Elections
Andy Burnham set to become UK prime minister after winning Labour leadership race
The Greater Manchester mayor, known as the "King of the North," will replace Keir Starmer as Britain's prime minister after winning the Labour leadership.
Why Gadi Eisenkot is rejecting the haredi political embrace that once helped Netanyahu win
Netanyahu's coalition falls to 48 seats, opposition gets 62 seats after legislative blitz - poll
Bill to dissolve Knesset passes unanimously, officially beginning election recess
What are some of the main laws pushed during Knesset's legislative blitz? - explainer
Four major bills passed during the Knesset’s final blitz, with implications for the IDF, the judiciary, state benefits and press freedom.
Netanyahu races to pass key laws as Israel’s October 27 election campaign begins
With Israel’s election set for October 27, this week's Deep Dive dives into why Likud is racing to pass key laws as haredi demands, military manpower concerns, and Eisenkot’s rise reshape the campaign
House rejects bill to strip Israel aid despite over 100 Democrats voting to cut funding
The House voted 314 to 104 to defeat the measure, offered as an amendment to a State Department spending bill by Republican Representative Thomas Massie of Kentucky.
White House weighs releasing controversial intel on Chinese election interference
Trump has continued to repeat the claim that the 2020 election was rigged, suggesting a foreign actor was involved in flipping votes despite legal rulings that Democrat Joe Biden won.
Next Israel government must halt rise in debt burden, central bank chief says
With elections coming up on October 27, Bank of Israel Governor Amir Yaron stated that fiscal policy will be the biggest challenge for the elected government, especially if Israel returns to war.
What happened to the accountability of Israeli leadership? - opinion
The real problem is that leadership needs the concept of guilt in order to correct itself.
Netanyahu seeking electoral stalemate, new elections to stay in power, former adviser says
Former adviser to the prime minister, Aviv Bushinsky, said Netanyahu would try to preserve a political deadlock and keep the change bloc from reaching 61 seats.
Israel’s elections trigger mad dash for scarce plane tickets for Israelis abroad
In past elections, Israelis abroad have faced tough decisions about whether to fly home to vote - most recently in 2022, when Israel had a fifth round of elections in four years.
South Carolina Governor appoints sister of Lindsey Graham as interim senator
Graham, one of Trump's closest allies in the Senate, died over the weekend after a brief illness.
Likud panel expands Netanyahu’s control over party list to reserve eight slots ahead of primaries
Netanyahu reportedly has held several meetings with Katz ahead of the vote, seeking to bridge disagreements over the primary system.
