Israel will hold national elections on October 27, the latest date permitted by law, in what is widely seen as a referendum on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's leadership following the wars in Gaza, Lebanon, and ongoing regional conflicts.
The Makerfield constituency in northwest England holds a crucial by-election on Thursday, with Andy Burnham standing for Labour against a strong Reform UK challenge. Tactical voting by Green and Liberal Democrat supporters could prove decisive in determining the outcome.
Former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms won the Democratic primary for Georgia governor on Tuesday, avoiding a runoff and defeating a crowded field including former DeKalb County CEO Michael Thurmond and former Lt. Gov. Geoff Duncan. She will face the Republican nominee in November's general election.
Republican John Thune unseated Democratic Senate Minority Leader Tom Daschle in South Dakota's Senate race, winning 51 percent to 49 percent. This marks the first time a Senate party leader has been defeated for re-election since 1952.
