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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Could the Iran War Trigger a Global Recession? Oil at $150, Trade Routes Shattered — Experts Warn of Worst Crisis Since 2008
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Trump Delays Xi Summit by a Month Over Iran War — China Quietly Benefits as US Gets Bogged Down
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World
US-Iran War Day 17: Trump Demands NATO Send Warships, Iran Vows to Fight ‘As Far As Necessary’ — World on Edge
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India
Meta Plans to Lay Off Up to 16,000 Employees Amid Massive AI Investment Push
Meta, the parent company of Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp, is planning extensive layoffs that...
India
India LPG Crisis: Two Indian LPG Ships Cross Strait of Hormuz as Shortage Sparks Long Queues Across States
Archive report: March 15, 2026. The supply conditions and expected arrival times described below...
News
Iran Fires Over 1,800 Missiles and Drones at UAE; Dubai Says “It is Safe, Will Always Be Safe”
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Trump Tariff War 2026: Timeline of US Trade Battles With China, EU, India and the World
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Israel Plans Ground Operations in Lebanon as Civilian Displacement Grows
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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.