A River of News

World headlines, Thursday, November 5, 2026

62 items. Times are UTC.

02:00 UTC 22

  1. world
    Will New Zealand’s election reshape its ‘softly-softly’ approach to Trump? South China Morning Post (limited free articles) story
  2. world
    Mitsui Chemicals eyes acquisition of JSR for over ¥1 trillion The Japan Times
  3. world
    Hungary opens communist-era informer files The Japan Times story
  4. world
    South Korea to deploy military mission to keep Strait of Hormuz open France 24 by FRANCE 24 story
  5. world
    US midterms: Trump's veto powers & how he can use them to block Democrats' agenda Times of India by VIVEK DUBEY story
  6. world
    Directo midterms: Florida desafía la ola azul con ajustadas victorias republicanas France 24 by FRANCE24 story
  7. world
    Next British envoy to Japan calls for stronger cooperation on AI The Japan Times story
  8. world
    El Salvador’s Bukele touts military intervention in Haiti Al Jazeera story
  9. world
    Irán, Israel, Ucrania y Latinoamérica: ¿qué cambia con un Congreso de EE. UU. bajo control demócrata? France 24 by Maxime Pluvinet ES story
  10. world
    Israel sigue sin una mayoría clara y Herzog insta a los partidos a alcanzar acuerdos France 24 by FRANCE24 ES
  11. world
    Election deniers lose races for governor in key US swing states Al Jazeera story
  12. world
    Russian oil refinery in Ryazan reportedly targeted in drone attack The Kyiv Independent by Olena Goncharova
  13. world
    Rory McIlroy criticizes LIV for turning pro golf into ‘arms race’ The Japan Times story
  14. world
    El Papa León XIV visitará Zaña, el pueblo marcado por la tragedia en Perú France 24 by FRANCE24 ES
  15. world
    Hunt in Canada after multiple grizzlies suspected of killing mother and daughter South China Morning Post (limited free articles) story
  16. world
    Crude crashes below $100: Brent, WTI hit over two-month lows after midterm elections Times of India by SHIVANGHI PAYAL story
  17. world
    Elon Musk’s nearly half a billion dollars in midterms spending was a flop The Guardian by Nick Robins-Early story
  18. world
    200 strangers pack wedding banquet of shunned Chinese man, bringing roast pigs, private chefs South China Morning Post (limited free articles)
  19. world
    Why world’s largest online shopping festival cannot get Chinese consumers spending again South China Morning Post (limited free articles)
  20. world
    Chinese banks explore local e-CNY wallets for foreign firms via upgraded platform South China Morning Post (limited free articles) story
  21. world
    ¿Qué tan lejos puede llegar el poder de veto de Donald Trump en el Congreso de EE. UU.? France 24 by FRANCE24 ES story
  22. world
    Diversification and flexibility key to investment in challenging times South China Morning Post (limited free articles) story

