The Democratic wave that swept the US midterms is already reshaping global power dynamics. President Trump, reeling from the losses, is now pointing fingers at Democrats for the stock market plunge while his administration faces internal turmoil. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth is reportedly on thin ice, and Secretary of State Marco Rubio is on resignation watch. Meanwhile, Vice President Vance is positioning himself for 2028, seizing on the GOP's catastrophe. The White House even released a spoof Legend of Zelda video to distract from the losses. On the international front, Trump claims he has a "big, beautiful" deal in the works after meeting with Putin's envoy, though Ukrainian officials were not included. The UK has barred Putin from the G20, signaling continued isolation. In the Middle East, Israel's president will announce who will form the next government after tight elections, while one of Iraq's main Kurdish parties withdrew from the northern government, cracking the power-sharing deal. Other notable developments: Iran sentenced a man to death for messages on X, highlighting ongoing repression. California Governor Gavin Newsom commuted all death sentences in the state, a major human rights move. Sri Lanka's opposition warns that proposed crime and terror bills mask authoritarian overreach. A British doctor with Ebola has returned to the UK for treatment, and Russell Brand faces a significant prison term after rape and sexual assault convictions.