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• Zelensky thanks Melania Trump for mediation in securing ceasefire in Oleshky
  Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has thanked U. S. First Lady Melania Trump for her mediation in arranging a ceasefire in the temporarily occupied city of Oleshky and said Ukraine would support …
  Ukrinform ukraine 2026-11-01T05:22:00Z
• Are Americans gloomy about the economy or is something else afoot?
  Polling is looking grim for Republicans ahead of the US midterm elections on November 3, 2026, due in large part to deep pessimism among the public about the economy. At first glance, this might seem …
  asiatimes asia 2026-11-01T05:17:50Z
• Security Sunday: Wie real ist die Kriegsgefahr? – mit General Alexander Sollfrank
  Listen on Spotify Apple Music Amazon Music Deutschland befindet sich nicht im Krieg, aber auch nicht mehr im Frieden. Was passiert konkret, wenn das Land militärisch angegriffen wird? Dieser existenz…
  Politico EU europe 2026-11-01T05:00:00Z
• A new map reveals which areas concentrate the greatest risk to biodiversity from human pressure
  Every November 1st, World Ecology Day is commemorated, a date that invites us to focus on the relationship between species, ecosystems, and human activity. In this context, a recent international anal…
  Infobae latam 2026-11-01T05:00:00Z
• Trump says peace deal between Ukraine and Russia getting closer
  U. S. President Donald Trump has once again said that the United States is bringing an agreement to end the war in Ukraine closer.
  Ukrinform ukraine 2026-11-01T05:00:00Z
• Trump says US still has 'to take care of' one or two targets in Iran
  The American president says strikes could be done 'in 10 minutes,' having previously threatened an attack after the US midterms. Tehran warns of 'immediate' reprisal if attacked.
  Le Monde europe 2026-11-01T04:49:47Z
• UN demands investigation after staffer’s death in Houthi custody in Yemen
  Mohammad el-Shami had been held since June 2024, when he and many other UN and NGO workers were accused of being spies.
  Al Jazeera mideast 2026-11-01T04:49:15Z
• Binance says it has covered 90% of losses after $6.3 billion crypto hack
  Binance says customer assets remain safe as new update says it uses SAFU reserves, insurance funds and corporate treasury after record cyberattack.
  Hindustan Times asia 2026-11-01T04:41:41Z
• Zelensky meets with Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew
  Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, during a meeting with Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, congratulated him on the 35th anniversary of his enthronement, which will be marked on November 2.
  Ukrinform ukraine 2026-11-01T04:41:00Z
• After US midterms, democracy will face test of ability to self-correct
  Nikkei asia 2026-11-01T04:37:35Z
• Trump administration imposes visa restrictions on migrant caravan organizers
  The Trump administration says people who knowingly facilitate or promote migrant caravans could face US visa restrictions.
  Hindustan Times asia 2026-11-01T04:36:27Z
• France protests enter third week as police fire tear gas
  Police used tear gas to disperse protesters as demonstrations entered a third week ahead in France.
  Al Jazeera mideast 2026-11-01T04:31:24Z
• Russian strike destroys Kramatorsk city executive committee building
  A Russian airstrike has destroyed the building of the city executive committee in Kramatorsk, Donetsk region.
  Ukrinform ukraine 2026-11-01T04:25:00Z
• Santiago Passaglia: "We Argentines can't take it anymore, but Milei isn't going to do anything different and Kirchnerism wants to break everything"
  The brothers Manuel and Santiago Passaglia made an unusual decision for Argentine politics: they announced together that they want to compete for the Presidency of the Nation in 2027, but postponed th…
  Infobae latam 2026-11-01T04:16:33Z
• Union blockades: after the controversial ruling in San Nicolás, a key trial against Camioneros begins in Rosario
  After the controversial court ruling in San Nicolás that acquitted a leader of the Truck Drivers' Union and six other defendants, a key trial will begin this Monday in Rosario against four of those r…
  Infobae latam 2026-11-01T04:16:11Z
• Russia’s Shadow Fleet Turns to Nets and Rubber Tires for Makeshift Drone Armor
  Oil exports help pay for Moscow’s war effort and Ukraine is trying to hit them hard.
  Hindustan Times asia 2026-11-01T04:05:23Z
• Bolivia declares state of emergency over El Nino weather pattern
  Drought is affecting 78,000 families and has led to loss of over 75,000 cattle, as El Nino due to peak in late 2026.
