LONDON: Iraq's prime minister told Donald Trump on Thursday that his country's territory would not be used to launch attacks on other states in the region. Iraq's Gulf neighbors have accused militias loyal to Tehran of launching strikes from Iraqi territory against them since the Iran-US war broke »»»

LONDON: On Oct. 22, just 12 days before the US midterm elections, a pro-Israel lobby group in America announced that it was stopping endorsing candidates or making direct contributions to their campaigns. But everything was not quite what it seemed. In a letter to its members, the American Israel P»»»

By Staff, Agencies The head of Iran’s Atomic Energy Organization (AEOI), Mohammad Eslami, has sharply criticized International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General Rafael Grossi, accusing him of acting as an “obedient agent” of Iran’s adversaries by providing them with sensitive information»»»

WASHINGTON: US first lady Melania Trump brought Russian and Ukrainian officials together at the White House on Thursday and urged both sides to choose “humanity over war” ahead of talks next week in Abu Dhabi. Russian President Vladimir Putin’s special envoy Kirill Dmitriev was among the officials »»»

The president is weighing his next move as the war fuels economic and political concerns Washington: As he takes stock of his Republican Party's midterm drubbing, President Donald Trump now faces the difficult question of what to do about his unpopular 8-month-old war against Iran. For weeks, Trump»»»

Billionaire faces potential investigations as Democrats secure major election victories Austin: Elon Musk spent at least $445 million in a gambit to help Republicans keep control of Congress, an amount roughly equivalent to someone on a $100,000 annual salary saving every penny for 4,400 years. To »»»

Emails show officials worked to arrange flights for more than 100 Iranians Washington: President Donald Trump's administration held secret talks with Iran on deporting Iranians even as the war there dragged on, court documents show. The court documents unsealed Thursday show the Republican administ»»»

By Staff, Agencies Russian envoy Kirill Dmitriev has accused the Financial Times of spreading “fake news” after the newspaper reported that a diesel fuel deal between Moscow and Washington was “unravelling” following changes in the routes of several tankers carrying Russian fuel. The Financial Time»»»

Election losses have intensified calls for investigations into the defence chief US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth is under growing pressure, with victorious Democrats planning to target him in Congress and Republicans blaming the Iran war he championed for their election losses. Hegseth, a former »»»

Since his return to power, US President Donald Trump has been intent on reshaping the nation's capital Washington, seeking to leave his name and mark on it. After his involvement with the Kennedy Center, the White House ballroom and the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, Trump is now particularly ke»»»

A historic Democratic electoral breakthrough has transformed the American political landscape. For Laurie Dundon, Senior Associate Fellow at the European Leadership Network and former US diplomat, the central question is whether the Democratic Party can convert electoral momentum into coherent gove»»»

By Staff, Agencies US Vice President JD Vance is seeking to distance himself politically from President Donald Trump following the Republicans’ midterm defeat, according to a CNN analysis, which interprets his recent remarks as an effort to protect his presidential ambitions and influence the party»»»

WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump’s administration held secret talks with Iran on deporting Iranians even as the war there dragged on, court documents show. The court documents unsealed Thursday show the Republican administration as recently as mid-October said it had plans to deport the Iranians »»»

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US First Lady Melania Trump said on Thursday that she had written a personal message to Russian President Vladimir Putin and asked head of the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) and Russian special presidential envoy for economic cooperation with foreign countries Kirill D»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Shares of US billionaire Elon Musk's companies, SpaceX and Tesla, continued to decline for a second consecutive day, according to trading data. As of 15:06 GMT, Tesla shares were down 9.86% at $347.46 per share, while SpaceX shares had fallen 8.05% to $124.98. At the close of tra»»»

CHICAGO: President Donald Trump’s election-day pledge to end almost $4 billion in annual US military aid to Israel has come under renewed scrutiny after Democrats won control of both chambers of Congress and Abdul El-Sayed, the Michigan Senate candidate Trump singled out over the issue, defeated hi»»»

Loyalty to the Resistance Bloc held its regular meeting today, Thursday, November 5, 2026, with the attendance and participation of all its members. After deliberating on the latest political developments in Lebanon and the region, the bloc issued the following statement: Observers of the US electi»»»

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The defeat of the Republican Party in the US congressional elections may allow President Donald Trump to take a more active approach to the issue of settlement in Ukraine, retired US diplomat and former Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Security Chas Freeman sa»»»

MOSCOW: Moscow said Thursday that shipments of Russian diesel bound for the United States were still on course, after tracking data showed two of three vessels appeared to be heading to other destinations. US President Donald Trump eased sanctions on Russian oil last month as part of a deal with Ru»»»

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The shift in control of the US Congress from Republicans to Democrats following the midterm elections will change the country's political landscape, Timothy Niland, a professor of history, political science, and law at Nazareth University in the state of New York, said. "It [»»»

Trump considers a deal, fresh strikes or continued pressure as Qatar steps up mediation Diplomatic efforts continue to prevent a fresh escalation, but tensions remain high over the Strait of Hormuz, regional security and air travel. Here are the key developments UAE residents and travellers should »»»

The view from Washington is clear: President Donald Trump’s decision to wage war on Iran cost the Republican Party the midterm elections. RT looks at how Benjamin Netanyahu’s war became Trump’s problem and whether Israel will bear any costs. The Republican Party suffered an unequivocal wipeout in T»»»

Many Americans who voted Republican in the 2024 presidential election switched to the Democrats in the midterms over the war on Iran and related grievances, US Vice President J.D. Vance has said. Republicans lost control of both chambers of Congress on Tuesday, with Democrats winning House and Sena»»»

