Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Hezbollah Lawmaker: US-Israeli Camp Witnessing Strategic Changes, Resistance Sustains Steadfastness 08-11-2026 13:41 PM Member of the Loyal»»»

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Washington, United States, Nov 8, 2026 (AFP) -Will the "blue wave" bring back skinny jeans, owl necklaces, mustache motifs and stomp-clap-hey music? Since the Democrats' blowout midterm elections victory on Tuesday, a sense of nostalgia has supercharged talk of "millennial optimism" -- a social med»»»

MANILA: The Philippines’ foreign ministry issued a rare rebuke to government officials and agencies on Sunday over public comments about China, stressing the need for a unified voice as the country heads into a key regional summit. The uniformed services of the Philippines have been engaged in a lo»»»

US and Iran Clash Over Oil Tanker Incidents in Gulf Waters Three oil tankers caught fire on Sunday in the Strait of Hormuz, where Iran regularly targets ships that transit without its authorisation, the Revolutionary Guards said in a statement. Since the outbreak of the Iran war in late February, T»»»

Israel's president announced he would task Gadi Eisenkot with forming the next government following last week's election, in what Netanyahu's rivals see as a first step to remove the country's longest-serving prime minister. The opposition bloc led by Eisenkot, a former military chief and political»»»

White House Deputy Chief of Staff Richard Walters is leaving the administration, the first major departure in an expected staff shakeup as incoming chief of staff Stephen Miller takes charge, Axios reported on Sunday. The exit of one of outgoing chief of staff Susie Wiles’ allies signals a changing»»»

MONTEVIDEO: Pope Leo XIV is wrapping up his visit to Uruguay on Sunday by marking an important Catholic feast day that is tied to the country’s independence, capping his effort to draw attention to the role the church has played in Latin America’s most secular country. Leo was traveling to the city»»»

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WEST PALM BEACH, Florida: President Donald Trump said Saturday that he has offered the job of White House press secretary to his friend and UFC boss Dana White, an announcement unconventional even for the norm-busting president. White said Saturday that he plans to meet with Trump on Monday at the »»»

The midterm wipeout READ MORE: The midterm blue wave just made 2028 a lot more interesting American voters delivered a stunning rebuke to President Donald Trump in Tuesday’s midterm elections, handing Democrats a ten-seat lead advantage in the Senate and their largest House majority since the Clint»»»

Key updates on Middle East tensions impacting UAE residents and regional safety Regional tensions remain high, with fresh reports of explosions in Iran, missile interceptions in Saudi Arabia and maritime incidents around the Strait of Hormuz. Diplomatic efforts to ease the eight-month conflict are »»»

Dana White offered press secretary job as Trump adopts combative stance US President Donald Trump has offered his friend and UFC chief Dana White the White House press secretary job and ordered the Justice Department to investigate Democrats, striking a combative tone after his party's defeat in th»»»

Donald Trump and his MAGA (Make America Great Again) movement were well beaten in the US midterm elections, but the impact of another consequential election just a few days earlier is still to be decided. Israelis went to the polls on 27 October and gave neither big ‘bloc’ of parties a parliamentar»»»

US widens blockade as Iran lifts missile limits, raising war fears amid diplomatic effort Dubai: The United States has widened its campaign to isolate Iran by targeting military supply routes across its land borders and the Caspian Sea, as Tehran announced it was lifting restrictions on its ballist»»»

WASHINGTON: Facing an incoming Democratic congress, US President Donald Trump struck a combative tone Saturday, offering friend and “violent fighter” Dana White the White House press secretary role and ordering the Justice Department to investigate his opponents. Democrats handed Trump’s Republican»»»

Ankara, Nov. 7 (SANA) Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan held a phone call Saturday with US President Donald Trump to discuss ways to de-escalate tensions between Washington and Tehran, along with regional and international developments and bilateral relations between the two countries. Accordi»»»

An American military aircraft fired on and disabled a commercial vessel that tried to break the US blockade of Iran on Saturday, US Central Command said. The St. Kitts-flagged cargo ship tried to ‌depart regional waters ‌after visiting an ‌Iranian port, and a US plane fired precision munitions at i»»»

Pope Leo XIV urged Catholics in Uruguay to build bridges of faith and fraternity on the second day of his 12-day tour of Uruguay, Argentina and Peru. The pope's three-country tour comes just three weeks after he underwent surgery for lung cancer. Pope Leo XIV urged Catholics in Uruguay, Latin Ameri»»»

Paraguay’s former president, Santiago Pena, a close ally of US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, has been impeached and placed under house arrest over a massive banking scandal that has put nearly 3 million people’s savings in jeopardy. The country’s Senate voted»»»

Political calculations in Washington and Tel Aviv are converging in an unprecedented way, as the US midterm congressional elections coincide with one of the most complex government-formation crises in Israeli history. At the center of this overlapping turmoil is a shared predicament facing US Presi»»»

LONDON: For Joe Reeve, the midterm afterglow faded fast. The London startup founder was among the wave around the Trump-weary world awakening to the stunning news that Americans had sharply rejected President Donald Trump’s fist-in-the-eye stewardship of the United States that had started a war wit»»»

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A heavily armed man who said voices in his head told him to assassinate US President Donald Trump has been arrested near the White House, according to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The suspect, identified as Venezuelan national Ronny Yordrix Guanipa Chrinos, was detained on Thursday ev»»»

Eight measles-related deaths have been reported across the US this year after an infant died in Wisconsin, marking the country’s deadliest outbreak of the disease in decades, according to state health department figures. The Wisconsin Department of Health Services announced the death on Thursday, t»»»

