Saturday, Nov 7, 2026
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Trump announced a limited attack by U.S. forces on an Iranian air-defense system
Donald Trump said the U.S. military carried out limited strikes on Iran on Friday, targeting a recently established air-defense system that he said was destroyed within minutes. Tasnim reported two missiles struck Qeshm Island, with no official damage information; UkrMedia separately reported strikes near Susa. An army spokesman vowed an immediate, effective response without geographical limits.
Reporting: UkrMedia News, Asharq Al-Awsat
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The Justice Department moved to withdraw its challenge to California ballots
The Justice Department moved Friday to dismiss its lawsuit seeking to stop California from counting roughly 20,000 ballots it alleged belonged to noncitizens. The motion said the ballots would be irreparably “commingled” with lawful ones by the hearing, making the requested relief unavailable. Law Commentary said the move followed the Supreme Court’s rejection of the administration’s emergency appeal.
Reporting: NBC News, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Law Commentary
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Secret Service officers arrested a Venezuelan man with firearms near the White House
A Venezuelan national, Ronny Yordrix Guanipa Chrinos, 26, was arrested near the White House Thursday night after Secret Service officers found three firearms and dozens of rounds of ammunition in a reportedly stolen vehicle, the Department of Homeland Security said. DHS said he told officers he had heard voices urging him to travel to Washington and kill Donald Trump.
Reporting: ABC News, NBC News, The Jerusalem Post
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The Paraguayan Senate voted to remove former President Santiago Peña for misconduct in office
Paraguay's Senate voted Friday to remove former President Santiago Peña for misconduct, and he was placed under house arrest in Asunción. The action followed the collapse of government-linked Ueno Bank, which CBS News said left nearly half the country's population locked out of their accounts. Vice President Pedro Alliana was sworn in as president Friday.
Reporting: CBS News, Euronews
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Delegations from Moscow, Kyiv and Washington plan to meet in the UAE
Vladimir Putin confirmed that Russia, Ukraine and the United States are scheduled to hold trilateral talks in Abu Dhabi on November 10–11 to discuss ending the war. Reuters reported the meeting would be the first such talks since February. Presidential aide Vladimir Medinsky will lead Russia’s delegation; Special Envoy Steve Witkoff said security guarantees and de-escalation were intended topics.
Reporting: Anadolu Agency, Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, The Jerusalem Post
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Russian drones and missiles struck Kyiv's energy network and damaged a major bridge
Russian strikes on Kyiv and nearby regions on November 7 damaged energy infrastructure, homes and the Northern Bridge over the Dnipro River, Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty reported. Ukraine’s Air Force said Russia launched 172 attack drones and 36 ballistic missiles. Parts of Kyiv lost electricity, heating and water. Russia’s Defense Ministry said targeted facilities supported Ukraine’s armed forces.
Reporting: Daily Sabah, Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty
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Two top Justice Department officials resigned
Two top Justice Department officials resigned Friday, accelerating a post-midterm exodus from the department, Reuters reported. The Washington Post said the troubled “grand conspiracy” probe into Donald Trump’s political foes was being led by the Miami office of Jason Reding Quiñones, the Southern District of Florida’s U.S. attorney; the Post also reported that the national security division’s head stepped down.
Reporting: Reuters, The Washington Post, Politico
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China’s Ministry of State Security recruited Alice Huang to gather intelligence on Jensen Huang
U.S. officials assessed that China’s Ministry of State Security recruited Megaspeed executive Alice Huang to gather intelligence on Nvidia chief executive Jensen Huang, The New York Times reported, citing people briefed on U.S. surveillance. The reported effort aimed to learn about American AI chips and potentially influence Nvidia to push for its most advanced chips to be made available to China.
Reporting: The New York Times, Gizmodo, The Verge
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Arizona Democrats won control of the state Legislature and retained the governor’s office
Arizona Democrats won control of both legislative chambers, completing the party’s first state government trifecta since 1966 alongside Gov. Katie Hobbs’ reelection. The Associated Press called enough legislative races Friday to confirm the flips. Rep. Oscar De Los Santos, the legislature’s top Democrat this year, said the party’s affordability message resonated with voters.
Reporting: PBS News (with Associated Press), KJZZ Public Radio, fox10phoenix.com
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Trump named Stephen Miller his next White House chief of staff
Current Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller, whose policy portfolio has expanded beyond immigration to broad areas of domestic policy, is set to take over Monday, Nov. 9. Trump called Miller “one of my most trusted advisors” and said White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles would move to his political operation.
