The latest politics news in Asia, told with context and rigour.
GovernmentsIsrael
After an audit of 9,069 polling stations found no irregularities, the results go to the president, who then has seven days to task a lawmaker with forming a government. Here is the clock that follows.
DiplomacyIran, United States
Iran says it can reopen the strait in two days, not seven, if the US meets its conditions. The offer is a negotiating position, and no US reply to it has been reported.
DiplomacyAnalysisChina, Spain
The foreign ministry says it takes Mbappé's apology seriously; state group CMG says there is nothing to discuss. The suspension was still in place on 1 November, and we have found no reaction from Spain's government.
ElectionsIsrael
On the published count, Netanyahu's bloc has 53 seats, the opposition 48 and the Arab parties a record 19. Two dates are already fixed: 4 and 10 November.
