Morning Digest: Trump says U.S. military action against Iran not necessary ‘at this point’; U.K. writer M. John Harrison wins Booker for AI-tinged apocalyptic novel, and more

Trump says U.S. military action against Iran not necessary ‘at this point’ U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday (November 9, 2026) told reporters he believes the war in Iran “militarily is effectively over.” The President made a surprise visit to the White House briefing room after meeting with Qatar’s Prime Minister earlier in the day. “Iran militarily is effectively over,” Mr. Trump said.

“We’re just keeping it the status quo.” Trump says U.S. military action against Iran not necessary ‘at this point’ storyline 1 U.K. writer M. John Harrison wins Booker for AI-tinged apocalyptic novel U.K. author M.

John Harrison won the Booker Prize on Monday (November 9, 2026) for his enigmatic novel “The End of Everything”, which echoes concerns about artificial intelligence in a darkly satirical depiction of post-apocalyptic Britain. Mr. Harrison, 81, became the oldest winner of the award, which comes with a £50,000 ($67,000) prize and a boost in sales and profile for the winner. U.K. writer M.