
After Israel’s Election, Who Will Get the First Chance to Form a Government?
President Isaac Herzog is set to task a candidate with trying to form a government, following two days of talks with party leaders and officials after an inconclusive election.By Adam Rasgon, Adina Renner and Pablo Robles
Published on : Fri Nov 06 2026
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IsraelJoint List (Israel)Likud Party (Israel)Raam Party (Israel)United Torah JudaismYashar Party (Israel)Yisrael BeiteinuYisrael Beiteinu (Israeli Political Party)Eisenkot, GadiHerzog, IsaacLapid, YairLieberman, AvigdorNetanyahu, Benjamin

Will New Zealand Join Voters’ Global Revolt Over Soaring Costs?
In the lead-up to an election in which economic concerns dominate, there was no clear front-runner. Minor parties will most likely determine who governs.By Victoria Kim and Laura Chung
Published on : Fri Nov 06 2026
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New ZealandLabour Party (New Zealand)National Party (New Zealand)Hipkins, ChrisLuxon, ChristopherPeters, Winston (1945- )

Guarded Optimism, and Some Jokes, in Ukraine Over Trump’s Midterm Wipeout
Victory for Democrats could alter the course of peace negotiations and a war nearing its fifth year.By Paul Sonne, Andrew E. Kramer and Marc Santora
Published on : Fri Nov 06 2026
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United StatesUkraineRussiaDemocratic PartyRepublican PartyZelensky, VolodymyrTrump, Donald JPutin, Vladimir V

12 Planes in 12 Days: Pope Begins Major Latin America Tour, Weeks After Surgery
Pope Leo XIV’s tour of Uruguay, Argentina and Peru is his first major trip since an operation on his lung last month.By Motoko Rich
Published on : Fri Nov 06 2026
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Latin AmericaArgentinaPeruRoman Catholic ChurchLeo XIVFujimori, KeikoMilei, Javier

Saudi-Led Forces Bombed Yemeni Home, Killing Nine Family Members, Relatives Say
A 500-pound bomb supplied by the United States appears to have been used in the Oct. 18 strike, according to video footage examined by The New York Times.By Sanjana Varghese, Vivian Nereim and Shuaib Almosawa
Published on : Fri Nov 06 2026
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Saudi ArabiaYemenHouthis

Bomb Threats in Europe Probably a Coordinated Campaign, Ireland Says
Multiple flights in Europe were disrupted and several newsrooms in Ireland were evacuated after false bomb threats, the latest of a series of security incidents.By Megan Specia
Published on : Fri Nov 06 2026
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Dublin (Ireland)IrelandHungaryEuropeAer Lingus AirlinesRaidio Teilifis Eireann (RTE)Irish IndependentSky NewsEuropean UnionNewstalk (Ireland)

Tanzania’s Opposition Leader Gets a Four-Year Sentence
Tundu Lissu was found guilty of incitement for statements he had made ahead of a presidential election in October 2025.By Matthew Mpoke Bigg
Published on : Fri Nov 06 2026
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TanzaniaLissu, TunduHassan, Samia Suluhu (1960- )

Wave of Bomb Hoaxes Leaves European Travelers Peeved, Not Panicked
Bomb threats have disrupted dozens of flights in Europe over the past week. At airports in Rome, Madrid and Warsaw, travelers were more frustrated than fearful.By Josephine de La Bruyère and Carlos Barragán
Published on : Fri Nov 06 2026
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Pope Leo’s Trip to Latin America: What to Know
Less than a month after lung surgery, Pope Leo XIV is landing in Uruguay on Friday, the first stop of a 12-day voyage across South America.By Motoko Rich, Emma Bubola and Julie Turkewitz
Published on : Fri Nov 06 2026
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Cult Leader in Kenya Sentenced to 200 Years in Prison for Mass Murder
Paul Nthenge Mackenzie told followers to starve themselves in order to meet Jesus, an edict that was violently enforced, a court heard during his trial.By Brian O. Otieno
Published on : Fri Nov 06 2026
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KenyaShakahola Forest (Kenya)Mackenzie, Paul Nthenge

