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Israeli President Isaac Herzog looks on ahead of the presentation of the certified results of the elections for the 26th Knesset at the President's Residence.
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Israeli president’s meetings with party leaders, Pro-democracy protesters prison sentence in Hong Kong, Brazil’s new anti-gang ministry

sraeli President Isaac Herzog is meeting with political party leaders today to determine who has the best chance of forming the country’s next government.

Supporters react after media outlets projected Democratic US Senate candidate and Texas State Representative James Talarico's victory in the US midterm elections in Austin, Texas, US, November 3, 2026.
Analysis

Three takeaways from the US midterm elections

In the end, the long-predicted “blue wave” turned into a tsunami as the Democrats, harnessing widespread frustrations over high living costs, opposition to the war in Iran, and misgivings about Trump’s deportation policies, swept back to power on Capitol Hill.

Armoured vehicles of the El Salvador Army operate separately from the UN-authorized Gang Suppression Force (GSF), after additional troops were deployed following an October 18 ambush in which four Salvadoran GSF personnel went missing, in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, November 3, 2026.
Analysis

Why is El Salvador fighting Haiti’s gangs?

Over the past two weeks, President of El Salvador Nayib Bukele has sent around 2,000 troops to Haiti to rescue four Salvadoran nationals working in Haiti who were kidnapped by gangs. But the self-proclaimed “world’s coolest dictator” may have bigger ambitions.

Members of the Green Bangla Garment Workers Federation hold a protest rally demanding the immediate reconstitution of the wage board for garment workers and the announcement of a minimum wage of Tk 30,000 in front of the National Press Club in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on October 9, 2026.
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Bangladeshi garment workers’ protests, Trump’s last-ditch midterm effort, Mexico’s new ban on phones in schools

Garment workers in Bangladesh have taken to the streets over the past week, demanding higher wages and forcing more than 600 factories to shut down nationwide.

People cast ballots inside the Cuyahoga County Board of Elections during early voting ahead of the midterm elections in Cleveland, Ohio, US, November 1, 2026.
Analysis

The global issues that have shaped the US midterm elections

We’re breaking down the three main issues that could help decide tomorrow’s elections: the cost of living, Israel, and AI.

What recent elections say about voter frustration
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What recent elections say about voter frustration

In this ‘ask ian,’ Ian Bremmer says recent elections around the world point to a common trend: voters are increasingly unhappy with their governments as inflation, security concerns and economic pressures shape political outcomes.

Likud Party leader and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu delivers a speech to supporters at the Likud campaign headquarters following the release of exit polls and initial results of the general election in Jerusalem on October 28, 2026.
Analysis

The tough path ahead to power in Israel

About 77% of Israel’s eligible voters cast ballots, the highest in more than two decades, to decide whether to give Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his coalition another term or hand power to a loosely organized opposition led by former IDF chief Gadi Eisenkot.

Could US & Israeli elections reshape the Middle East?
GZERO World with Ian Bremmer

Could US & Israeli elections reshape the Middle East?

With Israel and the US heading to the polls, could elections change the course of the Middle East’s conflicts? Brett McGurk joins Ian Bremmer to discuss the Iran war, escalating Houthi attacks, and whether Washington has a strategy to contain the turmoil.

Middle East elections and escalation, with Brett McGurk
GZERO World with Ian Bremmer Podcast

Middle East elections and escalation, with Brett McGurk

Can Washington turn military pressure into a diplomatic strategy? Brett McGurk joins Ian Bremmer on the GZERO World podcast to discuss the Iran war, Houthi attacks, and how elections in Israel and the US could reshape the region.

What would Netanyahu's electoral defeat mean for the Middle East?
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What would Netanyahu's electoral defeat mean for the Middle East?

Could replacing Benjamin Netanyahu change Israel’s direction? Brett McGurk explains why a government led by Gadi Eisenkot would likely maintain Israel’s security doctrine while taking a different approach to the West Bank.

​Brazilian presidential candidate Flavio Bolsonaro speaks during a presidential debate, ahead of the runoff presidential election, in Sao Paulo, Brazil, October 18, 2026.
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Brazil’s presidential runoff, Serbia’s place-swapping election, Israel’s fresh West Bank crackdown

After a deeply polarizing campaign, Brazilian voters will finally go to the polls on Sunday.