International
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Relief in Global Markets Awaiting US Policy Shifts
Al-Taj News – Global markets showed relative relief following the Democratic Party’s victory of a majority in the US Congress, amid expectations that the results will contribute to curbing the repercussions of the economic policies pursued by President Donald Trump’s administration, and paving the way for potential shifts across several economic and trade files. These developments were reflected in market…
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Red Texas Cracks .. Democrats Seize Republican Stronghold After 32 Years
Al-Taj News – Republicans suffered a heavy electoral blow in the state of Texas, in one of the most prominent surprises of the 2026 US midterm elections, after Democrats managed to achieve an unprecedented breakthrough in their traditional stronghold, seizing key political positions from the Republican Party, including a Senate seat and the office of governor, in a shift that…
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Egyptian Abdul El-Sayed to Trump After His Victory: You Will Have to Call Me “Senator” in January
Al-Taj News – Democrat Abdul El-Sayed won against Republican Mike Rogers in the US Senate race for the state of Michigan, commenting on his victory by saying: “We did what they said could not be done.” El-Sayed said, in a post on the “X” platform, that he feels honored and privileged to head to the US Senate to serve the…
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Trump: We Will Not Pay More to Israel
Al-Taj News – US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that he had reached an agreement with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and that Washington would not continue providing funding to Israel after the end of this year. “As far as paying money to Israel, Bibi Netanyahu and I agreed that we give four billion dollars a year to Israel,…
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940 Passengers Stranded.. Bomb Threat Halts Ship Bound for Israel
Al-Taj News – Greek authorities launched a security operation on Tuesday to inspect a cruise ship bound for Israel, after receiving a threat claiming an explosive device was attached to its hull while docked at the port of the island of Syros. The Panama-flagged ship “Crown Iris” was preparing to sail to Haifa carrying 940 passengers and 597 crew members…
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False Reports Force Planes to Make Emergency Landings at European Airports
Al-Taj News – Several aircraft made emergency landings at European airports on Tuesday following bomb alerts that later proved to be false, according to announcements by the authorities of the concerned countries. A passenger plane arriving from London made an emergency landing at Warsaw-Modlin Airport in Poland after receiving a bomb threat, forcing airport officials to close it, while another…
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Slowdown in US Intelligence Sharing on Iran Under Trump
Al-Taj News – Eight current and former officials and informed sources said that US intelligence sharing with Congress and across the federal government regarding Iran and other global threats has slowed down, and in some cases temporarily halted, during the second term of US President Donald Trump. Former officials and experts said this risks leaving policymakers with an incomplete picture…
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White Powder Letters Put US Election Offices on Alert
Al-Taj News – US federal authorities have filed charges against an Oklahoma man on suspicion of sending hundreds of letters containing white powder and threats to election officials, members of Congress, and other entities ahead of the 2024 and 2026 elections. The Federal Bureau of Investigation said, in a court document unsealed on Tuesday, that investigators believe more than 700…
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Beginning of Polling Station Closures in the US Midterm Elections
Al-Taj News – The first polling stations in the United States closed on Tuesday at the conclusion of the midterm elections, which will be decisive for the remainder of Donald Trump’s second term, as Republicans could lose their majority in Congress to the Democrats, potentially leading to restrictions on his powers. However, the emergence of clear indicators regarding the new…
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210 Million American Voters Cast Their Ballots Tuesday .. Will Trump Lose Congress?
Al-Taj News – About 210 million American voters head to the polls on Tuesday to participate in the congressional midterm elections, amid intense competition between the Republican and Democratic parties, in an electoral contest that shapes the balance of power within the Senate and House of Representatives, and tests the ability of President Donald Trump to continue implementing his agenda…
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