US President Donald Trump endorsed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for reelection ahead of Israel's October 27 elections. In a social media post, Trump called Netanyahu a "Great Warrior Prime Minister" and a "greater Partner for Peace in combatting the Islamic Republic of Iran." The endorsement's impact on voters was uncertain, with some Israelis reportedly disappointed by Trump's handling of the Iran war and ceasefire proposals.
NPR – World US President Donald Trump on Sunday endorsed Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ahead of Israel's October 27 elections. It was not clear what impact the endorsement would have on voters, since many Israelis have expressed disappointment with Trump over the outcome of the Iran war and the US president's ceasefire proposal.
US President Donald Trump has endorsed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ahead of Israel's 27 October election and warned that the United States may not continue its current role if Israel changes leaders. Netanyahu is now using the endorsement in his campaign, airing a phone call in which Trump predicted victory and raised possible further joint action against Iran, while polls continue to show Netanyahu's bloc lacks a majority.
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Netanyahu is now using Trump's endorsement in his election campaign, airing a phone call in which Trump predicted victory and raised possible further joint action against Iran.
US President Donald Trump on Sunday endorsed Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ahead of Israel's October 27 elections. It was not clear what impact the endorsement would have on voters, since many Israelis have expressed disappointment with Trump over the outcome of the Iran war and the US president's ceasefire proposal.
NPR – World Israelis are set to vote Oct. 27, in the first national elections since Hamas attacked Israel on Oct. 7, 2023.
Sky News – World Jordanian authorities arrested three men after a deadly attack on a church. The assault occurred during a funeral procession in the western village of Hammoud and killed nine people, according to the newest report; an earlier account put the death toll at eight. The suspects were wounded in a dawn shootout with security forces. Jordan's director of public security described the assailants as Islamic extremists, but no group has been named.
NYTimes – World Serbian leader Aleksandar Vučić conceded defeat after a student-led protest movement won a parliamentary majority in Serbia's elections, ending roughly 14 years of his dominance. The opposition Student List is projected to secure a majority following nearly two years of protests. Vučić, who had been endorsed by Russian President Vladimir Putin and denounced the movement as foreign-led, acknowledged the loss in an early speech.
BBC News – World Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva was re-elected to a fourth term in a tight runoff against right-wing challenger Senator Flávio Bolsonaro, official results showed. Lula won 51.7% of the vote to Bolsonaro's 48.2%. Bolsonaro refused to concede and said he would seek to have the vote annulled, following an evening of chaos at some polling places after voting was extended by two hours.
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