  Al Jazeera mideast 2026-11-01T04:04:40Z
• Gang Suppression Force denied bombings in Haiti and stated that the Salvadoran contingent does not use explosives
  The Gang Suppression Force (GSF) stated this Saturday that it does not use explosive devices or carry out aerial bombings in the operations it conducts in Haiti, including the actions of the Salvadora…
  Infobae latam 2026-11-01T04:04:03Z
• AI Investors Are Racing to Get Insurance on the Biggest Market Bet in History
  With trillions of dollars riding on the artificial-intelligence trade, investors, traders and even tech executives are hunting for high-stakes protection.
  Hindustan Times asia 2026-11-01T04:03:03Z
• The Sudden Death of an Nvidia AI Prodigy Leaves Behind Bitter Accusations
  Authorities found no evidence of foul play. But in Silicon Valley and Bangladesh, supporters of the 32-year-old refuse to let the case close.
  Hindustan Times asia 2026-11-01T04:01:03Z
• Empty arsenal, empty threat: how to fix America’s arms deficit
  The Pentagon is starting to understand that the current arsenal of traditional and precision weapons is far too small to fight any prolonged war longer than a few days. The exhaustion of key weapons s…
  asiatimes asia 2026-11-01T04:01:01Z
• Guangzhou reclaims crown as China’s busiest airport after US$8 billion mega expansion
  Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport has reclaimed its position as China’s busiest airport, handling more than 67 million passenger trips in the first nine months of 2026 following a major expansi…
  SCMP asia 2026-11-01T04:00:16Z
• Fringe benefits: with the budget measure, the cap rises to 2,000 euros for workers under 31
  The Budget Law places young workers on par with workers with dependent children. For everyone else, the cap is set at one thousand euros. Cost: 16.5 million in lost IRPEF revenue and 20 million in con…
  La Repubblica europe 2026-11-01T04:00:00Z
• Honduras approves the Safe Home Law to strengthen legitimate defense in homes, businesses, and vehicles
  Honduras' National Congress approved the Safe House Law last Wednesday, a regulation that seeks to strengthen the legal backing of citizens who must defend themselves against attacks inside their home…
  Infobae latam 2026-11-01T03:56:03Z
• Fiscal Control Police seizes nearly 156,000 contraband products in Puntarenas
  The Fiscal Control Police (PCF) seized nearly 156,000 units of contraband merchandise between Tuesday, October 27, and Friday, October 30, in Puntarenas, in operations that detected products without p…
  Infobae latam 2026-11-01T03:55:21Z
• California’s billionaire tax is dividing Democrats
  The fight over the state’s ballot measure has national stakes
  Hindustan Times asia 2026-11-01T03:54:42Z
• Guatemala closes the rainy season with 23 dead and more than 225,000 people affected
  Guatemala closed the 2026 rainy season with 23 people dead, one missing, and 225,327 affected, after responding to 2,377 emergencies from April 19 to October 31. The report by the National Coordinator…
  Infobae latam 2026-11-01T03:54:22Z
• No agreement on the Budget; the ruling party postpones its schedule and heads toward the extraordinary sessions.
  The debate in the Chamber of Deputies is paralyzed. The Budget schedule has already been missed, and the La Libertad Avanza bloc keeps stretching out the debate as it seeks the signatures needed to br…
  Infobae latam 2026-11-01T03:51:55Z
• "They faked my capture": the harassment that forced journalist Gerall Chávez to leave Nicaragua
  The Nicaraguan journalist Gerall Chávez left his country on December 30, 2018, amid increased pressure against journalists and media outlets. From Costa Rica, he turned a forced departure into the po…
  Infobae latam 2026-11-01T03:51:47Z
• Is opposition unity in Córdoba at risk?: the uncertainty over candidacies and the proposal that reached the Casa Rosada
  The negotiation table that periodically brings together PRO and La Libertad Avanza has added a new front of dispute: the candidacy for governor of Córdoba. According to what Infobae was able to learn…
  Infobae latam 2026-11-01T03:49:37Z
• What are the differences between the 2026 budget and the one proposed for 2027 in El Salvador?
