Democrats look all but certain to take the US House. The real fight is for the Senate, where a handful of races in states Republicans never expected to defend will decide who controls Washington.

Turkey and South Korea are expanding nuclear, defence and trade ties. Their latest agreement explores funding for nuclear projects, while Ankara weighs potential partners for its planned Sinop plant.

Qatar said Tuesday it saw hope for an interim deal as mediators continue to exchange proposals, despite fresh US strikes and threats to shipping through Hormuz continue to complicate efforts to end the Iran war.

In the fund investigation, Korkmaz Enes Ergun, detained on 31 October, was remanded on charges of "accepting bribes" and "membership of an organisation formed to commit crimes".

The Asian Football Confederation cited exceptional circumstances and travel disruptions in moving the tournament from January 2027 to late December, after Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia forced the Dakar Rally and the WTA Finals to be cancelled or relocated.

Parliament speaker Ghalibaf said the ball is in Americas court to prevent war as Iran reached its highest defensive readiness and Iranian outlets reported Tehran had updated its target bank to include US support bases in Europe under a response without geographical limits.

Follow the 2026 US midterm election results live as votes are counted, with real-time updates on the races that will determine control of Congress.

King Charles III and Queen Camilla were caught in a downpour while attending Antigua and Barbudas Independence Day celebrations at Sir Vivian Richards Stadium.

A 2024 United Nations report said proceeds from North Korean cyberattacks had "reportedly helped to fund the country's development of weapons of mass destruction".

A Democratic congresswoman has broken with her party to endorse Republican Mike Rogers in Michigan, just two days before the US midterm elections.

Americans head to the polls on 3 November for midterm elections that will determine control of Congress for the next two years.

Advocacy groups have warned that the removal of former allies and their families could endanger their lives.

Foreign ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei said the timeline shortened from the seven days first proposed in September was another indication of Irans good-faith approach but that everything depends on Washington.

Kylian Mbapp has apologised after remarks about a meme depicting him as Chinese leader Mao Zedong sparked backlash in China. At least three Chinese companies have ended brand deals with the football star, while the controversy has drawn a response from China's Foreign Ministry.

Dashcam footage captures a private jet crashing into a Florida neighbourhood and erupting into flames, killing all nine people on board.

Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli made history and become the youngest Formula 1 world champion. The 20-year-old driver finished third in the Mexico City Grand Prix race behind Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton.

Switzerland is renewing direct talks with North Korea as tensions rise on the peninsula. Seoul hopes the Swiss office will help it engage with Pyongyang.

Iranian officials have nevertheless noted positive steps in mediated negotiations with the US, which is gearing up for key midterm elections next week.

Yemeni Prime Minister Shaya al-Zindani said more than 70 UN staff members and dozens of humanitarian workers remain in Houthi custody.

The statement comes after a confrontation outside the Constitutional Tribunal building on Friday night, broadcast live on television, that has pushed a decade-old dispute into the wider European political debate.

Krcher, best known for its pressure washers, recorded 3.5 billion in sales in 2025 and employs 17,000 people worldwide. Its CEO warns of a 'perfect storm' and calls for a fitness plan for Germany and Europe.

Kyiv has long called for more interceptors to help its forces fend off Russian missile and drone attacks. The rapidly approaching winter is pressing home that need.

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What connects an Iranian novelist exploring women's lives, a British children's author creating imaginary worlds and an Azerbaijani writer preserving her country's cultural identity? The answer is stories that cross borders, connect continents, and blend cultures through books.

According to Argentina's migration authorities, Bolsonaro boarded a private plane in the northeastern city of Puerto Iguaz on Tuesday evening, just 40 minutes after crossing into the country by land.