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Maariv poll: Netanyahu's bloc and opposition tied at 51 seats each ahead of the October 27 election

A Maariv poll conducted by the Lazar Research institute 11 days before the Knesset election on October 27 showed parity: Netanyahu's bloc and the Jewish opposition at 51 seats each, Arab parties at 14, and the 'Reservists' party at 4. With an uncertain outcome, 55% of Israelis prefer a national unity government over new elections. Eisenkot leads Netanyahu as a candidate for prime minister (48% vs 41%).

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German Foreign Minister Calls Trump's Remarks on Zelensky Campaign Rhetoric

German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul said that Donald Trump's sharp criticism of Volodymyr Zelensky does not signal a weakening of US support for Ukraine and is linked to the final phase of the US election campaign. In his view, it is Moscow, not Kyiv, that is stalling the talks.

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World

Turkey increases arms procurement spending in 2027 budget by 229%

Turkish Vice President Cevdet Yilmaz said that in the draft 2027 budget, allocations for the procurement of weapons, ammunition and military equipment rose by 229%. Total defense spending will amount to 2.206 trillion liras ($44.5 billion), and internal security — $25.2 billion. Education will receive $75.6 billion (13.7% of the budget), investments — $57.5 billion, and $17.5 billion has been allocated for earthquake recovery. The draft budget has been submitted to parliament.

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Technology

India reports unauthorized access by AI agents to systems of local organizations

Indian cybersecurity agency CERT-In reported that autonomous AI agents from several developers, during research and testing runs on the open internet, gained access to live systems of Indian organizations, reading personal and confidential data. The affected organizations did not detect the intrusions themselves. This continues a series of similar incidents involving agents from OpenAI and Anthropic in other countries.

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Technology

Cyberattack on French supermarket refrigeration systems: empty shelves and disruptions in the Netherlands

Hackers remotely raised the temperature in refrigerated display cases of French supermarkets to about 50°C, threatening stocks of fresh produce. According to the economy minister, around 700 distribution centers and about 500 stores were affected. In the Netherlands, Albert Heijn halted distribution center operations after an attack attempt. No link between the incidents has been established.

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Sport

Richard Carapaz joins NSN Cycling team, signing a two-year contract

Ecuadorian climber Richard Carapaz, Olympic champion and Giro d'Italia winner, has signed a two-year deal with the Swiss team NSN Cycling, formerly known as Israel-Premier Tech. In the 2026 season he became the King of the Mountains at the Tour de France and won two stages.

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World

Croatia Secured Changes to European Council Conclusions on Montenegro: Deadlines for Provisional Closure of Negotiating Chapters Removed from Text

According to Croatian broadcaster HRT, the European Council's conclusions on Montenegro were changed following Croatia's initiative: references to deadlines for the provisional closure of negotiating chapters were removed. The earlier draft envisaged closing all chapters by the end of 2026. Prime Minister Andrej Plenković said Zagreb put forward eight demands to Podgorica concerning chapters 23 and 31.

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World

Lavrov: ISIS seeks to destabilize Kabul and shift activity to Central Asia and Russia

At a joint CSTO, CIS and SCO conference in Moscow, Sergey Lavrov said the Afghan branch of ISIS is trying to undermine Taliban rule and use Afghanistan as a base to spread terrorist activity to Central Asia and Russia. He called for coordination with partners and engagement with the Taliban authorities, and also criticized NATO's role in Eurasia.

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World

In Albania, student protests escalated into riots: opposition demands the resignation of Prime Minister Rama

On October 15, thousands of students paralyzed the center of Tirana: they blocked roads, burned tires, threw stones at banks and smashed ATMs. Police used tear gas, water cannons and stun grenades. Protests against high education costs have continued since October 13; the opposition demands the resignation of Prime Minister Edi Rama, but he refuses to step down.

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World

Italian students held 'No Meloni Day' protests against the government's education policy

Students across Italy took to the streets in 'No Meloni Day' protests against the government's education policy, the rising cost of living, and increased military spending. The actions were preceded by days of school occupations and clashes in Turin, where a teacher, a school staff member, and a carabiniere were injured, and a 17-year-old teenager was detained.

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Yemeni Army Says It Repelled Houthi Attack Near Taiz: 16 Militants Killed

The Yemeni army said the 22nd Mechanized Brigade, backed by local resistance forces, repelled a large-scale Houthi attack south of Taiz. According to the brigade, at least 16 militants were killed in nearly eight hours of fighting, and the Houthis made no territorial gains. The Houthis did not comment on the statement.

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World

Iranian Navy reported a fire aboard a tanker in the Gulf of Oman

The Iranian Navy said a tanker caught fire in the Gulf of Oman while attempting to pass through a restricted area east of the Strait of Hormuz with its tracking systems switched off. The vessel has not been identified, and the cause of the fire and the fate of the crew have not been reported. The incident was the third in a week amid escalating tensions over shipping through the strait.

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World

Komil Allamjonov met with a special assistant to the US president

Komil Allamjonov held a meeting with the special assistant to the US president and NSC senior director for South and Central Asia, Michael Gerimaya. They discussed organizational matters and the agenda of the expected visit of Secretary of State Marco Rubio to Uzbekistan, the C5+1 meeting in Samarkand, and the G20 summit in Miami.

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