- 3h ago
Hegseth defies impeachment threat as Republicans blame Iran war for midterm losses
Pete Hegseth vowed not to back down as Rep. Thomas Massie prepares articles of impeachment for the week Congress returns. Republicans and Democrats alike blame the Iran war for the midterm losses.
- 5h ago
US and Iran edge toward a nuclear deal as Trump weighs strikes or talks
Iran is weighing Qatari-brokered proposals on its nuclear activities, a subject it had previously excluded from negotiations. Trump is deciding whether to escalate, pressure Tehran economically or seek a deal, after the midterm elections.
- 7h ago
Turkish parliament ratifies Mecca defence pact with Saudi Arabia and Pakistan
Parliament passed the 16-article agreement 279 to 119 on Thursday, 5 November, after adopting its first article the day before. Any deployment of Turkish troops abroad would still need a separate parliamentary vote.
- 15h ago
Iran exempts ships from India, China, Iraq and Qatar from Hormuz restrictions
Tehran says vessels from India, China, Iraq and Qatar may cross the strait freely, while India and China pay transit fees and Qatari ships pass free. Analysts see political and economic motives behind the exemptions.
- 15h ago
Trump says he may have to destroy the rest of Iran as Brent nears $100
Trump said on Thursday, 5 November, that he might have to destroy the rest of Iran, while Brent crude moved back toward $100 a barrel. Tehran is reportedly weighing nuclear proposals put forward by mediators.
- 17h ago
US government prepared deportations of Iranians via third country during Iran war
A government lawyer confirmed plans to return Iranians through an unnamed third country, with Tehran organising onward travel, while a federal judge warned of deadly risk.
- 22h ago
Turkey says gunfire from Iran killed soldier at border, both sides open inquiries
A Turkish contract soldier died on 31 October after being wounded in an operation against an illegal border crossing in Hakkari province. The ministry says the fire is believed to have come from Iran, and officials from both countries met at the site on 3 November.
- 23h ago
Putin meets Iran's security chief Mohsen Rezaei at Kremlin, Hormuz on the agenda
Rezaei carried a message from Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei to Putin and said Iran will not open the Strait of Hormuz unless the United States accepts its terms.
- yesterday
Emirates profit falls 66% in first half as Iran war and jet fuel costs bite
The Dubai carrier's group profit fell 66% in April to September 2026, while passenger numbers dropped 22% to 21.8 million and fuel costs rose 60% before hedging.
- yesterday
Russia agrees to supply Iran with 90 missile launchers, Financial Times reports
Documents seen by the Financial Times show an order for 90 helicopter-mounted launchers from a buyer coded K-10, which Russian records use for Iran. Western intelligence officials say ties deepened during the 2026 Middle East war.
- yesterday
Iran threatens US bases in Europe, including those in Italy and Germany
Iranian lawmaker Ahmad Bakhshayesh Ardestani said Iranian missiles would be launched toward Europe if the US uses its bases there against Iran, while the Revolutionary Guards promised an unlimited response.
- 2d ago
Oil slides below 100 dollars as Democrats' midterm win lowers odds of renewed Iran strikes
Oil prices fell sharply on 4 November after the US midterms, with Brent settling 8.67% lower at 94.62 dollars as traders bet on fewer US strikes on Iran and a faster end to the war.
- 2d ago
Iran marks 1979 embassy takeover anniversary with rallies after US midterm defeat for Trump
Thousands marched through central Tehran on Wednesday, 4 November, on the 47th anniversary of the 1979 seizure of the US embassy. Officials hailed the Democrats' retaking of Congress as a defeat for Washington and warned of new weapons.
- 2d ago
South Korea sends navy assets toward Hormuz, widening Cheonghae anti-piracy mission
South Korea will deploy a maritime patrol aircraft and a bomb-disposal team near the Strait of Hormuz, and widen its Cheonghae anti-piracy zone to waters south of Oman. Seoul says the mission is strictly non-combat and will not join the US-Iran war.
- 2d ago
Brussels' Bel20 closes at record 5,979.01 points as US Democrats win midterms
The Bel20 closed at 5,979.01 points on Wednesday, 4 November, beating its 3 September closing record by nearly 100 points. Umicore led the gains, rising more than 6% by the close according to De Morgen and La Libre.
- 2d ago
Houthis claim new missile strike on Riyadh airport as Taiz siege deepens in Yemen
The Houthis said a missile hit King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh on Wednesday, 4 November, while Saudi authorities had not confirmed it. The group also reported attacks in Jizan, Najran and Al Yauf that it said left dozens dead.
- 2d ago
Bank of England raises rates to 4% and leaves further hikes possible
The Bank of England lifted its base rate by a quarter point to 4% on Thursday, 5 November, and warned that further increases could follow if the Iran war continues. Tracker mortgage holders face the quickest rise in monthly payments, while the FTSE 100 closed lower.
- 2d ago
Villa Vie Odyssey leaves Cambodia without its 200-plus passengers after fuel costs halt operations
The Villa Vie Odyssey sailed from Sihanoukville early on Wednesday, 4 November, with no passengers aboard and about 50 crew. Its owner had halted operations in late October, citing fuel prices linked to the war in Iran, and roughly 100 passengers remain in Cambodia.
- 2d ago
Khamenei warns of wider war after Democrats win Congress, says US hostility won't change
Iran's supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei said on 4 November that the Democrats' midterm win would not change Washington's hostility, and that any new American strike would bring a much broader Iranian response.
- 3d ago
Iran hangs two men over killing of four police in January protests
Iran hanged two men on Tuesday, 3 November, over the killing of four police officers in Isfahan during the January protests. Two other men from the same case were executed in early October.
