On the record · 8 Nov 2026
The morning read.
Pete Hegseth out as Secretary of Defense by November 30? is at 29.5%, with a 24h delta of +10.0%. Pete Hegseth out as Secretary of Defense by December 31? is at 42.5%, with a 24h delta of +10.0%. 'Knives out': Will Congress impeach Pete Hegseth after GOP midterms loss?
Israel x Iran ceasefire continues through November 22? is at 81.5%, with a 24h delta of +12.0%. Will Iran target the United Arab Emirates by November 30, 2026? is at 30.0%, with a 24h delta of -33.0%. Military action against Saudi Oil Pipeline (East-West) by November 30? is at 39.5%, with a 24h delta of +18.5%.
Trump weighs Iran strikes or deal after midterm loss as Vance urges agreement, Qatar mediates; Brent oil falls to $93 (gulfnews) reports the diplomatic context.
Pete Hegseth out as Secretary of Defense by November 30? is at 29.5% on Polymarket. Pete Hegseth out as Secretary of Defense by December 31? is at 42.5% on Polymarket. Israel x Iran ceasefire continues through November 22? is at 81.5% on Polymarket.
Most covered that day
- AI271 reports
- Iran255 reports
- Trump236 reports
- India175 reports
- United States171 reports
- Congress165 reports
- Oil163 reports
- China146 reports
- Russia138 reports
- Crypto135 reports
From that day’s coverage
- Robocurve tests AI models with real robot arms, finds safety issues — Crypto Briefing
- Middle East conflict: UAE rescues 22 crew in Gulf of Oman; US tightens Iran blockade; Tehran lifts missile limits — gulfnews
- Middle East War: 9 things UAE residents need to know tonight, November 7 — gulfnews
- Planning to invest in gold and silver this Diwali? 7 experts decode the risks, outlook and allocation strategy — Economic Times
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