Israel Taps Eisenkot to Form a Government
Israel's president gave Gadi Eisenkot the first chance to form a government, a setback for Netanyahu. He needs 61 of...
November 8, 2026Section
Middle East
Herzog to Begin Israel Coalition Talks
Israel's president will receive official election results next week, then meet every party. No bloc has 61 seats; Polymarket puts...
October 28, 2026
Saudi Refinery Claim Lifts Oil Near US$115
Yemen's Houthis say they hit a Saudi refinery; Brent futures traded near US$115 on 28 October and US gasoline averaged...
October 28, 2026
Netanyahu Faces Bribery Charge, No Verdict
Netanyahu faces fraud and breach of trust in three cases and bribery in Case 4000, with no verdict yet. He...
October 27, 2026
No Israeli Party Has Ever Won 61 Seats
Israel elects 120 Knesset members from one national list, and no party has ever won the 61 seats needed to...
October 27, 2026Israel Count: Netanyahu 53, Eisenkot 48
Israel's exit polls put Gadi Eisenkot's opposition bloc at 52 to 54 seats and Benjamin Netanyahu's at about 50, both...
October 27, 2026
Israel Election Odds Split on Vote Day
On voting day, Kalshi gives Gadi Eizenkot 44% to be Israel's next prime minister and Polymarket 55%. See why the...
October 27, 2026
Rubio Wants Europe Awake. Latin America Is.
Rubio wants a sleeping Europe back in the fight for global power. Latin America is already awake. Why his Acropolis...
October 8, 2026
Iran Strikes Kuwait and UAE as Oil Market Holds Steady
Iran Gulf oil strikes hit Kuwait and UAE bases, but crude closed flat as Venezuela, Ecuador and Argentina feel the...
September 4, 2026