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Spanish transport minister resigns after train crash killed 69 people | Transport News | Al Jazeera

Oscar Puente says he could not ‘continue in office’ after two major train accidents in less than a year.
Spanish Transport Minister Oscar Puente has resigned less than a week after one of the deadliest train crashes…
He has also withdrawn from the upcoming general election.

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South Africans vote in local elections seen as test for embattled ANC | Elections News | Al Jazeera

Municipal failures have contributed to declining public trust, President Cyril Ramaphosa has admitted.
South Africans are voting in local elections widely seen as a verdict on the African National Congress (ANC)…
Polls opened at 7am (05:00 GMT) on Wednesday and close at 9pm (19:00 GMT).

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Firsts for women and minorities in US midterm elections | US Midterm Elections 2026 News | Al Jazeera

The elections, which saw Democrats make big gains, also marked firsts for women and minorities in major offices.
There have been a number of firsts in United States midterm elections, with candidates from underrepresented groups elected to office.
In New Mexico, Democrat Deb Haaland became the first Native American woman elected governor of a US state.

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Russia's Ukraine War Recruitment Efforts Spread in Southeast Asia

Welcome to Foreign Policy ’s Southeast Asia Brief.
The highlights this week: Indonesia formally requests Russia to stop its war recruitment efforts there…
Welcome to Foreign Policy ’s Southeast Asia Brief.

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‘We are a threat to Putin’: the small Norwegian news outlet with half its staff on Russia’s wanted list | Norway | The Guardian

Exiled journalists at the Barents Observer face growing intimidation as Moscow seeks to control media beyond its borders
Exiled journalists at the Barents Observer face growing intimidation as Moscow seeks to control media beyond its borders T he…
But in May, two days after Russia tested its new intercontinental ballistic missile system nicknamed “Satan II” by Nato…

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Iran says US reply to Hormuz plan ‘unconvincing’; Trump confirms strikes | US-Israel war on Iran News | Al Jazeera

Indirect talks continue as Trump says US military struck an Iranian anti-aircraft facility on Tuesday.
Iran has called the US response to its seven conditions for reopening the Strait of Hormuz “unconvincing” as US President…
The developments on Tuesday came as Qatar stepped up diplomatic efforts to avert a renewed war between the US…

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Kansas elects first Democratic senator in almost a century | US Midterm Elections 2026 News | Al Jazeera

Adam Hamilton beat Republican Roger Marshall in a highly competitive race.
Democrat Adam Hamilton has become the first member of his party to win a Kansas Senate seat in almost…
The race was considered consequential to control of the US Senate.

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Democratic Party wins US Senate in 2026 midterm elections | US Midterm Elections 2026 News | Al Jazeera

The outcome is widely seen as a rebuke to Trump’s Republican Party, which won control of the chamber in 2024.
The Democratic Party has regained control of the upper chamber of the United States Congress in the 2026 midterm elections…
The Senate was called in the party’s favour late on Tuesday, marking a dramatic shift in legislative power.

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Democrat Amy Acton beats Republican Vivek Ramaswamy in Ohio governor’s race | Politics News | Al Jazeera

Acton is the first Democrat to become governor of Ohio since 2006.
Democrat Amy Acton has been elected as the US state of Ohio’s next governor…
Acton, a physician who served as outgoing Republican Governor Mike DeWine’s top health official…

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Sherrod Brown, an Ohio Democrat, wins return to US Senate | US Midterm Elections 2026 News | Al Jazeera

More than $500m was spent on the contest, making it one of the most expensive Senate races in US history.
Democrat Sherrod Brown has mounted a successful return to the US Senate…
Brown, who was ousted from the Senate two years ago, overcame a costly challenge by incumbent Republican Senator Jon Husted.

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Talarico wins Senate race, ending decades of Republican dominance in Texas | US Midterm Elections 2026 News | Al Jazeera

Democrats celebrate Talarico’s and Hinojosa’s victories, redefining Texas politics after decades of Republican reign.
Houston, Texas – James Talarico has won the United States Senate race in Texas…
Tuesday’s victory marks a seismic shift in Texas…

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Democrat Annie Andrews flips South Carolina’s Senate seat | US Midterm Elections 2026 News | Al Jazeera

Andrews beats Republican incumbent Darline Graham, sister of the late Senator Lindsey Graham, in a major upset.
Charleston, South Carolina, US – South Carolina has elected a Democrat to the US Senate for the first time since…
In a major upset for the Republican Party, Annie Andrews won in a state seen as a solid Republican stronghold.

