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+1 source·9 November 2026 · 21:54 UTCBreaking

Trump questions midterm election integrity for first time since loss, says 'machines' mattered more than voters; he had earlier accepted results

In a Truth Social post widely read as reviving his 2020 playbook, Trump cited large early-vote 'dumps' and inaccurate polls without evidence, while also blaming Fox News and the Iran war for Republican losses. Harvard's Ruth Greenwood cautioned that longer counts stem from state laws, not nefarious activity.

·9 November 2026 · 20:22 UTC

Herzog tasks Gadi Eisenkot with forming Israeli government; Arab parties offer support to keep Netanyahu's bloc out, but right-wing allies balk

Avigdor Lieberman and other Jewish right-wing allies oppose joining hands with Arab parties, complicating Eisenkot's path to a coalition. Meanwhile, Arab parties' in-principle support could be pivotal in blocking Netanyahu's right-religious bloc from power.

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9 November 2026 · 21:37 UTCNetanyahu steps up unity push as Eisenkot tasked with forming new Israeli government; rivals remember past betrayal with Gantz 9 November 2026 · 10:55 UTCIsraeli President Herzog tasks Gadi Eisenkot with forming government after 67 Knesset endorsements; Eisenkot faces tough odds to expand opposition's 48 seats beyond Netanyahu's 53-seat bloc +1 more report

·9 November 2026 · 20:21 UTC

Delhi recorded very poor air quality during Diwali; opposition accuses Delhi government of manipulating pollution data, BJP alleges conspiracy behind Punjab farm fires

Air quality data was available from only 23 of Delhi's 59 monitoring stations at 1 a.m. Monday, prompting calls for inspection. Kapil Mishra alleged a conspiracy after farm fires in Punjab surged to 1,152 on November 8, the highest single-day count this season, and urged an inquiry.

+1 source·9 November 2026 · 19:25 UTC

France blames Iran's Revolutionary Guards for cyberattacks on supermarket fridges; vows EU sanctions as attacks hit over 100 establishments across Europe

The Paris prosecutor opened a judicial investigation into Shahid Kaveh, an IRGC cyber unit, and its two deputies, noting attackers disabled temperature alarms to initiate indefinite defrost cycles. French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot called the attack 'unprecedented in both its scale and its level of aggression,' and France summoned the Iranian ambassador to protest.

+2 sources·9 November 2026 · 18:37 UTC

Saudi Arabia's East-West oil pipeline targeted in Medina, sparking 'limited fire' that was extinguished without affecting operations

The 1,200 km pipeline, critical for bypassing the Strait of Hormuz, carries about 4% of global supply. No group claimed responsibility, but the Houthis have previously targeted Saudi oil infrastructure amid regional conflict.

·9 November 2026 · 18:37 UTC

High fossil fuel prices spread inflation 'like a cancer,' UN climate negotiator tells Cop31 in Antalya

Stiell added that global heating is already costing the Earth, with vulnerable communities paying the price and frustration at lack of fairness palpable. Australia's climate minister Chris Bowen acknowledged the 1.5C Paris target will be overshot but urged delegates to return to it with urgency and resolve.

·9 November 2026 · 18:37 UTC

Hegseth faces impeachment resolution in Congress, announces first press briefing in 180 days; defends Iran, Venezuela actions as 'historic'

Republican Rep. Thomas Massie pushed the resolution over House GOP leadership objections, citing Republican blame for the party's midterm wipeout. Hegseth argued the Iran war was a 'bold move' by Trump, referencing 'Midnight Hammer' and 'Epic Fury' as code names for the strikes.

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9 November 2026 · 02:09 UTCJeffries backs Hegseth impeachment as Democrats vow probes of Trump allies; pledges 'aggressive' first 100 days on affordability and corruption 8 November 2026 · 23:13 UTCHegseth faces House impeachment vote as top Democrat Jeffries says 'hard yes' and Massie files eight articles over Iran war

+1 source·9 November 2026 · 18:16 UTC

Russell Brand sentenced to 10-and-a-half years in prison for rape, sexual assault; victims describe lifelong impact, saying they 'felt sick at the sight of him parading around'

One victim said hearing his voice or seeing his image made her jump, and she almost withdrew from the case, while another feared contracting HIV and endured a three-month wait for test results. A third said his fame and influence created a power imbalance that made her feel powerless and unlikely to be believed.

+1 source·9 November 2026 · 18:13 UTC

White House placed under temporary lockdown after car crashes into signpost at Lafayette Square; Secret Service arrests two, MPD sweeps vehicle for explosives

"Just before 10:00 a.m., Secret Service Police and National Guard responded to the north side of Lafayette Park," according to a Fox News report. "The driver was combative with law enforcement, but was quickly placed under arrest," with a second person arrested after jumping a barricade, and roads closed pending an explosives sweep.

·9 November 2026 · 16:25 UTC

Leaked letter exposes Iran's hidden Chinese oil network with three terminals, seven tanks as China tightens quotas and discounts

The letter also details how Iran's oil ministry allegedly became an agent for Hossein Shamkhani's business, with the UAE as his exclusive trading territory. Ali Shamkhani reportedly told Khamenei the discount was 50 cents a barrel under Raisi but $9 under Pezeshkian.

+1 source·9 November 2026 · 15:36 UTC

Protective bund collapses near Tarbela Dam tunnel in Pakistan, flooding T-5 project and suspending work indefinitely; WAPDA says no casualties

WAPDA confirmed that all workers were evacuated safely and no casualties were reported, though one Pakistani worker was swept into the water and rescued. The $807 million project, funded partly by the World Bank, has faced repeated delays, with completion now pushed to September 2027.

