Elections
Hungary’s Orban concedes as Magyar’s Tisza wins big
Preliminary results, with 53.45% of votes counted, projected Magyar's Tisza party winning 136 seats in Hungary's 199-member parliament, compared with 56 seats for Orban's Fidesz.
Bennett's 'repair team' reveals the lesson he learned from Lapid, his own scars - analysis
Bennett brings in two ex-gov't officials as first two members of election list
Hungarians vote in landmark election closely watched by EU, Russia, US
Gantz, Likud, Netanyahu attack Eisenkot after saying minority government of 58 seats is possible
“We will know how to form a government, even with 58 seats,” said Eisenkot during an interview for N12, which sparked a series of attacks and reactions from several politicians
Thai PM moves to dissolve parliament, setting stage for elections
Government spokesperson Siripong Angkasakulkiat told Reuters that the move followed a disagreement with the largest parliamentary grouping, the opposition People's Party.
Peace is possible: My political party reached a peace deal with the Palestinian Authority - opinion
B’Yachad Natzliach (Together We Will Succeed) reached a comprehensive framework agreement with the Palestinian Authority, showing that another way exists.
What did the gov’t approve for Israel’s 2026 state budget? - explainer
The 2026 budget passed its first test, yet the battles over defense, taxes, and reforms expose a government more focused on managing crises than shaping policy.
Honduras presidential candidate Nasralla says Trump interference damaged election - interview
Honduran presidential candidate Salvador Nasralla claimed that US President Donald Trump's surprise endorsement of the conservative candidate, Nasry Asfura, had flipped the race.
US Supreme Court revives pro-Republican Texas voting map
The Supreme Court reinstated Texas’s GOP drawn electoral map, a move that could shift multiple House seats and intensify the 2026 battle for control of Congress.
Reservists Party accuses Likud of pressuring registrar to block its registration
The party, led by former communications minister Yoaz Hendel, is made up largely of IDF reservists. Registered back in September, its final approval has been delayed for more than a month.
Netanyahu presses on with reforms as Likud turmoil intensifies
Senior lawmakers clash over procedure and politics, raising doubts about the governing bloc’s direction and its ability to advance key reforms.
75% of Arab Israelis support Arab party joining government coalition post-war, survey reveals
The survey, conducted by Tel Aviv University, examined the attitudes of Israel’s Arab population following the conclusion of the war in Gaza.
Mamdani’s win in NYC mayoral election illuminates hostility to Israel, Jews - opinion
It is no longer a political liability to openly show disdain for Israel and Jews; it is an asset.
