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US midterms: Trump rages at Fox as US midterms voting wraps

04 Nov 2026, 01:44 UTC · 10 independent sources ·

The midterm elections will determine whether Republicans keep control of Congress.

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Ukrainian drone kills two, including station employee, Russian-held nuclear plant says

03 Nov 2026, 18:27 UTC · 1 source ·

The management at Ukraine's Russian-held Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant said on Tuesday that a Ukrainian drone killed two people in a car.

British troops to join major military exercise preparing for Ukraine peace

03 Nov 2026, 00:01 UTC · 2 independent sources ·

The exercise will simulate moving troops and supplies such as food and fuel.

Multinational Ukraine force to hold first exercise in Poland

03 Nov 2026, 01:08 UTC · 5 independent sources ·

Around 2,800 troops from 10 European countries will take part in southeastern Poland from November 9 to 22.

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Poland launches major security operation along border with Russia

03 Nov 2026, 17:32 UTC · 1 source ·

Poland launched a rapid, major deployment of extra security forces to the border with Russia.

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Ukraine and Russia are taking the war underground as drones saturate the battlefield

03 Nov 2026, 16:52 UTC · 1 source ·

Volodymyr Zelensky last week hailed the success of Operation Veles.

Despite attacks, Saudi Aramco posts 34% rise in net profits in latest quarter

03 Nov 2026, 10:13 UTC · 16 independent sources ·

Saudi Arabia’s state-owned oil giant posted third-quarter profits of $36.25 billion.

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More bombing, a nuclear strike or a peace deal: Three scenarios for the war in Iran after the midterms

03 Nov 2026, 12:15 UTC · 1 source ·

The Independent says hostilities or negotiations are expected to continue after the midterm elections.

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Tencent unveils Hy4 as open-weight AI race with DeepSeek, Z.ai, Alibaba heats up

04 Nov 2026, 07:01 UTC · 1 source ·

Final day of voting underway in US midterm elections

03 Nov 2026, 08:05 UTC · 384 independent sources ·

The final day of voting is underway in the US midterm elections.

Bomb alert on London Heathrow plane closes Warsaw airport

03 Nov 2026, 09:45 UTC · 4 independent sources ·

Warsaw-Modlin Airport in Poland remains closed until further notice.

Ukraine says Russia used Oleshky ceasefire to reinforce positions

02 Nov 2026, 09:32 UTC · 3 independent sources ·

Ukraine’s General Staff said Russian forces used a humanitarian ceasefire last week to strengthen military positions.

2 dead, hundreds rescued amid severe flooding in Florida

03 Nov 2026, 23:00 UTC · 8 independent sources ·

Severe flooding in Florida has killed 2 people.

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Freed Hong Kong activists face 'punishment with no end date'

03 Nov 2026, 23:54 UTC · 1 source ·