Television exit polls show neither Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s bloc nor the main opposition alliance winning a majority. Projected gains for Arab parties could shape negotiations over the next government.
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Exit polls project no majority for either Benjamin Netanyahu’s bloc or Gadi Eisenkot’s, leaving coalition talks a possibility. Turnout reached 74.3% by 8 p.m., exceeding the final turnout recorded in 2022.
A keeper who worked at the Netherlands’ Beekse Bergen safari park for nearly 40 years died after an attack in an indoor leopard enclosure. The park says an independent investigation will examine what happened.
Brazilian police have cancelled Flávio Bolsonaro’s passports after he missed a deadline to surrender them. The defeated presidential candidate continues to challenge Lula’s runoff victory, though his party accepts the result.
Finland’s and Norway’s leaders spoke with Vladimir Putin about efforts to end the war in Ukraine, then spoke with Volodymyr Zelenskyy. The call came as Russian strikes hit a major bridge in Kyiv.
Kylian Mbappé apologized after an interview clip about a Mao Zedong meme sparked criticism in China. Several Chinese brands ended partnerships with him, and La Liga distanced itself from his remarks.
Two men, both 24, face national security charges following an investigation into activity near RAF Fairford. One is accused of assisting a foreign intelligence service; Iran denies involvement in the incident.
Jordan struck targets in southern Syria after a church funeral shooting that killed nine people. Syria closed the countries’ only passenger and commercial border crossing, disputed Jordan’s claim of coordination and reported civilian deaths.