Politics

Progressive US Jews call for Eisenkot-led opposition bloc to welcome Arab parties

Times of Israel

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Progressive US Jews call for Eisenkot-led opposition bloc to welcome Arab parties

Mainstream Jewish groups take more neutral stances that focus on touting high turnout, as most Jewish-led parties still oppose political partnership with Arab-led parties

Times of Israel

Are the midterms the beginning of the end of the Trump political project?

ABC News

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Are the midterms the beginning of the end of the Trump political project?

Donald Trump wants American voters to "pretend" he's on the ballot these midterm elections. Voters don't need to be reminded how much they dislike him.

ABC News

In Michigan, El-Sayed Faces Heat From Former Primary Rival as Election Nears

The New York Times

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In Michigan, El-Sayed Faces Heat From Former Primary Rival as Election Nears

Representative Haley Stevens has been less than enthusiastic about Dr. Abdul El-Sayed, injecting late intraparty tensions into a race that could decide Senate control.

The New York Times

Live: Israeli elections are coming to a close, with no majority to be seen

France 24

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Live: Israeli elections are coming to a close, with no majority to be seen

With more than 90% of the ballots counted on Thursday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's bloc has gained 53 seats, with the opposition at 67, including 48 for Gadi Eisenkot's centrist bloc and 19 for the Arab-majority parties…

France 24

The U.S. called it Putin’s ‘slush fund.’ Now Trump may drop sanctions on it.

Japan Times

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The U.S. called it Putin’s ‘slush fund.’ Now Trump may drop sanctions on it.

The fund has long been viewed by U.S. officials as one of the Kremlin's most powerful tools of international influence.

Japan Times

Trump warned $10bn BBC lawsuit could be dismissed

Sky News

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Trump warned $10bn BBC lawsuit could be dismissed

Donald Trump's $10bn (£7.5bn) defamation lawsuit against the BBC could be dismissed unless he turns over documents requested by the broadcaster, a US court has warned.

Sky News

Two drug dealers arrested in Siraha after warning shot fired in the air

OnlineKhabar

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Two drug dealers arrested in Siraha after warning shot fired in the air

Kathmandu, October 29 Police have arrested two Indian nationals involved in the drug trade at Mardar in Siraha after firing a warning shot in the air. According to the Narcotics Control Bureau, 300 grams of brown heroin and a motorcycle…

OnlineKhabar

Sudan Accuses Ethiopia of Hosting Drones

Rio Times

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Sudan Accuses Ethiopia of Hosting Drones

Sudan says drones that hit its power stations took off from Ethiopia, including Bahir Dar airport, but the evidence is unverified and Ethiopia has not replied. The post Sudan Accuses Ethiopia of Hosting Drones appeared first on The Rio…

Rio Times

Marcos inaugurates NLEX link cutting travel time to 5 minutes

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Marcos inaugurates NLEX link cutting travel time to 5 minutes

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Thursday inaugurated a two-kilometer section of the North Luzon Expressway (NLEX) that will connect Mindanao Avenue in Valenzuela City to Quirino Highway in Quezon City, reducing…

Trump accuses Alaska Democrats of fraud over same-name scandal

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Trump accuses Alaska Democrats of fraud over same-name scandal

WASHINGTON — US President Donald Trump demanded Wednesday that Democratic Senate candidate Mary Peltola and a rival sharing the name of Alaska’s Republican incumbent be removed from next week’s election ballot, accusing Democrats of an…