The World Web Times - worldwebtimes.com https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html 🇺🇸 🇮🇷 Washington had three options on Iran… and it picked the one that puts civilian infrastructure in the crosshairs. Amos Hochstein says Trump lost patience with sanctions that regional leaders said needed up to a year to work, and passed on a deal critics would call weak. The third path expands the strikes and loosens the old limits: “If before the guardrails were civilian infrastructure, you bring certain civilian infrastructure into the targeting.” The size of the midterm loss may scramble that plan, but the White House still holds the authority to act without Congress. @amoshochstein 🇺🇸 THE GUY WHO SOLD AMERICA THE IRAQ WAR IS NOW GIVING JD VANCE ADVICE ON HOW TO FINISH WARS😂 Ari Fleischer, Bush’s former press secretary, writes: “If you start a war, you need to win it and finish it, otherwise don’t start it.” In 2003, the same man confidently declared Iraq had WMDs. America spent eight years fighting in Iraq, while Afghanistan dragged on for 20 years and ended with the Taliban back in power. This is like the captain of the Titanic offering sailing lessons… Writer: Naz Saudi Arabia, Syria sign defense cooperation agreement Chipmakers lead Asian stocks lower on post-midterm AI fears https://ft.trib.al/Ggnftrr IRGC reports tanker explosions in Hormuz, US drone seizures US ambassador to India may become new secretary of state 🇫🇷French bank Crédit Mutuel Arkéa hit in $133M cyberattack The banking giant has now confirmed the attack. The hackers used Crédit Mutuel Arkéa’s own account to carry out transactions to other banking institutions. On-chain investigator ZachXBT uncovered the multi-day operation, tracing over $133 million (€118 million) moved through crypto exchanges and converted into stablecoins. Arkéa insists customer deposits remain safe, but this is a catastrophic operational breakdown. Source: @Cointelegraph / Writer: Bri 🔴 BREAKING: Iran’s IRGC says a tanker hit a mine while using an unauthorized route through the Strait of Hormuz. 🇺🇸 🇮🇷 The next US strike on Iran was planned down to the day… then pushed back a week or two at the last minute. Amos Hochstein, a former senior envoy in the Biden White House, says the target packages were ready and allies had been told exactly when, until a weekend notice put it on hold. The delay didn’t change the decision, and he says the push isn’t coming from Israel: “This is entirely out of White House pressure to do it.” A plan that’s already finished can come off the shelf the moment the order is given, so the next couple of weeks are the window to watch. @amoshochstein 🚨🇺🇸 TRUMP’S OWN REPUBLICANS EXPECT TO IMPEACH HIS DEFENSE SECRETARY NEXT WEEK The political fallout from the Iran war is now reaching the Pentagon, with multiple Republican sources telling CNN they expect an impeachment vote against Pete Hegseth to pass. Kentucky Republican Thomas Massie plans to force the vote when Congress returns next week, potentially putting Trump’s defense secretary on trial in the House just days after the GOP’s devastating midterm losses. Republican lawmakers are increasingly blaming Hegseth for pushing Trump into a war without a credible exit strategy, while remaining reluctant to confront the president himself. The extraordinary prospect is that Republicans coul “Iran’s ENRICHED URANIUM stockpile puts it VERY CLOSE to building a nuclear weapon.” Former US Iran Nuclear Deal Negotiator Alan Eyre says Iran retains 440 kilograms of highly enriched uranium but still needs to take further steps to develop a nuclear weapon. Democrats pull off several Election Night victories Michigan political experts break down Democrats’ major win in midterm 🇧🇷 Lula’s 4th term begins with the central bank demanding spending restraint. The bank held the Selic rate at 13.75%, raised inflation forecasts, and warned that risks remain tilted upward. With public debt near 83% of GDP and interest costs approaching 9%, fiscal pressure is mounting. The message is clear: spending must come down or interest rates stay high. The same high-rate policies the left once blamed on right-wing governments are now confronting Lula’s own administration. Source: Reuters / Writer: Lucas Breaking down Democrats’ historic night 🇺🇸 Pentagon: Hegseth Committed To Serving Until End Of Trump Term The Pentagon says Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth remains committed to his position through the end of President Trump’s term. The statement shuts down speculation surrounding a possible change at the top of the Pentagon. Trump brought regime change to U.S. by launching Iran war Tom: Pardoned Jan. 6 defendant charged with threatening to assassinate DC federal judges #FBI 🚨🇺🇸 RYAN GRIM DELIVERS A BRUTAL VERDICT ON WHY REPUBLICANS LOST THE MIDTERMS “If you run a child sex trafficking ring, you then cover it up by waging a war after promising not to wage a war. And that war drives up prices and breaks the global economy. And you spend the time getting rich and pushing money towards AI and data centers, you won’t do well in the elections. That’s my takeaway.” Grim’s explosive accusations go far beyond the usual explanations for the GOP’s defeat. But how much of his argument explains what happened at the ballot box? Source: Breaking Points Writer: Naz UN urges environmental safeguards in Caspian transport planning (Exclusive) Trump said to weigh Hegseth’s future as war secretary ‼️ Поддельные 50 манатов и настоящая сдача: в Баку раскрыли обман в супермаркете. 