https://votetimes.com/en/asia/The latest politics news in Asia, told with context and rigour.enhttps://votetimes.com/en/2026/11/04/herzog-consultations-form-israel-government/https://votetimes.com/en/2026/11/04/herzog-consultations-form-israel-government/Wed, 04 Nov 2026 09:47:00 GMTAfter 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.Governmentshttps://votetimes.com/en/2026/11/03/iran-hormuz-two-day-offer-what-tehran-demands/https://votetimes.com/en/2026/11/03/iran-hormuz-two-day-offer-what-tehran-demands/Tue, 03 Nov 2026 16:40:00 GMTIran 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.Diplomacyhttps://votetimes.com/en/2026/11/03/jordan-syria-diplomatic-crisis-after-karak/https://votetimes.com/en/2026/11/03/jordan-syria-diplomatic-crisis-after-karak/Tue, 03 Nov 2026 16:30:00 GMTAmman says it hit ISIS targets after the Karak attack; Damascus says civilians died and nobody told it. Both capitals are now talking, but key points remain open.Diplomacyhttps://votetimes.com/en/2026/11/02/china-laliga-mbappe-beijing-state-pressure/https://votetimes.com/en/2026/11/02/china-laliga-mbappe-beijing-state-pressure/Mon, 02 Nov 2026 13:45:30 GMTThe 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.Diplomacyhttps://votetimes.com/en/2026/11/02/israel-election-no-majority-netanyahu/https://votetimes.com/en/2026/11/02/israel-election-no-majority-netanyahu/Mon, 02 Nov 2026 11:33:25 GMTOn 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.Elections