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The Democratic Party’s victory in the 2026 United States midterm elections could significantly influence President Donald Trump’s remaining years in office, raising questions about his administration’s approach to international relations, trade and security in Asia. Although Trump was not personally contesting the November 3 elections, he had urged Americans to treat the polls as a…
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First Lady’s Meeting Comes Ahead of Critical Abu Dhabi Peace Talks; Ukraine Awards Her National Honour for Brokering Partial Ceasefire WASHINGTON — In a striking and unprecedented diplomatic development, US First Lady Melania Trump will host officials from both Moscow and Kyiv at the White House on Thursday (Nov 5), bringing representatives of the two…
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Parliament Approves Enhanced Transboundary Haze Pollution Act After Six-Hour Debate; Grace Fu Says International Cooperation Remains Essential to Combatting Annual Smoke Crisis SINGAPORE — Singapore’s Parliament has unanimously passed significant amendments to its Transboundary Haze Pollution Act (THPA), granting the National Environment Agency (NEA) sweeping new powers to investigate and prosecute companies suspected of contributing…
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Key Takeaways: SINGAPORE — Winning a reality dating show doesn’t guarantee a happy ending. Just ask Frayya and LA, the triumphant couple from Mediacorp’s Wingman, who have gone their separate ways months after collecting the S$20,000 (US$15,660) grand prize. The Thai actress, 23, and the Filipino model-actor, 33, kept their romance going after cameras stopped…
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Trump Backs Hegseth as ‘Doing a Very Good Job’ Amid Midterm Fallout and Calls for Replacement Key Takeaways: WASHINGTON — US President Donald Trump publicly backed Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Wednesday (Nov 4), a day after Democrats won control of both chambers of Congress in midterm elections that reflected voter anger over the Iran…
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President Backs Embattled Defense Secretary Despite Republican Midterm Losses, But Sources Say His Position Remains Precarious WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump publicly defended Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Wednesday, insisting the Pentagon chief is “doing a very good job” even as questions swirl about his future following Democratic victories in midterm elections that reflected widespread…
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Refrigerators at three regional blood banks in France were hit by a cyberattack overnight between Sunday and Monday, at the same time hackers struck supermarkets from Sweden to Belgium. France’s health ministry said several regional facilities of the French Blood Establishment (EFS) were affected by a cybersecurity incident that impacted certain cold storage room monitoring…
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Paris — A flight traveling from Dublin to Rome was diverted to France on Thursday (Nov 5) following a bomb threat, according to the French government. Citing the office of French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu, Reuters reported that the Airbus A320 was rerouted to the Evreux airbase in northern France. The Prime Minister’s office said…
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Taiwan has expressed confidence that it will continue receiving military support from the United States despite the Democratic Party’s victory in the country’s midterm elections, with officials in Taipei pointing to longstanding bipartisan support for strengthening the island’s defence capabilities. Taiwanese Defence Minister Wellington Koo said on Thursday, November 5, that cooperation between Washington and…
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Jerusalem — Israeli President Isaac Herzog on Wednesday formally accepted the certified results of last week’s parliamentary elections as legally binding and began consultations with party representatives on forming a new government. The move dealt a blow to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s efforts to discredit the vote, in which he and his allies lost their…
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US President Donald Trump said Tuesday (Nov 3) he will accept the results of the midterm elections where incoming figures indicate a Democratic wipe-out of his Republican Party in Congress. “I am absolutely willing to accept those results,” he told The New York Times. “We’ll work with the Democrats, and we’ll, you know, look forward…
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Democrats and Republicans squared up on Wednesday (Nov 4) for what could be two years of deadlock in Washington, with the resurgent Democrats vowing to use their resounding midterm election victory to rein in US President Donald Trump, who signalled he was ready to continue flexing the executive branch’s considerable powers. A wave of anger…
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Here are the top China headlines for Wednesday, November 4, 2026, covering diplomacy, security, technology and the economy. 1. China Confirms Talks on a Possible Xi–Trump–Putin Meeting at APEC China said it is in contact with the US and Russia about a meeting between their presidents at the APEC summit, which would be an unprecedented…
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You can improve sleep quality naturally by keeping a consistent sleep schedule, getting daylight early in the day, limiting caffeine and alcohol, making your bedroom cool, dark, and quiet, and winding down without screens before bed. These habits work with your body’s internal clock rather than against it, and most people notice a difference within…
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Beijing absorbs a record party purge The biggest political story in China is still the aftermath of last week’s Communist Party plenum. The Fifth Plenum closed on Oct. 29 after confirming the expulsion of 33 senior members. That is the most at any Central Committee plenary since reform and opening began in 1978. Sixteen of…
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Tuesday, November 3, 2026 Americans are voting in the midterm elections today. The day’s other major stories are a flare-up of U.S.–Iran tension near the Strait of Hormuz and the aftermath of a deadly jet crash in Florida. Midterms: Control of Congress on the line Polls opened across the country this morning after more than…
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