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US lawmakers ask Trump administration to stop deportation of Afghans 

02 November 2026

A group of 66 lawmakers in the United States has written to the administration of President Donald Trump asking it to ha...

Explosions hit Iran’s Qeshm Island as US media report US strikes in Hormuz 

02 November 2026

Several explosions have been heard on Iran’s Qeshm Island, as media outlets in the United States reported that the US ...

Ebola outbreak kills more than 5,300 people in DR Congo 

02 November 2026

News|Ebola The death toll from the latest Ebola outbreak in Africa has surpassed 5,300, with the majority of cases recor...

War, tariffs and China: What the US midterms mean for the Asia-Pacific 

02 November 2026

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia – Across the Asia-Pacific region, governments and businesses reeling from the energy shock of t...

Iran war live: Vance sees ‘progress’, Tehran says ‘ball is in US court’ 

02 November 2026

People look on at a military training centre for ordinary citizens at Tajrish Square in Tehran, Iran, on November 2, 202...

US midterms 2026: What polls reveal about Democratic, Republican voters 

02 November 2026

Americans will vote in the US midterm elections on Tuesday, with the economy, the cost of living, and immigration among ...

What’s the future of the Western Sahara conflict? 

02 November 2026

It’s one of Africa’s longest-running conflicts. The dispute over the territory of Western Sahara started more than 5...

Mamdani’s progressive allies vie for seats in Congress 

02 November 2026

In June, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani stood before a packed house of voters, rallying support for a new wave of ca...

Trump asks Supreme Court to block 20,000 California ballots before midterms 

02 November 2026

News|US Midterm Elections 2026 The administration of United States President Donald Trump has asked the Supreme Court to...

HRW calls on Zambia to halt post-election crackdown 

02 November 2026

Human Rights Watch (HRW) has called on Zambia’s authorities to halt the vicious clampdown on the political opposition ...