Topic: middle

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Israeli president officially tasks Eisenkot with forming government

Israeli President Isaac Herzog on Sunday officially tasked ex-military chief Gadi Eisenkot with trying to form a government after neither Eisenkot's bloc nor that or incumbent Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu won a clear majority in Israel's October 27 elections. Eisenkot now has up to six weeks to form a coalition government. Follow our liveblog to see how the day's events unfolded.

8 Nov 2026, 10:06 UTC

Politics

Middle East could have big role in Democrats' Trump corruption inquiry

After their victory in the US midterm elections, the Democrats have promised to investigate corruption in the Trump administration. Critics say the president's Middle East deals is an area they should focus on.

6 Nov 2026, 19:41 UTC

World

Asian Cup postponed due to Middle East conflict

The Asian Cup has become the latest sporting event to be affected by the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. Organizers cite "exceptional circumstances" in Saudi Arabia, which has seen several Houthi attacks of late.

3 Nov 2026, 12:22 UTC