Iran says US is ‘not serious’ about talks; vessel on fire off Iraq’s coast
Iran says the United States is “not serious” about negotiations as UKMTO reports a ship on fire off the coast of Iraq.

Iran says the United States is “not serious” about negotiations as UKMTO reports a ship on fire off the coast of Iraq.





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Al Jazeera looks at the key takeaways from the US president’s campaign event in Michigan ahead of the midterm vote.
Lula wins a fourth term after a dramatic run-off marred by voting confusion and allegations of interference.

Trump has launched another fierce anti-Muslim attack on Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed.

Venezuela’s opposition leader and Nobel Peace Prize winner Maria Corina Machado returned home after more than 10 months.
The Department of Justice has faced criticism that its lawsuit is aimed at blocking a Democratic victory in a key race.
The Democrats have redrawn district lines in a bid to flip five Republican-held seats in California.
The Nobel laureate’s homecoming follows national protests demanding free elections.
Just as American cattle went to market, Trump’s action added unease to an industry already facing uncertainty.
Reports say Pentagon has drawn up plans for strikes after midterm polls, but analysts question what it could achieve.

US President Donald Trump sarcastically responded to a reporter asking about possible renewed attacks on Iran.