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1. Israel, Greece conduct joint naval exercise for operational scenarios, sinking hostile ships Jerusalem Post · 25 Oct 2026

   The exercise, attended by the commanders of both countries' navies, highlights the growing military cooperation between Jerusalem and Athens and could also be interpreted as a signal to Ankara.

2. Britain must be 'ready for war' by 2030 amid Russian aggression, UK defense secretary says Jerusalem Post · 25 Oct 2026

   Former UK army chief Gen. Sir Patrick Sanders also commented on the threat facing Britain, telling The Telegraph that he doesn't know "what more signals we need."

3. Winter does not rule out coalition with Eisenkot, Netanyahu if right-wing policies are preserved Jerusalem Post · 25 Oct 2026

   Winter also claimed that 13% of voters wanted to vote for People of Israel, despite recent polling showing his party not crossing the electoral threshold.

4. Eisenkot’s Yashar seeks to halt Netanyahu meeting with police chief on election integrity Jerusalem Post · 25 Oct 2026

   Yashar accused Netanyahu of potentially seeking to pressure public servants to advance his political interests.

5. Disenchanted Netanyahu supporters are prize of Israel election campaign Al-Monitor · 25 Oct 2026

   By Emily Rose and Maayan Lubell DIMONA, Oct 25 (Reuters) - In the remote Negev Desert town of Dimona, long a bastion of Benjamin Netanyahu's Likud party, disenchanted voters are going door-to-door campaigning for his top rival, hoping to bring down the veteran prime minister in Israel's election on…

6. GCC: Attacks on Makkah a Serious Escalation Threatening Regional Stability Asharq Al-Awsat · 25 Oct 2026
7. Beijing commemorates end of Japanese rule over Taiwan with call for reunification South China Morning Post · 25 Oct 2026

   Mainland China’s state media and armed forces staged a concerted publicity campaign on Sunday to mark “Taiwan Restoration Day”, the anniversary of the end of Japanese rule. October 25 was formally established by Beijing as an official memorial date last year on the 80th anniversary of the island’s…

8. Filipinos split on Marcos’ South China Sea handling amid row over Jing Quan’s remarks South China Morning Post · 25 Oct 2026

   Filipinos are almost evenly divided over the Marcos administration’s handling of the maritime dispute with China, even as nearly three in four favour diplomacy over confrontation, according to a new survey. That preference has taken on added significance after recent remarks by China’s ambassador to…

9. Ontario municipal elections: A look at 7 mayoral races as voters head to the polls CBC News · 25 Oct 2026

   Monday is municipal election day in Ontario, and people across the province will get a chance to pick their next local leaders. Most polling stations will be open from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., and residents can find information about where to cast their ballots online.

10. Netanyahu 'fighting for his political life' in 1st Israeli vote since Oct. 7. He might still survive CBC News · 25 Oct 2026

    There are few Israeli analysts willing to write off the country's longest-serving prime minister in Tuesday's election, despite the catastrophic impact of the Hamas-led attacks on Oct. 7, 2023.