Running stories
The stories still unfolding
Each has a page of its own: what has happened so far, every new piece as it comes, and a way to follow it.
- Israel’s 2026 election Israel votes on 27 October 2026 as former army chief Gadi Eisenkot challenges Benjamin Netanyahu: the campaign, the count and the fight to form a government. Latest: Eisenkot gets the mandate to form Israel’s next government 33 pieces · 18 minutes ago
- US midterms 2026 Americans vote on 3 November 2026 for all 435 House seats, 35 Senate seats and 36 governors, in a test of Donald Trump's second term. Latest: Trump says America ‘took a giant step back’ with midterm results 36 pieces · 1 hour ago
- The Makkah Pact The joint defence pact between Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Türkiye: its terms, its reach, and its first tests with Iran and the Houthis. Latest: Turkish parliament approves Makkah defence pact with Pakistan, Saudi Arabia 20 pieces · 2 days ago
- India’s voter-roll protests Millions struck off India’s electoral rolls, the Cockroach Janta Party’s protests that followed, and the crackdown on them. Latest: India says struck-off voters will not be punished for re-registering 21 pieces · 5 days ago
- Pakistan’s ODI tri-series Pakistan host England and Sri Lanka in a home one-day tri-series, England’s first ODI visit in 21 years. Latest: Fakhar Zaman century and Arafat Minhas blitz win Pakistan the tri-series as they chase 326 to beat Sri Lanka 8 pieces · 1 week ago
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- Muizzu in Pakistan Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu’s October 2026 visit to Pakistan, the first by a Maldivian president in 11 years. Latest: Shehbaz orders feasibility study for direct Pakistan–Maldives flights 5 pieces · 2 weeks ago
- The Badr defence pact The defence-industry memorandum Pakistan, Türkiye, Qatar and Indonesia signed in Doha in October 2026. Latest: With Badr, four Muslim powers bet on building their weapons together 3 pieces · 3 weeks ago
