The US Justice Department has amended its federal lawsuit over Alaska's Senate race, citing a New York Times report that Democratic operatives working with Mary Peltola's campaign sought to recruit spoiler candidates to draw votes from Republican Senator Dan Sullivan. One recruit, Dan J. Sullivan, a retired teacher from Petersburg, entered the race in May. The suit asks to block certification of any result affected by voter confusion. Governor Mike Dunleavy has ordered a state probe into whether laws were broken. Peltola's campaign denies involvement with either Sullivan campaign. Polls close in Alaska on 3 Nov, and Peltola leads narrowly.
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29 October 2026
Brent crude fell to 114.40 dollars a barrel in early Asian trading, after gaining more than 1 percent the previous session. US WTI crude dropped 1 percent to 102 dollars a barrel. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Tehran remained open to negotiations. Qatari mediators presented Iran with a new draft proposal to end the war, which a senior Iranian official rejected, according to an official briefed on the talks.
28 October 2026
Iran has turned down the latest draft proposal presented by Qatari mediators, saying it cannot compromise on its nuclear programme. The rejection follows a senior Iranian official’s statement that the draft’s terms are unacceptable and that Tehran will not lift its nuclear stance. The proposal, which envisions reopening the Strait of Hormuz after a seven‑day confidence‑building plan, was also dismissed by U.S. President Donald Trump. The war, now eight months old, has driven global oil prices higher and cost the U.S. military at least $47.1 billion.