Latest World News Today: 7 November 2026

Yemeni government forces claimed three air attacks on Houthi positions in the al-Misrakh district of Taiz governorate. Houthi media reported at least 15 people, mostly women and children, were killed in Saudi strikes in the al-Shariyah area of Bani Hashish district, with about 30 wounded. Taiz remains under a Houthi siege that has triggered a humanitarian crisis.

Heavy rains from the first winter storm of the season flooded approximately 70,000 tents sheltering displaced Palestinians in Gaza, causing an estimated $3 million in losses. Gaza's civil defence agency received 1,500 distress calls in 10 hours as water levels rose in shelter sites. The disaster was exacerbated by Israeli restrictions on the entry of shelter materials, leaving families exposed to the elements.

A spokesman for Yemen's Houthi-run Health Ministry said airstrikes in the village of al-Shariya near the capital Sanaa killed 22 people and wounded 30 others, mostly women and children. The Houthi Saba news agency initially reported 11 deaths before the higher figure was released. The attacks occurred as the Houthis and Saudi-backed forces blamed each other for a separate strike on a market in southern Yemen.

Russian missiles struck Kyiv overnight, injuring at least five people and damaging energy facilities, homes and commercial properties. The attacks closed traffic on a bridge over the Dnipro River and caused power and water outages. Negotiators from Russia, Ukraine and the United States are scheduled to meet in Abu Dhabi next week for a new round of talks aimed at ending the war.

Russian ballistic missiles and drones struck Kyiv and surrounding regions overnight, injuring nine people and damaging energy infrastructure. The attacks caused power and water outages and closed the Northern Bridge over the Dnipro River. The strikes occurred as negotiators from Ukraine, Russia, and the US prepared to meet in Abu Dhabi for a new round of peace talks.

Pope Leo XIV arrived in Uruguay to begin a 12-day tour of Latin America, telling reporters he is in pretty good health three weeks after lung cancer surgery. The pontiff celebrated his first Mass in South America in Paysandú, where thousands of people gathered. The tour will also take him to Argentina and Peru, a region where he served as a missionary and bishop.

Early results in New Zealand's election are close and point in different directions: the National-led coalition would have a one-seat majority in one count, while Labour is slightly ahead in another. No party is expected to win a majority, and the centrist Opportunity Party is expected to cross the 5 percent threshold and could become a kingmaker.

Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty said he discussed preventing escalation and pursuing negotiations with Saudi Arabia's foreign minister, Prince Faisal bin Farhan. He also held phone calls with the UAE and Kuwaiti foreign ministers, and spoke with the European High Representative about deescalation and the Gaza peace plan. The calls focused on restoring calm, preventing escalation and prioritising diplomacy.

Iranian Army Spokesman Brigadier General Mohammad Akraminia said more than 228 locations or facilities at US bases across the region had been severely damaged or destroyed. He claimed no US base in the region remained capable of operational missions, forcing US forces to bring in fuel for vessels and supplies for personnel from outside the region. Akraminia said Iran would never allow the enemy's bases in the region to be rebuilt.

Israeli President Isaac Herzog will choose on Sunday who gets the first attempt to form a government after an inconclusive election left Benjamin Netanyahu and Gadi Eisenkot short of a majority. Eisenkot received endorsements from 67 of 120 Knesset members, while Netanyahu received 46, but no bloc has the 61 seats needed. Eisenkot has ruled out governing with the Arab-led parties, which hold 19 seats, and United Torah Judaism withheld support.

Russian ballistic missiles struck Kyiv on Saturday, injuring two people and damaging a five-storey apartment building and a kindergarten, Mayor Vitali Klitschko said. The attack followed President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's warning that Russia was preparing new strikes on energy targets and infrastructure. It came three days before US-led Ukrainian-Russian talks were to open in Abu Dhabi, as Kyiv seeks Western security guarantees.

Haiti's National Police said gang leader Mathias Saintil, identified as the leader of the Boston gang in Cite Soleil, was neutralised after being hit by multiple bullets and later died in hospital. Prime Minister Alix Didier Fils-Aime said one less gang leader had been removed as the battle to free the country from bandits continues. The killing comes as gangs control much of Port-au-Prince and at least 1.4 million people have been displaced.

The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs said Israeli settlers carried out 377 attacks on the olive harvest in the occupied West Bank since September, a record since 2006. It said one Palestinian was killed by a settler, more than 200 Palestinians were injured, and over 3,850 olive trees and saplings were damaged or vandalised. Food security partners estimate 80,000 to 100,000 Palestinian families depend on the annual harvest.

The US Treasury sanctioned eight Canadian currency-exchange businesses, including Million Exchange, Amin Exchange and Cryptoyal, accusing them of helping Iranian entities circumvent financial sanctions. The firms are based in Ontario and British Columbia, and some converted Iranian rials and other currencies into digital assets such as cryptocurrency. The measures freeze their US assets and bar transactions with American people or entities.

