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November 7: U.S. Strike on Qeshm Island and Miller’s White House Promotion
In the Middle East
President Trump says U.S. forces struck an anti-aircraft system on Iran’s Qeshm Island. He described the strikes as minor. U.S. Central Command has also created a task force aimed at disrupting Iran’s overland shipments of advanced weapons and materials. Iran’s Revolutionary Guard says it is building underground production and storage sites that would allow missile manufacturing to continue under heavy bombardment.
Israel is building a 90-kilometer network of military roads and outposts across southern Lebanon. In Gaza, heavy rain has flooded tens of thousands of tents sheltering Palestinians displaced during Israel’s war with Hamas.
In Washington
Stephen Miller has been promoted to White House chief of staff, replacing Susie Wiles. Speaking at Mar-a-Lago after the promotion, Miller pledged his “absolute loyalty” to Trump.
The Justice Department has dropped its effort to force California to set aside disputed ballots. The withdrawal came days after substantial Republican midterm losses and ahead of a hearing to assess the accuracy of a list of alleged noncitizens. Meanwhile, Chuck Schumer’s aides tell The New York Times he has enough Democratic commitments to become Senate majority leader in next month’s private vote.
The Wall Street Journal reports that the administration is considering an executive order labeling some nonprofits as having terrorist ties and immediately suspending their tax-exempt status. The proposal would invoke an untested tax-code provision. People familiar with the discussions say it may never be finalized or signed.
In artificial intelligence
Elvis Presley music rightsholders and a publisher of many Eminem records have filed separate federal lawsuits against AI music generator Suno.
In Kansas, Judge W. Lee Fowler halved an attorney fee award after finding at least six nonexistent case citations and other misrepresentations. Fowler suspected generative AI use, but the lawyer did not admit it. An appeal is pending.
And The Hill reports that Google told education leaders schools must accept some classroom AI or lose access to its search engine.
In Guatemala
A lawmaker and three police officers were killed in an armed attack in a region known for drug trafficking activity.
In Poland
Police say at least five people were killed and around a dozen injured in a shooting in Krakow’s Main Market Square. Police say the attacker drove onto the square and fired at people at random with a military-style rifle. The suspect was shot, detained and taken to the hospital. City officials said they were awaiting official confirmation of casualty figures and urged people to avoid areas where emergency crews were working.
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