New York Times

• What’s at Stake in Today’s Elections

  Though President Trump’s name is not on the ballot, voters are weighing the effects of his agenda in Tuesday’s midterm elections. Lisa Lerer, a national political reporter for The New York Times, describes how three crucial issues are affecting their decisions.

• As Trump’s Midterm Deadline Looms, Gulf Countries Brace for Possible Renewal of Iran War

  The energy-rich Gulf Arab countries are engaged in a flurry of mediation efforts to avert war between the U.S. and Iran, as many fear that the fighting will be worse this time around.

• U.S. Military Strikes Iran’s Qeshm Island in What U.S. Officials Call a Defensive Measure

  The action was limited, the officials said, with no immediate plans to escalate. The strikes come on the eve of the midterm elections.

• Saudi Aramco Profit Jumps Despite Damaging Attacks on Pipelines and Refineries

  Saudi Arabia’s state-owned oil company posted a 9 percent increase in third-quarter profit on Tuesday.

• Old, Polluting Jet Engines Are Being Scavenged to Power Data Centers