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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
The Iranian Foreign Ministry says the fabricated narrative has become the basis for all the pressure and economic hardship imposed on the Iranian people.
The capture of several US MQM-170 drones in recent days exposes Washington’s attempts to map Iran’s air defenses and highlights Tehran’s growing ability to thwart American surveillance through advanced electronic warfare.
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.
General Abdollahi declared that Iran has emerged as a new power pole and shifted its military strategy from "passive defense" to "offensive initiative."
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.