After months of campaigning and billions of dollars spent, 2026 US midterm elections are underway. According to recent public opinion polls, Democrats appear to have an edge, though past polling accuracy is questionable. Three main…
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As of November 3, 2026, Norway joined Finland in boycotting hockey world championship games against Russia, deepening a rift within the sport. The Court of Arbitration for Sport ruled last week that the IIHF must reinstate Russian teams…
James Talarico, the Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate in Texas, expressed a willingness to work with President Donald Trump on various issues despite past criticism from Trump, including being mocked as "Talafreako." In an interview…
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis called for a global maritime truce on October 29 after a drone attack sank a Greek container ship off Bulgaria's coast. The attack was part of a series of strikes targeting ships in the western…
As of November 3, 2026, Meta Platforms is considering issuing bonds worth at least US$20 billion (S$25.6 billion) to raise funds amid growing skepticism about its spending on artificial intelligence. The tech giant has engaged financial…
Vice President JD Vance joked during a campaign event in Rome, New York on November 2, 2026, that he was raising a "Democrat" after his four-year-old daughter offered to donate her brothers' toys instead of her own for a holiday toy drive…
Paramedic students at CTS Canadian Career College in Sault Ste. Marie who were approved for funding through Ontario’s Learn and Stay Grant have been affected by a provincewide pause on student aid initiated by Colleges and Universities…
As of November 3, 2026, the UK government announced plans for a "guided retirement" consultation, which aims to provide private sector pension savers with simpler options to convert their retirement savings into income. Pensions Minister…
On October 25, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva won Brazil's presidential runoff against right-wing senator Flávio Bolsonaro, securing his fourth term as president with over 4 million votes. The election took place on Sunday in a tight race that…
A federal judge in Chicago ruled on October 30 that McDonald’s must face a class-action lawsuit over its McRib sandwich. Plaintiffs argue that McDonald’s shapes the patty to resemble pork ribs, leading consumers to believe they are getting…
On November 3, 2026, Iran unveiled a massive billboard in Tehran's Enghelab Square threatening to kill U.S. President Donald Trump. The billboard depicted Trump behind bars with his head bowed and carried the message: “We will kill Trump.”…
The family of Holly Newton, a 15-year-old girl murdered in Hexham, Northumberland, in January 2023 by her ex-boyfriend Logan MacPhail, has received encouragement from the government to create a new law defining abusive teenage…
Rachel Reeves, the former UK chancellor, delivered a speech at Harvard University on Monday, where she praised Prime Minister Andy Burnham's efforts to strengthen ties with the EU. Reeves argued that Brexit "did deep damage" and stated her…
Simone McGurk, the Creative Industries Minister of Western Australia and women's interests minister, has shared a vile voice message left on her office answering machine at a Business News breakfast on November 3, 2026. The message was…
On November 3, 2026, President Donald Trump described the ongoing conflict with Iran as a "soft war" during an appearance on Fox News' "Hannity," ahead of the midterm elections. He emphasized that this was not a traditional war and noted…
As of November 3, 2026, West Ham United has sacked head coach Nuno Espirito Santo, following a poor start to their EFL Championship season. The 52-year-old Portuguese manager was in charge since September 2025 and oversaw the team's…
Henry Nowak’s family said their 18-year-old son “would have hated” the riots that followed his death as they accused some politicians of playing a “game” with his murder. Nowak was fatally stabbed in Southampton last December, and police…
Just hours before 2 November 2026, Fifa secretary general Mattias Grafstrom announced that documents related to president Gianni Infantino's controversial plan to sell stakes in future World Cups to private investors will be made available…
Macklemore concluded his "Free Palestine" tour on November 1, 2026, after performing sold-out shows across several cities including Dublin and London, where he expressed solidarity with Palestinians and criticized Israel's actions in Gaza…
As of November 3, 2026, Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi stated that talks with Saudi Arabia are ongoing, aiming to establish new regional security arrangements without foreign military involvement. This follows high-level meetings…
Beau Lamarre-Condon, 31, is facing trial for allegedly murdering Jesse Baird and Luke Davies with his police service weapon in Paddington, Sydney, on February 19, 2024. In voice notes sent to a man he met through the dating app Hinge hours…
US President Donald Trump’s final two years could be highly disruptive if Republicans lose control of Congress in the upcoming midterm elections on November 3, 2026. Analysts warn that as a "lame duck" president, Trump may become even more…
On November 3, 2026, UCLA defeated Arizona in an early season college basketball game at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas with a score of 84-75. Despite Ivan Kharchenkov scoring a career-high 38 points and grabbing 10 rebounds for Arizona…
On November 2, 2026, Abdulla Shahid, former foreign minister of the Maldives and a prominent figure within the opposition Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP), was arrested on suspicion of sexually abusing a child under the age of 18. The…















