Morning Wide: Today's Major News (November 5, 2026)

1. "Impeachment Means Ruin"... Trump Declares Direct Confrontation

In the U.S. midterm elections, the Democratic Party secured majorities in both the Senate and the House of Representatives, taking control of both chambers. Despite the crushing defeat in the election, President Trump signaled that he will not change his policy stance, claiming that "if the Democrats try to impeach me, it will lead to ruin."

2. Wall Street Cheers... Semiconductors and Oil Prices Plummet

Following the news of the Democratic landslide, Wall Street showed strength overnight with the Dow Jones Industrial Average surging by over 1,000 points, among other major indices. On the other hand, the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index declined, and international oil prices plunged by more than 7%.

3. "Trump's Ally" Netanyahu Faces Dark Clouds Over Re-election

Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu, who is waging a war with Iran alongside the U.S., is also expected to face difficulties in securing another term. Arab parties holding the casting vote in forming a coalition government have stepped up to support the opposition, and some defections have also appeared from allied parties.

4. Circumstances of Leak to External Contractor Detected... Additional Documents Discovered

According to reporting, authorities have detected the possibility that the leaked personal information file of the presidential delegation was leaked through an external company contracted by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for security monitoring services. It was also confirmed that other diplomacy-related documents had been registered on the site where the delegation file was found.
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