2026 West Bank lockdown
Colombian conflict
A truck bomb explodes near a military base in Planadas, Tolima Department, Colombia, killing four people and wounding several others.
2026 Bulgarian presidential election
Bulgarians vote in the second round of presidential elections between incumbent Iliana Iotova and former acting prime minister Andrey Gyurov. Gyurov concedes to Iotova after polls close.
2026 Formula One World Championship
In open-wheel racing, Italian driver Kimi Antonelli, driving for Mercedes, wins the Formula One World Drivers' Championship after finishing third at the Mexico City Grand Prix, becoming the youngest Drivers' Champion at the age of 20 years, 68 days.
2026 anti-CEC protests
Thousands of people protest in New Delhi, India, to call for chief election commissioner Gyanesh Kumar to resign due to changes to voter lists that allegedly disproportionately affect opposition parties.
2026 Skate Canada International
In figure skating, Japan's Mao Shimada wins the women's singles title at Skate Canada in her senior Grand Prix debut, finishing ahead of South Korea's Kim Chae-yeon and Japan's Rion Sumiyoshi.
2026–2027 El Niño event
Bolivian president Rodrigo Paz declares a national state of emergency to mobilize resources before the super El Niño event peaks in November or December.
The day in brief
Yesterday, Sunday, November 1, 2026 · 13 stories
MoreConflict
Politics
- Thousands of people protest in New Delhi, India, to call for chief election commissioner Gyanesh Kumar to resign due to changes to voter lists that allegedly disproportionately affect opposition parties.
- Bulgarians vote in the second round of presidential elections between incumbent Iliana Iotova and former acting prime minister Andrey Gyurov. Gyurov concedes to Iotova after polls close.
Crime & Justice
- Portuguese riot police dismantle protest camps in Lisbon's Rossio Square and Porto, arresting 13 people for refusing orders to disperse. Thirteen officers are injured, while activists say more than 30 protesters are also injured.
- The United States Federal Bureau of Investigation says North Korea orchestrated the hack and theft of over $6 billion of cryptocurrency from exchange Binance, facilitated through the Lazarus Group, which also hacked Dubai-based exchange Bybit last year.
- Garment workers clash with police in Dhaka, Bangladesh, over low pay and the rising cost of living. In response, the government forms a wage board.
Disasters
- Bolivian president Rodrigo Paz declares a national state of emergency to mobilize resources before the super El Niño event peaks in November or December.
- Nine people are killed after a Learjet 60 business jet bound for The Bahamas crashes in Greenacres, Florida, United States.
- Four workers are killed after entering a food waste tank at a hotel in Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh, India.
Health
Sport
- In figure skating, Japan's Mao Shimada wins the women's singles title at Skate Canada in her senior Grand Prix debut, finishing ahead of South Korea's Kim Chae-yeon and Japan's Rion Sumiyoshi.
- In open-wheel racing, Italian driver Kimi Antonelli, driving for Mercedes, wins the Formula One World Drivers' Championship after finishing third at the Mexico City Grand Prix, becoming the youngest Drivers' Champion at the age of 20 years, 68 days.
- In motorcycle racing, Yamaha withdraws from the Qatar Grand Prix next week, citing company-wide travel restrictions following its assessment of the Middle Eastern crisis.
World
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Israeli bombing of the Gaza Strip
Five civil police officers are killed in an Israeli airstrike in al-Mawasi, Rafah, Gaza Strip. Separately, three more Palestinians, including a four-year-old child, are killed in an airstrike on a building in Gaza City.
Suspension of Bogdan Święczkowski
Poland's ambassador to Romania, Paweł Soloch, and Poland's ambassador to China, Jakub Kumoch, resign from their positions in protest of the suspension of Polish Constitutional Tribunal president Bogdan Święczkowski.
Peace negotiations in the Russo-Ukrainian war
Civilian evacuations commence in Oleshky, Ukraine, as a humanitarian convoy arrives in the Russian-held and besieged city, as part of a local ceasefire that U.S. first lady Melania Trump says she brokered.
2026 Strait of Hormuz crisis
Oman rescues 25 crew members from a burning Panamanian-flagged oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz. The Iranian military confirms it was a result of attempting to pass through an unauthorised route.
Politics
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2026 French student protests
Protests are held across France for the third consecutive weekend.
2026 European unrest
Protests are held in 34 cities across Germany against the high cost of livings and wars. Clashes with the police erupt in Frankfurt, Berlin, Cologne and Hamburg. In Frankfurt, shops are looted, with several people being arrested.
