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Elections in Israel: Will the ballot box lead to a deadlock or Netanyahu staying in power?
Gadi Eisenkot appears to be leading in the polls, but without securing a governing majority. Netanyahu still has a strong chance of remaining in power, and the possibility of another round of elections remains open


Dendias tells Jordanian ambassador protecting Christian communities in Middle East is a priority for Greece
The Greek defence minister spoke by telephone with Jordan’s ambassador to Greece and offered his condolences to the victims of the attack on St George’s Greek Orthodox Church in Karak

“The plans are ready, we’re waiting for approval”: US Forces poised to strike Iran hard within 96 hours of a Trump order
US plans for a large-scale operation include energy, military and nuclear facilities — Israel is pushing for a joint attack, while Trump is still hesitating; he may make a decision after the midterm elections
Advanced Iranian plots to assassinate US officials as Washington cuts embassy staff across Middle East
Intelligence memo to Marco Rubio warns of escalating threats to American personnel, prompting embassy staffing reductions amid fears of attacks by Iran and the Houthis, Axios reveals

Erdogan criticises UN: ‘It is unfair for the will of 190 countries to depend on the whims of five’
At the 9th Istanbul Mediation Conference, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan cited Libya as an example of Turkey's mediation efforts and expressed confidence that an agreement could be reached

The 15 Greece-UAE deals: From investment and infrastructure to food and defence
Greek and Emirati companies are exploring opportunities to jointly bid for major projects in the Middle East and North Africa, while plans are also advancing for the development of high-capacity digital infrastructure in Greece

Brent crude tops $112 as European gas prices remain near four-year highs
Geopolitical tensions are increasing the risk of further price rises for oil and natural gas

Mitsotakis meets Abu Dhabi crown prince in Athens: ‘Our countries can work together as pillars of stability’
The visit comes at a critical geopolitical moment following the ratification of the disputed Turkey-Libya maritime agreement by Libya’s parliament and Greece’s strong diplomatic response through the European Union

NYT: US and Israel plan major new strikes on Iran after midterm elections, weighing three-day assault
US and Israeli forces are preparing for renewed attacks on Iran's nuclear facilities, energy infrastructure and missile arsenals – Trump has yet to give the green light, while Tehran warns that a new war would have no geographic or time limits