  The General Budget of the Republic project for 2027 presented by the Government of El Salvador amounts to USD 12,421 million, representing an increase of USD 1,865.4 million over the USD 10,555.5 mill…
  Infobae latam 2026-11-01T03:49:31Z
• The Government's complicated outlook for suspending the primaries encourages Kicillof to hold a unified election in Buenos Aires Province
  Peronism is closely watching the movements of the national government to secure the votes needed to suspend the 2027 Primarias Abiertas, Simultáneas y Obligatorias (PASO) primary elections. The inten…
  Infobae latam 2026-11-01T03:49:11Z
• The Argentine Church's request ahead of the Pope's arrival and the Government's view
  Next Friday, León XIV will depart from Rome for Uruguay, the first stop on a South American tour that will bring him to Argentina next Sunday, November 8, after nearly four decades without a papal vi…
  Infobae latam 2026-11-01T03:47:43Z
• Honduras: gasoline prices will drop starting November 2, but kerosene and vehicular gas will rise
  Fuel prices in Honduras will register new adjustments starting Monday, November 2, 2026, with decreases in premium and regular gasoline, increases in kerosene and vehicular liquefied petroleum gas (LP…
  Infobae latam 2026-11-01T03:47:19Z
• Red Circle: Milei plays for all or nothing while the establishment speculates on how far Bullrich will push things
  “Rest assured that Javier's plan will succeed… As for me, there's no chance I'll end up well,” Santiago Caputo told journalists Manuel Jove and Maia Jastreblansky, as recorded in the biography o…
  Infobae latam 2026-11-01T03:46:04Z
• 'He can stay as long as he wants': Trump backs Bolsonaro's stay in US after Brazil exit
  Flávio Bolsonaro fled Brazil after losing the elections to President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and arrived in Miami with his wife Fernanda and their two daughters.
  Hindustan Times asia 2026-11-01T03:45:40Z
• Patricia Bullrich and Milei's Plan B: how to retain the voter who says "yes, but"
  A question is beginning to hover over Argentine politics as 2027 approaches: what happens with the voters who want Javier Milei to continue, but are not willing to go along with him on everything? The…
  Infobae latam 2026-11-01T03:45:24Z
• Milei's urgent demand to his Cabinet and the internal dispute that is impacting the Senate
  The assessments made behind closed doors within the Government seem to repeat themselves week after week. The economic outlook shows its chiaroscuro shades, there is an opposition that says it is will…
  Infobae latam 2026-11-01T03:45:01Z
• India’s Congress Party Plans Mass Protest in New Delhi
  Organizers are calling for one of the biggest demonstrations yet, in a string of rallies that has racked India since the summer.
  NYT us 2026-11-01T03:44:51Z
• 3 Hong Kong Chinese-language newspapers raise retail prices by HK$3
  Three Chinese-language newspapers in Hong Kong have raised their retail prices by HK$3 (40 US cents) this month, marking the first sector-wide adjustment in two years. Ming Pao’s price rise took eff…
  SCMP asia 2026-11-01T03:44:51Z
• Milei under pressure: caught between Trump's straitjacket and key negotiations with the governors
  Javier Milei's bid to become an international leader has once again collided with external headwinds. Lula's victory in Brazil left him trapped and isolated. His political way out was to coordinate wi…
  Infobae latam 2026-11-01T03:44:23Z
• Senate analyzes new Topography and Geodesy Law; seeks to give Mexico a regulatory framework for measuring territory
  Morena Senator Lilia Margarita Valdez Martínez announced that the Governance Committee of the Senate of the Republic plans to analyze and debate in November the opinion for issuing the new Law of Top…
  El Universal latam 2026-11-01T03:43:09Z
• Cuban historian Alina Bárbara López accused police officers of beating her and dragging her on the ground
  Cuban historian and activist Alina Bárbara López Hernández denounced that she was beaten, dragged across the floor, and handcuffed by police officers during a detention. At the same time, she state…
  Infobae latam 2026-11-01T03:41:20Z
• Looting, petrol bombs, fireworks: Protests sweep France, Germany as demonstrations hit Halloween weekend across Europe
  Masked rioters looted shops in the Germany's Frankfurt on Saturday as massive demonstrations turned violent, with police also firing water cannons.
  Hindustan Times asia 2026-11-01T03:40:19Z
• Army applies DN-III plan after rains from Tropical Storm "Vance" in Sonora; two dead
  Army, Air Force, and National Guard apply Plan DN-III-E in Sonora, following the rains brought by Tropical Storm "Vance," which left two people dead in the municipality after a vehicle was swept away …
  El Universal latam 2026-11-01T03:38:15Z
• Ukrainian evacuees from Russian-occupied Oleshky reunite with family
  Starved and exhausted residents of Oleshky arrive in Ukraine after months of isolation, but some stay behind.
  Al Jazeera mideast 2026-11-01T03:37:23Z
• Trump says he has no plans to meet with Flávio Bolsonaro, but that he can stay "as long as he wants" in the U.S.
