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Midterms 2026 election results and latest updates: Mississippi votes still being counted in Senate nail-biter after Democrats take control of Congress

Democrats take control of Congress in the 2026 midterms as votes are still counted in Mississippi's close Senate race. Trump distances himself from GOP...

  • 9 min
  • United States

Politics / GovernmentThe Veil

Exclusive-US intelligence sharing has fractured under Trump, officials say

Officials say intelligence on Iran and other threats is reaching Congress and federal officials more slowly, potentially complicating oversight.

  • 7 min
  • United States

Politics / GovernmentBehind The Veil

Russia sends three diesel tankers toward US

A dispatch links the reported shipment to an agreement between Putin and his US counterpart. Vessel details, cargo volumes and arrival dates remain unkn...

  • 8 min
  • Russia

Politics / GovernmentThe Veil

US accuses Canada of election meddling

The allegation cites targeted trade measures and anti-Trump ads, but the account provides no underlying evidence or Canadian response.

  • 7 min
  • United States

Politics / GovernmentThe Veil

Carney says Trump’s tariffs hurt Americans as US Embassy alleges Canadian interference

Canada's prime minister says Trump's tariffs are raising costs for American families and disrupting decades of US-Canada trade.

  • 7 min
  • Malaysia

Politics / GovernmentBehind The Veil

South Africa braces for loss of US trade benefits — RT Africa

President Cyril Ramaphosa says South Africa is seeking markets in China and India amid uncertainty over its US AGOA trade benefits.

  • 8 min
  • South Africa

Politics / GovernmentThe Veil

US state issues arrest warrant for Raul Castro — RT World News

RT reports a Florida arrest warrant for former Cuban President Raul Castro tied to a 1996 plane shootdown. Court and enforcement details remain unclear.

  • 7 min
  • United States

Politics / GovernmentThe Veil

Attorneys for Rep. Ilhan Omar accuse DOJ of violating judge's orders to follow protocols to protect her rights as member of Congress

Attorneys for Rep. Ilhan Omar allege the DOJ violated a judge's orders on protocols meant to protect her rights as a member of Congress.

  • 7 min
  • United States

Politics / GovernmentThe Veil

Zelenskyy urges support for new US sanctions on Russia after Trump puts them on hold

After Trump put new U.S. sanctions on Russia on hold, Zelenskyy called for public support for the measures. No policy change was reported.

  • 7 min
  • Ukraine

Politics / GovernmentThe Veil

US could drop ‘mother of all bombs’ on Iran – CNN — RT World News

RT, citing CNN, reported that the US could consider using the bomb against Iran. No decision to carry out a strike was reported.

  • 7 min
  • Iran

Politics / GovernmentThe Veil

Trump interrupted by protesters as he fights to rally Texas voters behind Paxton in US Senate race

President Donald Trump faced repeated protest interruptions while rallying San Antonio voters for Ken Paxton’s U.S. Senate campaign.

  • 6 min
  • United States

Politics / GovernmentThe Veil

Trump responds to concerns over suspected plague case in Russia, saying US 'willing to help'

Trump said the US was willing to help Russia after a worker at an anti-plague facility died. The cause of death and Russia’s response are unknown.

  • 7 min
  • Russia

Politics / GovernmentThe Veil

Lao man deported by the US to Eswatini is released after more than a year in prison

A Lao man deported by the US to Eswatini under the Trump administration's immigration crackdown has been released after more than a year in prison.

  • 7 min
  • Eswatini

Politics / GovernmentBehind The Veil

BRICS nation probes alleged US interference in elections — RT World News

RT reports Brazil is probing alleged U.S. election interference; claims of a planned $1 million campaign against its Supreme Court remain unverified.

  • 9 min
  • Brazil

Politics / GovernmentThe Veil

Iran stands firm on Hormuz plan after US rejection

Iran maintained its conditions for reopening the Strait of Hormuz after President Donald Trump rejected its proposal, leaving the terms unresolved.

  • 7 min
  • Iran

Politics / GovernmentBehind The Veil

Trump cancels nearly $1 billion in spending approved by Congress, a move some lawmakers called illegal

President Trump seeks to void nearly $1B approved by Congress, drawing bipartisan legal concerns and potential court and appropriations challenges.

  • 8 min
  • United States

Politics / GovernmentThe Veil

Masoud Pezeshkian: Iran’s defiant president clashing with the US

Iran’s president projects firmer stance toward the U.S., slowing backchannels and raising headline risk as both sides harden messaging.

  • 6 min
  • Iran

Politics / GovernmentThe Veil

US allies need to shoot down Russian aircraft testing NATO boundaries, Czech president warns

Petr Pavel warns allies may need to down Russian aircraft testing NATO boundaries, urging clear red lines amid rising border probes and tensions.

  • 7 min
  • United States

Politics / GovernmentThe Veil

Trump likely ‘smirked’ as 'crass' Iranian president lashed out at US in UN speech: expert

At the UN in New York, Iran’s president criticized the US and Israel; an expert says the rhetoric could bolster Trump’s domestic positioning.

  • 7 min
  • United States

Politics / GovernmentThe Veil

House Speaker Mike Johnson says Trump's $5,000 'dividend' needs congressional approval

House Speaker Mike Johnson says Trump’s $5,000-per-adult plan requires congressional authorization, centering fiscal and legislative debate in Washington.

  • 7 min
  • United States

Politics / GovernmentThe Veil

Rebuilding bridges: the US lifts sanctions on Syria

Washington ends Syria sanctions, aiming to spur rebuilding, trade, and aid. Markets eye logistics, cement, power, and telecoms amid cautious oversight.

  • 7 min
  • Syria

Politics / GovernmentThe Veil

Former Pentagon AI chief warns Flock cameras could create 'China-like surveillance state' in the US

Mark Beall cautions that widespread Flock ALPR use without strict guardrails and court oversight could steer the U.S. toward a surveillance state.

  • 7 min
  • United States

Politics / GovernmentThe Veil

649 years ago, a prominent Muslim scholar warned us about Mayor Mamdani's ideas

Policy signal links Mamdani’s municipal grocery plan to Ibn Khaldun’s cautions on state overreach as New York weighs costs, access, and market impact.

  • 7 min
  • United States

Politics / GovernmentThe Veil

China-linked hackers infiltrated US government networks before FBI takedown

FBI seizes QTFY domains after intrusions at U.S. agencies and DOE labs, with data stolen from 300+ orgs; action announced in Washington.

  • 7 min
  • United States