Sara Duterte's impeachment trial opens as Marine Le Pen declares another run
The Philippine Senate began the vice president's trial, Le Pen announced a fourth presidential bid, and Israel set an October election.
Wednesday, October 28, 2026 · One sheet · Every desk
The Philippine Senate began the vice president's trial, Le Pen announced a fourth presidential bid, and Israel set an October election.
The British prime minister said he would stay as caretaker until Labour picks a leader, and Ivan Cepeda conceded the Colombian presidency.
Burnham won the Makerfield by-election, ministers pressed Keir Starmer on a timetable, and Zimbabwe's assembly backed a shift to seven-year terms.
Civil Contract won a parliamentary majority but fell short of two-thirds, and John Healey resigned over armed-forces funding.
A three-day funeral was announced in Mashhad, Tehran, and Qom, while Bolivia's defense and education ministers resigned and Manila expelled a lawmaker.
Robert Abela's party took a fourth term, Abelardo de la Espriella led Colombia into a June runoff, and Kem Sokha received a pardon.
DISY led Cyprus's election, Janez Jansa returned in Slovenia, Senegal's prime minister was dismissed, and Romuald Wadagni took office in Benin.