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IllustrationLive edition, updated continuously · Thursday 5 November 2026Paraguay's president resigns as France strikes and Israel's Joint List backs Eisenkot Developing world stories
All developing stories → Ebola outbreak in DR Congo · British Ebola patient arrives at London hospital after DR Congo infectionDevelopingDemocrats take control of Congress in midterms · Nasdaq heads for worst day in 18 months on AI regulation fearsDevelopingParaguay seizes Ueno Bank, President Peña resigns · Ueno Bank liquidation triggers Paraguay turmoil and impeachment moveDevelopingIsrael's Arab parties become kingmakers after record seats · Israel's Joint List backs Eisenkot to form governmentDevelopingUN Ends Western Sahara Peacekeeping Mission · UN Western Sahara mission enters liquidation after mandate expiresDevelopingYemeni forces advance against Houthis in Al-Jawf · Yemen's government sacks ministers and officers as Houthi gains growDeveloping
Previous world news summaries
4 NovWednesdayDemocrats take Senate as tankers hit mines in the Strait of Hormuz and Ukraine toll rises→ 
3 NovTuesdayUS strikes Iran as Americans vote and Trump says Israel aid will end→ 
2 NovMondayIran offers to reopen Hormuz in two days as Israel leaves Hebron and Spain crash kills 69→ 
1 NovSundayUS midterms near as Iran plans Hormuz reopening and Israel lacks majority→ 
31 OctSaturdayFrance protests turn violent as Iran talks continue and Youth Olympics open in Dakar→ 
30 OctFridayCanada and EU form new alliance as tankers hit in Hormuz and Houthis strike Aden→ 
29 OctThursdayIran says tankers hit Hormuz mines; Houthi missiles fired at Riyadh; Spain mourns→ 
28 OctWednesdaySpain train crash kills 64 as US reportedly warns Gulf allies of Iran offensive→ How we put the world summary together
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