Israel Gaza war: Latest news from BBC News
<div>Israel Gaza war which started after armed attack by Hamas on 7 October 2023</div>
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Visionary or conman? The legacy of Bougainville's self-proclaimed King Musingku
The recent death of the self-proclaimed King of Papaala, Noah Musingku, has prompted discussion over whether this famous, reclusive Bougainvillean was a visionary or a conman.
All-Oceania semifinals at the 2026 Rugby League World Cup
For the first time ever in the history of rugby league, the final four in both the men and women's competition are being contested by all teams from the Oceania region.
Republicans make electoral gains across US Pacific territories
Republican candidates have performed strongly in preliminary midterm election results in American territories, despite the expected anti-Trump swing on the mainland.
Former coup leader George Speight wins Oceania powerlifting gold for Fiji
George Speight, a highly polarising and disruptive figure in Fiji's politics, has won gold at the Oceanian Regional Powerlifting & Bench Press Championships in Suva.
Trump goes meekly as Democrats take Senate and House
Some key US Senate races haven’t yet been called, but as of late Tuesday, Democrats have flipped enough seats to secure majorities in both chambers of Congress—a clear rejection of President Donald Trump’s Republican Party by voters across the country. The decisive wins in the US Senate, according to various decision desks, were by Josh […]The post Trump goes meekly as Democrats take Senate and House appeared first on Asia Times.
Iran's IRGC says four tankers ablaze after hitting mines in Hormuz Strait
Iran's IRGC says four tankers ablaze after hitting mines in Hormuz Strait Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said four "rogue" oil tankers were destroyed after htting naval mines while trying to traverse a route in the Strait of Hormuz that is considered prohibited.The incident occurred south of the waterway, with the statement adding that IRGC forces also intercepted two other vessels.
How China accidentally broke the West’s arms trade monopoly
As Russia has intensified its attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure in recent months, the deployment of fiber-optic drones has proven devastatingly effective. The drones use hair-thin cables to maintain direct connections with operators, making them highly resistant to electronic jamming and essential to both sides on the front line. The Kremlin’s use of these drones […]The post How China accidentally broke the West’s arms trade monopoly appeared first on Asia Times.
Iran's top negotiator Ghalibaf says Americans voted 'no to war'
Iran's top negotiator Ghalibaf says Americans voted 'no to war' Iran's chief negotiator in talks with the US Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said that Americans voted "NO TO WAR" after Democrats routed Republicans in the midterm elections."Conscience or the cost of living, Americans said NO TO WAR, and we endorse this message," Ghalibaf wrote in a post on X."If the US govt betrays their public will to serve international paymasters and blackmailers, it
North Korean hackers perfected a playbook for the Binance heist
Binance’s US$6.4 billion theft by North Korean (DPKR) actors started with an all-too-common tactic for DPRK’s hacking teams: employment fraud. Chainalysis investigators have followed this strategy for years. It takes many forms; in the Binance case, DPRK workers lured their targets into applying for a phony job and infected their computer with malware. But in […]The post North Korean hackers perfected a playbook for the Binance heist appeared first on Asia Times.
US midterm elections 2026: Democrats flip Senate and on track to take House in major rebuke of Trump agenda
US midterm elections 2026: Democrats flip Senate and on track to take House in major rebuke of Trump agenda Submitted by Yasmine El-Sabawi on Tue, 11/03/2026 - 18:19 Democrats flip South Carolina senate seat and Texas governorship Stan Tullos, 79, encourages motorists to vote near a busy intersection on Election Day during t
Asia’s US investment boom has a leadership problem
Japan committed to as much as US$550 billion of US investment and South Korea $350 billion, in return for capping US tariffs at 15%. By this autumn, Japan had identified projects worth up to $109 billion and Seoul was still deciding where its first investments would go. The argument has focused almost entirely on the […]The post Asia’s US investment boom has a leadership problem appeared first on Asia Times.
From The U.S. Virgin Islands To Florida And Maryland, Caribbean Roots Reach Governors’ Mansions In Historic US Midterm Elections
By News Americas Now Staff WriterNews Americas Now, NY, NY, Weds. Nov. 4, 2026:News Americas Now, NY, NY, Weds. Nov. 4, 2026: Caribbean political representation reached a new milestone in the 2026 US Midterm Elections, with voters in the U.S. Virgin Islands, Florida and Maryland sending Caribbean-rooted leaders to governors’ mansions across sharply different political landscapes.In the U.S. Virgin Islands, longtime Democratic congressional delegate Stacey Plaskett made history by becoming the fi
APR's Medicube enters 1,300 stores of Canada's largest drugstore chain, expanding its North American brick-and-mortar distribution network
APR's beauty brand Medicube is expanding its brick-and-mortar distribution network in North America by entering Shoppers Drug Mart, Canada's largest drugstore chain.
Park Hoon-jung’s ‘Tristes Tropiques’ Sells To Well Go USA For North America; Swift For France
Korea's Finecut has also sold Park Hoon-jung’s action noir to Swift for French-speaking territories and closed several other deals in key markets.
North America's largest artificial lake is a remote beauty with a unique dry waterfall
Natural features in Canada have plenty of room to spread out, and this artificial reservoir is equally as impressive for its ...
Stellantis Cut North American Shipments by 47,000 and Earned an Operating Profit. Jeep Lots Still Hold 169 Days of Supply
Stellantis North America shipments fell 12% in Q3 and the region made an operating profit, yet Jeep dealers held 169 days of supply in September. The post Stellantis Cut North American Shipments by 47,000 and Earned an Operating Profit. Jeep Lots Still Hold 169 Days of Supply appeared first on The Auto Wire.
Reports of strikes by Saudi-led coalition on Yemen’s al-Bayda
Reports of strikes by Saudi-led coalition on Yemen’s al-Bayda Saudi-led coalition forces have reportedly launched four air strikes in central Yemen's city of al-Bayda, according to Houthi-affiliated media. Shelling was also reported in the Ghamr district of the Saada governorate.
Demography is destiny: China will grow old before it gets rich
LONDON—In March, China’s 15th Five-Year Plan named two population problems: “population aging and the decline in births.”¹ Both problems are already reshaping the Chinese household. By 2036, 29% of households will have a child at home and 18% will be headed by someone over 65. Twenty years earlier, nearly half had a child at home […]The post Demography is destiny: China will grow old before it gets rich appeared first on Asia Times.
Opposition leader Lapid accuses Netanyahu backers of attempts at 'crushing' Israel's democracy
Opposition leader Lapid accuses Netanyahu backers of attempts at 'crushing' Israel's democracy Israeli opposition leader Yair Lapid has accused supporters of Benajmin Netanyahu's government of attempting to "crush" Tel Aviv's democracy."What we are seeing tonight is an attempt to crush democracy and steal the election with the help of government plants in the security system," he said in a post on X."This is a direct threat to our democracy from