World News, 1 November 2026

Bangladesh forms wage board as garment workers keep up protests

The garment sector is the backbone of Bangladesh's export-driven economy, employing millions of workers and generating the bulk of the country's foreign earnings

German ministers pledge tough action after rioters damage stores in Frankfurt

Frankfurt became the hot spot for violent protests after tens of thousands of demonstrators took to the streets of dozens of German cities during the day to demand better education ‌and lower living costs

Somali pirates seize Iranian fishing vessel, raising fears of attacks on cargo ships

The Azini was hijacked on October 29 between the coastal towns of Bandar Bayla and Hafun in northeastern Somalia, a maritime security officer with the Puntland Maritime Police Force said

Explained | What is the Gaia space mission and what has it revealed about the Milky Way?

The new data released by the European Space Agency’s Gaia mission has revealed the surprise phenomena of ‘starquakes’, massive tsunami-like movements on the surface of stars

India's flight disruptions to Saudi Arabia continue amid security concerns

The flight disruptions have continued amid attacks on civilian and critical infrastructure in Saudi Arabia, including airports

Iranian negotiators in Doha to continue talks to end the U.S.-Iran war, official says

The talks come amid concerns that the conflict ‌could escalate again after the November 3 U.S. midterm elections

French school blockades to restart from Monday: student group

France's protest movement against soaring prices emerged from weeks of demonstrations by high school students protesting deteriorating learning conditions and inequality

Terrorism is 'red line': Pakistan tells Afghanistan as it warns of action against cross-border threats

The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting of Pakistan, on Saturday, accused the Afghan Taliban leadership of refusing to address militancy emanating from Afghan soil and instead shifting blame on Islamabad for the deterioration in bilateral ties

Israeli protesters demand opposition ally with Arab parties to oust Netanyahu

Arab-majority parties made major gains in elections, fuelled by anger over rhetoric targeting the community from Mr. Netanyahu’s hard-right government, but opposition chief Gadi Eisenkot has not decided whether to seek a coalition with them

Donald Trump says Flavio Bolsonaro can stay in U.S. as long as he wants amid Brazilian probes

Flavio Bolsonaro’s decision to go to the U.S. followed a ruling by a Brazilian Supreme Court Justice to revoke his passport shortly after his loss, as the candidate faces a pair of federal money-laundering probes in Brazil and police there considered him a flight risk

Ra’am and Joint List | The surge of the other

Israel’s Arab parties made historic gains in elections but uncertainty remains whether the opposition bloc would join hands with them to form a government

Democrats are used to heartbreak in Texas - could Talarico turn the tide?

The state's $500m Senate race may be the most closely watched in the US midterms, and is about far more than control of Congress.

‘Epstein Files’: U.S. Judge dismisses Trump lawsuit against Wall Street Journal

Donald Trump had sued for $10 billion after the newspaper’s story was published in July 2025 detailing the President’s alleged 2003 letter to Epstein, which apparently featured a drawing of a naked woman

Reported by 3 outlets: BBC News, NDTV.

Lula da Silva | The Pele of Brazil’s politics

The left-wing leader’s victory in Brazil, after finishing second in the first round, reflects the deep roots of the Workers’ Party, which built its support base through resistance to the military dictatorship in the early 1980s, as well as the declining appeal of Bolsonarismo

Taiwan says China harassing shipping with east coast patrol

Taiwan's Coast Guard said China's "attempts to harass ships at sea through radio ‌communications are a clear expansion of power that violate international law, undermine regional peace and stability, and deviate from reality"

Student List | The young Serb unrest

Serbia’s student protesters, who built a blockade movement against corruption and political establishment, brought down the government of Aleksandar Vučić

Shops looted as German cost of living protests turn violent

Police in Frankfurt say "violent riots" took place in the city centre, with unrest also reported in Berlin, Hamburg and Cologne.

Reported by 2 outlets: NDTV.

These firms you've never heard of are feeding fears the AI bubble could burst

The amount of debt held by data centres is measured in the tens of billions of pounds.

Who are the Indian-origin candidates in U.S. midterm elections?

Democratic lawmakers Ro Khanna, Pramila Jayapal, Ami Bera and Suhas Subramanyam are seeking re-election to the U.S. Congress

How the downfall of Serbia's Vučiċ mirrored that of Hungary's Orbán

Defeat for Serbia's Aleksandar Vučiċ in last weekend's vote was a carbon copy of Viktor Orbán's fall in Hungary.

Rubio says U.S. yet to decide on new Iran strikes

Iran’s supreme leader October 31, 2026 warned the United States and Israel against launching new attacks, following threats to resume strikes after crucial elections

India's opposition set to hold mega rally seeking election chief's resignation

It comes amid growing protests over a voter roll revision exercise feared to leave 130 million voters off rolls.

Mamdani says Trump has agreed to grant visa to mother of Ghanian teen killed in Bronx shooting

The teenager, Javits Frimpong, was on his way to school in a Bronx neighbourhood shortly before 9.30 a.m. October 29 when he was shot in the abdomen, New York City police said

I've been stuck on a tiny Pacific island for years and can't get a transit visa to fly home

Ruchira Ranasingha, 50, has been stranded in the Cook Islands since 2023 and wants to return to Sri Lanka.

London police arrest 139 people outside U.S. Embassy for supporting banned pro-Palestinian group

Many of those protesting were retirees and were holding signs reading: “I oppose genocide, I support Palestine Action”

Clashes erupt between police and protesters in Paris

Over 320,000 people protested around France in a third weekend of demonstrations against the rising cost of living and poor public services.

Reported by 2 outlets: The Hindu.