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- Saturday, 7 November 2026 · Lead Story
Russia, US and Ukraine return to the table: summit in Abu Dhabi on November 10 and 11
Putin confirms the new trilateral round of negotiations, the first since February, while Beijing opens the door to a possible three-way meeting between Xi, Trump and Putin.
- Saturday, 7 November 2026 · Lead Story
Paraguay, Senate removes and has President Peña arrested
Santiago Peña was removed in a unanimous vote over the collapse of digital bank Ueno and placed under house arrest a few hours after impeachment; Vice President Pedro Alliana is the new head of state.
- Friday, 6 November 2026 · Lead Story
Israel, Herzog to hand the mandate to Eisenkot on Sunday
With consultations with all Knesset parties concluded, the president announced that the mandate to form the government will go to the former chief of staff: 67 lawmakers support him, 46 remain with Netanyahu.
- Friday, 6 November 2026 · Lead Story
Democrats regain control of US House and Senate
Projections from NBC News and CBS News give the Democratic Party control of both chambers of Congress starting next January. Trump links the Republican defeat to the war with Iran.
- Thursday, 5 November 2026 · Lead Story
Consultations in Jerusalem: ultra-Orthodox break with Netanyahu, Arab parties back Eisenkot
On the second day of consultations for the new Israeli government, the ultra-Orthodox faction did not put forward a candidate for prime minister, while Arab parties are backing former chief of staff Gadi Eisenkot.
- Thursday, 5 November 2026 · Lead Story
Raid on aid centre in Zaporizhzhia, today Melania Trump brings Kyiv and Moscow together
The death toll from the Russian attack on Komyshuvakha rises to 37-40 dead and the UN speaks of a probable violation of international law, while the White House prepares a meeting today between Ukrainian and Russian delegations.
- Wednesday, 4 November 2026 · Lead Story
Zaporizhzhia, death toll rises in attack on aid distribution centre
Local authorities report at least 37 dead in the Russian attack on the building in Komyshuvakha, while Zelensky confirms 33 confirmed victims and 50 missing; the UN condemns the episode and Merz rules out any signs of openness from Moscow.
- Wednesday, 4 November 2026 · Lead Story
US Midterms, Democrats regain control of House and Senate
The midterm vote also overturns historically Republican states such as Texas and Kansas. In Georgia, Senator Jon Ossoff is confirmed for a new term.
- Tuesday, 3 November 2026 · Lead Story
United States go to the polls: seats open for the House, Senate and 36 governorships
The midterm elections will decide the new composition of the American Congress; polls indicate Democrats ahead while President Trump records the lowest approval rating of his term.
- Tuesday, 3 November 2026 · Analysis
Witkoff announces Russia-Ukraine talks in Abu Dhabi, Brussels prepares in parallel
US envoy Steve Witkoff has announced the start of technical negotiations between Moscow and Kyiv on November 10 and 11 in the United Arab Emirates, with Washington acting as mediator. A meeting in Brussels with European allies is planned for the same week.
- Monday, 2 November 2026 · Lead Story
Oleshky truce over, Russia and Ukraine strike each other online too
After six days of ceasefire, the longest since the start of the war, Russia has resumed military operations on Kherson while Moscow and Kyiv accuse each other of cyberattacks on their respective air-raid warning systems.
- Monday, 2 November 2026 · Lead Story
Gaza, two Israeli strikes: at least eight dead, including a child
Two separate attacks by the Israeli military hit the Gaza Strip; the death toll reported by Palestinian health sources rises to at least eight victims, while Israel says it struck military targets in the south and north of the territory.
- Sunday, 1 November 2026 · Analysis
Iran-US, Tehran confirms three diplomatic proposals as Gulf fears escalation
Iranian official Rezaei confirms US diplomatic attempts in recent months as Egypt warns of the risks of an uncontrolled conflict and Khamenei threatens a response with no geographic limits.
- Sunday, 1 November 2026 · Analysis
Non-stop negotiations in Doha and Tehran to avert a new war between the US and Iran
Mediators are working tirelessly between Qatar and Iran to prevent the conflict from resuming, as Washington redeploys forces in the Middle East and Trump speaks of "one or two targets" still to be addressed.
- Saturday, 31 October 2026 · Lead Story
Urda, autopsies completed: 69 victims, 36 already identified
Three days after the rail disaster in the province of Toledo, the Institute of Legal Medicine has completed examinations on the bodies; twenty-seven families have received confirmation of the identity of their loved ones, while partial remains have yet to be identified.
- Saturday, 31 October 2026 · Analysis
Sudan, childhood under drones: over 400 minors killed or injured in 2026
Unicef records more than 400 children killed or injured in Sudan between January and September. A new drone attack on a market in Nyala, Darfur, killed at least five minors on October 26.
- Friday, 30 October 2026 · Analysis
Ukraine, humanitarian truce in Oleshky mediated by the United States
Russia and Ukraine sent representatives on a humanitarian mission to the city of Oleshky, in the Kherson region, to deliver aid and allow civilians to leave the area.
- Friday, 30 October 2026 · Analysis
Israel without a majority, 53 seats for Netanyahu and 48 for Eisenkot
With the counting of votes in the Israeli legislative elections completed, neither of the two main blocs reaches the 61 seats required: Arab parties obtain 19 seats, a result contested by Likud without confirmation from the police.
- Thursday, 29 October 2026 · Analysis
Israel without a majority: 53 seats for Netanyahu, 48 for Eisenkot
The Knesset elections close without a clear winner; Arab parties gain ground, President Herzog mediates for a national unity government.
- Thursday, 29 October 2026 · Analysis
Trump: "Finish the job" with Iran, Qatar mediation underway
The US president warns that Washington must close the matter with Tehran, through a deal or otherwise, as five countries mediate to reopen negotiations ahead of a possible new offensive.
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