 Oct 2026 12:31 LONDON
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Israel election deadlock deepens as final results leave Netanyahu bloc short of majority
Final results from Israel's general election have confirmed that Benjamin Netanyahu's bloc finished ahead, but still fell well short of the 61 seats needed to govern alone in the 120-member Knesset. The right-wing and far-right alliance won 53 seats, while the opposition bloc led by Gadi Eisenkot secured 48. The outcome leaves the country facing difficult coalition negotiations and keeps open the possibility of another election if no agreement can be reached.The Central Elections Committee said the Arab party groupings won a combined 19 seats, strengthening their position as potential kingmakers in the next round of talks. That makes them... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 30 Oct 2026 12:00 LONDON
Israel election deadlock deepens as final results confirm no majority
Final results from Israel's legislative election confirm that neither Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's bloc nor the opposition has reached the 61 seats needed to govern in the 120-member Knesset. Netanyahu's bloc finished on 53 seats, while the opposition camp led by Gadi Eisenkot won 48. The Arab parties secured a combined 19 seats, leaving coalition arithmetic finely balanced and no bloc able to govern alone.The Central Elections Committee published the final tally early on Friday after counting the remaining "double envelope" ballots cast by soldiers and diplomats. Officials said turnout in the October 27 vote reached 77.9 percent, underlining the... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 30 Oct 2026 11:37 LONDON
Breakfast News Recap: Binance hack shocks crypto as Ukraine, Middle East and US election tensions mount
Binance said attackers tried to steal up to US$6.3 billion in digital funds after compromising a staff laptop, in what appears to be the largest hack in the cryptocurrency sector to date. The exchange said at least US$2.54 billion has been frozen as it investigates the security issue. 🔗 🔗In Ukraine, Russia said it struck energy infrastructure in and around Kyiv, while a Russian drone attack on Dnipro hit the city’s main railway station, according to the UN’s top humanitarian official in the country. Separately, a Russian strike on Chernihiv killed two teenage girls and damaged homes, businesses and vehicles.... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 30 Oct 2026 08:48 LONDON
Israeli opposition accuses Netanyahu of trying to delegitimise election amid foreign-interference claims
Gadi Eisenkot and Arab-led party leaders have accused Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of trying to delegitimise Israel's election after his bloc lost its majority. The dispute centres on allegations by Likud that Arab parties were "stealing" the vote and that foreign money may have been used to influence turnout. The row has sharpened as final results confirmed that no bloc won the 61 seats needed to govern in the 120-member Knesset.According to the supplied material, the Central Elections Committee asked the Shin Bet domestic security service to examine "serious suspicions" of foreign interference. Likud said voters had been "bribed" to... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 29 Oct 2026 20:29 LONDON
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Israel election deadlock deepens as Arab parties face exclusion from coalition talks
Balad leader Sami Abu Shehadeh has accused Israel's main political leaders of racism after both major blocs ruled out working with Arab parties despite their strong showing in the election. With 85% of the vote counted, Arab parties are on course for a record 19 seats, potentially giving them decisive leverage in coalition talks. But the numbers still leave neither bloc close to the 61 seats needed to govern, prolonging the deadlock.According to the Central Elections Committee, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's bloc is ahead with at least 53 seats, while the opposition bloc led by Gadi Eisenkot has 48. Netanyahu... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 28 Oct 2026 18:29 LONDON
Israel election remains undecided as Arab parties emerge as potential kingmakers
Uncertainty remained over Israel's election on Wednesday as vote counting continued and neither Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's right-wing, religious bloc nor the centrist bloc led by Gadi Eisenkot appeared on course for a majority in the Knesset. The result leaves the country facing another period of coalition bargaining, with no clear winner yet able to claim the 61 seats needed to govern. A surprise rise in support for Arab parties has added a new variable to the final arithmetic.With more than 85% of votes counted, Netanyahu and his allies were hovering around 53 seats, while Eisenkot's "Change" bloc was just... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 28 Oct 2026 16:32 LONDON
Israeli right makes provocative statements as election count continues amid coalition uncertainty
Senior figures on Israel's right have intensified their rhetoric as votes are counted in an election that appears to have left no clear path to a majority. The remarks, made during and after Tuesday's ballot, included claims about Arab voters, allegations of election theft and renewed pledges tied to settlements in Gaza and the occupied West Bank. The comments came as exit polls suggested Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's governing alliance had suffered a setback.Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich, speaking early on Wednesday at his far-right Religious Zionism party's headquarters in Jerusalem, dismissed opposition celebrations and said the government's settlement expansion would... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 28 Oct 2026 10:02 LONDON
