Today's 5 big stories in Pakistan, 4 November 2026

US voters cast midterm ballots as Democrats eye House

Polls point to a Democratic House takeover while close to ten Senate races stay tight, as anger over living costs and Iran-linked fuel prices weighs on Republicans.

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North Carolina Senate: Cooper faces Whatley on Election Day

First results are due after 6pm EST, with Democrats on 34 seats including two independents and Republicans on 31 before any of 35 Senate races are called.

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Petrol falls to Rs369.06 after second fuel price cut

Petrol now costs Rs369.06 a litre and diesel Rs391.52 for the next 24 hours, after Monday’s first cut since October and a deeper Tuesday reduction.

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Pakistan air-to-air missile Fa'az clears first flight test

The military’s media wing said Fa'az uses advanced terminal guidance and is meant to let the Pakistan Air Force engage aerial targets at longer ranges.

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Gold holds at $3,896 an ounce as silver slips to $48.90

On Tuesday, Karachi sarafa markets left gold unchanged at Rs412,136 a tola while silver fell Rs120 to Rs5,368, tracking a softer global silver market.

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