World
Channel 12: 52 seats for Netanyahu bloc, 19 for Arab parties
An updated Israeli Channel 12 poll gave Netanyahu's bloc 52 seats against 49 for the opposition, while the Arab parties won 19 seats.
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Wednesday 28 October 2026
World
Pentagon: Iran war cost tops $47 billion
US Defense Department data show military spending on the war against Iran has exceeded $47 billion, more than 25% above the department's July estimate.
World
Eisenkot: Israelis voted for change
Opposition candidate Gadi Eisenkot said early on Wednesday that Israel 'chose change' after the Netanyahu era, and that he will seek to form a new government.
World
Four scenarios for forming Israel's next government
Four possible paths are on the table for forming Israel's next government after a close Knesset election, which saw the highest turnout in decades at 77.7%.
World
Ben-Gvir and Smotrich speak as polls close
Far-right ministers Itamar Ben-Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich, of Netanyahu's outgoing government, gave statements to the press after polls closed in Israel's parliamentary election.
Sport
Fleetwood knock Arsenal out of the League Cup
Fourth-tier Fleetwood stunned Premier League champions Arsenal, eliminating them from the League Cup fourth round on penalties after a 1-1 draw in normal time.
World
Mansour Abbas ready to join an Eisenkot-led government
United Arab List (Ra'am) leader Mansour Abbas said on Tuesday night he is ready to join an Israeli government led by former army chief Gadi Eisenkot, Netanyahu's main rival.
World
Jordan and Syria form security committee on ISIS strikes
Jordan and Syria agreed on Tuesday night to set up a joint security committee to establish the details and facts of the Jordanian air strikes that targeted ISIS positions in Syria.
World
Flávio Bolsonaro leaves for the US after election defeat
US media reported that Flávio Bolsonaro left Brazil for the United States on Tuesday after refusing to accept his election loss to Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.
World
Exit polls show big gains for Arab parties in Israel
The first exit polls from Israel's parliamentary election showed significant gains for the Arab parties.
World
Netanyahu warns of a 'left-Arab government' as polls close
Outgoing Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu described the possibility of a government formed by the left and the Arab parties as a 'government of terror', after voting ended in the Knesset election.
Sport
Harry Kane wins the 2026 Ballon d'Or
Bayern Munich striker Harry Kane won the Ballon d'Or ahead of Mbappé and Yamal, bringing the award back to England for the first time since 2001.
World
Knesset election ends with no clear winner
Polls closed in Israel's Knesset election on Tuesday evening. Exit polls gave Netanyahu's camp 50 seats, against 53 for Eisenkot's camp and 17 for the Arab parties.
Sport
China halts La Liga broadcasts
China's state media group announced it is suspending broadcasts of Spanish La Liga matches over remarks by Kylian Mbappé about former Chinese leader Mao Zedong.
UAE
Mohamed bin Zayed awards flydubai crew the Order of Zayed II
His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE, awarded the crew of a flydubai aircraft the Order of Zayed II (First Class) in recognition of their courage and their role in keeping passengers safe on the 30 September flight.
UAE
Gargash: honouring the flydubai crew is high recognition of true heroism
Dr Anwar Gargash said the President's award of the Order of Zayed II to the flydubai crew is high recognition of their courage in protecting travellers' lives, stressing that safeguarding human life is among the noblest of duties.
Sport
FIFA to begin inspection visits to 2030 World Cup candidate cities
FIFA plans to carry out inspection visits to the cities bidding to host matches at the 2030 World Cup finals.
World
Trump sets 'fairness' as condition for accepting midterm results
US President Donald Trump said he will accept the results of next week's congressional midterm elections, provided they are 'fair'.
World
8 million children in Sudan are out of school
A survey by CARE International found that 8 million children in Sudan have lost the chance to go to school, and that more than 90% of the country's schools face severe water shortages.
Gulf
Fighting at Bab al-Mandab as Saudi Arabia intercepts ballistic missiles
A Yemeni government military source reported renewed heavy fighting in the Bab al-Mandab area, alongside Saudi air strikes on Houthi positions.
UAE
UAE offers condolences to Kenya over Nairobi–Mombasa road crash
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed the UAE's solidarity with Kenya over the victims of a traffic collision on the Nairobi–Mombasa road that left people dead and injured.
UAE
Mohammed bin Rashid calls on everyone to raise the flag on 3 November
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum called on citizens, residents, institutions, schools, universities and households across all the emirates to raise the national flag on Flag Day, 3 November.
Business
Masdar raises $600m in its first blue bond
Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company (Masdar) announced its first blue bond, worth $600 million with a five-year tenor, under its global medium-term note programme.
UAE
UAE calls for water security to be central to economic planning
Speaking at WETEX and the World Green Economy Summit, H.E. Abdulla Balalaa discussed opportunities to strengthen economic resilience through integrated infrastructure, innovation and investment.
UAE
UAE stands with China after Xizang earthquake
The UAE expressed its solidarity with China after an earthquake struck Baqen County in the Xizang region, causing deaths and injuries.
UAE
Gargash: debate over Lana Nusseibeh's candidacy is legitimate and welcome
Dr Anwar Gargash said objective debate about H.E. Lana Nusseibeh's candidacy for the highest international post is legitimate, adding that the remarks of Iranian parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf on the matter lacked objectivity.
UAE
Mohamed bin Zayed and Benin's President witness announcement of Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement
His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE, and President Romuald Wadagni witnessed in Abu Dhabi the announcement of the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement between the UAE and Benin, which aims to expand trade and investment opportunities between the two countries.
UAE
Shakhboot bin Nahyan receives Uganda's foreign minister
H.E. Sheikh Shakhboot bin Nahyan Al Nahyan, Minister of State, received Ugandan Foreign Minister Adonia Ayebare at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs headquarters in Abu Dhabi.