Trump pauses Iran strikes, Microsoft visa suspension, French mayor (Updated)
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President Trump states the US will not attack Iran before midterms amid escalating tensions in the Strait of Hormuz and Yemen. The episode covers US midterm politics, including Trump's rally for a Texas Senate candidate and Democrats' shifting strategies on transgender issues in competitive races. Additionally, it reports on Samsung's record profits driven by AI demand, new US visa suspensions for tech firms and universities, and student protests in France and Belgium. The segment concludes with Anne Carson winning the Nobel Prize in Literature.
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Trump: No new Iran attack before midterms
Yemen conflict: Houthi attacks and Saudi response
Texas Senate race: Trump rallies for Paxton
Democrats adjust messaging on transgender issues
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Samsung profit record and AI chip market
Tech firms suspended from visa program
French mayor shields student protesters
Anne Carson wins Nobel Prize in Literature
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