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October 2026

• 27 October
  Israelis vote in their highest numbers in decades in pivotal elections
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• 26 October
  Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan hold de-escalation talks with Iran amid regional tensions
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• 26 October
  Former Israeli PM emerges as wildcard in high-stakes election with Middle East's future at stake
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• 26 October
  Russia seeks to use Ukraine talks to pressure NATO troop presence

  Kremlin aims to shift upcoming three‑party talks toward NATO pull‑back demands, while Kyiv stresses Ukrainian agency and rejects Russian conditions.

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• 26 October
  Jordan arrests three suspects after deadly church shooting

  Jordanian security forces detained three gunmen linked to a funeral attack that killed nine and wounded 40 in the village of Hamoud, Karak governorate.

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• 26 October
  Saudi coalition intercepts Houthi missile as Riyadh airport flights resume

  The Saudi-led coalition said it shot down a ballistic missile aimed at Riyadh on Oct. 26, hours after flights resumed at King Khalid International Airport.

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