🇮🇱 Thousands Rally in Tel Aviv Days Before Israeli Election
Thousands of Israelis gathered in Tel Aviv on Saturday, three days before a general election widely seen as a referendum on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
The protest was organised by the October Council, a group founded by families of October 7 victims and hostages, demanding accountability for the government's failure to prevent the 2023 Hamas attack. Opposition figures joined demonstrators calling for an independent inquiry into the attack.
The Israeli military has begun a full lockdown and military operations across the occupied West Bank.
The operation marks a significant escalation of Israeli military activity in the territory, though the source provides no further details on the scope, duration, or stated objectives of the operation at this stage.
🇺🇸 Trump Orders DOJ to Block Alaska Senate Result if GOP Loses
President Trump has directed the Justice Department to file a preemptive lawsuit to prevent certification of Alaska's Senate election result — but only if the Republican incumbent loses.
The move, announced Friday, marks an unprecedented intervention: a sitting president ordering federal legal action against a potential election outcome before votes are even counted. The lawsuit would target Alaska's ranked-choice voting system, which Trump has long opposed.
The intervention raises direct questions about whether Trump would accept a midterm defeat, and signals the White House is prepared to use federal legal machinery to contest unfavorable results.
🌍 One Killed, Five Wounded in Suspected Islamophobic Shooting Near Paris
A gunman opened fire near Paris in what French authorities are treating as a suspected Islamophobic attack, killing one person and seriously wounding five others, including a 12-year-old girl.
Antiterrorism prosecutors have opened an investigation into the motive behind the attack.
🗳 Cook Shifts 19 House Seats Toward Democrats Before Midterms
Nonpartisan forecaster Cook Political Report has moved 19 House seats in Democrats' favor less than two weeks before the midterm elections.
The shift includes six Republican-held seats previously rated "Toss Up" now reclassified as "Lean Democrat," including the seat held by Rep. Juan Ciscomani. The broader realignment signals a tightening race for House control as both parties enter the final stretch of campaigning.
🇮🇱 Netanyahu Closes West Bank Days Before Israeli Election
Two suspected Palestinian militants were killed in a prolonged checkpoint shootout Friday after wounding five Israelis, prompting Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to order a closure of the West Bank.
Netanyahu, facing a tight race ahead of Tuesday's election, said troops prevented what could have been a major attack, with the assailants allegedly carrying a large quantity of ammunition in their vehicle. The closure takes effect in the days immediately preceding the vote.
🇬🇧 MPs Warn UK Arctic Defences Leave Nation Exposed to Russia
A parliamentary committee has warned that significant capability gaps in UK Arctic defence leave the country vulnerable, urging urgent action to address shortfalls in Royal Navy warships and submarines.
The report calls on the government to strengthen its presence in the region as Russia pursues dominance over Arctic waters and strategic routes. MPs identified the absence of sufficient naval assets as a critical weakness in Britain's northern defence posture.
The Arctic is increasingly contested as melting ice opens new shipping lanes and exposes vast natural resources, raising its strategic importance for NATO allies and adversaries alike.