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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Asia
Judge Orders Woman Accused of Spying on Taiwan President Lai’s Son for China Held Until Trial, Citing Flight Risk
A federal magistrate judge in Los Angeles has ordered Wanying Zhang, accused of acting as an unregistered agent of China and surveilling the son of Taiwan President Lai Ching-te, held in custody until trial. What each side argued, and what happens next.
Asia
FBI Arrests California Realtor Accused of Spying on Taiwan President Lai’s Son for China; Bail Hearing Set for Wednesday
US prosecutors say a 34-year-old real estate agent from Irvine filmed the Seattle-area home of Taiwan President Lai Ching-te’s son on the orders of Chinese officials. She was arrested at Los Angeles airport before a flight to China. Taiwan calls it transnational repression.
Business
India–US Trade Deal in Its Final Stage, Says USTR Greer: All Sticking Points Identified, No Immediate Announcement; Goyal Calls Talks Productive
US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said negotiations on a trade deal with India are in the “short strokes”, with all sticking points identified, but nothing is imminent. Piyush Goyal met him at the G20 trade ministers’ meeting in Milwaukee. Our table lists Goyal’s other meetings.
Business
US 10-Year Treasury Yield Hits 5.34%, Highest Since 2002, as Global Bond Sell-Off Deepens
The US 10-year Treasury yield touched 5.34% on Thursday, its highest level since 2002. Borrowing costs in Britain, France and Japan are also at multi-decade highs.
Iran
US Sends Third Aircraft Carrier and 9,000 More Troops Toward Iran as Trump Rejects Tehran’s Hormuz Offer
The US is sending the USS Theodore Roosevelt carrier group and about 9,000 sailors and Marines to the Middle East. President Trump has rejected Iran's latest proposal as "not good enough".
World
US Plans H-4 EAD Work Permit Rule Change: What H-1B Families Need to Know
DHS plans to propose ending H-4 spouse work eligibility, but no proposed rule date, final rule or immediate permit cancellation has been announced.
World
US Army Secretary Dan Driscoll Resigns After 18 Months; White House Gives No Reason
The Dan Driscoll resignation was confirmed by the White House after the US Army...
World
Trump Says Venezuelan Oil Will Refill US Strategic Petroleum Reserve
Trump says Venezuelan crude will be used to refill the US Strategic Petroleum Reserve, but supplies have not arrived and key terms remain undisclosed.
World
Federal Judge Rejects Trump Bid to Move Hush-Money Case
A federal judge rejected Donald Trump’s latest effort to move his New York hush-money conviction to federal court. The conviction remains while state appeals continue.
Technology
US Judge Voids Pentagon’s Anthropic Blacklist, Finding Free-Speech and Due-Process Violations
The Pentagon Anthropic ruling vacates a sweeping AI blacklist after a federal judge found free-speech, due-process and procurement-law violations.
USA
Iran-Israel War Enters Day 20: Gas Fields Bombed, Iran Strikes Tel Aviv, Trump Demands De-Escalation
Archive note — October 23, 2026: This is a historical report, not a current-news...
World
Pakistan–Afghanistan Conflict: Taliban Claims 400 Killed in Kabul Hospital Strike; Pakistan Disputes Account
Correction — October 23, 2026: An earlier version incorrectly described both neighbours as nuclear-armed....
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Business
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.
Business
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.
Asia
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.