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Arab parties emerge as potential kingmakers, presenting Zionist opposition with fateful choice
Despite anti-Netanyahu majority, opposition leaders' refusal to rely on Arab parties could force fresh elections or unity government, either of which would keep premier in power
How could Israel break political deadlock? Here are four scenarios
With 85% of votes counted, all signs point to an impasse. The most likely outcome may be new elections.
Russia ready to assist Africa with agricultural technologies — Deputy Foreign Minister
Sergey Ryabkov noted that Russia had built up key expertise in ensuring food sovereignty
Putin turns a half-hour call with European leaders into a 90-minute history lecture. Trump says a three-way summit could happen ‘very soon.’
Trump hopes a trilateral meeting with Putin and Volodymyr Zelensky will happen soon. The U.S. president told reporters such a meeting could take place “very soon” and said he expe…
Second fatal train collision this year casts doubt over Spain’s high-speed rail network
Questions were raised before Toledo crash over rail safety in a country where train travel has surged by 40%Deadly Spanish rail collision – latest updatesSpain’s high-speed rail n…
France planning new riot crackdown law
The French Senate has approved a bill forcing those involved in violent protests to pay damages up to €10,000 Read Full Article at RT.com
Russia aims to assist Africa with energy planning, hydrocarbon hubs — Energy Minister
The master plans will outline and balance electricity demand and meet it using both local and transit-based energy sources, Sergey Tsivilyov said
Israel's election result is messy - here's why
Despite having the highest voter turnout in nearly three decades, Israel's elections have had no clear winner. What does this mean for the country, asks the BBC's Yolande Knell.
The Israeli election hurt Netanyahu, but the country is still stuck
High turnout exposed deep fatigue with crisis and war, yet coalition deadlock means no clear path to a calmer regional course Read Full Article at RT.com
No dates set for Ukraine talks in Abu Dhabi; coordination process underway — TASS source
The source added that, for example, reports about November 4 should be viewed as "a misinterpretation of the speakers’ remarks"
Russia, United states need to agree upon positions for Arctic development
Head of the Russian Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs Alexander Shokhin emphasized that it is better to hold talks than to be in confrontation
Putin speaks at Russia-Africa summit about tech race, new global era, Western colonialism
The Russian leader noted that the multipolar world order is not being met well by countries with a history of colonialism, who "fabulously enriched themselves at the expense of ot…
Egypt fines prominent editor Lina Attalah and shuts independent news outlet Mada Masr
Warnings of escalating clampdown on press freedom come after Cairo court convicts Attalah of managing an unlicensed websiteLina Attalah, a prominent Egyptian journalist and the ed…
Russian Bookseller Chitai-Gorod Spent Millions Destroying Banned Books, CEO Says
Russian stores and libraries have had to remove scores of books from their shelves as the government increasingly curtails freedom of speech and the press.
At least 64 killed as high-speed trains collide in central Spain
Madrid-Seville train slams into another that stopped ahead of it, knocking 2 cars off elevated track; at least 80 injured, in country’s second deadly rail crash this year
Will Pakistan Fight in Saudi Arabia’s Wars?
Questions have been raised over the strength of Pakistan’s security commitment to Saudi Arabia ever since the SMDA’s inception in September 2025.
Two years on from our first newsletter … how has the Long Wave evolved?
From AI aunties to long diaspora Uber phone calls, here is a selection of our favourite editions to celebrate our second anniversaryDon’t get The Long Wave delivered to your inbox…
Russia plans to establish transport hub on Africa's east coast — Deputy Foreign Minister
It will become a part of the International North-South Transport Corridor
PhosAgro aims to double fertilizer shipments to Africa in 2026
South Africa, Ethiopia and Mozambique became top three importers of the company's products on the continent
Russian Embassy in Spain conveys condolences over tragic train collision
The diplomatic mission wished a speedy recovery to the injured
Hebron municipality: Some 5,000 residents still impacted by IDF operation in city
Operation launched last week, after Palestinian gunmen killed 2 soldiers, continues, 6 detained in nearby villages; IDF says footage of soldier beating Palestinian detainee under …
Death toll in Spain’s passenger train collision reaches 64 — daily
According to El Diario, up to 50 injured people have been diagnosed with moderate injuries, while 15 more are in serious condition
Russia builds highly efficient fishing fleet — Putin
The head of state noted that such high-capacity ships were not built even by the Soviet Union
Russia imports five times more prosthetic arms and legs from Germany than before the war
Germany supplied Russia with prosthetic arms and legs, as well as artificial joints, worth 79 million euros in the first half of 2026, almost a third more than a year earlier, acc…