World briefing · 2026-11-03
US midterm elections 2026: Trump’s Congress test begins as Americans vote
- Top story US midterm elections 2026: Trump’s Congress test begins as Americans vote 11 outlets
- Politics Spain’s transport minister Óscar Puente resigns over Urda train crash that killed 69 13 outlets
- World Binance says hackers used fake job interviews and an internal AI tool to pull off the $6.3 billion heist 9 outlets · 8 stories
- Diplomacy King Charles speaks to world leaders in Antigua, expresses 'sorrow' over slave trade 9 outlets · 4 stories
- Watch Coverage rising around United States, Israel, Venezuela last 10 h
- Markets Nifty 50 ▲ 1.6% · VIX (fear gauge) ▼ 1.5% on the day
- Disaster Red alert: tropical cyclone MURASU-26 UN GDACS
- Trending The world is searching “1” 3 countries
- Coming up US midterm elections (House and Senate) today
- Coming up Reserve Bank of Australia rate decision today
World
- Binance says hackers used fake job interviews and an internal AI tool to pull off the $6.3 billion heist 9 outlets
- AFC postpones Asian Cup in Saudi Arabia to late 2027 due to conflict in Middle East 11 outlets
- Bomb threats against European airlines force Warsaw airport closure, affect several flights 12 outlets
- Russia bombards Ukraine power grid before Abu Dhabi talks; Merz urges Moscow to engage 3 outlets
- 'We won't be paying Israel': Trump says $4 billion funding to stop end of the year 8 outlets
- Indian national killed, another injured as two helicopters collide in Nepal’s Solukhumbu 8 outlets
Conflict & Defence
- Trump claims he will end military aid to Israel, but figures tell a different story 8 outlets
- South Korea, Turkey agree to deepen nuclear energy, defence ties 3 outlets
- Dozens gather outside a private house near Kyiv saying soldiers are being held and beaten there. National Guard says the building was used to house newly mobilized troops. 3 outlets
- 26 killed in fresh attack in Ukraine, President Zelenskyy seeks US pressure on Russia 2 outlets
- Indian navy rescues 20 crew from Iranian fishing boat hijacked off Somalia 4 outlets
- Japan can build defense edge on AI, Palantir CEO says 1 outlets
Geopolitics
- King Charles speaks to world leaders in Antigua, expresses 'sorrow' over slave trade 9 outlets
- Trump says US close to trade deal with Canada, Carney says work remains 3 outlets
- Ukraine's ombudsman, sanctioned Russian commissioner invited to Melania Trump's White House event, source says 4 outlets
- South Africa and Rwanda lose access to U.S.’ AGOA trade pact 4 outlets
- US Embassy warns Americans of Houthi attacks, airport security risks in Saudi Arabia 2 outlets
- Kobakhidze on Defensive During Euronews Enlargement Summit Interview in Brussels 1 outlets
Politics & Decisions
- Spain’s transport minister Óscar Puente resigns over Urda train crash that killed 69 13 outlets
- First polls close in US midterms as election-night vote counting begins 8 outlets
- US Midterm Elections Result Live Updates: Polls begin to close in midterm elections as voters pass judgment on Trump’s second term 7 outlets
- U.S. has conducted defensive strikes on some Iranian targets in Strait of Hormuz: official ahead of midterm elections 5 outlets
- Greenland approves security deal with Denmark and U.S. following months of Trump's pressure 5 outlets
- US midterm elections 2026: live results from Senate, House and governor races in all 50 states 3 outlets
Markets & Economy
- New Wave of Refrigeration Cyberattacks Hits Supermarkets Across Europe, Forcing Stores to Pull Food 3 outlets
- US stocks today: Nasdaq rebounds as chipmakers rally, Apple slides ahead of US midterm results 1 outlets
- MCX Q2 Results: Profit rockets 130% YoY to Rs 455 crore, revenue jumps 114% 3 outlets
- US tech stocks recover after selloff spooks investors over AI spending 1 outlets
- Prediction markets have a lot riding on the blue wave 2 outlets
- Traders Turn Less Bearish on Treasuries Before Refunding, Jobs 1 outlets
Tech & AI
- US military conducts strikes on Iran’s Qeshm Island in defensive operation, officials say 8 outlets
- Anthropic seeks to raise up to $3.5bn from Japanese investors in IPO 1 outlets
- Apple posts stronger-than-expected Q4 revenue in first earnings report for new CEO John Ternus 3 outlets
