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Bracing For Hurricane Isaias, Ukraine Pushes Russia Back, Iran War Impact On Midterms

Oct 9, 2026 · 13 min

Hurricane Isaias is expected to strike near the Alabama-Florida state line as communities prepare for dangerous winds, flooding and a life-threatening storm surge.Ukraine is reclaiming territory in the east with a counteroffensive that uses drones and unmanned ground vehicles to push back Russian forces.President Trump says the U.S. will not launch new strikes on Iran before the midterm elections…