Politics news · 28 October 2026
Israel's Election Ends in Deadlock: Netanyahu and Eisenkot Both Fall Short
Israel's national election produced a deadlock, with neither Benjamin Netanyahu nor challenger Gadi Eisenkot's bloc reaching the 61 seats needed to form a government, exit polls showed.
Flávio Bolsonaro Flees Brazil to US After Election Loss and Cancelled Passports
Brazil's defeated presidential candidate Flávio Bolsonaro flew to the United States after losing to President Lula and defying a Supreme Court order to surrender his passports amid a money-laundering probe.
Jordan and Syria Form Joint Security Committee After Disputed Airstrikes
Jordan and Syria agreed to create a joint security committee and reopen their shared border crossing after Jordanian airstrikes on suspected Islamic State targets in southern Syria followed a deadly church shooting in Jordan.
India's Border Police Chief Confirms Ongoing Face-offs with Chinese Troops in Arunachal Pradesh
India's paramilitary border force chief has disclosed that Indian and Chinese troops remain locked in multiple continuing confrontations in the northeastern state of Arunachal Pradesh, complicating a fragile diplomatic thaw between the two nuclear-armed neighbours.
China's Xi Purges Beijing's Deputy Mayor Days Before Key Party Meeting
Beijing's deputy mayor Xia Linmao has vanished from public life just days after appearing on state television alongside Walmart CEO John Furner, the latest official swept up in a sweeping anti-corruption campaign that has already claimed a spy chief, generals and a former top judge.