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CSTO may weigh invoking Article 25 of its charter against Armenia — chief
Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan stated that Yerevan saw no possibility of returning to the CSTO
Full text: Elections chief presents results to president, says casting doubt on them a ‘real danger’ to democracy
Supreme Court Justice Sohlberg praises those who worked to conduct election, says suspicions of interference will be investigated but potential impact would be limited
French blood banks hacked in latest cyber-attack on Europe
Temperature and defrosting thresholds raised to ‘very high levels’ at three cold stores stocking vital blood productsFrance’s national blood service has said hackers accessed cont…
Five reasons why Republicans lost so badly
From angry voters to an unpopular president, here is why Americans in traditional Republican areas turned to Democrats.
World reacts to Democrats' midterm elections victory
From Kyiv to Moscow, and Tehran to Tel Aviv, all eyes were on the Democrats big win on Wednesday, as foreign powers weigh up how a flipped Congress will impact international relat…
Sharp objects found in Halloween sweets in three European nations
Dozens of cases are reported in Austria, Germany and Hungary, including a nine-year-old girl hurting her tongue while eating chocolate containing a pin.
Israel’s election commission rejects Netanyahu claims of voting fraud
Move comes after attorney general blocked Shin Bet call to interrogate politicians from Palestinian-led partiesIsrael’s election commission on Wednesday confirmed the final result…
Democrats seize full control of Congress. And, which candidates made history last night
Democrats have won the House and the Senate, taking full control of Congress for the first time since 2023. And history was made in several states. Here's what happened last night.
Kremlin says hopefully Trump will continue his Ukraine peace push post election
Peskov refused to speculate on whether Congress may block the US’s leader peace efforts, saying
Trump says no need to use nukes against Iran
"We've knocked them out already 90%," US President told Politico in a phone interview
6 takeaways from Democrats' big wave on election night
The magnitude of the Democrats' outcome was always a possibility, but the depth and breadth of their victories were jaw-dropping.
More than 900 academics urge UK to reverse decision to bar Andreas Malm
Blocking Swedish writer’s entry for event with Palestine Action co-founder is attack on free expression, letter saysMore than 900 academics have voiced their opposition to the gov…
BMW warns on profits as it counts cost of plan for 8,000 job cuts
German carmaker slashes profit margin to between -0.5% and 0.5% this year in face of competition from ChinaThe German carmaker BMW has issued its second profit warning in a year, …
Votes are still being counted to see who will represent Mississippi in the Senate
Votes are still being counted to determine who will represent Mississippi in the U.S. Senate. Democrat Scott Colom was only a handful of votes ahead of Republican Cindy Hyde-Smith…
Turkish authorities detain 34 Russian women in nightclub raids over alleged ‘morality and public safety violations’
Turkish authorities detained 34 Russian women during raids on nightclubs in Ankara, the Russian Embassy in Turkey said.
Turkish Police Detain Dozens of Russian Women in Ankara Nightclub Raids
The Russian Embassy in Turkey told state media that it was still trying to find out why Turkish law enforcement detained the 34 women late last month.
Rwanda's army team removed from Africa league after US sanctions, NBA says
The US imposed sanctions on Rwanda's army over its role in the conflict in DR Congo.
Stacey Abrams says Democrat wins in Georgia offer opportunity for 'correcting and restoring rights'
After a historic election night for Georgia and many southern states, former Georgia gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams speaks to Morning Edition about what these wins mean for…
China confirms for the first time that it’s in talks over a possible Trump-Xi-Putin meeting
China has confirmed for the first time that it is negotiating a possible trilateral meeting among Xi Jinping, Donald Trump, and Vladimir Putin.
U.S. Justice Department seeks to drop charges against Russian Harvard researcher accused of smuggling frog embryos
The U.S. Justice Department has asked the court to drop its case against Russian scientist Kseniia Petrova, who is accused of illegally importing frog embryos.
Daily Briefing Nov. 4: Blue wave in US could mean greater isolation for Israel
US bureau chief Jacob Magid discusses midterm election results, US President Donald Trump's announcement on aid to Israel, and how Americans regard the Arab vote in Israel
Full text of President Herzog’s remarks on receiving official 2026 election results
Herzog accepts official results and urges political leaders to compromise to avoid repeat election; downplays tensions between Shin Bet chief and AG over election probe
Russia Hikes Tariffs on Spirits From ‘Unfriendly’ Countries
The 35% import duty applies to whiskey, rum, gin, liqueurs, brandies, tinctures and undenatured ethyl alcohol, with a minimum tariff of 5 euros.
Outcome of US midterms unlikely to affect situation around Ukraine — analyst
"I don’t think there’ll be any significant change," blogger Andrew Napolitano said