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EU urges action as Germany, Romania and UK report supermarket cyberattacks | European Union News | Al Jazeera

EU says supermarket hacks in at least 11 countries are ‘not isolated’, but a Romanian official suspects no state actor.
Hackers raised the temperatures of refrigeration systems at supermarkets in Germany, Romania and the United Kingdom during Monday’s cyberattacks…
The announcements on Tuesday came as the European Union promised a collective response, warning that the attacks…

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What are the Aukus submarines actually for? It’s a question the government refuses to answer | Chris Barrie | The Guardian

Australia should end the Aukus submarine plan and pursue a properly tested strategy to replace the Collins class fleet
Australia should end the Aukus submarine plan and pursue a properly tested strategy to replace the Collins class fleet Get…
I spent much of my career handling classified information and I understand why some things must stay secret: operational plans…

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Keisha Lance Bottoms makes history as first Black woman elected US governor | US Midterm Elections 2026 News | Al Jazeera

Bottoms, a former adviser to former President Joe Biden, beat Republican Rick Jackson to win the Georgia governor’s race
Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms has made history as the first Black woman elected governor of a US state…
The former Atlanta mayor emerged victorious in Georgia over her billionaire opponent, Republican Rick Jackson…

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‘This is not about politics. This is about people’: UN warns of impact of deadly drone strikes in Sudan | UN News

Intensifying drone attacks on civilian infrastructure across Sudan are disrupting electricity, water and fuel supplies…
3 November 2026 Humanitarian Aid Intensifying drone attacks on civilian infrastructure across Sudan are disrupting electricity, water and fuel supplies…
Hundreds of aid trucks are stranded due to fuel shortages, while hospitals are struggling to maintain lifesaving services, including dialysis.

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Democrat Roy Cooper flips North Carolina US Senate seat | US Midterm Elections 2026 News | Al Jazeera

Roy Cooper beat out Republican Michael Whatley.
Democrat Roy Cooper has won North Carolina’s United States Senate race…
Cooper, a moderate former two-term governor, is the first Democrat to be elected to one of the state’s two US…

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Canada joins coalition refusing to play ice hockey against Russia over Ukraine war | Canada | The Guardian

Growing number of countries are resisting Russia’s reintegration into international hockey after a sports court lifted a ban on competition
Growing number of countries are resisting Russia’s reintegration into international hockey after a sports court lifted a ban on competition…
“While Russia and Belarus are supporting this illegal, unjustified, horrific ‌war in Ukraine, as long as that’s going…

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UN elects five judges to International Court of Justice amid record cases | United Nations News | Al Jazeera

The election, held at UN headquarters, required several rounds of voting to fill the fifth and final seat.
The United Nations has elected five judges to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) for nine-year terms…
The vote was held on Tuesday at UN headquarters…

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Jon Ossoff wins Georgia Senate race, defeating Republican Mike Collins | US Midterm Elections 2026 News | Al Jazeera

Ossoff is re-elected to a second term, winning a key seat for Democrats as the party tries to retake…
Incumbent Democratic US Senator Jon Ossoff has won re-election in the state of Georgia…
He has defeated Republican Congressman Mike Collins, a staunch ally of President Donald Trump who faced intense scrutiny during…

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Bomb threats disrupt flights across Europe, no explosive devices found | Crime News | Al Jazeera

At least seven flights and an Israel-bound cruise ship received threats, but officials say searches found no explosives.
A series of bomb threats against passenger flights across Europe has prompted emergency searches…
All of the threats on Tuesday turned out to be false.

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US Department of Justice expands its probe into Alaska’s US Senate election | US Midterm Elections 2026 News | Al Jazeera

The Trump administration is doubling down on allegations Democrats stood up a ‘spoiler’ candidate against Republicans.
The administration of United States President Donald Trump has stepped up its investigation into a US Senate race…
Federal prosecutors sent so-called “target” letters to a number of people on Tuesday, including attorney Marc Elias…

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The night-sky image so incredible the NZ man behind it has been accused of using AI | New Zealand | The Guardian

Brendan Larsen spent hours taking hundreds of photographs of the sky over a mountain in New Zealand
Brendan Larsen spent hours taking hundreds of photographs of the sky over a mountain in New Zealand A photograph showing…
To create his spectacular image – now viewed millions of times online – Brendan Larsen spent two hours in September…

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Iran war updates: Tehran lauds US election loss; urges Trump to end assault | US-Israel war on Iran News | Al Jazeera

Iran says a ‘maximum deterrence’ plan is ready against any new US attack, warning of an immediate response.
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Iranian women wave flags and shout slogans during a rally calling for justice for their late leader in Tehran's Enghelab…

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