Elections
Joe Biden's wife Jill thought he was 'having a stroke' during 2024 presidential debate
Joe Biden, 81 years old at the time of the debate, dropped out of the US presidential race on July 21, 2024.
As Israel enters election season, Netanyahu's opponents face a math problem
Bennett-Lapid's Together drops seats as Eisenkot makes gains, Likud becomes largest party - poll
30 years after Netanyahu’s victory in 1996: How the comeback marvel changed Israel - opinion
Eisenkot rejects Bennett’s offer to unite parties, says he won’t serve as ‘number two’
“I believe in myself, I know the kind of leadership I bring, and I see myself as a very strong candidate,” Former IDF chief of staff and leader of the Yashar! Party Gadi Eisenkot told N12.
One month of war uncertainty leaves Israel’s political map unchanged - poll
The poll further found that 51% of Israelis do not trust US President Donald Trump to end the war with Iran in a way that would preserve Israel’s interests.
French mayoral runoffs test far-right strength, party alliances ahead of 2027 vote
Heading nearly 35,000 municipalities - from major cities to villages with only a few dozen residents - mayors are France's most trusted elected officials.
Robert Mueller, special counsel who probed but did not charge Trump, dies at 81
Mueller, who led the FBI after 9/11 and oversaw the Russia investigation into Trump’s 2016 campaign, has died at 81.
Netanyahu gains votes at Ben-Gvir's expense as Operation Roaring Lion concludes third week - poll
The poll also tested a scenario where Eisenkot's Yashar! would join lists with Bennett. In that scenario, the list, led by Bennett, won 33 seats, one more than the parties would receive separately.
Netanyahu challenges Central Election Committee pick as Lapid accuses PM of stealing election
Siminovski’s appointment was reportedly influenced by her expertise in technology, with the upcoming elections scheduled for no later than October 2026.
Israeli spy firm's alleged visit to Slovenia raises tensions on eve of vote
Black Cube did not respond to a request for comment. Jansa denies meeting the company.
Iran war continues to have little effect on Israeli voters even as trust in Netanyahu grows - poll
The survey found that after an initial symbolic boost at the start of the campaign, the coalition lost that gain and fell back to 50 Knesset seats.
Israel needs a national 'time out' to focus on existential threats - opinion
We need a “time out” to be able to move forward in unity, and thereby secure our future as a country in the face of today’s uncertain world.
As chaos of Iran war rages around region, Iraq struggles to select a new prime minister
Initially, it appeared that former prime minister Nouri al-Maliki would become the new prime minister.
