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The Democratic wave underscored voters' deep frustration with Trump's stewardship of the economy and his decision to launch war with Iran, which drove up gas prices. How Republican strongholds flipped for the first time in a generation. Live updates ⬇️

🔊 Brussels persuaded Beijing to cap exports of hybrid autos at 350,000, easing pressure on a key industry. On this episode of The Big View, Sam Lowe of Flint Global tells Peter Thal Larsen why Chinese negotiators have good reasons to seem reasonable

Russian strikes cut power to thousands in Ukraine as drones damage Russian facility

Global central banks hit pause in October after September hiking spree

Paraguay Senate votes to impeach President Peña

German, Slovak die in suspected electrocution at hotel pool in India

Democrats' midterm sweep fuels $750 billion Big Tech rally

Before his promotion, Stephen Miller designed Trump's immigration crackdown

For years, Donald Trump has cast doubt on US election results he dislikes, often alleging fraud despite failing to prove those claims in court. Election officials and experts are bracing for similar allegations during the midterms. Here's what they say

Michael Landsberg, chief investment officer at Landsberg Bennett Private Wealth Management, said the newly-elected Democratic Congress will be facing ‘two camps’ of tech CEO's: Elon Musk and ‘everybody else’

Malaysia's king warns against challenging his order allowing house arrest for ex-PM Najib

Britain's Dart claims first WTA singles title in Guangzhou

COMMENTARY: Morning Bid: Tangled up in blue

Four-story building collapses in Sao Paulo, four injured

Saibari and Gnabry ruled out indefinitely, say Bayern

EU lawmakers push for bloc to assess security threat from BYD cars

Paraguay's Alliana sworn in as president after Peña impeachment

🔊 'I think the worst damage this ruling class has done to my generation is stealing even the ability to...imagine a future.' Gen Z protests are spreading across Europe. Hear from the protesters on the Reuters World News podcast

US slaps sanctions on Indian, Turkish firms and people for aiding Iran

As COP31 comes to Turkey, satellites reveal a landfill methane problem

Almaty may no longer be Kazakhstan’s capital, but the country’s biggest city has plenty to offer: a sophisticated food scene, Soviet-era banyas, bustling bazaars and the Tian Shan Mountains on its doorstep. Our correspondent shares his tips for exploring Almaty like a local, from where to find a $1 samsa to the Kazakh chocolate worth taking home

HP picks GSK restructuring veteran Walmsley as CEO, shares jump over 6%

Environmental groups embrace AI, even as they warn of data center impacts

Crew from NASA's simulated Mars mission emerges after 378 days in isolation

Canada says midterms won't change trade stance, sees talks with US officials

Hong Kong lawmakers condemn foreign governments' criticism of Joshua Wong ruling

Qatar surges, bucking Gulf market slide on Iran war concerns

With government control divided between a Democratic-led Congress and Republican President Donald Trump, Democrats are expected to concentrate on lowering the cost of living and subjecting the Trump administration to congressional oversight. Here are the lawmakers likely to lead Congress, barring unexpected changes ⬇️

Haiti PM says gang leader Mathias Saintil is dead

Portugal weighing bigger Galp stake after Moeve merger collapse, minister says

US Vice President JD Vance distanced himself from President Donald Trump's war on Iran, questioning whether it was worth the cost and blaming it for Republicans' election losses that handed Democrats control of both chambers of Congress

Delhi world's most polluted major city on eve of Diwali, Swiss group says

London put medieval fanfare on display, with two armor-clad knights jousting in front of hundreds of revelers. There was one modern twist: They traded noble steeds for e-bikes

Democrats' Senate wins cripple Trump's push to reshape the courts

Nasdaq rebounds but posts fourth straight weekly decline

PODCAST: Gen Z protests, Oleshky and a possible Democrat Congress

The winners of the US midterm elections represent a wave of newcomers to Washington and state capitol buildings. On election night, they spoke about their vision for the country

White House recasts Trump arch as military tribute

Alcaraz beats De Minaur to win Vienna title

Democrats took control of Congress in the midterm elections, making extraordinary gains deep in Republican territory with voters delivering a sharp rebuke to President Donald Trump and his agenda. Here are some major takeaways ⬇️

Paraguay ex-president Peña placed under house arrest after impeachment

WARNING: GRAPHIC CONTENT Model Heidi Klum celebrated Halloween by wearing a giant severed replica of her left hand, designed by Mike Marino

Democrats’ takeover of Congress and growing Republican unease over Israel could trigger the biggest reassessment of US support for its closest Middle East ally in decades, after an election shaped in part by anger over the Iran war

Pakistani astronaut to join China space station's Shenzhou-24 mission

China's BYD extends sales growth streak on strong exports

Japan to seek software vulnerability data from US AI firms amid cyberattack surge, Nikkei reports

Did diesel prices decide the US midterm election? US economics editor Dan Burns makes the case on this week's Econ World podcast

German ministers pledge tough action after rioters damage stores in Frankfurt

Tesla's new registrations in Germany nearly quadruple in October, KBA says

Qatar says its mediation efforts between US and Iran continue to prevent escalation

'I'm not worried about whether a song will do well on social media. I care more about whether it's authentic.' For Culture Current, @bellapoarch speaks to @samtabahriti about her debut album and writing without the algorithm in mind

Billionaire industrialist Dangote launches $2.5 billion Namibia fuel storage project

PVC giant JM Eagle gets initial OK in RICO suit against law firms

Trump vows new US air show will be biggest in the world

German engineering industry workers begin wage strikes

French bank Credit Mutuel Arkea counting losses from cyberattack

Largest US Muslim advocacy group suspends Florida operations over 'terrorist' designation law

Google executive Donald Harrison resigns from SpaceX board

Donald Trump said Washington was in no hurry to strike a deal with Iran and declined to say whether he expected the US to go back to war with Tehran after the midterm elections

UK ban on Palestine Action is challenged at top court, some protesters arrested

Latest US bar exam scandal brings a new twist: criminal charges

GSK, Moderna settle patent dispute over Moderna COVID, RSV shots

Reuters asked more than 50 election officials and legal experts how the Trump administration might seek to disrupt the 2026 midterms. Their concerns span nine potential flashpoints before and after Election Day

Democrats secured control of the US Senate and House of Representatives in the midterm elections, giving them an important slice of power in Washington after two years of Republican control. Here are some ways a Democratic Congress could hem in Trump's foreign policy ⬇️