  On Saturday night, U.S. President Donald Trump stated that Flávio Bolsonaro, who was defeated by Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva in Brazil's recent presidential elections, can stay on U.S. territory "for …
  La Tercera latam 2026-11-01T03:29:35Z
• Israel's Arab parties likely to back Gadi Eisenkot to oust Netanyahu: Reports
  The Joint List is reportedly willing to back anti-Netanyahu parties from outside, even though it is unwilling to actually be part of the government.
  Hindustan Times asia 2026-11-01T03:29:26Z
• What we know about latest efforts to end US war on Iran
  The foreign ministers of the US and Iran say a diplomatic end to the war is still possible.
  Al Jazeera mideast 2026-11-01T03:24:02Z
• Number of foreign nationals deported in 2026 increased by 1.5 times
  During the nine months of 2026, officials of the Russian Federal Bailiff Service deported 63,500 foreign citizens, Dmitry Aristov said
  TASS russia 2026-11-01T03:20:01Z
• India’s largest dam planned to counter China faces Indigenous revolt
  Indigenous people of Arunachal Pradesh are protesting a mega dam planned to counter China's upstream hydropower project.
  Al Jazeera mideast 2026-11-01T03:19:28Z
• María Sol Salgado, a lawyer and the first commissioner for Disappearances of the State of Mexico; she is appointed special prosecutor for Missing Persons of the FGR
  María Sol Berenice Salgado Ambros will assume the Special Prosecutor's Office for the Investigation of Forced Disappearance Crimes of the FGR on November 17. According to the Attorney General's Offic…
  El Universal latam 2026-11-01T03:13:48Z
• Trump grants visa for mother of Ghanaian boy killed in NYC — Mamdani
  Javits Frimpong was killed on his way to school in the Bronx. He was 15 years old.
  DW europe 2026-11-01T03:12:00Z
• Trump grants visa to mother of Ghanaian boy killed in NYC — Mamdani
  Javits Frimpong was killed on his way to school in the Bronx. He was 15 years old.
  DW europe 2026-11-01T03:12:00Z
• Los Angeles Voters Weigh Whether a DSA Mayor Can Fix the City’s Problems
  Democratic socialist Nithya Raman is in a close race with incumbent Karen Bass as frustration mounts over the quality of life.
  Hindustan Times asia 2026-11-01T03:09:46Z
• "The erosion of the welfare state's capacity in Europe is the key to understanding the protests led by young people"
  Spain, Italy, France, Albania, Portugal... A wave of protests is sweeping Europe. BBC Mundo interviewed expert Yanina Welp to understand what lies behind these movements.
  BBC Mundo latam 2026-11-01T03:09:19Z
• Maria Vorontsova, Vladimir Putin's daughter, leads fight against aging
  While Russia wages war in Ukraine at a staggering cost in human lives, the Russian leader is pouring substantial funds into scientific research on longevity. This project is overseen by his eldest …
  Le Monde europe 2026-11-01T03:07:41Z
• Will Argentina’s citizenship scheme lure property buyers from mainland China and Hong Kong?
  Argentina is the latest country seeking to lure investors with an investment-for-citizenship programme, providing another residency and diversification option for the wealthy, including those from mai…
  SCMP asia 2026-11-01T03:00:15Z
• Donatella della Porta, political scientist: 'Footage of France's youth protests is so powerful that it has an impact across Europe'
  While the crackdown on youth protests has been particularly harsh in France, the Italian academic argues in an interview that a distinctly French element is at play. She also observes a broader trend,…
  Le Monde europe 2026-11-01T03:00:07Z
• Inside the Final Days of Darline Graham’s Reluctant Senate Run
  President Trump pushed the sister of late Sen. Lindsey Graham to run for his seat, in a race that has become surprisingly close.
  Hindustan Times asia 2026-11-01T02:57:04Z
• Trump, Netanyahu speak as US weighs renewed military action against Iran
  Diplomatic contacts continue through Qatar as Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu consider renewed military options.
  Hindustan Times asia 2026-11-01T02:56:55Z
• What I Learned in "Dalifornia," China's Laid-Back Capital of Doing Nothing
  A trend among China's youth of fleeing the rat race and doing the bare minimum has prompted concern in Beijing. But most young Chinese do want to work.
  Hindustan Times asia 2026-11-01T02:55:58Z
• Democrats are rediscovering what an appealing politics of progress looks like
  Their competitive candidates in states such as Iowa show how the party can avoid approaching doom
  Hindustan Times asia 2026-11-01T02:54:25Z
• Thai reformists became too technocratic, party ex-leader Pita says
  Nikkei asia 2026-11-01T02:52:39Z
• Sheinbaum oversees construction work on the Querétaro-Irapuato Train; Kuri and Libia Dennise accompany her
  While supervising the works of the Querétaro-Irapuato Train alongside Governor Mauricio Kuri González and the Governor of Guanajuato, Libia Dennise García, both from the National Action Party (PAN)…
  El Universal latam 2026-11-01T02:52:06Z
• President Trump spoke with Bukele about the situation in Haiti and advised him: "do what you have to do."
