Middle East

First came Israel’s election. Now Americans go to the polls on Tuesday for their midterms. Once those votes are counted, Washington and Jerusalem can return to the unfinished business of Iran.

Israeli opposition leader Eisenkot says Netanyahu 'failed' to discredit election results Israel’s Yashar party leader Gadi Eisenkot said that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his party "failed" to discredit Israeli election results.  "The vile and malicious attempt to deny the election results, to undermine the will of the public, to smear an entire public, and to drag Israel into additional elections has failed," he said in a post on X. "Only som

"The tragic events at Bondi demonstrated the devastating consequences when an alleged armed offender attacks innocent people," the unit's commander, Detective Superintendent Andrew Evans, said.

Watch: Right-wing Israelis protest in Haifa against Arab parties joining next government Right-wing Israeli protesters demonstrated in Haifa, calling for a government without Arab parties and for new elections, citing allegations of electoral fraud allegedly facilitated by funding from Qatar. Right-wing Israeli protesters demonstrated in Haifa, calling for a government without Arab parties and for new elections, citing allegations of electoral fraud al

BEIJING, Nov 2 (Reuters) - China sees expanding and deepening ties with Oman as a "shared strategic choice" for both countries, Chinese PresidentXi Jinping told the Sultan of Oman on Monday.Xi toldSultan Haitham bin Tariq al-Said at the start of their meeting in Beijing that their countries' relations are at a "new historical starting point".

Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) – Iraq achieved a sweeping victory at the 2026 WAMAS International Olympiad in Turkey, securing six global titles—including two Super Champion honors and four Champion titles—across rigorous competitions spanning smart mathematics, coding, languages, and rapid mental arithmetic against more than 400 competitors from over 20 nations. Guljan Berdibekova, President of the WAMAS International Rapid Mental Arithmetic Organization, told the Iraqi News Agency (INA) that

Trump confirmed that he had spoken to Netanyahu while speaking to reporters on Sunday, and that they had discussed Iran but declined to share any further details. 

Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) – Total Iraqi crude oil exports routed through Turkey’s Ceyhan terminal rose to 500,000 barrels per day (bpd) on Sunday evening, November 1, 2026, marking the highest export volume recorded since pipeline flows through Turkish territory were officially restored. The surge reflects a substantial 150,000-bpd throughput expansion over the previous 350,000-bpd baseline, driven by the integration of southern crude from Basra into the northern pipeline network. Acco

Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) – The tripartite cooperation team comprising Iraq, Jordan, and Egypt convened on Sunday, November 1, 2026, to examine the technical, engineering, and operational specifications of the strategic Basra–Haditha crude oil export pipeline, alongside joint ventures across petroleum refining, petrochemicals, and renewable energy. According to a Ministry of Oil statement, Ali Warid Hammoud, Director General of the Oil Projects Company (SCOP), chaired the second virtual s

Israel intentionally released footage of Mossad operatives in Iran to provoke mass arrests, ex-chief says Former Mossad chief David Barnea has said Israel intentionally released images of their covert operation in Iran during the June 2025 conflict to provoke mass arrests and make it harder for Iranian forces to find real Israeli agents. “One of the reasons we immediately released an official video on the morning of Operation Rising Lion, with the Mossa

Dozens of haredi men began recruitment for IDF combat support roles as coalition talks continued amid disputes over the conscription bill.

UKMTO says vessel hit by two projectiles near Saudi Arabia A tanker travelling south east through the Gulf was struck by two unidentified projectiles on its port side, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) agency said. The incident occurred 72 nautical miles east of Saudi Arabia's Ras al-Khafji. UKMTO added that All crew members were accounted for and no environmental impact had been reported.

A decade ago, the Islamic State group broadcast its crimes as it recruited radicals from around the world and imposed a brutal system of oppression across swathes of Syria and Iraq.  Years on from the group's military defeat, accused members are again in the spotlight -- this time on trial in Iraq, including French nationals, for atrocities committed against the people trapped in the so-called caliphate.

“I would rather debate our disagreements in a democratic institution than one that has been eroded by Trump and Rogers,” said Michigan congressional candidate Jeremy Moss.

Casualties reported after attacks by Saudi-led coalition in Yemen’s Hodeidah At least seven people have been wounded following aerial attacks by the Saudi-led coalition on Yemen's Hodeidah governorate, according to the Houthi-affiliated Al Masirah TV 

UAE says hoping for breakthrough yet 'braced for the worst' in Iran-US war A diplomatic adviser to the UAE President, said at the IISS Manama Dialogue that the United Arab Emirates is hoping for a "diplomatic breakthrough" in negotiations between Iran and the US. Anwar Gargash added that the UAE is "braced for the worst" and will take measures to protect itself and its citizens.

"We are waiting for the police to investigate," said Father Yosef Yaakov, adding that it was too early to determine whether the vandalism was motivated by religious hatred.

SEOUL, Nov 2 (Reuters) - Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said South Korea could become a partner in developing Turkey's planned Sinop nuclear power station, according to an interview with Yonhap News Agency reported on Monday.• Turkey has been studying the technical and economic terms of the Black Sea project with state-run Korea Electric Power Corp, Erdogan said.• Ankara would weigh financing, electricity costs and benefits to the Turkish economy before choosing a partner, he added.

Trump says US 'at some point' will need to give Iran 'the hammer' US President Donald Trump on Sunday has reiterated threats to resume attacks on Iran, saying the US may need to give Tehran "the hammer" at some point. "And the only reason why I'm not finished with Iran is I want to be nice. I want to try and save all those lives if I can...But at some point we're going to have to give them the hammer," Trump told supporters during a rally in Iowa ahead

The arrest of a newlywed yeshiva student sparked outrage among haredi leaders, who demanded his release and accused Netanyahu of failing to resolve the haredi draft crisis.