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Here are the latest top stories at 16:00 PM on November 3 2026.
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POLITICS
Palestine greatest exposer of US, Western hypocrisy: Iran’s Foreign Ministry
Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei says Palestine continues to expose the Western hypocrisy.
POLITICS
US voters head to polls in midterms as war on Iran weighs on Republicans
Democrats need a net gain of three seats in the House and four in the Senate to take control of Congress, as Republicans seek to retain their majorities amid low approval ratings for Donald Trump.
PALESTINE
Investigation exposes vast Israeli-linked campaign spreading anti-Muslim, anti-migrant narratives
A three-year investigation exposes an Israeli-linked online influence campaign that spread anti-Muslim and anti-migrant narratives across more than 30 countries, generating 800 million advertising exposures.
POLITICS
Iran rejects Washington's response as unconvincing, ties Hormuz reopening to seven conditions
Major General Mohsen Rezaei says the Strait of Hormuz will remain closed until Washington explicitly agrees to and acts upon Iran's seven conditions.
POLITICS
US 'barbarism' fueling global nuclear arms expansion: Leader's advisor
A senior Iranian advisor says declining confidence in international institutions is pushing countries toward nuclear deterrence, citing a reported increase of around 130 warheads in military stockpiles.
PALESTINE
Trump says US will cut $4bn aid to Israel by end of 2026
Trump says US will end $4 billion in annual aid to Israel by end of 2026, citing criticism from Democrats and other opponents of continued US financial support for the Israeli regime.
ECONOMY
Iran minister discusses expanding transit, trade ties with Turkey, Pakistan on COMCEC sidelines
Seyyed Ali Madanizadeh holds separate meetings with Turkish and Pakistani counterparts in Istanbul, focusing on easing customs procedures and removing logistical barriers to regional trade.
DEFENSE
Iran Air Force ‘fingers on trigger’ as it preserves capacity to disrupt enemy plans
The executive deputy of the Iranian Army says the Air Force’s capacities are preserved and combat-ready.
YEMEN
Yemen dismisses Saudi claim of drone attack on Mecca as ‘slander’
Yemen says defeats inflicted on Saudi forces have prompted the kingdom to circulate fabricated accounts, including claims that Yemeni forces targeted the holy city of Mecca.
POLITICS
Iran’s nuclear case ‘biggest lie of century’, tool of imperialist pressure: Foreign ministry
The Iranian Foreign Ministry says the fabricated narrative has become the basis for all the pressure and economic hardship imposed on the Iranian people.
DEFENSE
IRGC downs 2 US-made LUCAS drones near Strait of Hormuz
The IRGC says its air defense forces have intercepted two US-made LUCAS drones over the southern Iranian city of Bandar Khamir in Hormozgan province.
DEFENSE
Three trespassing tankers erupt in ‘massive fires’ after hitting mines in Hormuz: IRGC Navy
Three oil tankers have gone up in blaze after striking naval mines while navigating unauthorized routes in the Strait of Hormuz, the IRGC Navy says.
MIDEASTREAM
Israel expanding regional ambitions
Across Lebanon, Palestine and Syria, Israel’s military expansion is reshaping realities on the ground, while regional powers make calculations that could determine the fate of entire populations and territories.
SAUDI ARABIA
AFC delays 2027 Asian Cup in Saudi Arabia until December over regional wars
The AFC has postponed the 2027 Asian Cup in Saudi Arabia by 11 months, citing the ongoing conflict in West Asia as the reason for the postponement.
POLITICS
Iran's military chief declares 5-point plan to restore security to region
General Abdollahi declared that Iran has emerged as a new power pole and shifted its military strategy from "passive defense" to "offensive initiative."
INTERVIEWS
Iran trying to establish political gains for region: Analyst
Ehsan Sharif, professor at the University of Tehran, says Iran is seeking to translate military and strategic gains into long-term political achievements, not only for itself but for the wider region.
FRANCE
School, university blockades spread across France as thousands prepare to protest
Paris police prefecture estimates between 15,000 and 30,000 demonstrators will take to the streets.
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