Israel faces coalition deadlock as Netanyahu stages comeback after inconclusive election
Israel is facing a hung parliament after an inconclusive parliamentary election, leaving three broad paths for the next government: a unity coalition, a minority administration or a fresh vote. The deadlock comes as Benjamin Netanyahu is described as staging an extraordinary political comeback despite losing his majority. If no rival bloc can assemble enough support, he could remain in office as caretaker prime minister.Former government spokesman Eylon Levy said the outcome would require one side to abandon key coalition promises. He said Netanyahu's recovery was remarkable given the security failures surrounding the Hamas-led attacks of 7 October 2023, the war... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 28 Oct 2026 09:29 LONDON
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Israel election deadlock deepens as Arab parties could hold balance of power
Exit polls and updated projections in Israel have kept the country on course for another hung parliament, with no clear winner emerging from the first election since the October 7 attacks. The latest figures show Benjamin Netanyahu's bloc and the alliance led by Gadi Eisenkot still short of the 61 seats needed to govern in the 120-member Knesset. Arab parties may again prove pivotal if coalition talks begin after the count is completed.According to one broadcaster's latest projection, Netanyahu's bloc is on 52 seats and Eisenkot's bloc on 49, while another has the two camps tied at 51 each. Likud... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 28 Oct 2026 07:29 LONDON
Nordic leaders hold rare 90-minute call with Putin on Ukraine war amid Abu Dhabi talks
Finnish President Alexander Stubb and Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre have held a rare 90-minute phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin about the war in Ukraine. The conversation was followed by a separate call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, according to the Nordic leaders. The exchange comes as preparations continue for planned Russia-Ukraine-US talks in Abu Dhabi next month.The leaders said the call was intended to press Putin to end the war and to encourage direct negotiations. Stubb described the discussion as frank and substantive, while Støre said they stressed the importance of de-escalation. The move breaks with... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 27 Oct 2026 20:02 LONDON
Israel heads to polls in high-stakes election challenge to Netanyahu
Polls are closing in Israel in an election widely framed as a referendum on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's leadership and his handling of Hamas's October 7 attacks. The vote has unfolded against the backdrop of a fragmented party system, with multiple parties competing for support and the outcome expected to shape the next government. Gadi Eisenkot, a former Israeli military chief, has emerged as Netanyahu's main challenger through the newly established Yashar opposition party.Polling indicated that Netanyahu could face a stiff challenge to remain in power, although the final result was still being determined as voting ended. The campaign has... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 27 Oct 2026 20:00 LONDON
Israel votes in first general election since Gaza war began as Netanyahu faces tight race
Israel is holding its first general election since the war in Gaza began, with voters choosing the 120 members of the Knesset in a contest that could determine whether Benjamin Netanyahu remains in power. The vote comes amid a closely fought race in which polls suggest no bloc is likely to secure the 61 seats needed for a majority. That raises the prospect of another prolonged period of coalition bargaining, or even a repeat election if no agreement can be reached.The supporting material says Netanyahu's party is running roughly level with the opposition list led by Gadi Eisenkot. It also... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 27 Oct 2026 10:32 LONDON
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Israel votes as Netanyahu faces tight race and pressure over Iran strategy
Israel is holding its first general election since the war in Gaza began, with voters choosing the 120 members of the Knesset. The result is being treated as a direct test of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's political future, as polls suggest his bloc may fall short of the 61 seats needed for a majority. If neither side can assemble a governing coalition, the country could be pushed toward another election.The campaign has centred on the war and on Netanyahu's ability to stay in office after years of political and legal pressure. According to the supporting material, his party is expected... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 27 Oct 2026 03:29 LONDON
Is the Italian Prime Minister the Visionary Leader Europe Needs? An Analysis of Executive Decisiveness, National Security, and the Contrast in European Integration Policies
A Continent in Institutional Deadlock While the rest of Europe remains entangled in a web of bureaucratic deadlock and human rights litigation, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has quietly established herself as a leader operating far ahead of her continental peers. For years, European leaders have debated how to handle radicalism and unchecked migration, often waiting for institutional consensus that arrives too late. Meloni, conversely, has demonstrated a willingness to prioritize state security over political correctness, offering a blueprint for a continent facing asymmetric threats. The Contrast in European Legislative Approvals The contrast between Italy’s swift, executive decisiveness and the... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews-Opinion | 25 Jun 2026 09:58 LONDON
