Elections news — October 5, 2026

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1. PoliticsElectionsMiddle East

   Oct 5, 2026, 13:15 UTC

   

   AfD's Tobias Rausch Elected First Far-Right State Parliament President in Germany

   Tobias Rausch, a member of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party, has been elected as the first president of the Saxony-Anhalt state parliament, marking a significant political milestone. Rausch received 48 votes, including support from members of other parties, surpassing the combined total of AfD and BSW votes. The election has sparked controversy and concern among other political factions.

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2. PoliticsElectionsInvestigationMiddle East

   Oct 5, 2026, 11:26 UTC

   

   Israeli Opposition Narrowly Leads Netanyahu's Bloc in Election Polls

   According to recent polls, the Israeli opposition is leading Benjamin Netanyahu's bloc 52-51 ahead of the October 27 elections. Gadi Eisenkot's Yashar party is projected to win 23 seats, followed by Netanyahu's Likud with 21. Neither bloc has the 61 seats needed for a majority in the 120-member Knesset.

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3. PoliticsElectionsTrialMiddle East

   Oct 5, 2026, 03:56 UTC

   Kim Kataguiri Breaks Promise to Resign if Renan Santos Got Only 3% Votes

   Deputy Kim Kataguiri (Mission-SP) failed to keep his pledge to resign if his political ally Renan Santos received less than 3% of the presidential vote. Kataguiri had previously stated that he would step down if Santos' vote share was that low.

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4. PoliticsElectionsMiddle East

   Oct 5, 2026, 02:20 UTC

   

   Milei Congratulates Bolsonaro's Victory in Brazil's Presidential Election

   Argentine President Javier Milei congratulated Flavio Bolsonaro on his lead over Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva in the first round of Brazil's presidential elections. Milei expressed his support for Bolsonaro, stating that 'freedom advances in Brazil' and that 'the Americas belong to citizens who want to live in freedom'. He also hoped to work together with Brazil for great commercial, cultural, and political partnerships.

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5. U.S.ElectionsPeace

   Oct 5, 2026, 01:02 UTC

   

   U.S. Senate Blocks Resolution Seeking Answers on Americans Killed in West Bank

   The U.S. Senate voted 47-51 against advancing a resolution that called for the State Department to investigate the killings of nine American citizens in the West Bank by Israeli settlers or security forces, and to report on increasing violence in the region. The resolution, introduced by Senator Chris Van Hollen, was blocked despite bipartisan support, with most Republicans and one Democrat voting against it. Van Hollen criticized the vote, stating that the U.S. government has not fulfilled its responsibility to ensure the safety and security of American citizens abroad.

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