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Middle East War Hits Home in Michigan, Threatening Slotkin in Tight Senate Race
Anger among the battleground state’s sizable contingent of Arab American voters about violence in Gaza and Lebanon could hurt the Democratic congresswoman in a close contest.Top stories - The New York Times - October 25 -
Democrat Elissa Slotkin wins Michigan Senate race
Rep. Elissa Slotkin (D) is projected to win the hotly contested Senate race in Michigan, according to Decision Desk HQ, keeping a key swing-state seat in the Democratic column. Slotkin, a ...Politics - The Hill - November 6 -
Republican narrowly leads in race for Slotkin's Michigan House seat
Republican Tom Barrett is narrowly leading Democrat Curtis Hertel in the race to replace Rep. Elissa Slotkin (D-Mich.) in the House, according to a new poll. A survey from Emerson College Polling ...Politics - The Hill - October 30 -
Democrat Elissa Slotkin wins Michigan Senate seat over Republican Mike Rogers
Democratic Rep. Elissa Slotkin defeated GOP former Rep. Mike Rogers in the race for Michigan’s open Senate seat, NBC News projects.Politics - NBC News - November 6 -
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 -
Texas GOP amplifies voter fraud claims amid tight Senate race
Texas Republicans are making a preemptive push to paint the 2024 election as illegitimate and rife with fraud, a move that comes as Sen. Ted Cruz (R) fights for his political life. That rhetorical ...Politics - The Hill - November 3 -
Israel Strikes Back at Iran, Further Expanding War in the Middle East
Military targets were hit in a number of areas, including missile manufacturing facilities and air-defense sites.World - The Wall Street Journal - October 26 -
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 -
Iran’s response to Israeli attack awaited as Tehran says it is ‘entitled’ to defend itself – live
Iranian army tells local media four soldiers killed ‘countering projectiles’ in Israel’s overnight attack. We’ve launched video footage of the blasts and light flashes in Tehran early today and ...World - The Guardian - October 26 -
The Middle East Drug Fueling War, Crime and All-Night Parties
Captagon is bringing in billions for Syria’s Assad regime and Iran-backed militias including Hezbollah—and it’s triggering a health crisis.World - The Wall Street Journal - October 27 -
A new push to wind down the Middle East wars faces familiar challenges
The United States and other mediators are ramping up efforts to halt the wars in Lebanon and the Gaza StripWorld - ABC News - October 30 -
Oman urges more western pressure on Israel to end Middle East wars
Foreign minister Badr Albusaidi represents Gulf state that has facilitated talks between Iran and USBusiness - Financial Times - October 31 -
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 ...Top stories - NBC News - November 6 -
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 ...Top stories - CBS News - November 7 -
Morocco limits preaching about war in the Middle East that invokes jihad
In Morocco, politicians and activists are questioning limitations imposed on preachers regarding what they may say about war in the Middle East during sermonsWorld - ABC News - November 8 -
Middle East latest: Trump, Harris address Israeli airstrikes on Iran amid US presidential campaigns
Israel has unleashed predawn airstrikes against military sites in IranWorld - ABC News - October 26 -
Republicans flip Slotkin's Michigan House seat
Former Michigan state Sen. Tom Barrett (R) will win his House race to represent the state’s 7th Congressional District, flipping the seat to GOP hands, Decision Desk HQ projects. Barrett defeated ...Politics - The Hill - November 6 -
Sheehy leads Tester in Montana Senate race's home stretch
Republican Tim Sheehy is narrowly leading Sen. Jon Tester (D-Mont.) in the home stretch of the Montana Senate race, according to a new poll released on Sunday. A survey from Emerson College Polling ...Politics - The Hill - October 27 -
Middle East crisis live: Israeli military says it is carrying out strikes on military targets in Iran
IDF spokesman says strikes are a response to ‘months of continuous attacks from the regime in Iran’, as blasts reported in Tehran and nearby city of Karaj. Lebanon’s health minister, Firass Abiad ...World - The Guardian - October 26 -
Middle East crisis live: Iran ‘not seeking war’, president says; protesters disrupt speech by Netanyahu
One killed and at least 29 injured after truck hits bus stop in Israel; protesters shout ‘shame on you’ as Israeli PM speaks at memorial ceremony for victims of Hamas attack. See all our Middle ...World - The Guardian - October 27 -
About half in new poll worried about possibility of broader war in Middle East
Around half of Americans are worried about the possibility of a broader war in the Middle East, according to a poll released Wednesday. The AP-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research survey found ...Politics - The Hill - October 30 -
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 -
Israeli minister says ‘certain progress’ on Lebanon ceasefire talks but Hezbollah says it has not been involved – Middle East crisis live
New foreign minister says diplomatic efforts are taking place through US mediation but Hezbollah says it has not seen any proposal. Lebanon ’s National News Agency reports Israeli planes carried ...World - The Guardian - November 11 -
Middle East latest: Workers search through rubble in eastern Lebanon where Israeli strike killed 13
Rescue teams are searching through rubble in a town near the city of Baalbek in eastern Lebanon where an Israeli strike hit a civil defense center the night before, killing at least 13World - ABC News - November 15 -
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 ...Top stories - CBS News - November 14 -
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 -
Middle East crisis live: airstrikes hit Lebanon’s Baalbek and Bekaa valley after Israel issues evacuation order
The evacuation orders cover the southern Nabatieh region and eastern cities of Baalbek, Ain bourday and Durous in the Bekaa valley. Under the laws – which will not be implemented for several months ...World - The Guardian - October 30 -
Middle East latest: Large airstrikes hit Beirut suburbs as Israel expands northern Gaza operations
Several large airstrikes have hit Beirut’s southern suburbs, including one on a site adjacent to Lebanon’s only international airportWorld - ABC News - November 7 -
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 StripWorld - ABC News - November 12 -
Middle East crisis live: US wants Gaza fighting pause, Blinken says, but will not limit arms transfers despite Israel missing aid deadline
Humanitarian groups say almost none of the US’s demands that Israel improve conditions in Gaza have been met. The US wants real and extended pauses in fighting in Gaza so assistance can get to ...World - The Guardian - November 13 -
Middle East latest: Israeli strikes kill a hospital director in Lebanon and wound 9 medics in Gaza
Lebanon’s Health Ministry says Israeli airstrikes have killed the director of the largest hospital in the country's northeastWorld - ABC News - Yesterday -
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