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With 85% of votes counted, Benjamin Netanyahu's right-wing bloc is projected to win 53 seats in the 120-seat Knesset, while the opposition bloc has 48 and Palestinian parties have 19, leaving no party with the 61 seats needed for a majority.
Chancellor John Healey promised to reduce the welfare bill before the next election, taking a tough stance on young people who refuse job or training support. The OBR projects disability benefits will reach £100bn annually by 2030.
Sir Patrick Stewart, known for his roles in Star Trek: The Next Generation and X-Men, died at his Los Angeles home on October 29, 2026, after a battle with Alzheimer's disease and Lewy body dementia. He was 86.
DoorDash announced it will acquire Instacart for $17 billion, merging two major delivery platforms. The deal expands Instacart's store network from 100,000 to 150,000 locations.
Russell Brand, 51, testified at Southwark Crown Court that his use of fame to pursue sex was wrong, while his wife defended him as a kind father. He faces multiple charges including three counts of rape, three of sexual assault, and one of attempted indecent assault.
The New York Times reported that former President Trump was briefed but took no action. If China can successfully infiltrate the leadership of the world's most valuable chip company, it could cripple US AI dominance and national security.
At least 68 people died when a high-speed train rear-ended another near Toledo, Spain, derailing carriages and causing the country's deadliest rail disaster since 2013. Survivors described being thrown through carriages in the split-second impact.
Apple has announced a new MacBook Pro with a touchscreen OLED display, starting at $2,899. Early hands-on reports praise the vibrant OLED screen and responsive touch interface.
President Donald Trump announced a $1 million reward for reporting voter fraud in past or upcoming elections, contingent on arrest and conviction. Meanwhile, a California election official said federal agents threatened him with prosecution after he refused to act on a flawed.
Valve has responded to reports of developers receiving extortion emails threatening AI-generated clones of their games on Steam. The company is investigating the issue and working on measures to protect developers from these threats.
Australia's eSafety commissioner is investigating TikTok, YouTube, Facebook, Instagram and Snapchat for compliance with the under-16 social media ban, while Ofcom proposes photo ID, banking checks and facial age estimation for UK users. Separately, TikTok influencers are.
Eli Lilly's retatrutide shows double the weight loss of Ozempic in a head-to-head trial, while recycling facilities report a surge in discarded needles from weight-loss injections.
The new trailer for 'Jumanji: Open World' features body-swapping hijinks and a flirty exchange between Dwayne Johnson and Jack Black. Analysts note the film aims to fix the reboot's biggest problem with its open-world concept.
A hacker obtained and published personally identifiable information of over 40,000 Department of Homeland Security employees, including undercover ICE and CBP agents. The data was released by the non-profit group Distributed Denial of Secrets, marking the third such government.
The DGA ruled Nathan Fielder and Lance Oppenheim's 'You Can See Everything' ineligible for its top prize, while an ink-droplet image won the 2026 Nikon Small World contest.
At the Commonwealth heads of government meeting in the Bahamas, King Charles confirmed he will discuss the legacy of slavery amid renewed calls for Britain to engage in reparation talks. He arrived at Clifford Park, where the Bahamas gained independence in 1973, for a youth.
He clarified he loves Kane and Yamal, addressing the backlash. It prevents a lasting narrative that a respected pundit was dissing Yamal, preserving his standing with Barca fans.
Exit polls from Israel's general election indicate a deadlock between Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's right-wing bloc and former military chief Gadi Eisenkot's opposition bloc, with neither reaching the 61-seat majority. The polls also show a surge in support for Palestinian.
The budget is also expected to raise levies on banks and online marketplaces while boosting support for struggling households and first-time buyers. This budget sets the tone for Andy Burnham's premiership and will determine whether Labour can deliver visible cost-of-living.
Danny Masterson lost his appeal against his rape conviction, with judges upholding his 30-year prison sentence for two counts of rape. The appeal argued that the trial judge was biased against Scientology, but the court rejected that claim.
Microsoft opened a voluntary exit program for about 60,000 eligible staff across key markets, as the company balances workforce costs with heavy AI infrastructure spending.
The Pentagon has informed lawmakers that the cost of the Iran war has risen to $47.1 billion, according to multiple reports from October 2026. Gulf states are simultaneously working on a multipart peace deal to avert further conflict, focusing on reopening the Strait of Hormuz.
Far-right senator Flávio Bolsonaro was ordered to surrender his passports by Supreme Court justice Alexandre de Moraes hours after losing the presidential election to Lula, amid a money-laundering investigation. He reportedly fled to the United States, and his passports have now.
Early iPhone Duo adopters report screen cracks near the hinge, with Reddit and social media posts surfacing since the global launch. Apple acknowledges a 'small number' of affected units, while experts note too few cases to confirm a systemic flaw.
Anthropic's IPO filing includes stark warnings that its AI could blackmail people, become sentient, or end humanity, according to Ars Technica. Meanwhile, Barron's reports Broadcom is seen as a major IPO winner, with its stock popping on an upgrade.
Apple introduced a 14-inch MacBook Pro with the M6 chip featuring 24-hour battery life, Wi-Fi 7, and Bluetooth 6 support. The refresh also updates the entry-level MacBook Pro and iMac.
The US government is concealing a secret court ruling that reveals how it conducts warrantless surveillance on Americans under Section 702. Officials are rushing to renew the surveillance program before the ruling becomes public to avoid backlash.
OpenAI's math preprint claims that the Exponential Time Hypothesis — a bedrock of computational complexity — is false, based on new proofs derived by large language models. TechCrunch reports that the finding, if accepted, implies certain NP-hard problems may have.
Google DeepMind released Genie 4, a world model that adds real-time audio, more realistic physics and human simulations, and supports mid-simulation text prompts. It is currently in research preview for trusted testers.
