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War, tariffs and China: What the US midterms mean for the Asia-Pacific 

02 November 2026

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia – Across the Asia-Pacific region, governments and businesses reeling from the energy shock of t...

Iran war live: Vance sees ‘progress’, Tehran says ‘ball is in US court’ 

02 November 2026

People look on at a military training centre for ordinary citizens at Tajrish Square in Tehran, Iran, on November 2, 202...

US midterms 2026: What polls reveal about Democratic, Republican voters 

02 November 2026

Americans will vote in the US midterm elections on Tuesday, with the economy, the cost of living, and immigration among ...

What’s the future of the Western Sahara conflict? 

02 November 2026

It’s one of Africa’s longest-running conflicts. The dispute over the territory of Western Sahara started more than 5...

Mamdani’s progressive allies vie for seats in Congress 

02 November 2026

In June, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani stood before a packed house of voters, rallying support for a new wave of ca...

Trump asks Supreme Court to block 20,000 California ballots before midterms 

02 November 2026

News|US Midterm Elections 2026 The administration of United States President Donald Trump has asked the Supreme Court to...

HRW calls on Zambia to halt post-election crackdown 

02 November 2026

Human Rights Watch (HRW) has called on Zambia’s authorities to halt the vicious clampdown on the political opposition ...

Russian bombing of Ukrainian aid centre kills 24 people: Zelenskyy 

02 November 2026

News|Russia-Ukraine war A Russian ⁠bomb attack on an aid centre in Ukraine has killed 24 people, President Volodymyr Z...

Judge dismisses charges against FBI agents involved in Hunter Biden case 

02 November 2026

News|US Midterm Elections 2026 A federal judge has dismissed a criminal case against two former senior FBI officials acc...

German unions launch wave of strikes over cost-of-living pressures 

02 November 2026

News|Protests Germany’s largest union has launched a wave of strikes as it pushes for higher wages and increased job s...