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Latest News Today Live Updates: As Israel votes, Benjamin Netanyahu’s bloc leads with 56 seats against the opposition’s 48, with 66.2% of ballot boxes counted. Arab parties hold 16 seats, while three parties remain below the electoral threshold. Votes cast by soldiers and other double-envelope ballots are yet to be counted.
Serbian police shot dead a knife-wielding attacker outside the Israeli Embassy in Belgrade after a guard was targeted, outgoing Interior Minister Ivica Dacic said. Authorities classified the incident as a “terrorist attack”, raised the threat level and increased security at key locations.
Brazilian right-wing presidential candidate Flavio Bolsonaro has arrived in the United States after losing Sunday’s runoff election, CNN and The Washington Post reported. Both outlets, citing sources familiar with the matter, said he reached the US late Tuesday (October 27). His arrival location has not been disclosed.
US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh held talks on the sidelines of the 13th ADMM-Plus in the Philippines, reviewing progress on the US-India Major Defense Partnership framework signed in October 2025 and exploring ways to deepen bilateral defence cooperation.
US President Donald Trump on Wednesday (Oct 27) claimed credit for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's performance in this week's elections, saying his endorsement helped the premier "a lot" as vote counting continued. "I think when the endorsement went out, it had helped him a lot," Trump told reporters aboard Air Force One, referring to Netanyahu.
Indian Railways has reportedly directed all zonal railways to switch off mobile charging points in train coaches between 11 pm and 5 am, with the Railway Board making clear that no relaxation will be given in the matter. The step has been taken with passengers' safety in mind. The directive, issued in a letter dated October 26, 2026, requires strict adherence to the instructions.
Serbian police has killed an attacker outside the Israeli embassy in Belgrade after an officer was targeted, outgoing Interior Minister Ivica Dacic said. He described the incident as a “terrorist attack.” The assailant was allegedly with knives and attacked a guard outside the Israeli Embassy in Belgrade. Interior Minister Dacic added that police were treating the incident as a "terrorist attack" and had raised the terror threat to the highest level and stepped up police presence at key locations.
US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth and Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh have held bilateral talks on the sidelines of the 13th ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting-Plus (ADMM-Plus) in Cebu, Philippines. The meeting, which took place on Wednesday, focused on reviewing progress under the Framework for the US-India Major Defense Partnership, signed by the two leaders on 31 October 2025 during the previous ADMM-Plus in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
The Delhi government has began online booking of liquor in the national capital. Delhi State Industrial and Infrastructure Development Corporation (DSIIDC) has launched a mobile application named ‘Delhi Liquor Booking’ that allows consumers to book liquor in advance from its retail outlets, officials said on Tuesday (Oct 27). The officials clarified that the app is not meant for home delivery. Once the booking is completed, consumers receive a QR code that can be scanned at the selected outlet to collect their purchases. The facility is currently available only at DSIIDC-operated liquor stores. There are 208 liquor outlets operated by DSIIDC across the national capital
A Chinese glass supplier has won itself a wave of free publicity by repurposing footage of failed break-in attempts during France's October unrest to showcase its shatter-resistant product. Hengxinfeng Special-Glass Co. Ltd., from China's Henan province, shared the video on social media without having to spend even a penny on production. The clip, taken from looting that erupted amid student protests over education and living costs, showed extensive cracking yet no breach of the glass, drawing amused reactions from viewers.
Brazil's defeated right-wing presidential candidate Flavio Bolsonaro has arrived in the United States, two US media outlets reported, after he lost Sunday's runoff election. CNN and the Washington Post, each citing an unnamed source close to the matter, said Bolsonaro had arrived in the US late Tuesday (Oct 27). Where he landed remains unknown.
Israel’s latest partial election tally, released at 9:20 a.m. after 66.2% of ballot boxes were counted, puts Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s camp at 56 seats, while the opposing bloc led by Gadi Eisenkot’s Yashar has 48.
Arab parties, which are also against Netanyahu, hold 16 seats in the current count. A party or bloc needs 61 seats to secure a majority in the 120-member Knesset.
Reservists, with 2.7% of the vote, People of Israel at 1.6% and Charedi Public at 0.2% have yet to clear the 3.25% electoral threshold.
The numbers may shift as counting progresses. Votes submitted in double envelopes, including those cast by soldiers, will be tallied separately at a later stage.
