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UK Doubles Wait for Settlement Under Earned Settlement Plan

Britain's new earned settlement model lengthens the route to indefinite leave to remain from five to ten years for most workers, with faster tracks for higher earners, doctors, nurses and teachers. Care workers keep five years after a backlash. Breaches bring much longer waits, and the rules take effect next year without affecting people already settled. Settled migrants are unaffected, and rules take effect next year.

Original report: euronews.com

Netanyahu Presses Trump to Strike Iran After US Midterms

Officials told the Associated Press that Netanyahu is urging Trump to order new strikes on Iran after the midterms, while Trump has not committed and Rubio says no decision exists. Qatar is pushing a Hormuz-for-blockade framework, and more talks are planned this week. Iranian attacks have already damaged US bases and shipping across the region. Officials say Trump has not decided, while Qatar pushes diplomacy.

Original report: spectrumlocalnews.com

Trump Asks Supreme Court to Block 20,000 California Ballots

Trump's administration asked the Supreme Court to halt counting of mail-in ballots from over 20,000 California voters it labels non-citizens, using a Department of Homeland Security list that state officials call unreliable. A district judge and an appeals court already refused. The filing came one day before the midterms, intensifying scrutiny of election rules and legal fights. Judges already refused, and officials say separating ballots is difficult.

Original report: aljazeera.com

Russian Bombs Kill 26 at Zaporizhzhia Aid Distribution Site

Russian aerial bombs killed at least 26 people in Zaporizhzhia region, including rescue workers and police, after hitting a school used for aid distribution and then a nearby shelter. Zelenskyy said the attack contradicts the signal sent by last week's Oleshky truce. Russia also resumed attacks in Kherson, and officials warn casualty numbers could still change as rescue work continues. Officials warn the toll could rise.

Original report: euronews.com