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Hegseth faces bipartisan impeachment threat after Iran war gets blame for GOP midterm slaughter
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth faces a bipartisan impeachment threat as House Republicans say a privileged resolution could pass when Congress returns.
Vance says the Iran war cost Republicans the midterms
The Iran war was the reason for the Democrats' blue tsunami that stunned Washington, Vice President Vance said in an X post Wednesday morning. Why it matters: The VP offered a surprisingly blunt assessment of why the GOP got crushed Tuesday night — and started to put at least a little daylight betwe
Farage says he is worried Trump will step up Iran war after midterm 'disaster'
Donald Trump "broke a promise" to the American electorate by launching the war, Reform UK leader adds.
Mass protests in France driven by nationwide strike action
More than 250,000 people took to the streets across France on Thursday as five unions called a day of strike action.
Iran says 5 tankers catch fire after striking naval mines in Strait of Hormuz
Five oil tankers and a tugboat caught fire in the Strait of Hormuz, Iran’s Revolutionary Guards and army said in separate statements, according to local media on Thursday. Since the outbreak of the Iran war in late February, Tehran has severely restricted traffic through the strategic waterway, whic
Head of DOJ Civil Rights Division resigns after GOP midterms loss
Harmeet Dhillon oversaw a massive overhaul of the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division, targeting universities and focusing on culture war issues.
Inside Team Trump’s Historic Collapse in the 2026 Midterm Elections
How an unpopular president and an unpopular war provided an opening for Democrats to make sweeping gains in the midterms.
Persian Gulf leaders fear a renewed U.S.-Iran war as diplomacy sputters
Diplomats and business leaders fear that, with the U.S. election now over, the war pitting the U.S. and Israel against Iran could escalate.
U.S. will stop $4B in aid to Israel at the end of the year, Trump says
President Donald Trump said that he has made a deal with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for the United States to stop sending $4 billion in aid annually to Israel. NBC News' Gabe Gutierrez reports on what this means for the U.S. midterm elections.
Abdul El-Sayed has already found something he wants to work with Trump on
The senator-elect from Michigan, who has accused Israel of genocide in Gaza, has backed Trump’s idea to cut $4 billion in aid to the Middle Eastern country
Rubio Says Elections in Venezuela Would ‘Ideally’ Be Held Next Year
Secretary of State Marco Rubio laid out a series of steps the United States wants to see before Venezuela holds free elections.
Iran war live: Trump warns US may have to ‘destroy’ rest of Iran
Trump says the US may have to 'destroy' the rest of Iran, adding that people will 'know soon enough'.
Nvidia CEO called in by lawmakers over ties to alleged Chinese spy
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has been asked by three House Republican committee chairs to brief Congress behind closed doors about his reported ties to a woman accused of spying for China. Why it matters: The request escalates the scrutiny of the Nvidia CEO over his alleged relationship with Alice Huang,
Hegseth Lashes Out at Critics Calling for His Firing
In a new video, the defense secretary vowed to “finish what we have started.” Some Republicans say the Iran war was a big factor in their party’s midterm losses.
Trump meets with national security team, says Iran war decision coming "soon"
President Trump said after meeting with his national security advisers Thursday that he'll soon decide whether to resume all-out war in Iran now that the midterms are over. Why it matters: The election was seen as an inflection point for Trump on whether to unleash a new wave of bombing to try to br
How Abdul El-Sayed actually did with Jewish voters
Yes, he ran behind. In an interview, the senator-elect acknowledged Israel was a source of disagreement, but said he’s not changing his position.
Top GOP House lawmakers want Nvidia's Jensen Huang to come to Congress
Republican Reps. John Moolenaar (Mich.), Brian Mast (Fla.) and Rick Crawford (Ark.) sent a letter to Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang on Wednesday, following reports he sent intelligence to China. The GOP lawmakers requested that the CEO appear in a joint, closed-door briefing on Nov.
