China’s Fifth Plenum confirmed the expulsion of 33 Central Committee members, including 16 Generals, signalling that Xi Jinping’s anti-corruption purge is far from over; the purge has raised questions about PLA leadership and combat readiness, while Xi’s succession plans remain unclear ahead of the 2027 Party Congress
Democratic lawmakers Ro Khanna, Pramila Jayapal, Ami Bera and Suhas Subramanyam are seeking re-election to the U.S. Congress
The approval, which goes to Congress for review, comes after weeks of complaints by Ukrainian authorities that its supplies of the interceptor missiles were dwindling
The U.S. midterm elections on November 3 determine control of Congress, with all 435 House seats, about one-third of the 100 Senate seats, and numerous state governorships up for grabs, in a nationwide vote that weakens or strengthens the President’s agenda depending on which party prevails.
Democrat Pramila Jayapal will face Republican Nirav Sheth in a race to represent Washington’s 7th District ahead of the 2026 midterms.
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