·9 November 2026 · 15:04 UTC

Pakistani TV anchor Rabia Ahsan's death sparks anger, with people calling out 'sickeningly patriarchal' society; colleagues raise domestic abuse questions

Fereeha Idrees wrote on X that Ahsan's colleagues said she had a troubled marriage and sometimes arrived at work with bruises, while Munizae Jahangir noted women often endure abuse in silence. Figures cited by Idrees show 7,500+ women murdered between 2021 and 2024, including 1,553 honour killings.

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9 November 2026 · 13:36 UTCPakistani TV anchorperson Rabia Ahsan found shot dead at home in Rawalpindi; court grants husband two-day physical remand in murder probe 9 November 2026 · 10:55 UTCPakistani TV anchor Rabia Ahsan found shot dead at Rawalpindi home; husband taken into custody, confesses to killing

+1 source·9 November 2026 · 15:01 UTC

Yogi Adityanath challenges Akhilesh Yadav over SIR; claims 1.27 crore Hindu voters missing from UP rolls, says 'have appealed to EC'

The SIR exercise reduced UP's electorate from 15.44 crore to 13.39 crore, with a gap of 2.4 crore voters between panchayat and rural rolls. CM Yogi cited 66 lakh missing voters, including 55 lakh receiving welfare benefits and 4.5 lakh aged 18-19, and UP CEO Navdeep Rinwa will respond after November 17 draft roll release.

+1 source·9 November 2026 · 13:36 UTC

China extends US trade truce by two months, keeping 10% tariff and suspending export controls on 16 US entities; Trump and Xi set to meet at APEC summit

The extension also covers 27 American firms and penalties on Hanwha Ocean's U.S. subsidiaries, part of implementing the eighth round of China-US economic and trade consultations. The upcoming Shenzhen meeting would be the third Trump-Xi summit in 2026.

+1 source·9 November 2026 · 13:36 UTC

Heavy rains flood Gaza tents as sand embankment collapse kills five; authorities slam global 'inaction'

The collapse in Deir el-Balah killed a woman and three children, with two others missing, and medics said six others were injured. More than 70,000 tents have been flooded since the storm began, and Save the Children says over half a million children are in 'critical or catastrophic' shelter conditions.

·9 November 2026 · 13:32 UTC

Trump to meet Qatar's prime minister Monday as Iran war mediator; U.S. and Gulf officials see no imminent deal to end conflict

Secretary of State Marco Rubio dismissed Iran's plan as "outrageous and ridiculous and really not realistic," while Iran's spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei called it the most reasonable offer. Meanwhile, the U.S. struck Qeshm island overnight and Iran hit tankers in the Gulf and Strait of Hormuz, with Houthi allies attacking Saudi Arabia.

·9 November 2026 · 12:29 UTC

Trump says Republicans did poorly in midterms because of a 'great dislike' for Israel; US to end $4B annual military aid by 2026

The announcement, made on the morning of the midterms, caught Israeli officials off guard as the current memorandum provides $3.8 billion annually until September 2028. Trump stressed Israel backs the policy, but the timing highlighted the aid issue's toxicity among both parties.

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9 November 2026 · 15:45 UTCTrump questions midterm election results, revives voting-machine conspiracy; post came six days after historic GOP losses in Texas, South Carolina 9 November 2026 · 07:40 UTCTrump blames Republican midterm losses on 'great dislike' for Israel; cites war, gas prices, and not being on ballot +1 more report

+2 sources·9 November 2026 · 12:29 UTC

Iran defends two-day peace talk proposal as 'most reasonable' after US Secretary of State Marco Rubio calls conditions 'outrageous and ridiculous'; talks stalled since midterm 'shock'

Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei questioned whether it is unreasonable to demand lifting US sanctions and naval blockade before talks, while noting US pressure on Iraq to close borders with Iran should not affect bilateral ties. Araghchi said mediators have not traveled since the midterm 'shock', as regional powers like Qatar and Pakistan have tried for months to halt the war.

+1 source·9 November 2026 · 12:29 UTC

EU assessment links covert Russian network Operation Overload to disinformation exploiting French riots; MAGA and Israeli accounts amplified hostile narratives

The French foreign ministry's report found that pro-Russian X posts on the unrest drew 2.8 million views from October 16-18, while MAGA-linked posts drew over 49 million and Israeli-related posts over 35 million. Macron on October 21 acknowledged 'foreign manipulation of information' but no foreign instigation.

+2 sources·9 November 2026 · 12:16 UTC

Nvidia board probes CEO Jensen Huang over Chinese spy claims as stock drops 5%; Rajeev Chandrasekhar jabs China: 'Why spend on R&D?'

The investigation stems from a New York Times report that Alice Huang, a Chinese executive linked to Megaspeed, passed information to Beijing. Republican lawmakers have requested a closed-door briefing on Nvidia's security protocols against foreign espionage.

·9 November 2026 · 11:52 UTC

Rubio sees little hope of diplomatic breakthrough to Mideast deadlock amid 'outrageous' Iranian demands; Tehran wants sanctions lifted, war ended before talks

Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei said Monday that Tehran wants U.S. sanctions lifted and the war ended on all fronts before negotiations begin. Rubio, speaking in Florida before the G7 meeting, noted Tehran proposed shortening the restart timetable from seven days to two.

·9 November 2026 · 11:19 UTC

Pakistani astronaut to join China's Shenzhou-24 mission, marking first foreign visit to China Space Station; return aboard Shenzhou-23 after short stay

The astronaut will serve as a payload specialist, and the mission coincides with the 75th anniversary of China-Pakistan diplomatic relations. Guo Jiakun emphasized China's commitment to peaceful space use and international cooperation, framing the flight as a milestone in bilateral ties.