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Israel Gears Up for First Election Since the Hamas Attack of October 7, 2023
The national campaign centers on the events of Oct. 7, with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu facing unprecedented scrutiny over his tenure.
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Israel Marks Third Anniversary of Hamas’s October 7 Attack
Memorial events unfold as political debate intensifies ahead of upcoming election
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Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez Announces Snap Election, Cues Housing Crisis Strategy
Spain’s leader will call early polls hoping to turn the nation’s housing crisis into an electoral advantage, according to a motion unveiled in Madrid.
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Spanish PM Sánchez Calls Snap Election for 29 November 2026
Sánchez announces early vote amid housing crisis and protests
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Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez Dissolves Parliament to Trigger Early Election
The ruling coalition dissolves the Cortes on 5 October 2026 amid housing, corruption, and migration crises, calling for a snap vote.
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Pedro Sánchez Announces Snap General Election for November 29 2026
Spain’s government seeks a fresh mandate amid stalled housing reforms and widespread protests.
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2026 AFL Grand Final at Accor Stadium Features Prime Minister Albanese, NSW Premier Minns, New US Ambassador and Greg Norman in President’s Suite
The championship match drew a high‑profile crowd, including the Australian Prime Minister, the New South Wales Premier, the newly appointed U.S. ambassador to Australia, and golfing legend Greg Norman.
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Prime Minister Mark Carney Announces Canada’s Military Running Scenario Planning for a Possible US Invasion
Prime Minister Mark Carney says the Canadian armed forces are preparing for the unlikely event of a U.S. invasion.
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Israeli Politicians Trade Barbs Over FlyDubai Attack
FlyDubai attack dominates Netanyahu’s election campaign
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Investigators Probe How Weapon Entered FlyDubai Cockpit During Assault
Authorities seek to determine how a likely emergency crash axe breached a FlyDubai aircraft’s cockpit amid a violent attack.
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Macron Wraps Up Two‑Day State Visit to Spain on Final Day
President Emmanuel Macron, attending Spain’s first state visit by a French head of state since 2009, concludes the trip by holding an economic forum opening and meeting Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez
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Mid‑air stabbing of Flydubai captain Smit Machchhar by his Omani co‑pilot narrowly resolved by Machchhar’s swift action
The incident on a Dubai‑to‑Tel Aviv flight resulted in an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia, leaving Captain Smit Machchhar severely injured and hailed as a hero by world leaders.