Singapore, Nov. 5 (SANA) Oil prices fell for a fourth consecutive session on Thursday as investors assessed the implications of the U.S. midterm elections, which could increase political pressure on President Donald Trump to seek an end to the war involving Iran and reduce the risk of further milit»»»

PRESS REVIEW – Thursday, November 5: "Loser" and "Reborn in the USA" are just some of the headlines dominating the international press after the Democrats stomped to victory in the US midterm elections. What impact will their success have on the rest of Donald Trump's presidency? How will he g»»»

Russian and Ukrainian officials, including human rights chiefs, are set to meet US First Lady Melania Trump at the White House Thursday ahead of Abu Dhabi talks aimed at ending the Ukraine war. It comes weeks after Melania Trump helped broker a partial ceasefire enabling the evacuation of civilians»»»

World shares were mostly higher Thursday, though heavy selling of artificial intelligence-related stocks offset gains for some markets following the U.S. midterm elections. South Korea's Kospi sank more than 5% and the Nikkei 225 in Tokyo lost nearly 2%. Oil prices were mixed after the Dow industri»»»

Republicans’ historic wipeout in Tuesday’s vote puts President Trump “in a very difficult position,” has “effectively ended the political career of JD Vance,” who’s “just to close to the president” to wash away the stain of the defeat, and puts other officials including Secretary of War Hegseth in »»»

Anthony Howard | Anja Kueppers-McKinnonUS markets initially slid after Democrats' election gains, but rebounded after Donald Trump accepted the results. What do a Democratic Congress and divided government hold in store for them? https://p.dw.com/p/5P4CuAdvertisementHow are markets reacting to the »»»

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CHICAGO: US Rep. Ilhan Omar’s landslide reelection victory in Minnesota does not protect her from federal prosecution or possible expulsion from Congress, a prominent election law attorney has told Arab News. Burton S. Odelson, who represented George W. Bush’s campaign during the disputed 2000 pres»»»

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Democrats in the House and Senate are likely to interfere with US President Donald Trump's Iran strategy through War Powers Resolutions and other measures, David T. Pyne, an EMP Task Force scholar and former US Department of Defense officer, tells Sputnik. "They can also defund the war," Pyne says.»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - US President Donald Trump is expected to engage more actively in foreign policy issues following the Republican loss of Congress in the midterm elections, Bloomberg reported. Trump is expected to leverage his broad executive authority on national security matters in the second ha»»»

London: Stock markets diverged Thursday as traders weighed President Donald Trump's hefty defeat in the US midterm elections against lingering concerns about huge AI investments. Frankfurt's DAX index hit a record high and London headed close to a new all-time peak after the Democrats' stunning vic»»»

Winter flights return to Dubai. Regional airspace warnings, Saudi cancellations persist Dubai: UAE air travellers continue to face an uneven operating picture, with flight delays at Dubai International Airport and Abu Dhabi, and cancellations affecting several routes between the UAE and Saudi Arabi»»»

After Democrats swept the US midterm elections—winning seats held by Republicans for years, sometimes decades—US Donald Trump acknowledged defeat, congratulated the victors, and admitted—publicly—that the war with Iran had cost his party votes. He said he was willing to work with the Democrats, but»»»

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Landmark victories reshape representation in the Senate and state governments Yes, the 2026 midterms will be remembered for the astonishing number of losses that Democrats handed to President Donald Trump. But in the background, something perhaps equally seismic unfolded: a wave of firsts that elev»»»

Anthony Howard | Anja Kueppers-McKinnonUS markets initially slid after Democrats' election gains, but rebounded after Donald Trump accepted the results. What do a Democratic Congress and divided government hold in store for them? https://p.dw.com/p/5P4CuAdvertisementHow are markets reacting to the »»»

By Staff, Agencies Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf reacted to US Vice President JD Vance’s admission of how the American aggression on Iran brought about the drubbing defeat of the Republican Party in the midterm election. In a post on X on Thursday, Qalibaf urged Vance to tell hi»»»

By Staff, Agencies US Vice President J.D. Vance has pointed to the war on Iran and dissatisfaction with Washington's policies as key factors behind Republican losses in the midterm elections, saying many voters who backed Donald Trump in 2024 switched to the Democrats. In a post on X, Vance cited a»»»

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Following the drubbing of U.S. President Donald Trump's Republican Party in the midterm elections, Iranians set fire to a giant poster featuring the American leader and his allies at a rally in Tehran. In the capital's central Enghelab square, crowds gathered to observe the burning of the poster wh»»»

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Russia's interests in the situation around Ukraine will be secured either militarily or peacefully if there is someone in Kiev who shows political will, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Thursday. "Russia's interests will be secured either by military means, through the continuation of the sp»»»

From Iran strikes to impeachment and veto powers, what Congress can — and cannot — stop Dubai: Donald Trump may have lost his party’s grip on Congress, but the US president still holds some of the most powerful tools in American government — including the authority to direct military operations, is»»»

The Republican defeat in the US midterms could pave the way for a “third force” challenging America’s two-party establishment, University of Tehran professor Seyed Mohammad Marandi has told RT. Democrats won control of both chambers of Congress in Tuesday’s midterm elections, with exit polls report»»»

The Republicans suffered one of their worst defeats in decades, driven by the US administration's catastrophic decision to unleash aggression against Iran, says Dmitry Suslov, deputy director of the Center for European and International Studies at Russia's Higher School of Economics, speaking to Sp»»»