Politics news · 8 November 2026
US launches task force to disrupt Iran's land supply routes
US Central Command has created Task Force Iron Gate to stop Iran moving weapons and other materials over land, widening its naval blockade of Iranian ports. Explosions were reported on Qeshm Island, and CENTCOM said it disabled a cargo ship in the Gulf of Oman.
Trump asks UFC chief Dana White to be White House press secretary
Dana White, chief executive of the UFC, says he will meet President Donald Trump at the White House on Monday to discuss Trump's offer of the press secretary job.
Israel's president picks Eisenkot over Netanyahu to form next government
President Isaac Herzog has tasked former army chief Gadi Eisenkot with forming Israel's next government, passing over Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Eisenkot has 28 days, with a possible 14-day extension, to build a coalition.
Six killed, 15 wounded in shooting in Krakow's Main Market Square
A gunman opened fire from his car in Krakow's Main Market Square on Saturday, killing six people and wounding 15. The suspect, a Polish citizen, was shot and detained by police, and Prime Minister Donald Tusk called the attack terrorism.
Rain floods Gaza camps as bombed buildings risk collapse
Heavy rain has flooded tents and camps across Gaza, while buildings damaged by Israeli bombardment risk collapse. The UN says about 950,000 displaced people live in areas exposed to flooding.