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Israeli opposition unites behind Eisenkot as Netanyahu says voters chose him for PM

Israel's opposition is on Tuesday due to meet for the first time since last week's closely contested election in which neither Gadi Eisenkot's change bloc nor incumbent Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's right-wing alliance managed to win a majority in the Knesset. All parties in Eisenkot's camp have endorsed him to be the next prime minister, but the hot-button issue will be whether to unite with the Arab parties who made surprise gains in the vote.

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US midterms live: More than 58 million ballots cast in record early vote turnout

US voters head to the polls Tuesday for Midterm Election Day. Democrats widely projected to retake control of the House, though control of the Senate remains up in the air. They will need to gain three seats in the House and four in the Senate to overtake the Republican majority. Losing either will affect President Donald Trump's ability to pass legislation and serve as a referendum on his second term. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates.

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North Korea rejects US allegations over $6 billion Binance crypto heist

North Korea on Tuesday dismissed US allegations that it was behind a $6 billion cryptocurrency theft from Binance as "absurd rhetoric", accusing Washington of seeking to portray the country as a cybercriminal state and warning that US hostility could affect future diplomatic engagement.

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Free and fair? The midterms and the state of US democracy

How far will the president of the United States press this time if Tuesday's midterm elections don't go his party's way? From "only if the Republicans win" campaign promises to a US Justice Department that's already got involved in races, will the White House weigh on the outcome? How will ballot counting go? What's changed since his "stop the steal" rhetoric led to the January 6, 2021 storming of the US Capitol?

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What changes if Democrats win a majority in Congress?

Americans head to the polls on Tuesday for the US midterm elections, which could flip the majority in one or both houses of Congress from the Republicans to the Democrats. What would a Democratic majority mean for the country's political landscape, and how might Democrats move to keep President Donald Trump in check?

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Iran warns renewed war with US could outlast previous conflict

Iran on Sunday said that a renewed war with the United States could last longer than the previous round of fighting, as President Donald Trump suggested that Washington still had targets to strike. Tehran threatened retaliation without geographical limits while diplomatic efforts continued to avert a fresh escalation ahead of Tuesday's US midterm elections.

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Oleshky: Evacuations during first humanitarian truce of war end

A successful evacuation. Residents of the city of Oleshky who had requested to be evacuated were reunited with their loved ones in Ukraine on Saturday, October 31. The city, located on the front line and under Russian occupation, is facing a humanitarian crisis, with civilians lacking even the most basic necessities. A localised ceasefire has been in place since Tuesday. France 24 correspondent Emmanuelle Chaze shares the latest.

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