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EBU Confirms Israel for Eurovision 2026 as Spain, Netherlands, Ireland, Slovenia Withdraw

Rule changes in Geneva imposed tighter voting caps with new promotion restrictions instead of a direct ballot on Israel’s eligibility.

Trump Calls Affordability Focus a ‘Scam’ as Polls Tie High Costs to His Tenure

Iraq Withdraws Hezbollah, Houthi Terror Listing After Gazette Error

Norway Pushes Back Deep-Sea Mining Licences to 2029 in Budget Deal

White House Weighs Delaying Planned Chip Tariffs Despite Public Denials

Texel Ends 75-Year Deal With Utrecht Student Beach Guards

Akali Dal Demands Probe Into AK Sinha’s Ouster From Punjab Power Utilities

Pakistan Accelerates Afghan Repatriation With No Extension

EU and Ukraine Approve Updated DCFTA Terms to Start Oct. 29

CAS Rejects Israel’s Urgent Appeal, Israeli Gymnasts Barred From Jakarta World Championships

EBU Defers Decision on Israel’s Eurovision 2026 Entry to December

Indonesia Bars Israeli Gymnasts From Jakarta World Championships

China Expands Online Censorship to Quash ‘Excessively Pessimistic’ Posts

Germany Threatens Eurovision Exit if Israel Is Barred Ahead of EBU Vote

BJP Targets Sonia Gandhi Over 26/11 Response, Cites Chidambaram’s ‘Foreign Pressure’ Account

Scottish Labour Pushes Holyrood Debate on National School Mobile Phone Ban

South Korea’s China Tour Visa Waiver Draws Protests as Police Probe Threat

Covid Inquiry Opens Children’s Module, Cites ‘Grievous Harm’ and Safeguarding Failures

EBU Sets November Vote on Israel's Eurovision 2026 Participation

Fed's Bowman Calls for Proactive Rate Cuts and Overhaul of Balance Sheet, SRF