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The Iran war becomes a problem for Republicans ahead of the US midterm elections

A week before the midterm congressional elections, Democrats are linking support for the war in Iran to rising fuel prices. Several vulnerable Republicans — Dan Sullivan, Pete Ricketts, Mike Lawler and Roger Marshall — are facing unexpectedly competitive campaigns. A week before the midterm elections to Congress, Democrats are linking support for the war in Iran to rising fuel prices. Several vulnerable Republicans — Dan Sullivan, Pete Ricketts, Mike Lawler and Roger Marshall — are facing unexpectedly competitive campaigns.

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Flávio Bolsonaro reportedly left Brazil for the US after losing the election, despite a travel ban

Senator Flávio Bolsonaro, who lost to Lula in the second round of the election, reportedly arrived in the US on Tuesday, even though the Supreme Court had ordered him to surrender his passports. Washington confirmed issuing visas to the politician's family. The route of his departure remains unclear: there are no official records of a border crossing.

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Israeli election exit polls show no clear winner: Eisenkot's bloc and Netanyahu's coalition are neck and neck

According to exit polls by Israeli TV channels, neither Gadi Eisenkot's bloc nor Benjamin Netanyahu's coalition reaches the majority of 61 Knesset seats. Likud remains the largest party, and the Arab parties, with a record result, could become the arbiter in coalition formation. Turnout was the highest in decades, with final results not expected before Thursday. According to exit polls by Israeli television channels, neither Gadi Eisenkot's bloc nor Benjamin Netanyahu's coalition is winning a majority of 61 seats in the Knesset. Likud remains the largest party, while the Arab parties, with a record result, could become the kingmaker in coalition formation. Turnout was the highest in decades, with final results not expected before Thursday.

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Vance Calls Participation of Candidate with Incumbent Senator's Name in Alaska Election 'Fraud'

The Trump administration is challenging the results of the Alaska Senate election, labeling the participation of a candidate with a name nearly identical to that of incumbent senator Dan Sullivan as fraud. Vice President JD Vance and President Trump claim this could confuse voters, while the Department of Justice has filed a lawsuit seeking to prevent certification of the results if the incumbent senator loses.

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Israel's election: will the change of power alter policy toward Iran

On Tuesday, Israel holds its first general election since the Hamas attack of October 7, 2023. The contest is between Benjamin Netanyahu and Gadi Eisenkot, but experts do not expect a sharp reversal in Iran policy: in their view, key decisions are made in Washington. On Tuesday, Israel holds its first general elections since the Hamas attack of October 7, 2023. The contest is between Benjamin Netanyahu and Gadi Eisenkot, but experts do not expect a sharp reversal in Iran policy: key decisions, in their view, are made in Washington.

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Israel's elections conclude: no bloc wins a majority, coalition talks begin

Israel's parliamentary elections ended with high turnout, but no party won enough seats to form a government. The final results, including the counting of special ballots, are expected to change the balance of power, and the coalition-building process will take several weeks. The Arab minority showed high turnout, which could influence the country's future political architecture.

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Political scientist doubts that the opposition that won the elections in Serbia will impose sanctions against Russia

The bloc of Aleksandar Vucic lost the parliamentary elections on October 25; the Student List won the majority of votes. Vucic suggested that the new authorities would impose sanctions against Russia in 2027, but political scientist Oleg Bondarenko believes that the winners' positions on Kosovo, European integration and relations with Moscow hardly differ from the previous course.

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Voting begins in Israel's Knesset elections

On October 27, polling stations opened in Israel: about 7.3 million voters are choosing the composition of the 120-seat Knesset, with 36 parties taking part. Exit polls are expected after stations close at 22:00, with final results in about a week.

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