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U.S. futures are falling as technology companies such as Amazon, Intel and Alphabet all tumbled lower, pressuring Wall Street. Futures for the S&P 500 dropped 1% on Friday, while those for the Nasdaq declined 2.3%. Futures for the Dow Jones Industrial Average were unchanged. Alphabet’s Class A shares slid more than 12% on Thursday after the company behind Google and YouTube reported weaker growth for the summer than analysts expected.

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Israel's final election results show Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's bloc lost its majority in parliament. It won 53 seats in Tuesday's voting, while the main opposition secured 48. Arab-led parties achieved a historic 19 seats. Parties must now negotiate to see if they can form a coalition with at least 61 seats in the 120-seat Knesset. Netanyahu remains in charge, but coalition talks are expected to be challenging. The president will assign someone to form a government next week. If no one can do so, a new election could be held early next year. Netanyahu's party has made unsubstantiated claims about election interference by Arab-led parties.

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Russian and Ukrainian officials have entered the devastated city of Oleshky following a rare ceasefire. The operation, led by Yana Lantratova from Russia and Ukraine’s Dmytro Lubinets, began after demining local roads. Lantratova said people willing to leave are boarding buses, while those staying will receive aid. A humanitarian convoy, including 25 buses and ambulances, has been set up in a nearby town. The mission aims to ensure aid reaches everyone in need, with special attention to the elderly and people with disabilities. The ceasefire and aid mission were brokered by U.S. first lady Melania Trump.