US, Iran weigh proposals as mediation efforts intensify

Netanyahu loses ally’s backing in coalition talks

Iran war divides Republicans after midterm defeat

Multiple flights in Europe diverted due to bomb threats

Netanyahu loses religious party’s support

US vote setback puts Trump’s Mideast policy under pressure

Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong sentenced to 10 more years

Hong Kong democracy activist Joshua Wong was sentenced to 10 more years in jail in the Chinese territory on Nov. 5 for colluding with foreign powers.

Ethiopia, Sudan expel diplomats after attacks claim

Ethiopia and Sudan traded tit-for-tat diplomat expulsions on Nov. 4, two Sudanese government officials told AFP, as a row deepened over allegations that Addis Ababa aided Sudanese rebel forces.

Zelensky says spoke to US envoys ahead of Russia talks

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said he had a detailed conversation with U.S. envoys ahead of several scheduled meetings between Kiev and Moscow officials, starting with one at the White House on Nov. 5 hosted by U.S. First Lady Melania Trump.

Israeli drone strike kills Palestinian, wounds another at displacement tent in Gaza

An Israeli drone strike killed one Palestinian and wounded another early on Nov. 5 when it hit a tent sheltering displaced people in central Gaza, medical sources at Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital told Turkish state-run Anadolu Agency.

Race for 2028 heats up after US midterms firestorm

President Donald Trump’s stunning midterms defeat by the Democrats has upended another U.S. election: The race to replace him in the White House in 2028.

South Korea to deploy military mission to help keep Hormuz open

South Korea's defense ministry said on Nov. 5 that it would deploy maritime patrol aircraft and an explosive ordnance disposal team to waters near the Strait of Hormuz as part of a mission to help keep the waterway open.

Toxic air pollution surges in New Delhi ahead of Diwali festival

Toxic air pollution in India’s capital New Delhi surged on Nov. 4 to more than 30 times the World Health Organization’s (WHO) recommended daily limit, data from air monitors showed.

Election body rejects Netanyahu claims

Israeli electoral authorities on Nov. 4 rejected allegations promoted by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of fraud by Arab parties, who could hold the key to removing him from power after a divisive vote.

Iran turns to guerrilla tactics in Hormuz: WSJ

Iran is stepping up asymmetric attacks on commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, using underwater drones, explosive devices and armed boats to disrupt oil exports and increase pressure on the United States amid stalled negotiations, according to regional officials, security firms and analysts.

US plans to cut off military aid to Israel by end of year

U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Nov. 3 that Washington would end its annual $3.8 billion in aid to Israel, on the day of midterm elections in which support for Israel has been a contentious issue.

Hungary opens communist-era informer files

Hungary on Nov. 4 released communist-era secret police files identifying tens of thousands of former informants in a move spearheaded by Prime Minister Peter Magyar.

Iran supreme leader says those expecting US policy shift 'seriously mistaken'

Iran's supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei saidon Nov. 4 that anyone expecting a shift in U.S. policy was "seriously mistaken", hours after midterm elections dealt a blow to President Donald Trump.