November 2, 2022

*) Exit polls show Netanyahu's bloc ahead in Israel elections Exit polls in Israel have indicated that ex-PM Benjamin Netanyahu and his allies may have won enough seats to return to power after three and a half years of political gridlock. Palestinians said the possible outcome reflects "growing extremism and racism in Israeli society." The polls on Tuesday are preliminary, however, and final results could change as votes are tallied in the coming hours. *) Sirens blare in South Korea after North fires about 12 missiles Air raid sirens have sounded in South Korea after the North fired about a dozen missiles in its direction, at least one of them landing near the rivals' tense sea border. Wednesday's launches came hours after North Korea threatened to use nuclear weapons to get the US and South Korea to what it said "pay the most horrible price in history. North Korea’s threat came as it has intensified its fiery rhetoric targeting the ongoing large-scale military drills between its rivals. *) Türkiye believes Black Sea grain deal will endure Turkish Defence Minister Hulusi Akar says he believes the Black Sea grain deal that Russia suspended over the weekend would continue. Akar’s statement comes after his two phone calls in as many days with his Russian counterpart Sergei Shoigu. He said there is progress in this direction. *) Brazil top court: Bolsonaro concedes election defeat by allowing transition Brazil’s Jair Bolsonaro has recognised the result of the presidential election he lost to Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva by authorising the start of government transition. A Supreme Court spokesperson on Tuesday said that Bolsonaro was heading to the tribunal to meet justices. Earlier, Bolsonaro didn’t concede defeat during his first speech after the election results, but he said he will continue to follow the rules of the nation's constitution. And finally… *) Elon Musk: Twitter will charge $8 a month for blue tick New Twitter head Elon Musk says the site will charge 8 dollars per month to verify user