Reporting: CNBC, PBS News (with Associated Press), CNN, Politico, NBC News, BBC News
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The U.S. military is launching a task force to restrict Iran's land commerce
The U.S. military said it is launching Task Force Iron Gate to curb Iran’s movement of advanced weapons and sanctioned material across land borders and the Caspian Sea. Based in Tampa, Florida, the task force will target dual-use technologies and illegal revenue streams. Firstpost reported CENTCOM estimates the blockade has stopped Iran from exporting crude oil worth more than $25 billion.
Reporting: Reuters, CNBC, The Times of Israel, Al-Monitor (with Reuters), Firstpost, The Jerusalem Post
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Pelacarsen failed to reduce cardiovascular events in the clinical trial
Novartis’s experimental drug pelacarsen lowered lipoprotein(a) by 78% but did not reduce major cardiovascular events in the Horizon trial, Cleveland Clinic reported. After 4.7 years, the trial’s primary endpoint—heart-related death, heart attack, stroke or urgent heart procedure—occurred in 12.3% of patients taking pelacarsen and 12.1% receiving placebo. NBC News said 8,322 people participated.
Reporting: NBC News, clevelandclinic.org, wkyc.com, google.com
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A gunman killed at least five people in Krakow's Main Market Square
A gunman killed five people and injured at least 12 in Krakow’s Main Market Square on Saturday, according to reports citing authorities. CBS News reported that he drove into the market and fired at random; police officers were among the wounded. Police shot the gunman and took him to a hospital. Prime Minister Donald Tusk said police were investigating.
Reporting: CBS News, NBC News, ABC7 Los Angeles
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Berkshire Hathaway bought back $9.6 billion of its shares in the third quarter
Berkshire Hathaway repurchased $9.6 billion of its shares in the third quarter, more than double the $4.5 billion bought back in the second quarter, as operating earnings fell 5.8% year over year to $12.705 billion. CNBC said 2026 buybacks reached about $14.4 billion. Reuters said new CEO Greg Abel showed greater willingness to deploy cash than his predecessor Warren Buffett.
Reporting: Bloomberg, Reuters, CNBC
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The Justice Department drops bid to stop California counting disputed ballots
The Justice Department moved Friday to dismiss its lawsuit seeking to halt California's count of roughly 20,000 ballots it alleged went to noncitizens, days after a Supreme Court setback. In its motion, the department said the ballots would be irreparably commingled with lawful ones by the hearing. California officials have said the list is outdated and includes legitimate voters.
Reporting: PBS News (with Associated Press), NBC News, nacionale.com
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Former Paraguayan President Santiago Peña arrived at the Attorney General’s Office to appear before prosecutors
Former Paraguayan President Santiago Peña arrived at the Attorney General’s Office on Saturday to appear before prosecutors, Devdiscourse reported, a day after the Senate removed him from office and he was placed under house arrest. France 24 reported that Peña faces suspicion of breach of trust and influence peddling, among other charges, following the collapse of government-linked Ueno Bank.
Reporting: France 24, Devdiscourse
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Russian drones and missiles damaged energy infrastructure in Kyiv and the Zhytomyr region
Russian strikes overnight on Nov. 7 damaged energy infrastructure and a bridge over the Dnipro, disrupting electricity, water and heating in Kyiv. The Guardian reported that Russia used 172 drones and 36 ballistic missiles. Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko said the energy situation was extremely difficult; UkrMedia News reported the North Bridge was closed in both directions for inspection.
Reporting: The Guardian, UkrMedia News
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Trump replaced White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles with Stephen Miller
Donald Trump replaced White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles with Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller, who is to take over Nov. 9, 2026. The Washington Post reported Wiles was pushed out. PBS News said immigration has become a political liability and Miller’s appointment signals a doubling down on Trump’s agenda; Miller has called Democrats a “domestic extremist organization.”
Reporting: PBS News, The Washington Post
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Palestinian authorities said Saturday downpours flooded roughly 70,000 tents across Gaza
Heavy rain flooded about 70,000 tents sheltering displaced Palestinians across Gaza on Saturday, Palestinian authorities said, leaving thousands of families without shelter. Civil defense spokesman Mahmoud Bassal told Agence France-Presse that teams received more than 1,500 calls overnight. UNICEF representative for Palestine Jonathan Veitch said Israeli restrictions on heavy machinery and supplies worsened conditions for displaced people.
Reporting: Reuters, Daily Sabah, NewsCord
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The United States carried out limited strikes on Iran as missiles hit Qeshm Island
Donald Trump said U.S. forces carried out “minor” strikes on Iranian air defenses Friday. Fox News said he declined to confirm U.S. involvement in reported strikes on Qeshm Island, while Al Jazeera said he confirmed strikes there. Iranian media reported two missiles hit Suza; IRIB reported Iran’s army said it destroyed a U.S. MQ-9 drone over the island.
Reporting: Fox News, The Times of Israel, Al Jazeera, UkrMedia News, Asharq Al-Awsat