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US President Donald Trump has defended his decision to wage war against Iran despite acknowledging that the conflict contributed to Republican losses in the midterm elections, while dismissing concerns that Democrats could seek to impeach him after securing control of Congress. Speaking at the White House on Wednesday, Trump said military action against Iran was necessary to prevent Tehran from acquiring nuclear weapons and insisted he would make the same decision again despite its political and economic costs. “I do. Yeah. I mean, well, you have no choice,” Trump said…

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Oil prices fell for a fourth day on Thursday on expectations that the losses US President Donald Trump’s Republican Party suffered in Congressional elections this week may reduce the risk ​of further escalation of the US-Israeli war on Iran. Brent futures fell 97 cents, or 1.03% ‌, to $93.65 a barrel, while US West Texas Intermediate crude futures were down $1.14, or 1.29%, to $86.98. Both benchmarks tumbled by more than 8% in the previous session to settle at their lowest since August 31. A weakened Trump, facing ​a Democratic…

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Singer Asim Azhar has invited Lahore-based Surtaal Kids Band to perform as the opening act for his upcoming Asim Ali Tour, allowing the young musicians to showcase their talent at concerts across Pakistan. The band will join Azhar at three stops on the Pakistan leg of the tour: Faisalabad on November 6, Lahore on November 7 and Islamabad on November 8. The performances will mark the children’s first appearance on a major concert platform. The announcement was made through a joint Instagram post by Azhar and Surtaal Music Academy, where…

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US Vice President JD Vance distanced himself from President Donald Trump’s war on Iran on Wednesday, questioning its worth and ​blaming it entirely for a stinging electoral rebuke by voters ‌that delivered control of Congress to Democrats. Vance’s extraordinary remarks in a post on X could further complicate Trump’s deliberations as he weighs whether to restart major combat operations ​against Iran, a step US officials have told Reuters is still under consideration. They ​also raise questions about the political fortunes of senior Pentagon ⁠officials, most notably Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth.…

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Europe’s far-right politicians on Wednesday began to distance themselves from Donald Trump following the Democrats’ victory in the US midterm elections – but mostly avoided directly criticising the president himself. The realignment is notable as many of the leaders celebrated their ideological ties with Trump following ‌his victory in 2024, with some of them visiting Washington, DC, since then and receiving backing from his billionaire ally Elon Musk. Jordan Bardella, leader of France’s National Rally, which most polls suggest could form the next government, typified the political shift. Trump’s second…

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The federal government on Wednesday reduced the prices of petrol and high-speed diesel (HSD) for the third consecutive day, announcing cuts of Rs7.06 and Rs3.71 per litre, respectively, for November 5. According to a notification issued by the Petroleum Division, the price of petrol has been reduced from Rs369.06 to Rs362 per litre, while diesel will now cost Rs387.81 per litre, down from Rs391.52. The revised prices will take effect at midnight and remain applicable for one day, November 5, 2026. The notification said the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority…

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Turkiye’s parliament is set to ratify a defence pact on Wednesday with Saudi Arabia and Pakistan that includes a collective defence clause, committing NATO’s second-largest army to Riyadh’s defence as it faces attacks ​by Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthis. Ratification gives Ankara a formal mutual defence obligation toward Saudi Arabia, but ‌it does not, on its own, send Turkish forces there. Deploying military personnel would require a separate mandate from parliament. Turkiye submitted the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement — signed by the three countries in August — to parliament for ratification last…

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Democrats seized control of both the Senate and House of Representatives on Tuesday, scoring sweeping victories in Republican strongholds for the first time in generations as tens of millions of voters delivered a scathing rebuke to President Donald Trump. Voters in conservative ​bastions who had propelled the president to his second term in office just two years ago swung dramatically toward Democrats, fueled by deep frustration over the unpopular war with Iran, anxiety over the high cost of living and anger at ‌Trump’s stewardship of the country. In Texas, the…

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Hours after US voters stripped President Donald Trump’s Republicans of control of Congress, partly over the Iran war, thousands gathered Wednesday outside the former US embassy in Tehran for an annual anti-American rally. Chants of “Death to America” and “Death to Israel” echoed through central Tehran as demonstrators waved Iranian flags and carried banners denouncing Washington and Israel. One banner depicted Trump as a blood-stained bulldog on a leash held by a devil-like figure resembling Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Others called for revenge for the slain supreme leader Ayatollah…

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Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on Wednesday the government is making all-out efforts to ensure adequate supplies of liquefied natural gas (LNG), liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) and oil this winter, despite rising international prices and disruption to maritime routes. Chairing a federal cabinet meeting, he said the government is meeting every two to three days to review energy requirements and finalise contingency and coordination plans. He added that every effort would be made to keep power plants running and limit the impact of higher energy prices on the public. The…

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