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Trade Representative Jamieson Greer held a videoconference with Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng and urged China to fully and immediately implement commitments under a 2025 trade agreement. The Busan deal capped US tariffs on Chinese goods at about 20 percent, included 25 million metric tons of US soybean purchases over three years, and kept rare earth exports flowing by suspending new curbs.

Iranian army spokesman Mohammad Akraminia said the armed forces are on higher alert and stronger than when the United States and Israel started the war in February. He said they have gained experience from direct confrontation and now have greater motivation, commitment and confidence. Akraminia said Iranian forces retained control over the Strait of Hormuz and that it would remain closed until the United States accepted Tehran's demands.

Qatar's prime minister and foreign minister, Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani, said US-Iran mediation remains active to prevent escalation, warning the crisis cannot be left unresolved. In an Oxford University interview on Friday, he said Qatar's engagement would continue even if the pace is slower, and dismissed reports that talks had failed as benefiting only those seeking to prolong the war.

Houston Mayor John Whitmire directed police to limit cooperation with federal immigration officials, saying the move is meant to begin a healing process and reduce fear. Under the new rules, officers will contact ICE only if someone arrested for a jailable offence also has an administrative ICE warrant. The change follows months of public outcry, including a fatal shooting by an ICE officer. A DHS spokesperson said partnerships are critical.

The US has urged Americans in the Middle East to exercise heightened vigilance because of an increased threat of armed attacks by Houthis and Iranian efforts to target US government officials. The State Department and multiple US embassies issued security alerts for Israel, Saudi Arabia, Iran, Iraq, Qatar, Oman, Jordan, Bahrain, Kuwait, the UAE and Lebanon.

The alert warned of potential flight cancellations, airspace closures and travel disruptions.

Two giant pandas, Ping Ping and Fu Shuang, made their public debut at Zoo Atlanta on Friday after arriving from Chengdu in September. The male and female are on a 10-year loan from China, renewing a partnership that had ended amid strained US-China ties. The debut is part of Beijing's panda diplomacy effort to cultivate foreign relationships.

UKMTO reported 11 attacks on commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz and Arabian Gulf in the seven days to November 4, including three vessels sunk. Eight attacks occurred in the Strait of Hormuz and three in the Arabian Gulf. Combined Strait traffic reached 325 transits, about 65 percent below pre-conflict levels, while no attacks were reported in the Red Sea and Bab el-Mandeb.

The United States is offering up to $20 million and possible relocation for information on Iran's nuclear programme, including facilities, equipment, personnel and their movement, US Central Command said. The State Department's Rewards for Justice programme said Iran's lack of compliance with IAEA safeguards has cost the agency continuity of knowledge about key components such as centrifuges. No specific parameters were given.

Israeli settlers were filmed attacking Palestinians during an overnight attack on a hamlet in Masafer Yatta, south of Hebron in the occupied West Bank, according to Quds News Network. One man was shown lying unconscious after being beaten with clubs, while a woman's cries were heard in the background.

Haiti's 400 Mawozo gang said it reached out to the National Commission for Disarmament, Demobilization, and Reintegration to seek peace, stability and national reconciliation. The commission said an individual contacted it on the gang's behalf but that dialogue must follow the government's roadmap. The statement came as police and foreign forces continued battling gangs, with the prime minister saying one gang leader was killed.

The US Secret Service said Ronny Yordrix Guanipa Chrinos was arrested and charged after officers found him in a parked vehicle near the White House with three firearms and dozens of rounds. He told officers voices in his head told him to come to the capital and kill President Donald Trump. Homeland Security said he is a Venezuelan immigrant who entered the US through Texas in March 2024 and that he was in US Marshals Service custody.

Pedro Alliana was sworn in as Paraguay's president after 44 senators voted to remove Santiago Peña, with one abstaining. Peña was placed under house arrest on suspicion of breach of trust and other crimes after Ueno Bank's collapse froze accounts for 2.9 million people, about 60 percent of adults. The crisis triggered protests and questions over regulation and Peña's conflicts of interest.

Iran's army said its air defence force intercepted and destroyed a US MQ-9 drone over Qeshm Island, according to state broadcaster IRIB. The announcement followed reports that two missiles had struck Qeshm Island in the Strait of Hormuz. Earlier, IRNA said a US MQ-1 drone became the 16th of its kind brought down over Qeshm, destroyed by the IRGC's newly developed air defence system.

Donald Trump said the US military carried out a new round of limited strikes on Iran on Friday, targeting an air defence system and describing the action as minor. Iranian state media reported two explosions in the Suza area of Qeshm Island, in the Strait of Hormuz. The strikes came as diplomatic efforts accelerated, with Qatar urging the US and Iran not to wait for a perfect moment to reach a deal.