The week in photos: October 31 to November 6, 2026
A recap of news, sports, lifestyle, entertainment, and human interest images from the Philippines and around the globe
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[EDITORIAL] Lessons from the ‘blue wave’
Pragmatism over ideology, grassroots organizing, at economic and food stability ang nagpapanalo ng eleksiyon.
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[Rappler’s Best] Who’s coming to town?
‘The ASEAN Summit and Related Summits could not have come at a more unique moment for the world’
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Hackers target US FEC system, disrupting campaign finance disclosures days before midterms
The outage prevents organizations from filing the Federal Election Commission’s 24-hour and 48-hour spending reports, which show how much political groups and others are spending on specific races
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[Mind the Gap] In chaotic US midterm polls, Filams are running
Filipinos running across statewide and local races find themselves navigating an American political system increasingly resembling tactics they thought they had left behind
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What you need to know about the 2026 US midterm elections
Plenty is at stake in this midterm election as Democrats try to win majority control of the US Congress
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Iran shifting tactics to step up attacks on shipping before US vote, officials say
Tehran is moving toward a closure of the strait to vessels violating its restrictions, with one official adding, ‘It will be complete closure soon’
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Trump says US will not attack Iran before midterm elections in November
‘We are having productive discussions with the Islamic Republic of Iran,’ says Trump
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Iran urges US voters to vote out Trump’s allies in election
While it is unlikely to sway US voters, Iran identifies issues that US political analysts say are working against Donald Trump and the Republicans ahead of November 3 congressional elections
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[Mind The Gap] Buyer’s remorse on Trump? Vote your pocketbook!
Sitting on the sidelines is no longer an option because our families here and back home are paying the price. Every vote counts.
