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Democratic Party victories in the US midterm elections are set to shift the balance of power in Congress, giving the party greater oversight and influence over legislation, with implications for US policy toward Russia, Ukraine, and Iran.

Ukrainian authorities are monitoring eight tankers carrying more than 300,000 tons of Russian diesel fuel that could be bound for the United States, Ukrainian government sources told RFE/RL on November 3.

With U.S. midterm elections beginning Tuesday, tensions between Washington and Tehran remained high as both sides exchanged warnings and conditions for a possible settlement, while regional countries stepped up diplomatic efforts to prevent renewed hostilities.

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A T-34 trainer aircraft sustained "minor damage" during a landing at Gangshan Air Force Base in Kaohsiung Wednesday morning, while the two pilots on board were unharmed, a senior defense official said.

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The Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN) is lending people power to substantial collaborations in the western Pacific.

US President Donald Trump has privately acknowledged that Republicans could face a "worst-case" outcome in the midterm elections, a report says.

Respected Comrade Kim Jong Un, General Secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea and President of the State Affairs of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, gave field guidance at the Nampho Shipyard on November 2.

"As already mentioned, the continued hostile signal of the U.S. to our state compels the DPRK to reconsider the U.S. entity in various aspects."

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The NCSC warns that 'tech on the cheap' has left UK organisations exposed to AI uncovering and exploiting longstanding cyber security weaknesses and calls for urgent investment in resilience.

In October 2026, the Defence Forces of Ukraine inflicted record personnel losses on the enemy, totaling 54,400. This is the highest figure for any month of the full-scale war.

In October 2026, the Defence Forces of Ukraine continued systematic deep strike operations against strategic facilities in the russian federation using long-range strike capabilities.

The United States says it will bring Ukrainian and Russian delegations together in Abu Dhabi on November 10-11 for a new round of working-level negotiations aimed at ending Moscow's war against Ukraine, as Washington looks to build on the success of last week's temporary cease-fire.

Ukraine has sustained almost 2,000 attacks on education since the full-scale Russian invasion in 2022, with some 270 this year alone, the UN Children's Fund (UNICEF) said on Tuesday, a day after a strike at a school being used to distribute aid.

US first lady Melania Trump will host Russian and Ukrainian representatives at the White House on November 5, with both sides confirming their participation in a meeting focused on a localized cease-fire in Ukraine's southern Kherson region, as a new round of US-mediated peace talks is set to take place next week.

A crowd of people clashed with police and national guardsmen in a Kyiv suburb, the latest in a series of incidents that have highlighted Ukraine's struggles with military recruitment and unit morale.