The midterms were a thumping rebuke of the US-Israel relationship

Even Trump seems to recognize that the relationship has become a political liability, and may never be the same

On the eve of a midterm election that ended in an unequivocal rejection of his brand of politics, even Donald Trump seemed to recognize that the US-Israel relationship had become a political liability.

Trump’s 11th-hour suggestion, on election morning, that he would cut military aid to Israel at the end of the year because, as he put it, “they don’t need it”, was condemned across the board – with pro-Palestinian advocates dismissing it as “desperate” and pro-Israel ones as “unserious”.

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Bukele warns Haitian gang leaders that his forces will ‘finish’ them as he did in El Salvador – Fox News

  1. Bukele warns Haitian gang leaders that his forces will 'finish' them as he did in El Salvador  Fox News
  2. El Salvador’s president thinks he can eliminate Haiti’s gangs  The Economist
  3. Haiti’s prime minister Fils-Aimé speaks out as concerns over El Salvador’s troops deepen  AP News
  4. Bukele's gang offensive goes abroad as El Salvador rushes troops to Haiti  Reuters
  5. El Salvador’s gangbuster tries his luck in Haiti  The Economist
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Ukraine’s corruption police tie senior security officials to major criminal ring – Reuters

  1. Ukraine's corruption police tie senior security officials to major criminal ring  Reuters
  2. Head of Zelenskyy's Office Budanov on high-profile corruption revelations involving law enforcement officials: Decisive action needed  Українська правда
  3. Poklad dismisses two SBU officials implicated in Carthage case  Ukrinform
  4. NABU exposes Russian-linked drug syndicate with alleged SBU protection  The New Voice of Ukraine
  5. Operation Carthage: anti-corruption authorities search home of Kyiv Oblast Police chief  Yahoo
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Trump’s midterm drubbing demonstrates the power of data center opponents – Reuters

  1. Trump's midterm drubbing demonstrates the power of data center opponents  Reuters
  2. Democrat Gina Hinojosa defeats Texas Governor Abbott in a stunning upset  Reuters
  3. Trump's midterm defeat gives China, Canada, India and Africa's largest economy fresh leverage in US trade talks  Business Insider Africa
  4. A Democratic Congress could curb the Iran war but not Trump's tariffs, former ambassador says  Fortune
  5. Post midterm elections, Asia faces a more constrained but no less unpredictable Trump  The Straits Times
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Unofficial AUKUS inquiry recommends tearing up the ‘worst’ defence decision the country has ever made – Politico

  1. Unofficial AUKUS inquiry recommends tearing up the 'worst' defence decision the country has ever made  Politico
  2. What are the Aukus submarines actually for? It’s a question the government refuses to answer | Chris Barrie  The Guardian
  3. Australian news live: Former Labor minister lashes AUKUS as ‘worst deal ever’; Footage shows deadly helicopter collision on Mount Everest  SMH.com.au
  4. Forget China, worry about the Americans says ex-ADF boss  The Nightly
  5. ‘Reckless and cavalier’: Australia yet to publicly name where AUKUS nuclear waste will go  https://thepoint.com.au/
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Dozens dead and missing after Russian strike on Ukrainian aid centre, officials say – Reuters

  1. Dozens dead and missing after Russian strike on Ukrainian aid centre, officials say  Reuters
  2. Russian bombing of Ukrainian aid center is one of the war’s ‘deadliest attacks,’ Zelensky says  CNN
  3. Ukraine says bodycam video shows deadly Russian double-tap bombing  BBC
  4. Ukraine's leader says Russian "insane attack" on aid center may have killed 70 people, pleads for air defenses  CBS News
  5. Death toll hits 50 after Russian strike on Ukrainian aid site, dozens remain missing  NBC News
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Russian attacks disrupt power in Kyiv, while the death toll in a stricken village rises to 40 – AP News

