
How the World Reacted to Trump’s Midterm Defeat: 6 Things to Know
Commentators abroad wondered what President Trump’s electoral losses might mean for oil prices, the war on Iran and the future of American politics.By Jim Tankersley, Damien Cave and Annie Correal
Published on : Wed Nov 04 2026
worldasia
AustraliaCanadaChinaEuropeFar East, South and Southeast Asia and Pacific AreasHouse of RepresentativesRepublican PartyTrump, Donald JXi Jinping

Israel’s President Starts Talks on Who Can Form a Government
President Isaac Herzog began meeting with party leaders for two days to decide whether to give Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu or rivals the first chance at forming a coalition.By Aaron Boxerman
Published on : Wed Nov 04 2026
worldmiddleeast
IsraelJoint List (Israel)Raam Party (Israel)Religious Zionism (Israeli Political Party)Yisrael BeiteinuYisrael Beiteinu (Israeli Political Party)Likud Party (Israel)

Why Doctors in Thailand Fear KFC
In a country where superstitions are as imaginative as they are many, physicians have come to fear a jinx involving Kentucky Fried Chicken.By Max Kim
Published on : Wed Nov 04 2026
worldasia
Bangkok (Thailand)ThailandKentucky Fried ChickenAnnals of Surgery

For Israelis, U.S. Midterms Show How Far Their Star Has Fallen in America
Israel once had bipartisan support in the United States, but a strong showing for Democrats, some of whom are deeply critical of the war in Gaza, has left the country with fewer friends in Congress.By Isabel Kershner
Published on : Wed Nov 04 2026
worldmiddleeast
Gaza StripIsraelIranLebanonUnited StatesWest BankDemocratic PartyRepublican PartyHamasHezbollahNetanyahu, BenjaminEisenkot, GadiTrump, Donald J

Israel’s President Holds Crucial Cards in Breaking Post-Election Deadlock
President Isaac Herzog has tried to avoid controversy and heal rifts in his largely ceremonial role. But his skills as a savvy mediator could be instrumental after an inconclusive election.By Isabel Kershner
Published on : Wed Nov 04 2026
worldmiddleeast
IsraelJewish Agency for IsraelLabour Party (Israel)Herzog, IsaacEisenkot, GadiNetanyahu, Benjamin

This Grandma Believes She Can Fix Africa’s Richest City
As South Africans head to the polls on Wednesday, Helen Zille, 75, is betting voters care less about race and more about public services in her bid to become mayor of Johannesburg.By John Eligon and Zimasa Matiwane
Published on : Wed Nov 04 2026
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Johannesburg (South Africa)South AfricaAfrican National CongressDemocratic Alliance (South Africa)Zille, HelenRamaphosa, Cyril

Facing Return to War, More Iranians Want a Nuclear Missile
Some Iranian clerics and officials argue the country must rebuild deterrence by dropping its longstanding pledge not to build a nuclear bomb.By Erika Solomon
Published on : Tue Nov 03 2026
worldeurope
IranIsraelMiddle EastKhamenei, AliKhamenei, Mojtaba (1969- )

West Bank Property Sales Tactics Face a Challenge in Canada
The marketing practices of some firms promoting property in the Israeli-occupied territory to foreign purchasers are deceptive, a recent filing claims.By Ephrat Livni
Published on : Tue Nov 03 2026
worldcanada
IsraelWest BankCanada

Poland Beefs Up Security at Border With Russia
Prime Minister Donald Tusk said there had been “disturbing movement” in Kaliningrad, a Russian region just north of Poland.By Andrew Higgins
Published on : Tue Nov 03 2026
worldeurope
PolandKaliningrad (Russia)Law and Justice (Poland)North Atlantic Treaty OrganizationTusk, DonaldNawrocki, Karol

Deportation of Dozens of Afghans Blocked by Federal Court, for Now
The Trump administration has arranged a flight to send dozens of Afghan immigrants back to Afghanistan, despite the risk of persecution by the Taliban.By Pranav Baskar, Hamed Aleaziz, Mattathias Schwartz and Elian Peltier
Published on : Tue Nov 03 2026
worldasia
AfghanistanTaliban

Bomb Threats Disrupt Several Flights Across Europe
Officials are investigating threats against at least seven planes. The aircraft landed safely and no explosives were found, the authorities said.By Amelia Nierenberg
Published on : Tue Nov 03 2026
worldeurope

