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Kuwait summoned Iran’s ambassador on Wednesday following Iran’s denial of involvement by an Iranian citizen in a plot to assassinate Deputy Prime Minister Fahad al-Yousef. Three Shia men, including Abdulredha Haydar Dahqani, were sentenced to death for the conspiracy and ties to Hezbollah.
Early voting for the 2026 midterm elections is underway, with significant stakes including all 435 House seats and elections for 35 senators and 36 governors. Experts highlight the potential for narrow margins to impact key policies, intensifying the importance of voter turnout amidst widespread voter dissatisfaction with both major parties.
President Trump conducted two campaign rallies in Texas on Tuesday, supporting Attorney General Ken Paxton for Senate and House candidates, including Rep. Monica De La Cruz. As Republicans aim to prevent a statewide loss, Trump characterised the Senate race against Democrat James Talarico as uncertain while reinforcing his record on local economic performance.
Donald Trump’s ongoing spat with the Federal Reserve boss caused the markets to panic this week, with a massive sell off and drop in the dollar. Things have settled once again, but the IMF has slashed the global growth forecast – with the US given the biggest downgrade among advanced economies.
Global stock markets, including the Dow Jones and Nasdaq, surged by over 2% following comments from US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent regarding potential de-escalation in trade tensions with China, alleviating investor fears.
Asian markets experienced a significant uptick as President Donald Trump declared his intention not to dismiss U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. This comment has eased investor concerns around monetary policy continuity amid previous threats to replace Powell.
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