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Qatar’s emir and Trump discuss mediation to ease regional tensions in phone call
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Qatar’s emir and Trump discuss mediation to ease regional tensions in phone call

Qatar’s emir and Trump held a phone call on Friday to discuss mediation, dialogue and efforts to end the US-Iran war, the emir’s office said

Trump convenes national security team on Iran as Pentagon finalizes strike plans: Axios
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Trump convenes national security team on Iran as Pentagon finalizes strike plans: Axios

Axios reports that U.S. President Donald Trump meets with top national security advisers to discuss the Iran standoff

Wall Street loses USD 3.2Tn as AI stocks plunge after Democratic midterm sweep
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Wall Street loses USD 3.2Tn as AI stocks plunge after Democratic midterm sweep

Nasdaq 100 tumbles 6.4% as investors fear tighter regulation and a slowdown in spending on AI infrastructure

Who is Abdul El-Sayed? The doctor who made history in the US Senate
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Who is Abdul El-Sayed? The doctor who made history in the US Senate

Son of an Egyptian immigrant, El-Sayed defeated Republican Mike Rogers to become the first Muslim elected to the US Senate

Democrats seize control of US Congress in sweeping midterm rebuke to Trump
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Democrats seize control of US Congress in sweeping midterm rebuke to Trump

Democrats win control of Congress, taking the House and Senate in a midterm rebuke of Trump as voters cited living costs, the Iran war and corruption

Abdul El-Sayed becomes first Muslim elected to US Senate
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Abdul El-Sayed becomes first Muslim elected to US Senate

Abdul El-Sayed wins Michigan’s Senate seat, projections show, becoming the first Muslim elected to US Senate and keeping a key seat Democratic

Keisha Lance becomes first black woman to lead a US state
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Keisha Lance becomes first black woman to lead a US state

Former Atlanta mayor makes American political history, defeating Republican healthcare billionaire Rick Jackson to become the first Black woman ever elected governor of a U.S. state and the first woman to lead Georgia

Democrats mount major Senate upsets and flip House seats in US midterms
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Democrats mount major Senate upsets and flip House seats in US midterms

Democrats secure key Senate wins in North and South Carolina, gain ground in the House, as voters express widespread dissatisfaction over rising living costs

Trump says Washington will cut off $4 billion in yearly aid to Israel by end of 2026
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Trump says Washington will cut off $4 billion in yearly aid to Israel by end of 2026

Trump says the US will end $4 billion in annual aid to Israel at the end of 2026 under a deal with Netanyahu. His office has not confirmed it

US midterm elections begin as Democrats seek to curb Trump’s power in Congress
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US midterm elections begin as Democrats seek to curb Trump’s power in Congress

US midterm elections began Tuesday as Democrats seek to curb Trump’s power, with more than 57 million early votes cast and Congress at stake

Tens of millions to vote in high-stakes US midterm elections to decide control of Congress
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Tens of millions to vote in high-stakes US midterm elections to decide control of Congress

Americans head to the polls in a crucial midterm election that will determine whether Republicans retain control of Congress or Democrats secure a divided government during President Donald Trump’s second term

Nine killed in fiery Florida jet crash as investigation begins
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Nine killed in fiery Florida jet crash as investigation begins

All nine people on board died when a private Learjet 60 plummeted in a near-vertical nosedive into a Palm Beach County, Florida, residential area.

Republicans mount fierce defense as Democrats threaten midterm wave
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Republicans mount fierce defense as Democrats threaten midterm wave

Trump rallies in conservative strongholds to protect majorities amid economic anxieties and record early voting.

Pakistan cautiously optimistic about Iran-US mediation, military spokesperson says
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Pakistan cautiously optimistic about Iran-US mediation, military spokesperson says

Pakistan is cautiously optimistic about Iran-US mediation, military spokesperson Lt. Gen. Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry told Reuters, citing two visits to Iran

Qatari mediators hold marathon Tehran talks to avert post-midterm US strike on Iran: Axios
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Qatari mediators hold marathon Tehran talks to avert post-midterm US strike on Iran: Axios

Qatari envoys conclude 12+ hours of talks in Tehran, drafting an emergency framework to revive U.S.-Iran diplomacy and avert a potential U.S. military offensive

Pakistan, Maldives vow to boost trade, investment and climate cooperation
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Pakistan, Maldives vow to boost trade, investment and climate cooperation

President Asif Ali Zardari and Maldivian President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu agreed during high-level talks at Aiwan-e-Sadr to translate decades of political goodwill into enhanced trade, connectivity, and environmental cooperation

US embassies urge 'heightened vigilance' in Middle East
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US embassies urge 'heightened vigilance' in Middle East

US embassies in the Middle East urge Americans to exercise heightened vigilance, citing flight disruptions and Houthi attacks amid the US-Iran war

Bank of America fined USD 1.21 billion over money-laundering failures
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Bank of America fined USD 1.21 billion over money-laundering failures

US regulators say the bank failed to report more than USD 5 billion in suspicious transactions on time, while the penalty will cut third-quarter net income by about 17 cents a share

US hopes Russian diesel deal can 'soften' Moscow on peace talks
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US hopes Russian diesel deal can 'soften' Moscow on peace talks

US envoys told Ukraine the Russian diesel deal could “soften” Moscow’s stance and restart talks, three sources told Reuters after a Miami meeting

Pakistan PM calls Houthi Makkah attacks 'red line' at UN
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Pakistan PM calls Houthi Makkah attacks 'red line' at UN

Pakistan's PM Shehbaz Sharif called Houthi attacks on Makkah a 'red line' at the UN, as Islamabad balances close ties with both Iran and Saudi Arabia