📌 https://media.az/post/1068117884 #новости #mediaaz #Азербайджан #деньги #наличные #купюра #магазин #кассир #расследование #полиция Ukraine News Today: Breaking Updates & Live Coverage – November 5, 2026 from Kyiv Post 🇺🇸 🇮🇷 Trump started midterm night sounding gracious toward Democrats… and ended it pointing fingers at everyone else. Ana Kasparian says the early tone surprised her, with Trump telling the New York Times he’s willing to work with Democrats, before he spent the morning blaming others for the loss. The war was his call, she argues, so the responsibility stops with him: “A real leader takes ownership.” Whether Trump owns the Iran decision or keeps passing it off will shape the next two years of American foreign policy. @AnaKasparian Is Israel prepared for Donald Trump’s plan to end $4B in annual defense aid? Democrats Prepare To Take Power After Surprising Midterm Landslide 🚨🇱🇧🇮🇱Wave of Israeli airstrikes hits southern Lebanon Lebanese state media reported heavy airstrikes and artillery shelling across the Bint Jbeil, Nabatieh, and Tyre districts. Distant explosions lit up the sky as bombardment rocked multiple towns along the border. Heavy escalation across the south continues. Writer: Bri Trump’s Shocking Iran Warning After Republicans Lose Midterm Elections| US President Dares IRGC? Armenia Has More Urgency Than Azerbaijan to Sign Peace Deal, Mehrabyan Says Netanyahu Bloc Falls Eight Seats Short as Israel Certifies Election Results 🚨🇺🇸🇮🇷Pentagon is prepping for another round with Iran The U.S. military is positioning more forces and finalizing plans to resume combat operations if peace talks fail. At the same time, Qatari mediators are racing to get both sides to sign a draft agreement to prevent a massive escalation. Diplomats warn that if Tehran celebrates the Republican election losses, it might just push Trump to hit the launch button out of spite…he’s reacted over less before. Source: Axios / Writer: Bri China Moves to Strengthen Grip on Global Critical Mineral Market, Sparking National Security Concerns A starkly changed foreign policy landscape confronts the Trump administration after Democrats won control of Congress, heralding a potential shift in Washington’s proximity to Israel and its involvement in the Iran war. https://ft.trib.al/E6FYHYx BREAKING: US military is finalizing preparations for a possible resumption of major combat operations against Iran, including the deployment of additional military assets to the region – Axios. Diplomats and advisers warn that Iran’s celebrations over the Republicans midterm election losses could further anger President Trump and increase the chances of renewed US military action. ‘The reason we lost is the war’: Vance splits with President Trump on post-midterm prognosis ABC World News Tonight With David Muir – Full Broadcast November 04- 2026 🇬🇷Catastrophic floods submerge Rhodes Torrential rains turned streets into raging rivers across the Greek island of Rhodes, with Archangelos taking the hardest hit. Floodwaters swept away at least 60 vehicles and tore through countless homes and businesses. Writer: Bri UEFA Champions League: Sabah lose away to Viking 🇺🇸 🇮🇷 JD Vance is blaming the Iran war for the midterm wipeout… after backing it in public the whole way. Ana Kasparian accuses Vance of feeding stories to the New York Times to look like the war’s secret skeptic while he eyes 2028, and points to a former Trump official who actually walked away over it: “Joe Kent, who was Trump’s former counterterrorism chief, had the integrity to step down from his position because he disagreed with the war.” Every 2028 hopeful who stood behind this war now has to decide whether to own it or run from it. @AnaKasparian Democrats score key victories in in midterm Senate race upsets Vigil held for woman stabbed while jogging in Brooklyn waterfront path Tanat Tonguthaisri: Towards Early Warning of Real-World Vulnerabilities: An Evidence-Aware Decoupled Method for CVSS Vector Prediction Based on Unstructured Disclosures: Early assessment of Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) vectors from Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) can reduce the delay Joshua Wong sentenced to 10 years in prison for his second conviction under a Beijing-imposed national security law. https://apnews.com/article/hong-kong-joshua-wong-sentencing-national-security-f4b08dd23bab9912569e5cabd990c1ef?taid=6aebf8809cd42d000165b1f9&utm_campaign=TrueAnthem&utm_medium=AP&utm_source=Twitter kanoha: 日米安全保障条約（特に第5条）の抑止力および在日米軍の存在があるため、他国が日本本土へ意図的にミサイルやドローンを撃ち込むような「直接攻撃」を行うハードルは極めて高く、その確率は低いという認識になります。 ただし、 BLUE WAVE: Democrats score resounding midterm win What will ACTUALLY happen now that Democrats fully control Congress 🇪🇸🇪🇺🌎 Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez to Latin America and the Caribbean: “We don’t want a world of countries that are increasingly alone. We want a world of countries that are increasingly united.” Sánchez urged Latin America and the Caribbean to follow Canada’s lead in strengthening ties with Europe, saying Spain and Portugal stand ready to open Europe’s doors and help forge a more influential transatlantic alliance. The message comes as countries across the Atlantic reassess their economic and geopolitical relationships, with Madrid positioning itself as Latin America’s gateway to Europe. Writer: Naz ANCA-Endorsed Candidates Win Big, Azerbaijani Money Falls Short in 2026 Midterms – Armenian National Committee of America Global Security and Intelligence News Review Posts – WorldWebTimes.com