Why Europe Worries About a Politically Wounded Trump
The commanding victory of the Democrats has brought private relief to some Europeans but no official glee, with Ukraine, Iran and NATO all hanging in the balance.By Steven Erlanger
Published on : Fri Nov 06 2026
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North Atlantic Treaty OrganizationDemocratic PartyAlternative for GermanyBiden, Joseph R JrNetanyahu, BenjaminTrump, Donald J

Behind Locked Shelves: Alberta’s Librarians Brace for a New Era of ‘Book Bans’
A new provincial law requires public libraries to pull and restrict items with “graphic visual depictions of sexual acts.” Librarians argue the mandate opens the door to censorship.By Vjosa Isai
Published on : Fri Nov 06 2026
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CanadaAlberta (Canada)

European Countries Push, Again, to Deport Migrants to Rwanda
Five European nations are closing in on a plan to send rejected migrants to Rwanda following a failed U.K. deal with the country.By Jeanna Smialek, Koba Ryckewaert and Jim Tankersley
Published on : Fri Nov 06 2026
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A Trump-Putin-Xi Summit? That Might Be Awkward for One of Them.
A summit could bolster Xi Jinping’s stature. But talks about Ukraine’s future and limits on nuclear weapons pose uncomfortable choices for China.By David Pierson and Berry Wang
Published on : Fri Nov 06 2026
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ChinaRussiaUnited StatesUSSR (Former Soviet Union)UkraineGermanyCommunist Party of ChinaXi JinpingPutin, Vladimir VTrump, Donald JSteinmeier, Frank-Walter

They Spent Millions to Keep Their Dream Cruise Afloat. It Died Anyway.
Secrecy, debt and soaring fuel costs all contributed to the Odyssey’s downfall. Here’s an inside look at how the “endless cruise” unraveled.By Ceylan Yeğinsu
Published on : Fri Nov 06 2026
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CambodiaSingaporeMiray International Cruises & ManagementVilla Vie Residences

U.S. Global Health Strategy Jeopardizes Prevention of Pandemics, Experts Warn
The Trump administration has been negotiating agreements with dozens of individual countries. Public health experts say a global agreement would be far more effective.By Apoorva Mandavilli
Published on : Fri Nov 06 2026
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AfricaCongo, Democratic Republic of (Congo-Kinshasa)Africa Centers for Disease Control and PreventionUnited NationsWorld Health Organization

Meghan Markle’s Father Is Arrested on Child Sex Abuse Material Charges
Thomas Markle Sr., Meghan’s estranged father, was arrested in Florida on Friday. He has denied the accusations against him.By Remy Tumin
Published on : Fri Nov 06 2026
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Lakeland (Fla)Federal Bureau of InvestigationMarkle, Thomas Wayne (1944- )Markle, Meghan

In French City Hit by Terrorist Attack, Residents Blame Far-Right Rhetoric
In Trappes, a suburb of Paris with a large immigrant population, residents believe that a shooting was fueled by years of anti-immigrant sentiment.By Ségolène Le Stradic
Published on : Fri Nov 06 2026
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Trappes (France)FranceNational Rally (France)Rabeh, AliBardella, Jordan (1995- )

Who’s Hiding Secrets About Dag Hammarskjöld’s Death?
The U.N. leader died in a plane crash in 1961. Many suspect foul play, but a lot of information still remains secret.By Amelia Nierenberg, Christina Anderson and Lynsey Chutel
Published on : Fri Nov 06 2026
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Congo, Democratic Republic of (Congo-Kinshasa)AfricaSwedenZambiaGreat BritainUnited StatesSouth AfricaUnited NationsHammarskjold, Dag

Paraguay’s Leader Resigns After Bank Failure Leaves Millions Without Savings
The president of the South American nation, Santiago Peña, has apologized for failing to prevent its worst financial crisis in decades.By Laurence Blair
Published on : Thu Nov 05 2026
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ParaguayColorado Party (Paraguay)Pena, Santiago

Carney Asserts Canada’s Sovereignty and Vows to End Homelessness in Budget
The prime minister’s second budget repeatedly stresses diversifying Canada’s economy away from the United States.By Ian Austen
Published on : Thu Nov 05 2026
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CanadaUnited StatesIranCarney, Mark JTrump, Donald J