  1. Russian attacks disrupt power in Kyiv, while the death toll in a stricken village rises to 40  AP News
  2. Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, November 3, 2026  Institute for the Study of War
  3. Ukraine and Russia trade hundreds of drones overnight, as Moscow continues targeting energy infrastructure  ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
  4. Russia hits power stations in Ukraine's regions of Kyiv, Zhytomyr  Reuters
  5. Ukraine war latest: Russia launches biggest mass attack on Ukraine's energy infrastructure this year  The Kyiv Independent
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As maritime threats rise, France seeks to bolster Europe’s naval power – Euronews.com

  1. As maritime threats rise, France seeks to bolster Europe's naval power  Euronews.com
  2. Naval Group unveils new drone carrier concept  Breaking Defense
  3. Euronaval 2026: French Navy Underpins Enduring Missions with New Capabilities to Counter Emerging Threats  Naval News
  4. 8,800-ton warship concept unveiled, packs over 100 missiles and 100 kW laser  Interesting Engineering
  5. European naval defence industry meets as threats drive fleet upgrades  Reuters
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Russian Drones Sank Civilian Ship on NATO’s Black Sea Doorstep, Official Says – Newsweek

  1. Russian Drones Sank Civilian Ship on NATO’s Black Sea Doorstep, Official Says  Newsweek
  2. War widens in the Black Sea in a test of NATO red lines  Reuters
  3. France Extends Maritime Patrol Plane's Stay in Black Sea After Cargo Ship Attacks  U.S. News & World Report
  4. Drone attacks in Black Sea pose new challenges to Bulgarian border police, in photos  The Herald Journal
  5. Bulgarian Navy Rescues 14 Filipino Crew Members After Drone Sinks Container Ship In Black Sea  Marine Insight
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Ukraine’s leader says Russian “insane attack” on aid center may have killed 70 people, pleads for air defenses – CBS News

  1. Ukraine's leader says Russian "insane attack" on aid center may have killed 70 people, pleads for air defenses  CBS News
  2. Strike on Ukraine Humanitarian Hub Is Feared to Be Among War’s Deadliest  The New York Times
  3. Zelenskyy says 40 now confirmed dead after ‘insane’ Russian attack on school – as it happened  The Guardian
  4. Ukraine says bodycam video shows deadly Russian double-tap bombing  BBC
  5. Dozens dead and missing after Russian strike on Ukrainian aid centre, officials say  Reuters
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While battling Ebola and facing U.S. restrictions, Congo is hit by another deadly bacterial disease – Business Insider Africa

  1. While battling Ebola and facing U.S. restrictions, Congo is hit by another deadly bacterial disease  Business Insider Africa
  2. Anthrax outbreak in Africa's oldest national park kills dozens of hippos, officials say  ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
  3. Anthrax Outbreak in Africa’s Oldest National Park Is Killing Hippos  The New York Times
  4. Dozens Of Hippos Have Died After Falling Victim To An Anthrax Outbreak At A National Park In Africa  BroBible
  5. Anthrax kills dozens of hippos at DRC’s Virunga National Park  Outbreak News Today
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IDF identified Deif, other top Hamas commanders entering tunnels on eve of Oct. 7 – The Times of Israel

  1. IDF identified Deif, other top Hamas commanders entering tunnels on eve of Oct. 7  The Times of Israel
  2. IDF was distracted by tracking, trying to kill Mohammed Deif on Oct. 7  The Jerusalem Post
  3. Hamas considered 'cancelling 7 October' attack if Israel honoured agreements  Middle East Eye
  4. Shin Bet and IDF knew Hamas' military chief went underground hours before Oct. 7  Haaretz
  5. Al Jazeera’s What Is Hidden Is Greater’s Episode about Muhammad Deif and Planning the October 7, 2023 Terrorist Invasion and Massacre  The Amit Terrorism and Intelligence Research Institute
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British healthcare worker with Ebola to be evacuated from DRC to UK, document shows

Patient, who is ⁠in ​stable condition, is expected to arrive in Britain on Wednesday or Thursday

A British healthcare worker infected with Ebola ⁠is being medically evacuated from the Democratic Republic of the Congo to Britain for specialist treatment, according to an official document seen by ⁠Reuters.

The patient is ⁠in a ​stable condition and is expected to arrive in Britain on Wednesday or Thursday before being transferred to a specialist ambulance to ⁠a high-consequence infectious disease unit, the document showed.

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