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Likud Party leader and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu delivers a speech to supporters at the Likud campaign headquarters following the release of exit polls and initial results of the general election in Jerusalem on October 28, 2026.
Analysis

The tough path ahead to power in Israel

About 77% of Israel’s eligible voters cast ballots, the highest in more than two decades, to decide whether to give Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his coalition another term or hand power to a loosely organized opposition led by former IDF chief Gadi Eisenkot.

A drone view of families of hostages and their supporters protesting ahead of the two-year anniversary of the deadly October 7, 2023 attack on Israel by Hamas, demanding the immediate release of all hostages and the end of the war in Gaza, in Tel Aviv, Israel, October 4, 2025.
Hard Numbers

Hard Numbers: Israelis want war to end, “Czech Trump” wins elections, China-India flights resume, The Free Press goes mainstream

66: A new poll by the Israel Democracy Institute shows 66% of Israelis say it’s time to end the war in Gaza, up 13 points from last October.

The midterms: Races that could decide the Senate
Graphic Truth

The midterms: Races that could decide the Senate

We’ve put together a cheat sheet of 11 races to watch, based on the Cook Political Report’s ratings: contests that lean Republican, contests that lean Democratic, and toss-ups.

​Map of electoral shifts in Canada
GZERO North

Graphic Truth: Over 60 ridings flip as Liberals retain power

Canada’s election on Monday was marked by unexpected twists from start to finish. While the Liberals staged a comeback to claim a fourth successive mandate to govern, voters at the local level triggered major changes: 60 ridings threw out their incumbent parties, leading to some unexpected upsets.

Illustration of "I voted" stickers and button, a ballot box with US flag design, on a huge penny with a book behind
Living Beyond Borders Podcasts

Episode 8: What to expect from Joe Biden’s Presidency

Listen: It was an election for the history books in many ways, with record voter turnout during an unprecedented global health crisis. And while President-elect Joe Biden emerged as the winner after securing close-margin victories in some key states, he will undoubtedly face a deeply divided nation when he takes the oath of office in January 2021. In our latest episode of Living Beyond Borders, we're examining what the election results mean to the US, the world, and your wallet. From taxes to trade and climate change, our experts offer the facts and figures you need to know as America prepares for the Inauguration of the 46th President.

The appeal of free speech social media platforms like Parler
Tech in 60 Seconds

The appeal of free speech social media platforms like Parler

Watch as Nicholas Thompson, editor-in-chief of WIRED, explains what's going on in technology news:

What is Parler? Why are people moving off Facebook to new social sites? The US government said the election was the most secure in American history. Do you agree? How did we get here after the failures of 2016?

GZERO Live: America's uncertain future post-election
GZERO Live

GZERO Live: America's uncertain future post-election

With the winner of the US presidential election still up in the air, America faces an uncertain future. What do the results so far tell us about what's in store for the next four years? And what do they mean for the state of US democracy? Our experts tackled these and other tough questions — including what comes next for PUPPET REGIME — in a livestream discussion.

Quick Take: The election is serious, but don't panic
Quick Take

Quick Take: The election is serious, but don't panic

Ian Bremmer's Quick Take:

It's going to be a tough time for the United States. But to be clear, we are not on the brink of becoming an authoritarian state. We are not about to be a Banana Republic. We are not on the verge of collapse. Instead, we are very divided. A lot of people are hurting.