- OpenAI hires Dan Driscoll, former US Army secretary who took part in Ukraine peace talks 2 outlets
- The Meta Quest 2 and Quest Pro are receiving their last OS updates soon. Here’s what you need to know 3 outlets
- Google Lets Schools Turn Off Gemini, But Not the AI in Search 2 outlets
India
- आज का राशिफल 04 नवंबर: मेष, सिंह और मकर राशि वालों के लिए खुशखबरी, धन लाभ और तरक्की के योग 1 outlets
- मध्य प्रदेश: देवास में टीआई दिलीप पुरी हत्याकांड के मुख्य आरोपी का शॉर्ट एनकाउंटर, आरोपी के पैर में लगी गोली 1 outlets
- Over 50% of startups in Tamil Nadu are led by women, says StartupTN Chairman 1 outlets
- Ladakh administration asks activist Sonam Wangchuk’s wife to stop ‘unauthorised activities’ at their Leh school 3 outlets
- किंग चार्ल्स ने ग़ुलामों के व्यापार को बताया 'शर्मनाक इतिहास' 1 outlets
- ‘I set myself free from NC, this is my azaadi,’ says resigned leader Aga Syed Ruhullah 1 outlets
Canada
- Mixed reaction to City of Edmonton’s proposed 2027-2030 budgets 1 outlets
- Carney says ‘more intense’ trade negotiations with U.S. have begun 1 outlets
- Family identifies Kingston woman killed by alleged speeding impaired driver on Highway 401 1 outlets
- BC Conservatives could have a fall legislative session as party eager to get to work 1 outlets
- ‘Always expecting more’: Ford government pushes back against Toronto’s new deal bid 1 outlets
- The Curator: 10 subscriptions and services that will make the holidays easier & more fun 1 outlets
Sports
- Cunha completes wild Man Utd comeback win over Roma from two down 5 outlets
- Tenerife footballer Jesús de Miguel dies aged 30 after on-pitch collision 7 outlets
- Haas sack French driver Ocon after Mexico GP fallout 1 outlets
- Raphinha, Lamal fire Barcelona to 3-0 Champions League win over Aston Villa 3 outlets
- PSG thrash Villarreal 6-0 in Champions League 1 outlets
- Did Man United's thrilling Champions League comeback save Michael Carrick from being fired? 1 outlets
Movies, Music & Culture
- ‘La Bola Negra’ Caliente At Box Office With $43M Worldwide, Becomes Spain’s Top-Grossing Local Pic Of 2026 1 outlets
- From webtoon hit to lavish fantasy drama: Disney+ rolls dice on 'Remarried Empress' 1 outlets
- Netflix Orders YA Drama ‘Prep’ Based on Curtis Sittenfeld Novel From Nicole Taylor 1 outlets
- ‘Much Ado About Nothing’ Starring Tom Hiddleston Joins Sell Outs ‘A Few Good Men’, ‘Other Desert Cities’ & ‘Hamilton’ – Broadway Box Office 2 outlets
- Bloomberg Businessweek Daily: US Midterms Kick Off (Podcast) 1 outlets
- Another K-pop song finds new life on social media 1 outlets
Science & Health
- 'Sad day' for astronomers as Nasa telescope set to crash back to Earth 2 outlets
- Prince William says UK faces terrifying risk of more wildfires due to climate change 1 outlets
- Watch: Nasa astronaut Anil Menon shows how ISS crew cast ballots from space 1 outlets
- China Details Its Plan to Land Astronauts on the Moon Before 2030 1 outlets
- Taco Bell sales fall more than expected on cyclosporiasis outbreak hit 1 outlets
- Scientist builds mini universe of 24k atoms to show time can be measured without a clock 1 outlets
From the source
- RBI to conduct Overnight Variable Rate Reverse Repo (VRRR) auction under LAF on November 04, 2026 1 outlets
- Result of Yield/Price Based Auction of State Government Securities 1 outlets
- Guaranteed pension income ‘resurrected’ for 17m private sector workers 2 outlets
- PM meeting with Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama: 3 November 2026 1 outlets
- UK judge takes on key role in upholding international law at International Court of Justice 1 outlets
- Commonwealth Heads of Government 2026 statement between the UK and Australia 1 outlets
Claims circulating
- FBI field office erroneously posted Election Day is Wednesday 1 outlets
- Are 2 Mike Rogers staffers registered agents for Israel? 1 outlets
- Claim Vivek Ramaswamy was 'booed off stage' after making remark about millennials is missing context 1 outlets
- Did Donald Trump Jr. say Democrats 'want to make Ohio a state'? 1 outlets
- Look out for these 14 polling station, ballot rumors we've investigated 1 outlets
- New York psychologist Larissa Portnoff accused Trump of abusing her as a child. Here's what we know 1 outlets
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