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A potential Netanyahu-Eisenkot coalition could emerge after Israel’s election, former PLO official Xavier Abu Eid has suggested, as polls remain divided between Benjamin Netanyahu and Gadi Eisenkot. Abu Eid said the election outcome was still uncertain, with the two political rivals each attracting support in polling. Despite their political differences, he said Netanyahu and Eisenkot could potentially join a national unity government.

DeepSeek’s AI model has shown safety gaps in independent tests, raising questions about its performance under safety assessments. The tests identified weaknesses in the model’s safeguards, although no further details about the findings were provided.

John Summit has spoken about leaving the accounting world to pursue a career as a DJ, discussing the decision in an interview with Anthony Mason at Good Room in New York City. The conversation focused on Summit’s move from accounting to music and the reasons he chose to follow his passion for DJing.

A Florida detention deputy has been arrested and dismissed after a security investigation allegedly uncovered screenshots of partially nude female inmates on an agency computer, along with restricted case information and evidence of unauthorised access to staff accounts. Douglas Chirinos, who joined the DeSoto County Sheriff’s Office in 2025, was taken into custody on Monday, 26 October, following an investigation that began when the department’s IT team detected a possible breach on Friday, 23 October. Investigators said Chirinos had downloaded programmes on to a shared agency computer, contrary to departmental policy. A subsequent review allegedly found screenshots taken from detention-centre…

Four NASA astronauts are due to emerge on Saturday after completing a 378-day simulated Mars mission inside a habitat at the Johnson Space Centre in Houston, Texas. Ross Elder, Ellen Ellis, Matthew Montgomery and James Spicer have lived since October 2025 in a 158-square-metre, 3D-printed facility designed to replicate conditions on the Red Planet. The Crew Health and Performance Exploration Analog (CHAPEA) Mission 2 crew have grown crops, managed restricted resources and carried out suited spacewalks on an imitation Martian surface. Communication with their families has been limited to email, with delays intended to mirror those experienced during a Mars…

A German climber has died after falling about 1,500 metres from Nepal’s Ama Dablam mountain, a day after reaching its 6,812-metre summit. Wolfgang Waschiczek, 57, was reported missing from Camp 3, at an altitude of about 6,200 metres, on Monday morning. He had been resting there after completing the climb on Sunday ahead of his planned descent. Gokul Thapa, head of trekking company Real Himalaya, said the climber’s guide, Sonam Lama, left him in his tent briefly to return borrowed equipment. When Lama came back, Waschiczek had disappeared. “After a successful summit, he spent a night at Camp 3 on…

A baker chased down a cake thief in Clay Cross, Derbyshire, after spotting him stealing £9.80 worth of desserts from her honesty shop. Jade Walton, 33, watched the incident unfold on the security camera at JD Bakes on October 19 before running after the hooded man and demanding that he return the goods. The thief had taken a lemon drizzle cake, a slice of raspberry ripple and a chocolate brownie. Footage showed him pulling his coat over his face as he put the items into a bag. Ms Walton said she had been making cookie dough in the bakery when…

General Motors is to transfer its common stock listing from the New York Stock Exchange to the Nasdaq, in a move intended to underline the Detroit carmaker’s technology-focused strategy. The company said on Tuesday that trading on Nasdaq is expected to begin on 17 November. Its ticker symbol will remain “GM”, and existing shareholders will not need to take any action. Paul Jacobson, GM’s chief financial officer, said: “GM’s customer-focused, technology-driven strategy is creating value for our stockholders, making Nasdaq a natural home for our listing as we grow.” He added that the company was grateful for its “long-standing partnership…

Crystal Palace are reportedly considering managerial alternatives as pressure grows on Pierre Sage, with former Tottenham striker Robbie Keane among the names being discussed. Sage took charge at Selhurst Park in the summer after leading Lens to second place in Ligue 1. His first months in English football have proved challenging, with Palace sitting 17th in the Premier League after eight matches. The Eagles have won twice and lost five times, while their defensive record has become an increasing concern. Palace have conceded 19 league goals, the highest total in the division. Robbie Keane among Crystal Palace options Palace are…

Drivers in Washington DC face a series of road closures and parking restrictions on Tuesday, October 27, as the city hosts the 39th annual 17th Street High Heel Race. The pre-Halloween event will take place along 17th Street between R Street and Church Street, with the race due to begin at 9pm. The long-running tradition celebrates the District’s LGBTQ+ community and dates back to the 1980s. Emergency no-parking restrictions will be in force from noon until 11pm on 17th Street between New Hampshire Avenue and O Street, as well as sections of R, Corcoran, Q, Church and P streets. Vehicle…