Middle East
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Deeply divided Israel braces for pivotal election
After three years of regional war, this is a battle Israel always knew was coming, writes Lucy Williamson.
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Ukrainian drone attacks hammer Russia's finance ministry data center, damaged facility reportedly holds tax databases — facility also holds other important state registry data
Did the Kremlin just lose its taxpayer database?
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How will the Israeli election work and when will the result be announced?
Netanyahu is facing a tight race with Yashar’s Gadi Eisenko, a former head of the Israel Defence Forces (IDF)
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Saudi Arabia reopens airport as attacks by Houthi rebels persist, and other Mideast news
Saudi Arabia has reopened its main airport for international flights after Houthi rebel strikes knocked it out of service
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‘That’s the way the city works’: how the UAE changed the face of Andy Burnham’s Manchester
The story of the emirates’ presence in Manchester winds from the Arab Spring to some of the most deprived places in England – with complicated results
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'A day of reckoning': Israel’s coming election is like no other in its history
Tuesday’s vote comes against the backdrop of volatile events in the occupied West Bank and wider region. It will also be a referendum on Netanyahu’s leadership, writes Foreign Editor David Pratt
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Thousands march in Italy as protests see isolated clashes with police
Demonstrations took place in Italy on Saturday over the rising cost of living. No serious clashes were reported, with nine people arrested nationwide.
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Donegal: Brown bears adjusting to new life in Irish countryside
For Bu and Tyapa, the five-year journey from Russia to the Irish countryside was anything but straightforward.
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The row over military service that could shape Israel's future
The ultra-Orthodox community is resisting being drafted into the Israeli army. But will they now bring down the Netanyahu government?
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Healey’s first budget to include big devolution package to boost growth
Chancellor will build on Burnham’s promise that local leaders in England will no longer have to ‘come cap in hand to Westminster’
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Iran’s lethal plots against US officials abroad reach ‘advanced stages,’ memo reveals
This comes as American diplomats were instructed to depart Saudi Arabia on Wednesday with their families
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Some US transit systems weigh whether to run trains without a human at the controls
As automated vehicles such as robotaxis become more common on American streets, transit systems are debating whether to go driverless as well
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Between quick wins and big dreams lies Burnham's biggest test, starting with the Budget
The prime minister might be dreaming of gold medals in 2040, but he must first navigate the difficult years in between, writes Laura Kuenssberg.
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No unions, low taxes: why some of Britain’s top chefs are opening outposts in Gulf states
Leading restaurateur says Gulf countries actively help businesses set up, while east Asia has a better work ethic
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Israel imposes closures across a West Bank city after attacks, and other Mideast news
Israel has imposed closures across a West Bank city following attacks by Palestinian gunmen that Israel says killed two of its soldiers
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Aviation expert's warning to Doncaster Sheffield Airport on attracting airlines
John Strickland hails from Ilkley and has worked with several airlines including British Airways and KLM over a 40-year career in aviation.
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The European cities facing protests as continent gripped by cost of living crisis
Mass protests over the rising cost of living and worsening standards have thrown Europe into turmoil
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US is reducing staffing at 4 Middle East embassies over increased threats from Iran
The State Department says it will reduce staffing at four U.S. embassies in the Middle East after receiving intelligence that Iran has stepped up efforts to target American personnel in the region and elsewhere
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US and Israel are warned against launching fresh strikes on Iran
Multinational ‘anti-war bloc’ uses Istanbul summit to call for a diplomatic solution to Middle East crisis
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US consumer sentiment nears lowest point since index began
October's reading marked the second-lowest on record after the all-time low of 44.8 set in May
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US designates helium as critical amid European supply squeeze
The US has declared helium a critical material as war in the Middle East and export curbs by Russia and China squeeze global supplies of a gas vital to chipmaking, leaving Europe scrambling to secure its share.
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Seven shot dead by gunmen at church funeral in Jordan, officials say
Thirty-four people are also injured in the attack in southern Karak governorate, and a manhunt is now under way.
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Voters verdict on Andy Burnham’s first 100 days show that good vibes are not enough
As Andy Burnham approaches his 100th day as prime minister, political editor David Maddox looks at why a third of those who expected him to be ‘good’ have been disappointed
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Belgium boosts heating-oil subsidies for vulnerable households
Belgium is stepping up targeted aid to shield vulnerable households from soaring energy costs, but the limited support may fall short as prices rise. #EuropeNews
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Scottish engineering company almost triples turnover to record level
A Scottish engineering company has seen turnover almost trebled to more than £10 million.
