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Melania Trump Brings Russian and Ukrainian Officials Together at White House

On November 5, Melania Trump hosted Russian and Ukrainian representatives at the White House after a six-day ceasefire near Oleshky helped nearly 800 civilians leave the Russian-occupied Ukrainian city.

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Iranian Officials Cast Midterm Losses as Rebuke to Trump’s War

On November 4, Iranian officials portrayed U.S. midterm election losses for Republicans as voters’ rejection of President Donald Trump’s war with Iran, as diplomatic efforts continued to prevent renewed fighting.

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Trump Faces a Narrow Window for Renewed Iran Strikes

On November 3, 2026, experts described a short period after the midterm elections in which President Donald Trump could resume attacks on Iran before a Democratic-led House challenges his war powers.

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Haiti’s Leader Defends Foreign Troops as Questions Mount

Haitian Prime Minister Alix Didier Fils-Aimé spoke in Port-au-Prince on November 3, defending foreign forces as support for Haiti amid scrutiny of El Salvador’s deployment of more than 2,000 troops.

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Israeli Chemical Weapons Warning Divides U.S. Officials

On November 3, Israeli officials’ warning that Iran may be preparing chemical weapons attacks prompted sharply different reactions among U.S. officials, as Washington weighed diplomacy and possible further military action.

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Poland Deploys Forces Along Border With Russia’s Kaliningrad

Poland sent police, counterterrorism units and special forces to its northeastern border with Russia’s Kaliningrad exclave this week, after warnings of possible sabotage and armed incursions. Prime Minister Donald Tusk said suspicious activity was seen overnight near the border.

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Melania Trump to Host Russian and Ukrainian Representatives

On November 5, Melania Trump will bring Russian and Ukrainian representatives together at the White House after helping secure a six-day ceasefire in Oleshky, Ukraine, that enabled aid deliveries and evacuations.

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Attack on Colombian Base Kills Four Civilians in Planadas

An attack on a military base in Planadas, southern Colombia, killed four civilians, including a two-month-old baby, on November 1. Explosives struck a nearby hospital and homes, and a school was used to treat the injured.

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Russian Strikes Cut Ukrainian Power as Kyiv Hits Refinery

Russian attacks damaged Ukrainian energy facilities and caused outages across multiple regions on November 3, while Ukraine struck a refinery in Russia’s Yaroslavl region. The strikes came days before U.S.-led peace talks are due to begin in Abu Dhabi.

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Russian Strike Kills 31 at Ukrainian Aid Shelter as Search Continues

At least 31 people were killed and more than 45 remain missing after Russian bombs hit a shelter and aid center in Komyshuvakha, in Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia region, on Monday. Rescuers continued searching the wreckage on November 3.

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U.S. to Mediate Ukraine-Russia Talks in Abu Dhabi

U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff said the United States will mediate working-level Ukraine-Russia talks in Abu Dhabi on November 10 and 11, focused on security, de-escalation and humanitarian issues.

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U.S. Launches Restrained Attacks on Iran’s Qeshm Island

The U.S. military struck Iranian targets on Qeshm Island on November 2, with officials describing the operation as defensive and limited. The strikes came a day before U.S. midterm elections as Washington and Tehran pursued diplomacy.