U.S. Finds Subdued Foreign Meddling Operations in Midterm Elections
Russia was linked to influence campaigns targeting Democrats that gained little traction, but the Kremlin may be more focused on France’s elections in the spring.
Ukraine-Russia war latest: UK refuses to invite Putin to G20 summit as Trump claims of ‘big agreement’
The US president said a deal between Russia and Ukraine might have to involve all of Europe
Is Lula’s upset win also a victory for Chinese firms in Brazil?
With domestic profits narrowing and production capacity expanding, China’s firms are continuing to widen their overseas footprints in search of new, more lucrative markets. In this series, we examine China Inc.’s next phase of “going global” and the complex, challenging international environment its
AP Exclusive: Trump administration held talks with Iran on deporting Iranians during the war
Court documents reveal President Donald Trump's administration held secret talks with Iran about deporting Iranians during the ongoing war
Clashes break out as hundreds of thousands take to the streets in France in strike action
Police fired tear gas and fires broke out as at least 600,000 turned out to protest across France
Saudi coalition intercepts missile fired towards Medina
Interception comes after Saudi civil defence agency warned of potential danger near the strategic port of Yanbu.
US holds secret talks with Tehran to deport Iranians even as war drags on, court documents show
Trump administration push emerges from a lawsuit alleging violations of national immigration regulations The Trump administration held secret talks with Iran on deporting Iranians even as the war there dragged on, court documents obtained by the Associated Press show.
US sanctions Chinese firms over alleged military supplies to Cuba
The United States has imposed sanctions on two Chinese companies it accuses of supplying equipment and components to Cuba’s military, as Washington intensifies pressure on Havana’s foreign suppliers and expands its authority to target businesses operating on the island.
The blame game: How the US midterm shock is shaping Israel’s race for PM
The Republican midterm rout is helping shape who leads Israel next, as Netanyahu’s US ties turn toxic.
Oil prices rebound slightly as Iran claims new attacks on ships
Oil rebounds slightly as ships continue coming under attack in the Persian Gulf after prices plunged following President Trump's midterm elections rebuke.
Deep-red Kansas votes for change as patience wears thin with Trump: ‘The economy is really taking a beating’
Bills have soared in rural state buffeted by tariffs and war in Iran – and Democrat Adam Hamilton’s stunning upset shows how deep economic frustrations run Linda Olson always does her homework before voting – a trait she inherited from a family invested, and interested, in politics.
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Democrats add to their blue tsunami as Republicans point fingers after midterm elections: Live updates
A civil war is reportedly brewing inside the Trump administration, with insiders scrambling to assign blame and find someone to take the fall
Hegseth demands $350B for military, fires back at Dem impeachment push
War Secretary Pete Hegseth urged Congress to approve $350 billion in military funding and vowed to fight Democratic impeachment efforts.
Trump's energy deals are about to face a wave of investigations by Democrats
Democrats are certain to scrutinize the U.S. intervention in Venezuela, administration mineral deals and the cancellation of previously funded energy projects.
Families in Gaza live surrounded by rubble and toxic waste
The scale of destruction in Gaza means families are trapped in an environmental health crisis, forced to live among mountains of rubble and garbage which often contain toxic materials such as uranium from explosives, asbestos and decomposing human remains.
Trump’s D.C.-area arch expected to be approved, but without sniper or drone plans
The administration has said it plans to begin construction immediately, but a judge is considering a plan to temporarily halt the project.
Republicans hoping to succeed Trump in 2028 dissect midterm rout
JD Vance, Ron DeSantis and Ted Cruz all pointed to Iran war and affordability as key factors in Democratic victory US midterms 2026 live – latest updates Q&A: Ask your questions about Democrats’ win in the midterms Republican hopefuls in the race to succeed Donald Trump swiftly blamed two key pillar
Arab party backs Eisenkot in bid to form Israel’s next government
Arab-majority party Ra’am and the Democrats have backed Gadi Eisenkot in a bid to form Israel’s next government.
