Netanyahu set to return as next Israeli prime minister

The coalition Netanyahu is expected to bring together would be the most right-wing government yet for the country. [Forward to a friend]( | [Subscribe]( | [View in your browser]( [Top of The World]( --------------------------------------------------------------- What The World is following Netanyahu set to return as next Israeli prime minister [Benjamin Netanyahu, accompanied by his wife Sara, waves to his supporters after first exit poll results for the Israeli Parliamentary election at his party's headquarters in Jerusalem, Nov. 2, 2022.] Credit: Tsafrir Abayov/AP Israel With most of the votes counted in Israel’s fifth parliamentary elections in four years, Benjamin Netanyahu — who still faces multiple counts of [corruption]( in an ongoing investigation — is set to return once again as prime minister. The coalition he’s expected to bring together would be the most right-wing government yet for the country. His far-right allies want to [overhaul the justice system]( to give politicians more control of judicial appointments, while weakening the Supreme Court’s oversight of the parliamentary process. They’re also calling for an end Palestinian autonomy in parts of the West Bank. Pakistan Former Prime Minister Imran Khan has been [shot and wounded]( in an assassination attempt while at a rally in Pakistan. The bullet hit his foot, and police say they’ve detained a suspect. One of his supporters was killed in the shooting in Wazirabad and at least two other people were also injured by the gunfire. The shooting has prompted protests across the country in support of Khan, who’s been on a [nationwide rally tour]( calling for new elections. He was ousted from power in April and the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) suggested last month that he be disqualified from holding political office for the next five years. Ethiopia Warring parties in northern Ethiopia’s Tigray region have [agreed to a peace deal]( after two years of heavy fighting. The conflict has killed hundreds of thousands of people, with millions of others displaced and many near famine. Ethiopian government forces and Tigrayan fighters will have to disarm and [basic services will have to be restored]( to the Tigray region, including communications, transportation and banking services. The opposing groups will also have to commit to allowing unfettered humanitarian access to the region. Every weekday, our team has one shared goal: bringing you The World. But it takes time and money to create the in-depth, human-centered international coverage you rely on. Our [fall fundraising drive]( launches this week — will you donate today to support our nonprofit newsroom and help us reach our goal of 1,000 donors? Yes, I’m with The World! --------------------------------------------------------------- From The World [New memoir speaks to the trauma of migration and the potential for healing]( [The cover to "Solito," a memoir by Javier Zamora.]( Credit: Courtesy of Penguin Random House Poet and author Javier Zamora recounts nearly every detail of his [harrowing journey]( from El Salvador to the United States when he was 9 years old in a new memoir called "Solito." [New Biden policy leaves thousands of Venezuelan migrants stranded]( [Venezuelan migrants board a boat in the Colombian city of Necocli that will take them closer to Panama, the next stop on the way to the United States, Oct 23, 2022.]( Credit: Courtesy of Yeison Rojas The Biden administration [announced a plan]( that will automatically reject all Venezuelans seeking asylum at the US border with Mexico if they enter the country without authorization. The deal will only benefit a fraction of asylum-seekers. --------------------------------------------------------------- Double take The Collins Dictionary has named “permacrisis” as its [word of the year]( for 2022. 📖 It means being in an “extended period of instability and insecurity.” The decision was made to encompass the war in Ukraine, political turmoil in the UK, the rising cost of living and climate change, among other things. [Screenshot of Stylist Magazine tweet]( Credit: Twitter In case you missed it on The World --------------------------------------------------------------- Don't forget to subscribe to The World's Latest Edition podcast using your favorite podcast player: [RadioPublic](, [Apple Podcasts](, [Stitcher](, [Soundcloud](, [RSS]( [The World logo]( [The World on Facebook]( [The World's Twitter account]( [Donate]( | [Forward to a friend]( | [Subscribe]( | [Edit your subscription]( | [Unsubscribe]( | [View in your browser]( Top of the World is written weekday mornings by the team at [The World](. [The World]( is produced by [PRX]( and [GBH](.