The week in review

The three biggest stories of each day, 30 Oct - 5 Nov 2026.

Thursday 5 Nov

Democrats take control of the US Congress, a result Trump admits hurt Republicans in midterms The Independent ↗ Al Jazeera ↗

Ukraine raises death toll from a Russian strike on Zaporizhia to forty people Al Jazeera ↗

Ukraine says bodycam video shows a deadly Russian double-tap bombing BBC ↗

Democrats seize control of Congress in US midterms, humiliating Donald Trump. The Independent ↗ Al Jazeera ↗

Angry Republicans blame Trump for the midterm defeat, calling it a disaster. BBC ↗

Vance questions Iran war strategy after polls show a major debacle. Al Jazeera ↗

Seven flights across Europe targeted by suspected bomb threats BBC ↗

Americans head to the polls for US midterm elections Euronews ↗

US strikes Iranian island ahead of midterm elections BBC ↗

Russian bombing kills 24 at Ukraine aid centre, Kyiv says BBC ↗

Fighting returns to Kherson region after longest Ukraine war ceasefire BBC ↗

Fake nuclear warnings issued after Ukrainian and Russian air alert apps hacked BBC ↗

Trump team's lawsuit to block Alaska Senate race certification dismissed by judge The Independent ↗

Democrat endorses Republican candidate in key Michigan Senate race as party spat escalates BBC ↗

India's opposition holds mega rally seeking election chief's resignation BBC ↗

More than 5,000 people have died in the Democratic Republic of Congo's deadliest Ebola outbreak to date. BBC ↗

UK health officials warn the unprecedented African Ebola outbreak could potentially reach British shores soon. The Guardian ↗

Turkish President Erdogan urges Russia and Ukraine to halt attacks in the Black Sea region. Al Jazeera ↗

Binance is attempting to recover $6.3bn stolen in a hack linked to North Korea BBC ↗

US inmate Christa Pike reports waking up confused and in pain after a failed execution BBC ↗

Russian independent newspaper Novaya Gazeta announces it will shut down following Kremlin pressure Euronews ↗

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