Israel’s Herzog yet to decide on who should form government as Eisenkot secures significant backing
President says he will make a decision on Sunday about who should try to build a government as Netanyahu rival is endorsed by 67 lawmakers Gadi Eisenkot, the main rival to Benjamin Netanyahu, secured endorsements on Thursday from a majority of lawmakers to try to form a government but Israel’s presi
North Korea's fake IT worker scheme takes dangerous turn as new threats emerge every day
CrowdStrike says it uncovers one or two suspected North Korean fake IT worker cases daily, with operatives infiltrating defense contractors and AI firms.
France needs 'more public services', 'salaries are too low', 'schools are in very, very bad shape'
As France confronts another wave of strikes and protests, Gaëlle Martinez, National Secretary of the trade union Solidaires, presents the general strike as more than a confrontation over wages, public spending or the cost of living. Her account reveals a deeper struggle over economic dignity, the fu
Protesters march in cities across France as unions stage general strike
Hundreds of thousands demonstrate over cost of living and cuts to public services as 70,000 police officers deployed Hundreds of thousands of people have marched in cities across France in the latest round of street demonstrations, as trade unions put pressure on the government with a general strike
Man arrested near White House for making ‘finger gun’ gesture to troops
The man was arrested after holding his phone in one hand while performing the ‘shooting gun gesture’ with the other
Pete Hegseth is now a problem Trump can’t bring himself to solve
Everyone predicted that War Daddy’s head would roll if the midterms results were bad. In reality, Trump has equivocated — because he’s backed himself into a corner on Iran, writes Holly Baxter
Hong Kong police arrest operator of prisoner support group over allegedly seditious books
Hong Kong national security police have arrested an operator of a local prisoner support group on suspicion of importing seditious publications, days after the group revealed that customs had seized dozens of books it had ordered from Taiwan.
Zipline hits $21.5B valuation as Walmart expands bet on drone delivery
Zipline raised $1.5 billion and ramped up its partnership with Walmart.
Abdul El-Sayed’s victory has laid bare a truth about America's view on Israel
In Michigan, support for Israel was a kind of political hologram. But the media often made it seem real Among the things that Abdul El-Sayed’s victory in the Michigan Senate race revealed is this: the debate over US policy toward Israel does not primarily pit the left versus the right.
After US$474m gamble flops, what happens now to Elon Musk’s Tesla, SpaceX and China ties?
Elon Musk bet nearly half a billion dollars that political spending could keep Washington friendly to his sprawling business empire. On Tuesday, that bet came up short. As Democrats recaptured control of the US Congress in the midterm elections, the world’s richest man found himself facing an abrupt
U.S. ID's remains of WWII soldier from iconic "Merrill's Marauders"
The U.S. military said it has identified the remains of a soldier who fought with the iconic "Merrill's Marauders" unit during World War II.
Israel's Arab list backs Eisenkot as Netanyahu loses ultra-Orthodox support
Israel's largest Arab party grouping said Thursday it would recommend opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot to form the next government, potentially bolstering his bid after Arab-majority lists won a record 19 seats in last week's election and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu lost the support of an allie
Why the next US House speaker won’t follow Nancy Pelosi’s Taiwan playbook
The Democrat expected to become US House speaker has met Taiwan’s former leader and backed legislation supporting the island, yet is unlikely to follow Nancy Pelosi’s example in pursuing high-profile engagement with Taipei, analysts said. Hakeem Jeffries, the House’s top-ranking Democrat, announced
Yemen’s president sacks ministers and officers in attempt to turn tide of war
Dismissals follow Houthi victories and pressure from southern Yemenis for more power The UN-recognised government of Yemen has shaken up its political and military leadership in an attempt to regain territory lost to the Houthis in September and lift the four-week siege of Taiz , the country’s third
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