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Trump Says He'll Accept Results of Elections

According to The New York Times, U.S. President Donald Trump said in an interview that he will accept the results of the midterm elections, where incoming figures indicate a Democratic win in Congress. The Globe and Mail reported he congratulated Democrats but said the midterms were not a referendum on his work. The Korea Times and TASS also reported he would accept the results and was prepared to work with Democrats. The Guardian reported the system held up against interference efforts, though the administration had sought to sow doubt about the results. Egypt Independent contrasted his stance with Benjamin Netanyahu, who is challenging the outcome of Israel's election. Summary from 10 sources

Sources differ: The Globe and Mail says Trump congratulated Democrats, while the other outlets in the sources do not mention this detail.

Summary from 10 sources Bloomberg Politics first also The New York Times Politics, The Guardian World, The Globe and Mail, IOL and 4 more

US military attacks cargo ship in the Gulf of Oman

According to Middle East Eye, US Central Command said a US military aircraft fired on and disabled a commercial vessel in the Gulf of Oman on Saturday after it tried to break the US naval blockade of Iran. The St Kitts and Nevis-flagged cargo ship had visited an Iranian port, Middle East Eye reported. Al Jazeera English reported that the US military says it fired on and disabled a St. Kitts-flagged cargo ship. The Hill reported that the ship's civilian crew ignored repeated warnings, according to CENTCOM. Al-Monitor, citing Reuters, reported that a US plane fired precision munitions at the vessel. The sources describe the attack as part of the ongoing conflict with Iran. The story is developing. Summary from 4 sources

Summary from 4 sources Al Jazeera English first also Middle East Eye, The Hill, Al-Monitor

Israeli Opposition Leader Tapped to Try to Form Government

According to The Globe and Mail, Israeli President Isaac Herzog has picked opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot to try to form a government, giving him 28 days with a possible 14-day extension. TASS, citing the president's office, reported that Herzog would meet Eisenkot on the evening of November 8 to formally entrust him with the task. The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal said Eisenkot, a former military chief, hopes to build a coalition that could succeed or unseat Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu after an inconclusive election. The Wall Street Journal described the deadline as four weeks. The sources do not describe any outcome yet, and the story is developing. Summary from 5 sources

Sources differ: The Globe and Mail gives a 28-day deadline with a possible 14-day extension, while The Wall Street Journal describes four weeks without mentioning an extension.

Summary from 5 sources The New York Times World first also The Wall Street Journal World, The Globe and Mail, TASS