Politics
Democrats Win Both Houses of the US Congress: 2026 Midterm Results and What They Mean for Asia
Democrats won the House, flipped seven Senate seats including Texas and Ohio, and took four governorships in the November 3 US midterms. Results, uncalled races and what it means for Asia.
Asia
US Strikes Iran’s Qeshm Island on the Eve of the Midterms: What Is Confirmed, What Is Not, and What It Means for Asia
US officials say the US carried out “defensive” strikes on Iran’s Qeshm Island in the Strait of Hormuz on November 2, but the Pentagon has issued no statement. Trump said there would be no new strikes after the vote.
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US Midterms on November 3: What Is at Stake and Why Asia Is Watching
Americans vote on November 3 for all 435 House seats, 35 Senate seats and 36 governors. The Senate maths, when results arrive in India and the trade, chip and alliance issues Asia is watching.
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US Employment Costs Rise 0.8% in Third Quarter as Wage Growth Slows
US compensation costs rose 0.8% in Q3, with wages up 0.7% and benefits 0.9%. Read the BLS figures and why nominal pay differs from purchasing power.
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Amazon Q3 Revenue Reaches $201.9 Billion as AWS Growth Accelerates to 39.3%
Amazon reports $201.9 billion in Q3 sales and 39.3% AWS growth. Operating profit, AI investment, negative free cash flow and holiday guidance explained.
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US Economy Grows 3.4% in Third Quarter: What the GDP Estimate Means for Asia
US GDP grew at a 3.4% annualised rate in Q3 2026. The BEA estimate, underlying demand, inflation measures and implications for Asian exporters explained.
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Microsoft Q1 Revenue Rises to $92.3 Billion as Azure Growth Reaches 48%
Microsoft reports $92.3 billion in quarterly revenue and 48% Azure growth. Cloud’s contribution, GAAP versus adjusted earnings and the global scope explained.
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Fed Decision on October 28: Release Time in India, Singapore, Tokyo and Seoul
The Fed’s October 27–28 meeting ends with a scheduled statement at 2pm US Eastern on October 28. See the corresponding times across Asian financial centres.
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NASA’s NEO Surveyor Completes Sunshade Solar-Array Milestone for Asteroid-Hunting Mission
NASA reports a solar-array milestone for NEO Surveyor’s sunshade. Learn how the infrared mission will find asteroids and why this is not an impact alert.
Asia
Pentagon Designates Confucius Institutes a National Security Threat: What It Means
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says 80 rebranded Confucius Institute entities at 30 US universities have been dismantled as the Pentagon designates them a national security threat.
World
US Product-Safety eFiling Expands to International Mail: What Asian Sellers Need to Check
October 22: A US product-safety filing requirement reaches an important implementation date for cross-border...
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Trump Open to Talks With Xi and Putin, but No Three-Way Summit Is Confirmed
October 20: U.S. President Donald Trump has said he is open to meeting Chinese...
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Rubio–Jaishankar Mumbai Talks Today: Energy, Trade and Asian Supply Chains in Focus
October 20: U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Indian External Affairs Minister S....
Business
US Inflation Rises to 3.7% in September as Gasoline Prices Drive Monthly Jump
US consumer prices rose 0.6% in September and 3.7% over a year, BLS says. Gasoline drove much of the monthly increase; core inflation was 2.6%.
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Indian Railways Loads Record 145.07 Million Tonnes of Freight in October, Up 8.3%
Indian Railways loaded a record 145.07 million tonnes of freight in October 2026, up 8.32%, led by food grains and coal; April–October loading rose 4.67%.
Artificial Intelligence
IndiaAI Mission Releases Home-Grown AI Models EKA-1 and Dhīr, Covering All 22 Scheduled Languages
The IndiaAI Mission released Soket’s EKA-1, a 26.3-billion-parameter model covering all 22 scheduled languages, and ZenteiQ’s open-source Dhīr 2B and 5B offline assistants.
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India’s Services Growth Rises to Four-Month High of 55.8 as Cost Pressures Ease to Six-Year Low
India’s services PMI rose to 55.8 in October, a four-month high, and the composite PMI to 56.2. Input cost inflation fell to its lowest since August 2020.
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Indo-Pacific Regional Dialogue 2026 Opens in New Delhi With Focus on Science, Ocean Data and Undersea Infrastructure
The Indian Navy’s Indo-Pacific Regional Dialogue 2026 opened in New Delhi on November 3 with sessions on research networks, maritime awareness and protecting undersea infrastructure.