America’s Arab Allies Brace for War as Trump’s Midterm Deadline Looms
The energy-rich Gulf Arab countries are engaged in a flurry of mediation efforts to avert war between the U.S. and Iran, as many fear that the fighting will be worse this time around.By Vivian Nereim
Published on : Tue Nov 03 2026
worldmiddleeast
BahrainQatarSaudi ArabiaPersian Gulf

King Charles Says U.K.’s Role in Slave Trade ‘Fills My Heart With Horror’
The monarch called Britain’s trafficking of enslaved people from Africa a “shameful chapter of history” at a meeting of Commonwealth heads of government in Antigua.By Michael D. Shear
Published on : Tue Nov 03 2026
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Great BritainCaribbean AreaAntigua and BarbudaCharles III, King of the United KingdomBurnham, Andrew M (1970- )

The Iran War Is Unpopular. Trump Keeps Talking About It Anyway.
President Trump has repeatedly reminded Americans of a losing campaign issue just as voters head to the polls. Why?By Lara Jakes
Published on : Tue Nov 03 2026
worldmiddleeast
IranStrait of HormuzUnited StatesPersian GulfTrump, Donald J

A Trump Reckoning
The results from the U.S. midterm elections could be the beginning of the end of the Trump era.By Katrin Bennhold
Published on : Wed Nov 04 2026
world
IsraelTrump, Donald J

John Frieda, Hair-Care Mogul Who Soothed Women’s Curls, Has Died
He was a celebrity stylist to rock stars and royalty whose blockbuster product, Frizz Ease, changed his fortunes (and women’s hair) forever. He was 75.By Penelope Green
Published on : Wed Nov 04 2026
style
Frieda, John (1951-2026)Lulu (1948-)Lumley, Joanna

Senji Kuroi Has Died. He Interpreted ‘the Salaried Soul.’
In books and essays, he captured the unease beneath Japan’s economic miracle and wrote about everyday people who might never appear in headlines.By Jonathan Kandell
Published on : Wed Nov 04 2026
worldasia
JapanKuroi, Senji (1932-2026)

Under Patagonian Spires: Where Pumas, Sheep Herding and Fine Dining Collide
Estancia Cerro Guido, a Chilean ranch that swapped puma bounties for conservation tours, offers travelers luxury experiences on the edge of the wilderness.By John Bartlett and Cristóbal Olivares
Published on : Wed Nov 04 2026
travel
Patagonia (Chile)ChileTorres del Paine National Park (Patagonia, Chile)

Could a Viral Video Save Her Mom’s Chinese Restaurant?
Millions viewed Lisa He’s post about her mother’s struggling business in Edinburgh. But internet fame created its own complications — and obscured bigger questions.By Isabella Kwai
Published on : Wed Nov 04 2026
worldeurope
Edinburgh (Scotland)Instagram Inc

U.K. Supreme Court Hears Challenge to Ban on Palestine Action: What to Know
The government designated the protest group as a terrorist organization last year, prompting criticism. The country’s Supreme Court is hearing a challenge to the ban on Wednesday.By Karla Adam
Published on : Wed Nov 04 2026
worldeurope
Great BritainIsraelPalestine ActionStarmer, Keir

Anthrax Outbreak in Africa’s Oldest National Park Is Killing Hippos
The disease has killed 30 hippopotamuses in Virunga National Park in the Democratic Republic of Congo since September, officials say.By Ephrat Livni
Published on : Wed Nov 04 2026
worldafrica
Virunga National Park (Congo, Democratic Republic of)Congo, Democratic Republic of (Congo-Kinshasa)

Helicopters Collide Over Everest Trail, Killing 1 and Injuring 3 Others
The crash, in a popular tourist area during the autumn climbing season, highlighted the safety challenges posed by growing numbers of aircraft in the Himalayas.By Ephrat Livni
Published on : Tue Nov 03 2026
worldasia
Mount EverestHimalayasIndiaNew ZealandNepal

Spain’s Transport Minister Resigns After Deadly High-Speed Rail Crash
Nearly 70 people died in the crash, the second high-speed rail accident in less than a year.By Carlos Barragán
Published on : Tue Nov 03 2026
worldeurope
SpainPuente, Oscar (1968- )