WASHINGTON: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has moved to tighten control over the State Department, telling senior officials in a recent meeting that staff must stay in their lanes and avoid efforts that present conflicts of interest, four people familiar with the matter said. Rubio’s message, de»»»

WASHINGTON: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has moved to tighten control over the State Department, telling senior officials in a recent meeting that staff must stay in their lanes and avoid efforts that present conflicts of interest, four people familiar with the matter said. Rubio’s message, de»»»

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November 3, 2026 was the best of times and the worst of times. A decisive blue wave swept across the US. Democrats seized control of both the House and the Senate, flipping Republican strongholds and delivering a cold shower for President Donald Trump’s second term. Americans took their frustration»»»

Task Force Iron Gate will monitor routes used to move weapons and sanctioned materials The US military has set up a new task force to prevent Iran from using land routes and the Caspian Sea to transport advanced weapons and restricted materials. US Central Command (CENTCOM) chief Admiral Brad Coope»»»

PAYSANDU, Uruguay: Pope Leo on Saturday urged people in South America to bridge divides between their countries as he led an event on the Uruguay-Argentina border with tens of thousands on his 12-day trip across a region facing sharp political divisions. Leo, on an ambitious three-country tour thro»»»

Iran lifts missile-range limit as Yemen death toll rises and Saudi intercepts missile Dubai: Iran has lifted its self-imposed limit on ballistic missile ranges, raising concerns about further escalation as US President Donald Trump confirms fresh limited strikes against Iranian air defences. Houthi»»»

Democrats' gains have raised hopes, but global confidence will depend on what happens next London: For Joe Reeve, the midterm afterglow faded fast. The London startup founder was among the wave around the Trump-weary world awakening to the stunning news that Americans had sharplyrejected President »»»

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By Staff, Agencies US Vice President JD Vance has been quietly involved in diplomatic efforts with Iran over the past two weeks, seeking to negotiate a new ceasefire and revive discussions over Tehran’s nuclear program, according to a report by Axios published Friday. Citing two sources familiar wi»»»

By Staff, Agencies US President Donald Trump suggested Friday that the United States could effectively become an occupying power in Iran, claiming that American forces control the strategically important Strait of Hormuz and are extracting unprecedented quantities of oil from the waterway. Speaking»»»

By Staff, Agencies China on Saturday called on the United States to immediately reverse its latest sanctions against Chinese companies accused of supporting Cuba, describing the measures as unlawful and harmful to bilateral economic relations. According to China’s state-run Xinhua news agency, the »»»

By Staff, Agencies Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky has expressed concern over US President Donald Trump’s proposed major agreement with Russia, warning that the initiative could have significant consequences for Ukraine and the wider European security landscape. In an interview with CNN publi»»»

Qatari Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani announced Saturday that Qatar has been working with the U.S. administration over the past few weeks to contain the situation in the region, stressing that “we must not listen to the voices of hardliners w»»»

The Gaza and Iran wars have weakened decades of bipartisan support for Israel Jerusalem: In the space of about 24 hours, US President Donald Trump suggested cutting off aid to Israel, a staunch critic of Israel won a key Senate race and the vice president partly blamed his own party's landslide def»»»

By Staff, Agencies A heavily armed man who claimed voices instructed him to assassinate US President Donald Trump was arrested near the White House in Washington, DC, according to the Department of Homeland Security [DHS]. The suspect, identified as Venezuelan national Ronny Yordrix Guanipa Chrinos»»»

Zoo-goers watched two giant pandas loaned by China make their public debut Friday in Atlanta, where they will be hosted for the next 10 years. The pair joins the many pandas shipped to zoos around the world as part of Beijing's "panda diplomacy" program aimed at cultivating foreign ties. Giant pand»»»

In this new era of divided government, Democratic lawmakers say their priorities will be tackling the rising cost of living, investigating alleged corruption and tightening oversight of ICE agents. Antonia Kerrigan reports.»»»

Following historic Republican losses in the midterm elections, Donald Trump has replaced his chief of staff, Susie Wiles, with her deputy Stephen Miller, the architect of his administration’s immigration crackdown. Wiles had been seen by some as a stabilising force in the White House, but with Demo»»»

Despite populist defeats elsewhere, Marine Le Pen remains a strong contender in France Paris: A decade ago, US President Donald Trump ’s victory sent a populist shock wave across the West. Now, Europe is asking whether the midterm rout of his Republican Party will send one back. European opponents »»»

The 71-year-old pontiff brings message of hope on demanding three-nation tour Montevideo: Pope Leo XIV arrived in Uruguay, where he will celebrate a Mass on Saturday, as he began a 12-day tour of South America in "fairly good shape." Leo's sixth international tour takes him to the continent that he»»»

The Wall Street Journal has revealed intensifying rifts within President Donald Trump’s administration regarding the future of the war with Iran, as his advisors vie to influence his decision whether to bring the conflict to an end or to resume large-scale military operations. The newspaper reports»»»

By Staff, Agencies US President Donald Trump has appointed Stephen Miller, the architect of his hardline immigration policies, as White House chief of staff, replacing Susie Wiles just days after Republicans suffered major losses in the midterm elections. Announcing the decision Friday, Trump descr»»»

Experts examine nuclear strike fears as November 9 attack reports fuel uncertainty Dubai: Could the United States use nuclear weapons against Iran? Is President Donald Trump preparing another major military offensive, or could a last-minute diplomatic breakthrough avert further escalation? These qu»»»