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Today — 29 October 2026Main stream

Christine Lagarde to Step Down as President of European Central Bank

29 October 2026 at 10:50
Her plan to depart in February, months before the end of an eight-year term, sets in motion a selection process among European leaders for a new central bank president.

© Heiko Becker/Reuters

Christine Lagarde’s appointment as the European Central Bank’s first woman president was the latest step in a career of breaking gender barriers, while also contending with economic crises.

How Netanyahu Used Fear, Again, to Win More Votes Than Anyone Else

29 October 2026 at 10:29
Despite years of political baggage, the Israeli prime minister outperformed expectations, and his rivals, by playing on Jewish voters’ fears of Arab political power and potential security threats.

© Ronen Zvulun/Reuters

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reacts to exit polls during a speech at his party headquarters in Jerusalem on Wednesday.

With No Clear Winner, How Could Israel Get a Prime Minister?

Deadlock is possible, as neither the bloc of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu nor his main challenger appear likely to win a majority. But there are still paths to a new government.

© The New York Times

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