  US President Donald Trump stated that he spoke with his Salvadoran counterpart, Nayib Bukele, about the situation in Haiti, where the Salvadoran government maintains a military deployment with the sta…
  Infobae latam 2026-11-01T02:48:01Z
• Binance says 90% of losses from $6.3bn hack covered as FBI says North Korea behind attack
  Cryptocurrency exchange says withdrawals expected to resume on Sunday as FBI blames North Korean state-sponsored group TraderTraitor Cryptocurrency exchange Binance says it has replaced 90% of the ⁠…
  Guardian uk 2026-11-01T02:41:34Z
• Asfura orders prioritizing payment of $1.85 million that the IHMA owes to bean producers in Honduras
  Honduran President Nasry Asfura ordered that priority be given to paying approximately US$1.85 million that the Honduran Agricultural Marketing Institute (IHMA) owes to bean producers who delivered th…
  Infobae latam 2026-11-01T02:38:13Z
• Swiss President arrives in Beijing as trade ties take center stage
  Swiss President Guy Parmelin is in China for a working visit from October 30 to November 1. The trip comes as the two countries mark 10 years of their innovative strategic partnership, with talks expe…
  CGTN asia 2026-11-01T02:38:10Z
• The 'Bridge to Nowhere' finally connects China and North Korea
  After years of tense relations with Beijing, Pyongyang delayed the construction of a final stretch of road for 12 years, holding up a project designed to boost trade between the two countries.
  Le Monde europe 2026-11-01T02:32:57Z
• Cost of countering aerial threats should be proportionate to threat – defense industry representative
  The cost of countering an aerial threat should be proportionate to the cost of the threat itself, and European countries should take this into account as they develop their relevant technologies.
  Ukrinform ukraine 2026-11-01T02:32:00Z
• Multiple people shot near Legion Field in Birmingham, Alabama, following Magic City Classic football game
  Multiple people have been injured in a shooting near Legion Field in Birmingham, Alabama, Birmingham police said.
  Hindustan Times asia 2026-11-01T02:31:17Z
• India’s Protest Movements Unite in Fresh Headache for Modi
  India’s opposition alliance is taking its weeks-long fight over contested voter rolls to the streets, staging a mass rally intended to mount one of the stiffest challenges to Prime Minister Narendra…
  Bloomberg us 2026-11-01T02:30:00Z
• FBI blames North Korea for record $6.3bn crypto heist
  Crypto firm Binance says it has covered 90 percent of losses from the multibillion-dollar hack.
  Al Jazeera mideast 2026-11-01T02:28:38Z
• Poland's PM, president clash over control of top court
  Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk on Saturday pledged to ensure the country's Constitutional Tribunal operated in accordance with the law, after President Karol Nawrocki accused the government of forc…
  CGTN asia 2026-11-01T02:25:45Z
• HD Hyundai Robotics partners with Palantir on AI solutions
  SEOUL, Nov. 1 (Yonhap) -- HD Hyundai Robotics, a robotics solutions unit of Sout...
  Yonhap asia 2026-11-01T02:21:07Z
• Trump says Flávio Bolsonaro can stay in the U.S. "for as long as he wants"
  The president clarified that he does not plan to meet with Bolsonaro, who fled to the United States after his electoral defeat.
  BBC Mundo latam 2026-11-01T02:21:04Z
• Iran, Qatar hold talks as Tehran weighs US diplomatic overture
  Iranian and Qatari officials reportedly held talks over the weekend on proposals to end the conflict with the United States, as Tehran reviewed a US diplomatic overture but said it had no immediate pl…
  CGTN asia 2026-11-01T02:19:03Z
• FM Cho holds talks with EU, Britain, others at G20 meeting
  SEOUL, Nov. 1 (Yonhap) -- Foreign Minister Cho Hyun has held a series of bilater...
  Yonhap asia 2026-11-01T02:14:46Z
• President of Bolivia declares national emergency due to the El Niño climate phenomenon
  The president of Bolivia, Rodrigo Paz, declared a national state of emergency for the country this Saturday due to the El Niño climate phenomenon, requesting help from the international community aft…
  La Tercera latam 2026-11-01T02:14:06Z