01:00 UTC 20

  1. world
    Beau Lamarre-Condon trial live updates: accused double murderer gives evidence in high-profile case The Guardian by Kat Wong story
  2. world
    Maureen Meyer: "ni el Partido Republicano ni el Demócrata han logrado conquistar el voto latino" France 24 by FRANCE24 ES story
  3. world
    Israel’s Herzog accepts vote results, opens talks on forming a government Al Jazeera story
  4. world
    Delhi chokes on ‘very poor’ air after cleanest October in years The Japan Times story
  5. world
    Former police officer Beau Lamarre-Condon enters witness box in Sydney double murder trial The Guardian by Kat Wong, Ima Caldwell story
  6. world
    Rest, Supriya and I’ll look after country, PM Modi said to have told Sharad Pawar Times of India by ANURAG BENDE
  7. world
    'God help you': Shastri as Virat Kohli breaks Sachin Tendulkar's record Times of India by AMIT KUMAR story
  8. world
    Understanding China’s October drills and the growing risk factor South China Morning Post (limited free articles) story
  9. world
    Trump’s midterm drubbing demonstrates the power of data center opponents The Japan Times story
  10. world
    Eiffel Tower was built to stand for only 20 years, saved by radio antenna Times of India by TOI LIFESTYLE DESK
  11. world
    Joshua Wong, Hong Kong pro-democracy poster boy facing longer prison stint The Japan Times story
  12. world
    Father played alongside Kapil Dev, son Jayant wants to wear India colours Times of India by PRATYUSH RAJ story
  13. world
    LIV Golf facing liquidation after financial backer drops plan for new league: reports South China Morning Post (limited free articles) story
  14. world
    Authorities say multiple grizzlies may have attacked mother and daughter found dead ABC News story
  15. world
    Another Mahadev case accused held in UAE, India seeks extradition Times of India by PRADEEP THAKUR, RAJ SHEKHAR JHA
  16. world
    After seismic shift in US, a new Congress but an old consensus Times of India by SACHIN PARASHAR
  17. world
    European teams announce plans to boycott games against Russia in ice hockey The Japan Times story
  18. world
    Why Hong Kong wealth managers want broader access to mainland China’s Nasdaq-style markets South China Morning Post (limited free articles) story
  19. world
    Star mathematician Ma Xiao leaves the US for China – and a career pivot to AI South China Morning Post (limited free articles)
  20. world
    'That's for my girlfriend': Arshdeep reveals reason behind unique celebration Times of India by NITESH DUBEY story

00:00 UTC 20

  1. world
    History! Tanvi Patri first Indian woman to reach Youth Olympic badminton final Times of India by AMIT KUMAR
  2. world
    Hubert Aiwanger, prominent German politician, found dead in Berlin hotel The Guardian by Guardian staff story
  3. world
    UK man faces charges over hidden camera in toilet on Japan-Singapore flight South China Morning Post (limited free articles)
  4. world
    Pete Hegseth may take fall for Republicans’ midterm losses, despite Trump support The Guardian by Cecilia Nowell story
  5. world
    Africa’s richest man launches mega oil tank farm in Namibia Al Jazeera story
  6. world
    Hong Kong helps mainland Chinese firms go global – but can they really win now? South China Morning Post (limited free articles) story
  7. world
    Ohio’s voters tell Republicans: don’t take us for granted Al Jazeera story
  8. world
    Bengaluru boy, 4, reads 1,676 words, enters India Book of Records Times of India by TOI LIFESTYLE DESK
  9. world
    Virat Kohli creates history! Becomes first to average 50-plus in all SENA countries Times of India by HIJAM RAJU SINGH story
  10. world
    Democrats won Congress. But can they deliver on their promises? Al Jazeera story
  11. world
    Historic firsts redraw US political map in 2026 midterm elections Al Jazeera story
  12. world
    Treat yourself: Department stores in Japan boost ‘self-gifting’ lineups The Japan Times
  13. world
    Goalkeeper Jesus Owono breaks silence after collision with Jesus De Miguel The Japan Times story
  14. world
    Midterms: ¿qué sigue para el Gobierno Trump tras la victoria demócrata? France 24 by FRANCE24 ES story
  15. world
    10 SDRF personnel missing as boats capsize during Telangana rescue operation Times of India by SUBHADRA SRIVASTAVA
  16. world
    Milburn review to call for jobs ’revolution’ for young people with disabilities The Guardian by Patrick Butler Social policy editor
  17. world
    South Korea wants a cyber tsar, but can it beat complacency? South China Morning Post (limited free articles) story
  18. world
    How Bulgari and Mejuri are rethinking stainless steel jewellery South China Morning Post (limited free articles)
  19. world
    In pictures: a look back at the oyster farmers of Hong Kong’s Lau Fau Shan South China Morning Post (limited free articles)
  20. world
    Iran war live: Trump says war caused election wipeout but he ‘had to do it’ Al Jazeera story