India: weekly briefing
22 Oct – 29 Oct 2026 Top stories Cyclone Arnab hits Andhra Pradesh coast as tens of thousands evacuate (ABC News, 28 Oct) — Cyclone Arnab crossed the Andhra Pradesh coast early on Wednesday,...
Ukraine: weekly briefing
22 Oct – 29 Oct 2026 Top stories Ukraine says Starlink speeds recovered after a week of limits (NBC News, 24 Oct) — Ukraine says Starlink and Starshield speeds have recovered after over a...
Vance Proposes Restarting Peace Talks in Outreach to Iranian Official
In his letter, the vice president suggested an immediate resumption of comprehensive talks, including about Iran’s nuclear program.Read More
Explainer: What’s at stake for Trump in Israel’s deadlocked election? | Reuters
With Israel’s election yielding no clear winner, President Donald Trump could face prolonged uncertainty over who will lead Washington’s closest …Read More
Israel’s Jewish and Arab opposition parties should work together – The Economist
Israel’s election results and the challenge of forming a coalition government, with Arab parties holding crucial seats but facing exclusion by …Read More
Iran says Sinokor vessels face legal action; South Korean shipowners deny link – Arab News
DUBAI: Iran’s Arabian Gulf Strait Authority, a body set up by Tehran to manage passage requests in the Strait of Hormuz, said on Tuesday all …Read More
US Warns Allies to Prepare for Possible Iran Strikes, Retaliation After Elections, AP Sources Say
… Iran after next week’s midterm elections in the United States — as well as the possibility that Iran will attempt to retaliate against them …Read More
Trump Says Vance Reached Out to Iran to Offer Medical Supplies – Bloomberg
President Donald Trump acknowledged that Vice President JD Vance wrote to Iranian authorities, but downplayed the significance of his outreach, …Read More
U.S. military officials estimate that the Trump administration’s war with Iran has cost more …
… Iran war’s financial costs. Central Command last projected that the war … Iran after the midterms. Read more at the link in our bio …Read More
A record Arab vote brings a painful dilemma for Israel’s opposition – The Washington Post
The 19 seats won by Israel’s two major Arab-led parties could be key to toppling Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu — if opposition leaders are …Read More
No clear winner in Israel election with nearly 90 percent of votes counted – Al Jazeera
The Israeli Central Elections Committee said on Wednesday that it had counted more than five million votes as of 9pm local time (19:00 GMT). Israeli …Read More
Caretaker role could limit Netanyahu but not rule out war with Iran | Reuters
Eexperts say his government could still retain significant powers including when it comes to waging war on Iran.Read More