President Donald Trump reiterated that the military campaign will cease strictly when he gives the final order. The declaration leaves the timing of the conclusion entirely dependent on his personal directive rather than mutual negotiations. Meanwhile, surrounding regional dynamics are evolving as Iranian officials and Mecca Pact members reach an agreement to work together on security issues.
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Trump says war on Iran will end on his own terms
4 November 2026 06:37 GMT
US President Donald Trump told CBS News that the war on Iran will end when he orders it to.
"It’ll end when I say it ends," Trump said, adding that the conflict would be over "when I say it’s over, basically".
Former federal health secretary Xavier Becerra will succeed term-limited Gavin Newsom after defeating his Republican challenger, becoming the state's first Latino governor in over 150 years. The victory unfolded alongside broader Democratic gains nationwide that flipped full control of the U.S. Congress. The decisive outcome concluded a race dominated by debates over housing affordability, cost of living, and federal relations.
Developed to preserve works that define the country's cultural identity, a new digital archive has launched through a collaboration between the National Film and Sound Archive and Apra Amcos. An 11-member expert panel selected the inaugural tracks spanning over a century of musical history. Curators emphasized that the project aims to spotlight the enduring power and social impact of homegrown songwriting.
The urgent legislative overhaul targets overseas entities responsible for transboundary pollution that previously evaded accountability by simply staying abroad. Lawmakers expedited the measure following severe regional peatland and forest fires that caused prolonged air quality crises across the island nation. While jurisdictional hurdles persist, the expanded framework aims to eliminate crucial procedural roadblocks and impose direct economic consequences on offenders.