Ukrainian President Zelenskiy said he held phone calls with US presidential envoy Witkoff and Kushner to secure a strong US position to advance a peace process excluding Russia. He said his team met in Florida, remains in contact, is preparing next diplomatic steps, and is briefing partners on Russian attacks and Ukraine's air‑defence challenges; he called US support crucial and said Ukraine will remain constructive, honest and pragmatic.

Arab Israelis, who make up roughly 20% of Israel’s population, say life under Prime Minister Netanyahu’s far-right government has become intolerable and are mobilizing for a record turnout in the Oct. 27 election. Historically low participation tied to perceptions of political exclusion may reverse; two major Arab parties could become kingmakers in an expectedly close race. Arab Movement leader Ahmad Tibi said voters—long ignored and targeted—could be the election’s wildcard and called the current situation dangerous and unprecedented.

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