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Russia launches missile attack on Kyiv, injuring residents
Russian forces launched a missile attack on Kyiv on Saturday, damaging residential buildings and a kindergarten, with at least two people injured, according to the city’s mayor.
President Herzog faces key choice as Israel struggles to form government
Israeli President Isaac Herzog must choose who attempts to form a government after October’s inconclusive election left both Prime Minister Netanyahu and rival Gadi Eisenkot short of a parliamentary majority.
Two main parties neck and neck after New Zealand vote, early count
New Zealand’s National Party and Labour are locked in a tight race at roughly 30% each in early election results, with the centrist Opportunity Party potentially holding sway.
Houston mayor curbs cooperation of US city’s police with ICE
Houston’s mayor issued an executive order Friday sharply limiting police cooperation with federal immigration authorities, reversing a previous policy and citing consultation with newly elected state officials.
Will Trump strike nuclear sites again as Iran engages ‘cognitive warfare’?
Trump has sent mixed signals about US military action against Iran following midterm election losses, while Iran prepares defensive measures and both nations pursue diplomatic channels amid heightened tensions.
US Senator Abdul El-Sayed launches ‘Habibi’ political action committee
Michigan Senator-elect Abdul El-Sayed, the first Muslim member of the US Senate, has established a leadership political action committee called Habibi PAC following his recent election victory.
US prosecutor who led Trump-backed election probe exits Justice Department
Jason Reding Quinones, a Trump-aligned US attorney who led an election probe, has resigned from the Justice Department following Democratic midterm victories.
How Paraguay’s Ueno collapse is only its latest banking crisis
Paraguay’s President Santiago Pena faces impeachment after the collapse of Ueno Bank, a major digital lender that managed $800 million in public funds and served roughly 60 percent of the country’s adult population.
Yemeni gov’t forces, Houthis trade blame for deadly strikes on Taiz market
Yemen’s government forces and Houthi rebels are blaming each other for a deadly strike on a market in Taiz, with conflicting claims about what caused dozens of civilian casualties.
Indonesia names fourth wiretapping suspect as political intrigue deepens
Indonesian police have named a fourth suspect in an alleged wiretapping scandal involving President Prabowo Subianto, deepening political tensions with his predecessor Joko Widodo.
Lebanese pack bags and stock up amid fears of new Israeli escalation
Lebanese residents are preparing for a potential new Israeli escalation, packing emergency bags, stockpiling food and medication, and grappling with trauma from previous conflicts and economic hardship.
Court grants ex-Malaysian PM Najib house arrest after $12m royal pardon
Malaysia’s former Prime Minister Najib Razak has been transferred to house arrest after a royal pardon and his party paid a $12 million fine, following his 2022 conviction for corruption.
Denmark’s top court to rule on ‘parallel societies’ after ‘non-western’ people evicted
Denmark’s supreme court will rule on whether the state’s classification of residents with ‘non-western’ backgrounds constitutes racial discrimination in cases involving evictions from housing deemed ‘parallel societies.’
What can Britain learn from backlash to Dutch slavery apology?
Britain plans a formal state apology for slavery, following the Netherlands’ example from 2021, though the Dutch experience shows apologies alone did not resolve historical grievances or satisfy descendants seeking reparations.
‘Wrong on every count’: How the Guardian reported the 1956 Suez crisis
The Guardian opposed Britain and France’s 1956 military intervention in Egypt over the Suez Canal nationalization, facing public hostility and government pressure for its critical coverage.
How elderly ‘unsung heroes’ powered Lula’s historic fightback in Brazil
Over 1 million elderly Brazilians who skipped the first round voted in the runoff election on 25 October, helping President Lula achieve an unprecedented comeback victory and becoming celebrated as the election’s unsung heroes.
Joint List says it will back Eisenkot to form Israel’s next government
The Joint List alliance of Arab-led parties announced it will recommend Gadi Eisenkot to form Israel’s next government following last week’s election.
Could the US midterms further isolate Israel in Washington?
Democrats won midterm majorities as voters rejected Republican foreign policies, including the war with Iran and military support for Israel, marking a potential shift in Washington’s relationship with the country.
‘Healthcare not bombs’: How Gaza shaped Adam Hamawy’s path to US Congress
Adam Hamawy, an Egyptian-American surgeon and US Army veteran, won election to become New Jersey’s first Muslim congressman, campaigning on a platform of “healthcare not bombs” after medical missions to Gaza.
Why Guinea-Bissau halted a controversial hepatitis vaccine trial for babies
Guinea-Bissau halted a U.S.-funded hepatitis B vaccine trial after controversy over withholding shots from thousands of babies, with judicial police raiding facilities and seizing vaccine batches in mid-October.
Vance eyes 2028 reset, as Republicans mull pivot after US midterms drubbing
Republicans suffered major midterm losses, controlling neither chamber of Congress. Vice President JD Vance blamed the unpopular Iran war, signaling potential repositioning ahead of 2028.
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