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The Jerusalem Post reports that Democrats target Congress and Washington's relationship with Israel in the US midterms.
Google News – Israel
At least seven Bay Area cities have passed data centre moratoriums ahead of US midterm elections, despite the region’s reputation as an AI hub.
Al Jazeera English
An international oil and energy analyst says repeated US strategic-reserve withdrawals have not curbed oil-market fluctuations or sustainably addressed structural supply disruptions, while limiting Washington's response capacity.
IRNA
An executive order signed by President Donald Trump directs US agencies to use “Super Intelligence” instead of artificial intelligence.
MIT Technology Review AI
Donald Trump says he has not made a decision on Iran and that Tehran wants an agreement.
أخبار جوجل – إيران · العربية عاجل · الميادين +10
Dozens of Arab- and Muslim-American candidates compete for congressional, state and local offices in U.S. midterm elections across about 23 states, with some focusing on Gaza and U.S. policy toward Israel.
القدس العربي
Anadolu Ajansı reports that Trump downplays the prospect of renewed US strikes on Iran after the midterm elections.
Google News – Iran · Middle East Eye · Al-Monitor +2
Radio host Garland Nixon argues that US voters feel unrepresented because of elite control and AIPAC vetting.
Press TV
Al-Araby Al-Jadeed reports that progressive candidates critical of Israel are competing in US races being decided today.
أخبار جوجل – إسرائيل
Al Jazeera reports, citing documents, that Israel is increasing advertising in the United States to promote an alliance against Iran.
أخبار جوجل – إسرائيل · أخبار جوجل – إيران
ynet reports that swastikas and anti-Israel graffiti were sprayed on school buses in New York.
ynet
Al Arabiya reports that the Iran war ranks ahead of other issues for nearly two-thirds of US congressional election voters.
أخبار جوجل – إيران
Haaretz reports that prospective Jewish Democratic lawmakers, including Brad Lander and Jeremy Moss, may shape Congress's debate on arms transfers to Israel and sanctions over West Bank violence.
Haaretz
Press TV says 2026 US midterm ad spending may exceed $11 billion; online critics link AIPAC to Republican efforts to retain Congress and advance Trump-aligned foreign policy priorities.
Press TV
JD Vance says the United States has set no deadlines for resuming strikes on Iran.
الميادين · أخبار جوجل – إيران · العربية عاجل
Drop Site News reports that two people registered as agents of the Israeli government are working on Republican Senate candidate Mike Rogers's Michigan campaign against Abdulrahman al-Sayed.
القدس العربي · أخبار جوجل – إسرائيل
The headline asks whether a possible Republican loss could change Washington's stance toward Donald Trump and Israel.
أخبار جوجل – إسرائيل
Haley Stevens, who lost the Democratic Senate primary to Abdul El-Sayed, endorsed Republican Senate candidate Mike Rogers, according to the report.
القدس العربي
Haaretz examines how the U.S. midterm elections could affect U.S. policy toward Israel.
Haaretz · Google News – Israel · Google News – Iran
A report examines five US midterm races, focusing on Jewish voters' support for Democrats, candidates' positions on Israel and the influence of left-wing politics.
The Times of Israel
A Free Beacon headline reports that Lebanon’s top diplomat in Detroit attended a banquet supporting El-Sayed and had praised Hezbollah’s suicide bombing of U.S. Marines.
Google News – Lebanon
JD Vance says Iranian behavior is sometimes unpredictable and that, as the president affirms, all military and nonmilitary options remain available.
الميادين
Donald Trump says a deal with Iran could happen during an event marking the Reflecting Pool's reopening in Washington.
Google News – Iran
Tasnim says U.S. gasoline averages $4.27 per gallon, up 37% since Trump took office, and attributes the rise to conflict involving Iran and disruption in the Strait of Hormuz.
Tasnim
The Verge reports that Anthropic updates Claude Code's system prompt to prevent recreations of existing video games while permitting original games.
The Verge AI
Quartz reports that U.S. stocks rebounded and oil prices fell more than 6% amid hopes for peace between the United States and Iran.
Google News – Iran
US lawmakers urge the Commerce Department to ease restrictions on investment in Syria; Al-Monitor reports that export controls remain in place.
Al-Monitor · أخبار جوجل – سوريا · Google News – Syria
Drop Site News reports that California state senator Scott Wiener has a record of opposing a Gaza ceasefire, despite a recent claim.
Google News – Gaza
OpenAI says it will pilot a program at a planned data center in Effingham County, Georgia, to free up to 1,000 megawatts during emergencies.
The Verge AI
Fars News, citing US Energy Department data, says the US strategic reserve fell 400,000 barrels to 282.2 million after 33 weeks of draws since the Strait of Hormuz closure.
Fars News
The Dow rises 500 points and oil prices fall amid hopes for an US-Iran peace deal.
Google News – Iran
The report discusses energy, inflation and the Iran war in relation to US congressional elections.
أخبار جوجل – إيران
Democratic and Republican candidates discuss the war on Iran and its economic effects in the United States during debates and campaign rallies.
Press TV
Al Jazeera examines how Israel features in US congressional elections, citing the slogan “Health, not bombs.”
أخبار جوجل – إسرائيل
Fars News says some X users speculate Mossad may have played a role in Senator Chris Murphy’s reported stroke, two days after he criticized an US plan to attack Iran.
Fars News
A DW analysis examines how the US midterm elections may factor into Donald Trump's plans concerning the war with Iran.
Google News – Iran
Arabi21 asks whether US congressional elections could constrain Donald Trump's support for Israel.
أخبار جوجل – إسرائيل
Media Matters for America reports that Fox News commentators said new strikes on Iran could come after the US midterm elections.
Google News – Iran
The Hill reports US Democrats differ over investigating or possibly impeaching Donald Trump if they win a congressional majority, versus prioritizing economic concerns and ending the war with Iran.
IRNA
The UK says the mandate will strengthen the UN Support Mission in Libya’s ability to advance a Libyan-led and Libyan-owned political process.
Google News – Libya
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