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Why do the US midterms matter for Trump and Congress?
Republicans and Democrats jockey for control of Congress, which will set course for Trump’s final two years in office.
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Lavrov backs Tehran, but does Russia also gain from the US-Iran crisis?
Moscow pledges support to its sanctioned ally, but analysts say the war Iran wants to end has filled Russia’s coffers.
‘You have to sacrifice’: Trump voters stay loyal as US midterms approach
Rising economic pain confronting US voters has not translated into a loss of faith among Trump’s most loyal supporters.
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‘Not getting involved’: US Vice President declines to endorse Netanyahu
JD Vance’s comments follow Donald Trump’s backing of Israeli prime minister ahead of October 27 elections.
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Pakistan’s army chief in Tehran: Can diplomacy prevent new US–Iran fighting?
With new talk of escalation, Islamabad is trying to revive negotiations without alienating Tehran, Riyadh or Washington.
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US envoy Barrack defends decision to join Israel in war on Iran
US envoy Tom Barrack says President Trump did not follow Israel in going to war against Iran.
Published On 20 Oct 2026
Iran denies collapse is close as US claims IRGC running out of money
Iranian authorities defiant despite financial strain, saying they want to lift US blockade and pressure on their terms.
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Is Russia stalking satellites which help Ukraine from space?
Analysts say a Russian craft’s close pass by a commercial radar satellite is a first and a warning to Kyiv’s backers.
US leaving oil-for-security approach, not Middle East: Envoy Tom Barrack
Barrack highlights limits of US interventions, admitting past regime changes in the Middle East were often mistakes.
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Trump’s approval ratings plummet: what that means for the US midterms
Sitting presidents usually see a dip in approval ratings before midterms, but Trump’s ratings are at a historic low.
US-Ukraine relations sour as Trump, Zelenskyy clash over talks, arms
Trump calls for Zelenskyy to be replaced as negotiator, while Ukraine’s president says arms shipments delayed.
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