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Iran Claims Four Oil Tankers Destroyed by Naval Mines Near Strait of Hormuz
The Iranian Revolutionary Guard says four tankers caught fire and two other vessels were seized, raising fresh concerns over commercial shipping and global energy security. TEHRAN — Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has claimed that four oil tankers were destroyed after striking naval mines while attempting to cross a restricted shipping route south of the…
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Democrats Win Both Chambers of Congress in Major Midterm Defeat for Trump
The Democratic victory reshapes Washington’s balance of power, giving the opposition control of the House and Senate and setting up a new battle over the president’s agenda. WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump is facing a major political setback after Democrats won control of both chambers of the United States Congress in the November 3 midterm…
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America Votes: 59 Million Early Ballots as Midterm Elections Put Control of Congress at Stake
Americans are voting on Tuesday, November 3, in the 2026 midterm elections, a nationwide contest that will determine control of the US Congress and influence the final two years of President Donald Trump’s current term. The elections are taking place across the country, with all 435 seats in the House of Representatives and 35 Senate…
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US Plan Could Bring Russian Gas Back to Europe Through Ukraine — With an American Intermediary
The United States is reportedly exploring a plan that could reopen a route for Russian natural gas to reach European markets through Ukraine, potentially reversing years of efforts by European governments to reduce their dependence on Moscow. According to a report published by The Wall Street Journal on November 2, US negotiators have discussed resuming…
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Iran’s 48-Hour Hormuz Plan: Tehran and Qatar Push for Deal as US Faces Critical Decision
Iranian and Qatari negotiators are discussing a proposal that could reopen the Strait of Hormuz within two days of a potential agreement with Washington. But disagreements over sanctions, the US blockade and the terms of a wider settlement remain major obstacles. A new diplomatic effort to reopen the Strait of Hormuz is gaining momentum as…
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Iran’s Nuclear Red Line Is Under Pressure as Tehran Warns of Unlimited Retaliation Against US
Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei has ordered the military to prepare for an immediate response to any new attack, while a senior security official says Tehran is debating whether to maintain its longstanding ban on nuclear weapons. Iran has issued one of its strongest warnings yet to the United States and Israel, raising fresh concerns…
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Carney Targets June Deal for Closer Canada–EU Relationship as Trump Reshapes Trade
MONTREAL, October 30, 2026 — Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has said he hopes to conclude negotiations by June on a new arrangement that could make Canada the European Union’s first associate member, as Ottawa and Brussels move to deepen their economic and strategic relationship. The announcement followed a summit in Montreal involving Carney, European…
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European Leaders Confront Russia’s Lavrov at G20 as Ukraine War Divides World Powers
Kaja Kallas accused Moscow of spreading false narratives, while Britain’s Ed Miliband challenged Russia’s position on the war. A diplomatic dispute also led to the cancellation of the traditional G20 group photograph. European officials used the G20 foreign ministers’ meeting in Atlanta to deliver a direct challenge to Russia over its ongoing war against Ukraine,…
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Pentagon Urges Baltic NATO Allies to Tone Down Rhetoric Against Russia
WASHINGTON, October 30, 2026 — The Pentagon has privately urged several NATO allies, including Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia, to moderate their public statements about Russia, according to a Reuters report citing four people familiar with the discussions. The messages reportedly focused on concerns that increasingly aggressive language from European officials could contribute to escalating tensions…
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Canada and EU Push for Deeper Alliance as Trump’s Trade Policies Reshape Relations
MONTREAL — October 29, 2026 — Canada and the European Union are moving toward a deeper strategic partnership as Prime Minister Mark Carney seeks to strengthen Canada’s international economic position amid continuing trade tensions with the United States. Following discussions in Montreal, Carney and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen presented a broader vision…