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EU vies to expand role in Ukraine-Russia peace talks
Brussels wants to turn the next round of trilateral peace talks betwen Ukraine, Russia and the US into a multilateral format with European representation.
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How will the Israeli election work and when will the result be announced?
Netanyahu is facing a tight race with Yashar’s Gadi Eisenko, a former head of the Israel Defence Forces (IDF)
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Oil price rises above $117 a barrel amid fears US will renew strikes on Iran
Brent crude increase follows Tehran threatening retaliatory attacks on Gulf refineries and datacentres
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FTSE 100 slips as oil price hits five-month high
Oil and gas prices have risen strongly this week, adding to worries about high inflation weighing on economic growth around the world.
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What is the state of the UK economy heading into next week’s Budget?
Next week, John Healey is expected to reveal plans for a number of cost-of-living measures while increasing taxes for banks and gambling firms.
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Jim Chalmers faces a world of hard choices where the solution to one problem makes the other worse
High inflation, low growth and rising unemployment can be added to the federal treasurer’s wall of worries
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UK business activity grows at fastest pace for eight months
New early figures showed that firms were boosted by the sharpest rise in new work for two years.
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Retail sales in Great Britain fall as struggling households cut back
Latest negative economic update comes as John Healey prepares to announce budget next week
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In Netanyahu stronghold, signs of fraying loyalty emerge on eve of election
Kiryat Shmona, Israel's largest commercial center in the far north, has long supported Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's Likud party
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UK retail sales drop after warm weather hits winter clothing demand
The Office for National Statistics said retail sales volumes fell by 0.4% in September, compared with the previous month.
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Andy Burnham warns of ‘winter of greater flooding’ – UK politics live
The prime minister said the government is having conversation about emergency preparedness
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Israel says it thwarted 'terror attack,' and other Middle East developments
Israel says it killed two gunmen and thwarted a “terror attack” against Israeli civilians
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UK consumer confidence falls at fastest rate since Covid as cost of living bites
Economic fallout from war in Middle East adds to pressures on consumers and on chancellor before budget
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Grid operator says lights will stay on this winter after concerns
The assurance from the National Energy System Operator comes amid concern from its engineers about their ability to ensure adequate supply.
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Stocks rattled by fears over tech sell-off and rising oil prices
In London, the FTSE 100 index ended down 27.85 points, 0.3%, at 10,725.03.
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Gulf nations brace for possible return to all-out war
The volatility around the Israeli and US midterm elections is fueling fears of renewed US-Israeli strikes on Iran in a short and intensive military campaign to push Tehran into concessions, with Iran vowing a devastating response against the Gulf nations.
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MEPs side with industry in vote to delay methane rules
EU lawmakers say their position balances climate ambitions with easing supplies – at a time of turmoil in energy security. #EuropeNews
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PHP security crisis — here's the full list of major websites affected so far, from Wikipedia to the Internet Archive
Major websites are going offline as they attempt to patch a huge PHP vulnerability. Here’s what we know.
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Why Christmas will be the big test of Sainsbury's post-Argos strategy
Sainsbury's is prioritising competitive prices as sales growth slows, setting up a crucial Christmas test of its increasingly food-focused strategy
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A fraught push for peace, and a race to fund Ukraine
Good morning. It’s Mared Gwyn with your Thursday newsletter. Today: the fraught push to revive peace talks between Ukraine and Russia, cash for Kyiv becomes intertwined in talks on the next EU budget, and Argentina’s Milei reignites a war of words with Spain’s Sánchez. #EuropeToday
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Trump orders diplomats to leave Middle East amid fears US could strike Houthis
Houthi attacks in Saudi Arabia killed at least two people at an airport in Damman on Wednesday
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Iran says 7 tankers on fire or damaged overnight in the Strait of Hormuz, and other Mideast news
Iran's state television has reported that seven oil tankers caught fire and were damaged overnight after either being targeted or striking naval mines in the Strait of Hormuz
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Oil prices jump to five-month high as attacks threaten global supply
Iran’s IRGC says it hit four vessels in the northern Gulf and three more struck mines near the strait of Hormuz
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Economy set to worsen, with higher unemployment and weaker growth on the way, Jim Chalmers reveals
Treasury is revising all the numbers for the mid-year update as economists warn of a difficult six months ahead
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Interest rate hike ‘firmly on table’ after inflation rises to 11-month high
Experts have said the latest official inflation data has reinforced expectations of a rate hike in November.
