NewsAgo Daily Brief — 29 October 2026

October 29, 2026: Israel's election deadlock is a sign of the…; Federal reserve holds interest rates steady…; Knife attacker shot dead by police outside Israeli…

Leading today: Israel's election has left no clear route to forming a new government, BBC News says. PBS NewsHour says Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been…

Updated 29 Oct 2026, 00:01 UTC · 4 stories

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    Israel's election deadlock is a sign of the country's deep divisions

    Politics · 3 sources

    Israel's election deadlock is a sign of the country's deep divisions

    The readThe election was a celebration of democracy in some ways - but it has left Israel with no clear path to a new government, writes James Landale.

    Why it mattersThe unresolved result leaves Israel without an identified governing coalition, with the country’s political divisions central to the deadlock described by BBC News.

    Original reportingSky News · BBC News · PBS NewsHour

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    Federal reserve holds interest rates steady despite high inflation

    Business · 4 sources

    Federal reserve holds interest rates steady despite high inflation

    The readThe Fed’s rate decision is now confirmed, replacing earlier expectations that officials would hold rates steady.

    Why it mattersThe unchanged decision keeps the borrowing-cost setting established after September’s rate increase in place despite persistent inflation.

    Original reportingABC News · The Hill · CBS News · CBS News · The New York Times

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