2026 European unrest
Riots erupt in Zurich and Basel, Switzerland, with fires reported.
2026 European unrest
Clashes erupt in The Hague, Netherlands, in a youth-led protest, with 34 people arrested.
Business
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Artificial intelligence industry in Canada
Canada's federal government invests up to C$1.6 billion (US$1.1 billion) in Toronto-based artificial intelligence company Cohere, taking an equity stake as part of a C$7 billion (US$5 billion) funding round intended to expand domestic computing infrastructure and AI development.
Business
Christine Lagarde, the president of the European Central Bank, resigns, saying she could not remain neutral on current events. She will step down from office in February 2027, eight months before her term officially ends.
Business
Russian independent newspaper Novaya Gazeta announces plans to cease operations on 9 November, citing pressure from Russian authorities.
Business
American food delivery company DoorDash announces an intent to acquire grocery delivery company Instacart for $17 billion in late 2027.
Justice
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2026 Portuguese housing protests
Portuguese riot police dismantle protest camps in Lisbon's Rossio Square and Porto, arresting 13 people for refusing orders to disperse. Thirteen officers are injured, while activists say more than 30 protesters are also injured.
Justice
Garment workers clash with police in Dhaka, Bangladesh, over low pay and the rising cost of living. In response, the government forms a wage board.
Aftermath of 2026 French supermarket refrigerator hack
Freezers and refrigerators in supermarkets in multiple European countries are targeted by a cyberattack, causing them to overheat.
2026 Binance hack
The United States Federal Bureau of Investigation says North Korea orchestrated the hack and theft of over $6 billion of cryptocurrency from exchange Binance, facilitated through the Lazarus Group, which also hacked Dubai-based exchange Bybit last year.
Science & Health
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Air pollution in Delhi
The government of Delhi, India, introduces stricter pollution controls, including double parking fees, remote work arrangements, restrictions on high-emission vehicles, and bans on dust-producing construction, as PM2.5 levels reach 201 micrograms per cubic metre.
Science
Teghaza 001, a Martian meteorite discovered in 2022 in the Sahara in Mali, is reported to be 4.1 billion years old.
Health
The United States Food and Drug Administration approves the first generic version of lenacapavir, a twice-yearly HIV prevention injection expected to cost about US$40 annually in 120 low- and middle-income countries.
2025 in climate change
The World Meteorological Organization reports that global concentrations of carbon dioxide, methane, and nitrous oxide reached record highs in 2025, with carbon dioxide averaging 426.8 parts per million.
Disasters
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2026 Palm Beach County Learjet 60 crash
Nine people are killed after a Learjet 60 business jet bound for The Bahamas crashes in Greenacres, Florida, United States.
Disasters
Four workers are killed after entering a food waste tank at a hotel in Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh, India.
Human trafficking in the Netherlands
The Dutch military police and coast guard rescue 38 people from a rubber boat adrift off the coast of Breskens, Zeeland, and detain two people on suspicion of people smuggling.
2026 Uttarakhand helicopter crash
Six people are killed when their helicopter crashes near Joshimath, Uttarakhand, India.
Culture
MoreNetherlands in the Eurovision Song Contest 2027
Netherlands Public Broadcasting (NPO) withdraws the Netherlands from the 2027 Eurovision Song Contest over concerns about Israel's participation, after AVROTROS withdrew in August and NPO failed to find another broadcaster.
Culture
Dictionary.com says maxxing has been named its Word of the Year for 2026 following a surge in its use across social media.
Sport
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2026 MotoGP World Championship
In motorcycle racing, Yamaha withdraws from the Qatar Grand Prix next week, citing company-wide travel restrictions following its assessment of the Middle Eastern crisis.
2026 WNBA Finals
In women's basketball, the Golden State Valkyries defeat the Atlanta Dream 68–63 in game seven to win their first WNBA championship. Gabby Williams is named MVP.
2026 Skate Canada International
In figure skating, France's Kevin Aymoz wins the men's singles title at Skate Canada in Kelowna, British Columbia, overtaking Japan's Rio Nakata and becoming the second-oldest men's Grand Prix champion at age 29.
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2026 Breeders' Cup Classic
In thoroughbred horse racing, thoroughbred racehorse Sovereignty wins the Breeders' Cup classic at the Keeneland racetrack in Lexington, Kentucky, U.S.
Arts & Media
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Tropical Storm Linda made landfall in the Mekong Delta in Vietnam, causing more than 3,000 deaths.
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