Tycoon Whose Family Company Played a Dark Role in Nazi Germany Has Died
As Klaus-Michael Kühne’s business became a global force in container shipping, he resisted demands to document its wartime activities. He was 89.By Jonathan Kandell
Published on : Thu Nov 05 2026
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GermanyHamburg (Germany)Kuhne, Klaus-Michael

The Dark Side of K-Pop
As the popularity of the genre has surged, a dispute between a band and its label has put a spotlight on restrictive artist contracts.By Katrin Bennhold
Published on : Thu Nov 05 2026
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IranIsraelBrand, RussellNetanyahu, BenjaminWong, Joshua (1996- )

Fear, Sniffer Dogs and Fighter Jets After Bomb Threats Hit European Flights
Passengers recounted landing at a military base and being subjected to security checks and travel delays after threats that turned out to be hoaxes affected planes in Italy, Poland and Spain.By Josephine de La Bruyère and Amelia Nierenberg
Published on : Thu Nov 05 2026
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How Did Flávio Bolsonaro Flee Brazil? ‘I’ll Take That to the Grave,’ He Says
From Miami, Flávio Bolsonaro is making unfounded claims of a stolen election and plotting to sway his nation’s politics from afar, even though his party is not challenging the results.By Ana Ionova
Published on : Thu Nov 05 2026
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BrazilArgentinaFloridaUnited StatesBolsonaro, FlavioBolsonaro, Jair (1955- )Da Silva, Luiz Inacio LulaTrump, Donald J

U.A.E. Sent ‘Desert Wolves’ to Help Sudanese Militia Accused of Genocide
Lana Nusseibeh, one of the Gulf nation’s top diplomats, has led the effort to deny her country’s role in Sudan. Now it’s complicating her bid to become secretary general of the United Nations.By Declan Walsh
Published on : Thu Nov 05 2026
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United Arab EmiratesSudanColombiaEl Fasher (Sudan)United NationsRapid Support Forces (Sudan)Human Rights WatchSecurity Council (UN)Lana Nusseibeh

Iran is Reviewing ‘Concrete Proposals’ on Nuclear Program, Officials Say
Iran’s willingness to re-engage on the issue suggests that Qatar-led diplomatic efforts to avert full-blown war between the U.S. and Iran have had some success.By Adam Rasgon, Vivian Nereim, Tyler Pager and Farnaz Fassihi
Published on : Thu Nov 05 2026
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IranQatarSupreme National Security Council (Iran)

American Is Convicted of Murder in Case That Gripped Italy
A TV program helped to identify the victims, a Russian woman and her young daughter, who were found dead in a Rome park.By Elisabetta Povoledo
Published on : Thu Nov 05 2026
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ItalyRome (Italy)

Bolsonaro’s Flight to the U.S. Was Aided by a Milei Adviser
A top adviser to President Javier Milei of Argentina met Flávio Bolsonaro, the defeated Brazilian presidential candidate, at an Argentine airport, three people involved in the operation said.By Emma Bubola, Diego Bogarin and Lucía Cholakian Herrera
Published on : Thu Nov 05 2026
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ArgentinaBrazilUnited StatesMilei, JavierDa Silva, Luiz Inacio LulaBolsonaro, Flavio

How Melania Trump Became a Dark-Horse Diplomat on Ukraine
Both Moscow and Kyiv say Mrs. Trump’s team was the driving force behind an evacuation of a besieged city. It was also in their interest to deliver her a humanitarian win.By Siobhán O’Grady and Katie Rogers
Published on : Thu Nov 05 2026
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Oleshky (Ukraine)United StatesPutin, Vladimir VTrump, Donald JTrump, MelaniaZelensky, VolodymyrLeo XIV

Canadian Officials Search for Bears After Mother and Daughter Are Killed on Hike
Wildlife officers were working to trap grizzly bears along a trail after the remains of the two hikers were found near a remote community in British Columbia this week.By Karla Adam
Published on : Thu Nov 05 2026
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British Columbia (Canada)

Bangladesh Agrees to Raise Minimum Wage for Garment Workers After Protests
Hundreds of garment factories were shut down this week as workers in the country, the world’s second-largest exporter of clothing, demonstrated for higher pay.By Saif Hasnat
Published on : Thu Nov 05 2026
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BangladeshDhaka (Bangladesh)