How Will Tonight Go? Here Are Races That Will Provide Early Clues.
Election results in states where voting ends early could indicate how each party will fare in House and Senate races elsewhere in the country.By John Yoon
Published on : Tue Nov 03 2026
uspolitics
FloridaIndianaKentuckySouth Carolina

U.S. Assisted Venezuela in Deadly Drone Strike, Officials Say
The attack on a drug-trafficking group killed about two dozen people, a rights group said. It comes as the United States is militarizing the fight against “narcoterrorism” in Latin America.By Annie Correal, Eric Schmitt, Isayen Herrera and Julie Turkewitz
Published on : Tue Nov 03 2026
worldamericas
VenezuelaColombiaLatin AmericaNational Liberation Army (Colombia)Trump, Donald J

Democrats Win Big
The party has flipped key seats in Republican strongholds, as voters rebuked Trump.By Katrin Bennhold
Published on : Tue Nov 03 2026
world
MichiganAlaskaUkraineTrump, Donald J

Trump Pushes Venezuela for Agreement Allowing U.S. Troops to Stay
The two countries have long been adversaries, and the United States attacked Venezuela this year, but Secretary of State Marco Rubio is starting talks on a legal agreement.By Edward Wong
Published on : Tue Nov 03 2026
uspolitics
VenezuelaDefense DepartmentState DepartmentMachado, Maria CorinaMaduro, NicolasRodriguez, Delcy (1969- )Trump, Donald JRubio, Marco

Israeli Claims of Iranian Chemical Weapons Divide U.S. Officials
Some administration officials suggested Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is trying to draw President Trump back into military action.By Julian E. Barnes, Natan Odenheimer, Eric Schmitt, Adam Rasgon and Dustin Volz
Published on : Tue Nov 03 2026
worldmiddleeast
IranIsraelNetanyahu, BenjaminTrump, Donald J

An 80-Cent Plastic Pouch Is Saving Thousands of Women From Dying in Childbirth
The maternal drape, as it is called, is helping to solve one of the world’s most intractable health problems.By Stephanie Nolen and Taiwo Aina
Published on : Tue Nov 03 2026
health
NigeriaKano (Nigeria)

Strike on Ukraine Humanitarian Hub Is Feared to Be Among War’s Deadliest
Hours after the Russian attack, which killed at least 31 and left dozens missing, the United States said that peace talks with the two countries would resume after nine months.By Siobhán O’Grady and Liubov Sholudko
Published on : Tue Nov 03 2026
worldeurope
UkraineRussiaKomyshuvakha (Ukraine)Zaporizhzhia (Ukraine)Zelensky, VolodymyrWitkoff, Steven

A Test for Israeli Democracy: Should Jews Ask Arabs to Join the Government?
Arab lawmakers give opponents of Benjamin Netanyahu a clear majority in the Parliament. But many Jewish lawmakers are trying to avoid relying on them.By David M. Halbfinger and Natan Odenheimer
Published on : Tue Nov 03 2026
worldmiddleeast
IsraelRaam Party (Israel)Joint List (Israel)Standing Together (Activist Group)Abbas, MansourNetanyahu, BenjaminEisenkot, Gadi

High in Mexico’s Mountains, a Homecoming for the Dead
Over the course of 10 days in a remote Mexican town, dances and processions summon souls in the belief that the dead are never truly gone.By Paulina Villegas and Luis Antonio Rojas
Published on : Tue Nov 03 2026
worldamericas
Guerrero (Mexico)Mexico

‘It’s a War of Attrition’: Drones Give No Military Edge in Sudan
The weapons have become the No. 1 killer of civilians this year, according to the United Nations, devastating a population already overwhelmed by famine and drought.By Matthew Mpoke Bigg
Published on : Tue Nov 03 2026
worldafrica
AfricaDarfur (Sudan)El Obeid (Sudan)Khartoum (Sudan)SudanRapid Support Forces (Sudan)Sudanese Armed Forces

Australian Court Hears Challenge to Social Media Ban
Reddit and an Australian digital advocacy group are claiming a law that restricts children younger than 16 from popular platforms infringes on their constitutional rights.By Victoria Kim
Published on : Tue Nov 03 2026
worldasia
AustraliaReddit Inc