Austrian election: Kickl’s far right ‘opens new era’ with unprecedented victory BBC.comOrbán, Le Pen and Wilders are buzzing over Austria’s far right winning election POLITICO EuropeAustrian far right seeks path to power through rivals’ blockade Reuters‘Earthquake’: Austria’s far-right Freedom Party wins election Al Jazeera EnglishAustrian parties start coalition talks after far right win Financial Times
Israeli Special Forces Launch Raids Into Lebanon Ahead of Possible Ground Incursion The Wall Street JournalIsraeli strikes in Lebanon decapitate Hezbollah, but as civilian deaths mount, neither side backs down CBS NewsGallant strongly hints Israel readying to launch ground op against Hezbollah in Lebanon The Times of Israel
Netanyahu never went away after October 7. But now, thanks to Sa’ar, he’s truly back The Times of IsraelNetanyahu Rival Saar Joins Government, Weakening Far Right BloombergFormally joining coalition, Sa’ar blasts former opposition colleagues with personal attacks The Times of IsraelIsraeli politics swirl as Hezbollah conflict ramps up CNNKnesset set to approve Gideon Sa’ar entry into government The Jerusalem Post
Pope ends troubled Belgium visit by doubling down on abortion and women and praising abuse victims The Associated PressVideo: Pope meets with clerical sexual abuse victims during visit to Belgium CNNPope Francis, after Belgian criticism, says church has ‘no place for abuse’ Reuters‘Condemn the abusers’: Pope demands judgment for pedophile priests as Belgium tour ends POLITICO EuropeWrapping up Belgium … Read more
Japanese Stocks Falter as Ishiba’s Win Wrongfoots Easing Bets Yahoo FinanceStocks in Japan Tumble After Party’s Election of New Prime Minister The New York TimesHere’s why Japan’s stocks are plunging after Shigeru Ishiba’s win CNBCA party’s seven-decade dominance raises concerns for Japan’s democracy The Washington PostJapan’s incoming PM Ishiba calls election for Oct 27, seeks to unify party Reuters