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Explainer · 2026-11-09
Explainer: what police say about the Kraków market square shooting
A gunman opened fire in Kraków on Saturday. Six people were killed in the square; the suspect later died in hospital. Here is the plain timeline.
Explainer · 2026-11-09
Explainer: what we know about Egypt's al-Ayyat train crash
Two passenger trains collided south of Cairo on Sunday. Here is what officials and reporters have confirmed so far.
Explainer · 2026-11-09
Explainer: what the Jensen Huang inquiry means for Nvidia
Who Alice Huang is, what Nvidia's board says, how markets reacted, and why Beijing and Washington are both weighing in.
Daily brief · 2026-11-09
Trump calls a return to war with Iran highly unlikely before Qatar talks
The president is due to meet Qatar's prime minister on Monday, as Iran promotes a two-day plan for the Strait of Hormuz.
Daily brief · 2026-11-09
Trump says his deportation drive may have been too tough for voters
In a 60 Minutes interview, the president tied his immigration crackdown to Republican losses and said he could work with Democrats on a deal.
Daily brief · 2026-11-09
Nvidia opens an inquiry into CEO Jensen Huang over a reported spy link
The chipmaker's board is investigating after Huang admitted an affair with a woman US intelligence reportedly tied to China. Beijing denies it.
Explainer · 2026-11-08
Explainer: how Gadi Eisenkot could form Israel's next government
Herzog gave Netanyahu's rival the first chance. Here is who Eisenkot is, what the numbers are, and why a coalition is still hard.
Daily brief · 2026-11-08
Riyadh financial district targeted as an Aramco building is damaged
Saudi officials say an attempted attack on Sunday damaged a building belonging to the state oil company, and that no one was hurt.
Daily brief · 2026-11-08
Trump offers UFC's Dana White the White House press secretary job
White, a longtime friend of the president, says he will go to Washington on Monday to talk about the offer.
Daily brief · 2026-11-08
Israel's president picks Gadi Eisenkot to try to form a government
Herzog chose Netanyahu's main rival after last month's deadlocked election left both sides short of a majority.
Explainer · 2026-11-07
Explainer: what Stephen Miller's promotion means for the White House
Trump's new chief of staff is his longtime immigration hardliner. Here is who he is, why the change came now and what to watch next.
Daily brief · 2026-11-07
US adds 165,000 jobs in October as stocks bounce back
A stronger-than-expected jobs report arrived as Wall Street recovered part of this week's AI-led selloff.
Daily brief · 2026-11-07
Paraguay's president is removed and placed under house arrest after a bank collapse
Lawmakers ousted Santiago Peña over the failure of Ueno Bank, and Vice President Pedro Alliana has been sworn in.
Daily brief · 2026-11-07
Trump names Stephen Miller as White House chief of staff
Miller, a longtime aide known for his immigration policies, replaces Susie Wiles after Republican losses in this week's midterms.
Explainer · 2026-11-06
Explainer: why stocks fell after the midterms
A midweek rally gave way to an AI-led selloff. Here is what reporters and analysts are tying together.
Daily brief · 2026-11-06
Iran sends a nuclear proposal to the US through Qatar
A senior Iranian official told Reuters that talks can start only after Washington meets seven conditions set by Tehran.
Daily brief · 2026-11-06
Judge blocks Trump's 250-foot triumphal arch in Washington
A federal judge ordered a 14-day pause hours after a planning commission approved the monument near Arlington National Cemetery.
Daily brief · 2026-11-06
Stocks tumble in an AI selloff after the US midterm elections
The Nasdaq sank hard, trillions were wiped from big indexes, and President Donald Trump blamed Democratic voters for the drop.
Explainer · 2026-11-05
Explainer: what Democrats can do about the Iran war now
They control Congress, but the president still holds major war and veto powers. Here is what changes and what does not.
Daily brief · 2026-11-05
Oil falls and the Dow jumps after the US midterm elections
Brent slipped below $95 a barrel while US stocks surged as traders weighed hopes the Iran war could ease.
Daily brief · 2026-11-05
Iran's IRGC says two oil tankers and a tugboat caught fire in Hormuz
The Revolutionary Guard blamed ships that tried what it called unauthorised routes through the Strait of Hormuz.
Daily brief · 2026-11-05
Trump says the Iran war was worth it after Republican midterm losses
The president defended the conflict even as Vice President JD Vance blamed it for Tuesday's defeat, and House Speaker Mike Johnson stepped aside.
Explainer · 2026-11-04
Explainer: what changes now that Democrats control Congress
Divided government is back in Washington. Here is what Congress can and cannot do with a president from the other party.
Daily brief · 2026-11-04
Spain's transport minister resigns after deadly high-speed train crash
Oscar Puente stepped down six days after a collision near Urda, the country's second serious rail accident this year.
Daily brief · 2026-11-04
North Korea fires missiles after denying it was behind the Binance hack
The launches came as Binance shared new details about a cyberattack it says cost it $6.34 billion.
Daily brief · 2026-11-04
Democrats win control of both the House and the Senate
Tuesday's US midterm elections handed Congress to Democrats for the final two years of President Trump's term.
Daily brief · 2026-11-03
Election Day: Americans vote for Congress and governors
Polls opened on Tuesday as voters across the country choose who represents them.
Explainer · 2026-11-03
Explainer: what is the Strait of Hormuz, and why does the world watch it?
A narrow stretch of sea near Iran plays a big part in the price of oil. Here's why.
Daily brief · 2026-11-03
Investigators look at ice and weather after the Florida jet crash
Safety officials are working to find out why a private jet came down in Palm Beach County on Sunday.
Daily brief · 2026-11-03
Oil stays above $100 and Apple shares slip as markets wait
News from the Strait of Hormuz pushed oil prices up, while Apple had a rough morning.
Daily brief · 2026-11-03
US strikes an Iranian island as peace talks continue
The United States hit targets on Qeshm Island, while both sides keep talking about a deal to end the war.
Explainer · 2026-11-02
Explainer: what is El Niño, and why are people calling this one 'super'?
A very strong El Niño is changing weather around the world. Here's what it is and what it's doing.
Daily brief · 2026-11-02
Cyclone Murasu heads for India's east coast
Thousands of people have moved to safer places as the storm nears Andhra Pradesh.
Daily brief · 2026-11-02
Almgren and Chepkirui win the New York City Marathon
A Swedish runner won on his marathon debut, and a Kenyan star took her second New York title.
Daily brief · 2026-11-02
Kimi Antonelli becomes F1's youngest ever world champion
A third-place finish in Mexico was enough for the 20-year-old Italian to win the title.
Explainer · 2026-10-31
Explainer: why the clocks 'fall back' this weekend
Daylight saving time ends on Sunday in much of the US. Here's what that means and why people argue about it.
Daily brief · 2026-10-31
Verstappen and Lawson get grid penalties after Mexico practice clash
The two drivers collided on Friday, while Charles Leclerc set the pace for Ferrari.
Daily brief · 2026-10-31
India launches a new navigation satellite, NVS-03
The satellite boosts NavIC, India's own version of GPS, back to full working strength.
Daily brief · 2026-10-31
Harry Kane won the Ballon d'Or by just 28 points
New figures show how close England's captain came to missing out on football's famous prize.
Explainer · 2026-10-30
Explainer: what is a Game 7, and why is this WNBA Finals one special?
The Atlanta Dream and the Golden State Valkyries are heading to a winner-takes-all final game.