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US carries out limited strikes on Iran's Qeshm Island

03 Nov 2026 | 3:11 PM

Washington, Nov 3 (UNI) On the eve of Election Day, the United States has carried out limited military strikes on Iran's Qeshm Island, targeting what officials described as a "threat to American assets" in the region.

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Trump picks Reflecting Pool renovation in final midterm pitch as voters focus on economy

03 Nov 2026 | 2:02 PM

Washington, Nov 3 (UNI) President Donald Trump delivered an unusual final campaign pitch ahead of the midterm elections, choosing the newly renovated, USD 14 million Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool in Washington DC as the venue for what is expected to be his last major public appearance before voters head to the polls.

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Myanmar airstrikes kill at least 15 civilians, including infant, injure 32

02 Nov 2026 | 7:52 PM

Naypyidaw, Nov 2 (UNI) At least 15 civilians, including an infant, were killed and 32 others injured when Myanmar military aircraft carried out airstrikes across four townships in Rakhine and Karenni states on Sunday, local media reported.

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Israel’s newly elected Knesset to hold inaugural session on Nov 10

02 Nov 2026 | 7:38 PM

Tel Aviv, Nov 2 (UNI) Israel’s newly elected parliament, the Knesset, will hold its inaugural session on November 10, with lawmakers set to be sworn in and elect a new parliamentary speaker as political parties negotiate to form the next government following inconclusive elections.

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Trump could launch nuclear strike on Iran within days, claims Tucker Carlson

02 Nov 2026 | 7:24 PM

Washington, Nov 2 (UNI) US conservative commentator Tucker Carlson has claimed that the Trump administration could be days away from authorising a nuclear strike on Iran, alleging that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is pressing President Donald Trump to target an underground nuclear facility in central Iran.

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US midterm elections 2026: What you need to know

02 Nov 2026 | 6:16 PM

Washington, Nov 2 (UNI) On Tuesday, Americans head for the US midterm elections, held halfway through a president’s four-year term. Voters will elect all 435 members of the House of Representatives and 35 of the Senate’s 100 members, determining which party will control Congress for the next two years.

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Michigan Senate Race: Abdul El-Sayed and Mike Rogers battle for control of US Senate

02 Nov 2026 | 5:59 PM

Washington, Nov 2 (UNI) Control of the US Senate after Tuesday’s midterm elections could hinge on Michigan, where a fiercely contested and closely watched race is unfolding between Democrat Abdul El-Sayed and Republican Mike Rogers.

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Ro Khanna calls for halt to US funding for Iran war, argues hike in fuel prices and public opposition

02 Nov 2026 | 3:14 PM

Washington, Nov 2 (UNI) US Democratic Representative Ro Khanna has called on Congress to halt funding for further US military operations against Iran, citing growing public dissatisfaction with the eight-month-old conflict and its economic impact, particularly rising fuel prices.

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Business jet crashes and bursts into flames in Florida, killing all nine aboard

02 Nov 2026 | 2:34 PM

Palm Beach County (Florida), Nov 2 (UNI) A private Learjet 60 crashed into a busy road in Florida on Sunday, erupting into a massive fireball and killing all nine people on board, authorities said.

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Afghan forces dismantle eight heroin laboratories, arrest 17 suspects in Ghor

01 Nov 2026 | 7:31 PM

Kabul, Nov 1 (UNI) Afghan security forces have dismantled eight clandestine heroin processing laboratories and arrested 17 suspected drug traffickers in western Ghor province, a provincial police official said on Sunday.

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Syria offers Gulf security cooperation, condemns Israeli strikes and sovereignty violations

01 Nov 2026 | 7:13 PM

Manama, Nov 1 (UNI) Syria considers the security and stability of Gulf countries an integral part of its own national security and will not remain a bystander in the event of aggression against its neighbours, Foreign Minister Asaad Hassan Al-Shaibani said.

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Trump warns US can hit Iran's remaining nuclear sites in '10 minutes' as Doha talks seek to avert fresh strikes

01 Nov 2026 | 7:12 PM

Washington, Nov 1 (UNI) US President Donald Trump on Sunday said Washington could strike Iran's remaining suspected nuclear facilities within "10 minutes", keeping the possibility of further military action open even as diplomatic efforts to end the conflict continued.

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Trump steps up final midterm push as Democrats eye House gains, Senate races remain tight

01 Nov 2026 | 5:59 PM

Washington, Nov 1 (UNI) President Donald Trump has intensified his campaign efforts ahead of Tuesday’s US midterm elections, reversing plans to cancel rallies in Iowa and Kansas and launching a series of virtual appearances to mobilise Republican voters. Meanwhile, Democrats are seeking to capitalise on growing political momentum and mounting concerns over the economy.

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Lavrov spread 'lies and false narratives' at G20 meeting, says EU foreign policy chief Kallas

01 Nov 2026 | 5:20 PM

Atlanta, Nov 1 (UNI) European union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas has accused Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov of presenting "a lot of lies" and "false narratives" during a meeting of G20 foreign ministers in Atlanta, Georgia.

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As economic frustrations mount, protests spread across Germany and France; violence erupts in several cities

01 Nov 2026 | 4:55 PM

Frankfurt/Paris, Nov 1 (UNI) Protests over the rising cost of living, education funding and other social concerns spread to Germany, with tens of thousands of demonstrators taking to the streets, while hundreds of thousands joined another round of demonstrations in France, where sporadic violence and looting were reported.

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