How the US election could impact the Middle East

Harris or Trump? The BBC's Lucy Williamson in Jerusalem assesses who Israelis and Palestinians want to win.

How Harris, Trump could shape Middle East policy

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Politics - The Hill - October 29

How Trump’s presidency could affect wars in Middle East, Ukraine

With Donald Trump now set to return to the White House, he'll be faced with a number of challenges around the world, including the wars in the Middle East and Ukraine. NBC’s Richard Engel joins ...

How President-elect Trump might handle war in Middle East

Israel continued its offensives in Lebanon and Gaza Wednesday as plans began for Donald Trump's transition back into the White House. CBS News senior foreign correspondent Holly Williams reports on ...

How Latino voters could impact Election Day 2024 results

Latino and other minority voters could help flip certain battleground states that are vital for both Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump. Soledad O'Brien and Ed O'Keefe ...

What the US election outcome means for Ukraine, Gaza and world conflict

Our chief international correspondent Lyse Doucet hears from leading experts about what's at stake ahead of the vote.

Election Day forecast: Heavy rain, snow, record heat could impact voters

As millions of Americans head to the polls, thunderstorms are forecast from the Great Lakes to the Gulf Coast, with the potential to cause inconveniences to voters.

These Maps Show How the Middle East Conflict Is Spiraling

In the past year the fighting has sprawled from Israel and Gaza to draw in militaries and militias from across the region.

World - The Wall Street Journal - November 4

How legal fights brewing before Election Day could impact the presidential race

Legal fights have broken out in every critical battleground state in the weeks before Election Day, setting up dramatic court standoffs targeting thousands of votes that could decide who wins a ...

Politics - The Hill - October 27

Election Stresses Could Impact Worker Productivity. Here’s What You Need to Know–and How to Manage It

Here’s how you could help boost your team’s productivity during a fraught election week.

Business - Inc. - November 4

What Trump's win could mean for NATO, Ukraine and the Middle East

Donald Trump's second presidency could have broad implications on several foreign policy matters, including U.S. involvement in NATO. Matthew Kroenig, professor of government and foreign service at ...

Middle East crisis live: ‘apocalyptic’ north Gaza hit again by deadly Israeli strikes

Strikes on Gaza come as Lebanon’s Hezbollah says it intensified rocket fire near Israel’s commercial hub of Tel Aviv. Troops were also operating in central Gaza and Rafah in the territory’s far ...

World - The Guardian - November 2

Biden should use what remains of his presidency to act in the Middle East

Without domestic constraints, he is free to stop aligning US policy with the wishes of Benjamin Netanyahu

Business - Financial Times - November 11

US and Israel reject ICC warrant for Netanyahu’s arrest as number of countries signal they will abide by it – Middle East live

Warrants also issued for ex-defence minister Yoav Gallant and Hamas leader Mohammed Deif; UK expected to agree if ICC request Netanyahu arrest. Israel’s position has always held that the rulings of ...

World - The Guardian - 2 days ago

How could Trump allies challenge the US election result?

Former president refused to concede defeat in 2020 and there are signs he could do it again

World - Financial Times - October 30

Advocacy group accuses Israel of war crimes; Trump's picks' impact on Middle East

The U.S.-based advocacy group Human Rights Watch released a 154-page report accusing Israel of atrocities against Palestinians. CBS News' Elizabeth Palmer reports on that and Merissa Khurma, the ...

How the gender gap could impact the presidential race

The gender gap could define the presidential election with close races in seven battleground states. One organization of Republican women shows how they're making an impact for Vice President ...

As U.S. Election Looms, Biden Aides Struggle With Middle East Wars

Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken tried to get Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel to envision a U.S.-backed plan for ending the war in Gaza, but there was no sign of progress.

World - The New York Times - October 26

What the election result means for Ukraine, Middle East and China

Trump's promises on China as well as ending wars in Ukraine and the Middle East will soon be put to the test.

Middle East latest: US won't halt any weapons to Israel over Gaza humanitarian aid situation

Eight international aid groups say Israel has failed to meet U.S. demands to allow greater humanitarian access to the war-ravaged Gaza Strip

World - ABC News - November 12

How Trump can continue to realign the Middle East in his second term

The incoming Trump administration will have the opportunity to avenge the attempted assassination of President-elect Donald Trump by the Iranian regime, while also accelerating a grand realignment ...

Politics - The Hill - 5 days ago

Why cryptocurrency owners could impact the U.S. presidential election

Emerging cryptocurrency industry aims to put its stamp on the U.S. election by pouring money into key political races.

2024 election could impact Ukraine's war against Russia

Ukrainians are paying close attention to the 2024 U.S. presidential election as the war against Russia continues. James Waterhouse with BBC News, a CBS News partner, reports.

America and... the Middle East

How could Harris or Trump affect Israel, Gaza and the wider region?

How the gender gap could impact the presidential race in Pennsylvania

Vice President Kamala Harris is counting on suburban women to help her win the election, and she received some unexpected help from some longtime Republicans. CBS News' Weijia Jiang spoke to the ...

How Black voter turnout could impact the 2024 presidential race

Both Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump have been vying to gain Black voters' support as Election Day 2024 unfolds.

Tracking Hurricane Rafael: How it could impact the Gulf Coast

Hurricane Rafael is a Category 2 storm that could have a significant impact on parts of the Gulf Coast. TODAY’s Al Roker tracks the storm's projected path.

How Trump's second presidency could impact the Supreme Court

President-elect Donald Trump already appointed three of the nine justices on the Supreme Court in his first term. Jan Crawford discusses how his second term could further impact the high court.

How RFK Jr. could impact vaccines as Trump's HHS secretary

Kennedy insists he is not "anti-vaccine," but he has a long record of false and misleading statements about their safety and benefits. What could he do as Trump's HHS secretary?

How Donald Trump’s Presidency Could Impact Retirement Rules

Readers had questions about individual retirement accounts, distributions and access to brokerage accounts if they moved away from the U.S. Here are some answers.

Business - The New York Times - 3 days ago

Germany's top diplomat is in Kyiv as Ukraine girds for impact of US election on the war

Germany’s top diplomat has arrived in the Ukrainian capital on an unannounced visit

World - ABC News - November 4

‘It will be harder on us’: Palestinians weigh up impact of Trump election win

Many in Ramallah argue things cannot get any worse but some say US result could add unpredictability to despair. Middle East crisis – live updates The waiters at Ramallah’s cafes and the ...

World - The Guardian - November 7

Middle East latest: Trump, Harris address Israeli airstrikes on Iran amid US presidential campaigns

Israel has unleashed predawn airstrikes against military sites in Iran

World - ABC News - October 26

Middle East crisis live: US concerned by ‘horrifying’ Israeli airstrike that killed at least 93 civilians, including 20 children, in Gaza

US spokesperson says officials are asking Israel what happened, expressing ‘deep concern’ over loss of civilian lives. Al Jazeera has spoken with the director-general of the Gaza government’s media ...

World - The Guardian - October 29

Middle East crisis live: protests in Israel after Benjamin Netanyahu sacks defence minister

Crowds reportedly clash with police outside Israeli prime minister’s home after he sacks Yoav Gallant. Al Jazeera reports that the death toll from an Israeli strike on tents housing displaced ...

World - The Guardian - November 6

Middle East crisis live: France sees ‘window’ to end wars in Gaza and Lebanon after Trump victory

France’s foreign minister cites Donald Trump’s desire to see end of ‘Middle East’s endless wars’. Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson has said the presidential election result in the US is a ...

World - The Guardian - November 7

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