Romania extends pre-trial detention of far-right politician Calin Georgescu
The Bucharest court has extended the pre-trial detention of Calin Georgescu by 30 days, appealing a lower court ruling.

The Bucharest court has extended the pre-trial detention of Calin Georgescu by 30 days, appealing a lower court ruling.


![Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former military chief Gadi Eisenkot are both claiming victory in Israel’s elections while Arab-majority parties celebrate gains in the Knesset. But for Palestinians, the reality on the ground hasn’t changed. [Al Jazeera]](https://aljazeeranews-mggx1uo47w.edgeone.app/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/image-1793212276.jpg?resize=770%2C433&quality=80)







Voting has begun in Israel, with over seven million eligible voters expected at the polls.
Tehran remains firm on demands despite diplomatic urgency to prevent escalation in the ongoing US-Israeli conflict.

Former PLO official says Israel’s election outcome remains uncertain, with polls divided between Netanyahu and Eisenkot.

Officials from Iran, Pakistan, Turkiye and Saudi Arabia held talks in Tehran in an effort to stop further escalation.
Trump pushes unsubstantiated claims about Brazil’s presidential vote but says he ‘didn’t take sides’ in the race.
US appeals court blocks government effort to stop California from tabulating ballots from list of alleged non-citizens.
Comey, who was fired during Trump’s first term, has been accused of unlawfully divulging national security information.
Maurene Comey had argued that she was fired because her father, former FBI chief James Comey, was target of Trump’s ire.
The plaintiffs argue they are losing access to vital information media outlets covering Trump used to provide.

From Texas to Michigan, Senate candidates are challenging US weapons transfers to Israel.