Iran war live: Trump warns US may have to ‘destroy’ rest of Iran
Trump says the US may have to 'destroy' the rest of Iran, adding that people will 'know soon enough'.
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Nithya Raman wins LA mayoral race, becoming city’s first South Asian mayor
Nithya Raman, a progressive Los Angeles City Council member, has defeated incumbent Mayor Karen Bass, putting her on track to become the first South Asian to lead the second-largest city in the United States. The Associated Press called the race for Raman on Thursday, with Raman holding 52 percent of the vote. Raman, 45, overtook Bass despite the incumbent’s support from prominent Democrats such as California Governor Gavin Newsom, former Vice President Kamala Harris and for…
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Three in four displaced people live in climate danger zones, UN says
Nearly 90 million forcibly displaced people, or three-quarters of the global total, live in countries highly exposed to climate hazards, the UN refugee agency said on Friday, urging action ahead of the COP31 climate summit in Turkey. It said droughts, floods and extreme heat were making lasting solutions harder to find.
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Israel’s Election Ended With No Clear Winner. These Parties Are Trying to Form a Coalition.
President Isaac Herzog wrapped up two days of talks with party leaders by saying he will ask one of them on Sunday to try to assemble a governing coalition.
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Delhi's toxic winter air is back - is the Indian capital prepared for pollution?
People exercise in a park in Delhi on Thursday, breathing in hazy, polluted air There are two cardboard boxes in Meenu Rana's living room in Delhi. One is filled with Diwali decorations and twinkling lights. The other holds air purifiers. "The mornings have already started feeling stuffy. It will get worse in the coming days, so it's better to be prepared," says the 43-year-old teacher. She is not alone. Every year, as winter and the festive season approach, residents of Ind…
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California governor commutes sentences for state's 548 death row inmates
California Governor Gavin Newsom's term in office comes to an end in January California Governor Gavin Newsom has commuted the death sentences of all 548 people on death row in the state, changing them instead to life in prison. "We can now let these offenders die in obscurity while we forever remember and honour the victims," he said in a letter. The decision to spare death row inmates is largely symbolic in a state that has not executed an inmate since 2006, though experts…
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See how prediction markets gamble in US politics
Prediction markets correctly anticipated Democrats winning both chambers of Congress in Tuesday’s U.S. midterm elections. Billions of dollars were traded on the election results. But the industry’s growth is raising concerns about insider trading, manipulation and gambling addiction. CGTN’s Martin Markovits reports.For more, check out our exclusive content on CGTN Now and subscribe to our weekly newsletter, The China Report.
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Texas Democrats celebrate historic election wins
Some observers are calling it a political earthquake. Democrats are celebrating major victories in what had been the reliably Republican state of Texas. Voters chose a Democrat to be US Senator for the first time in decades. They also chose a woman, the first Latina, to be their next Governor. CGTN’s Hendrik Sybrandy reports from Austin.For more, check out our exclusive content on CGTN Now and subscribe to our weekly newsletter, The China Report.
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Chinese battery storage technology showcased at Mexico solar expo
Chinese battery storage technology is arriving in Mexico just as the country makes storage capability mandatory for every new solar and wind project. But at an international solar expo held in Mexico City this month, industry insiders expressed concern that politics may be slowing down that rollout. CGTN’s Alasdair Baverstock reports.For more, check out our exclusive content on CGTN Now and subscribe to our weekly newsletter, The China Report.
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China & Peru celebrate 55 years of diplomatic relations
China and Peru celebrated 55 years of diplomatic relations this week, marking one of the Asian giant’s oldest and strongest alliances in the Americas, as CGTN’s Dan Collyns reports from Lima.For more, check out our exclusive content on CGTN Now and subscribe to our weekly newsletter, The China Report.
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Voters approve automation disclosure measure at Port of Los Angeles
The Port of Los Angeles is handling record cargo volumes, but automation continues to raise concerns about the future of American dockworkers. Los Angeles voters have approved a union-backed ballot measure requiring greater disclosure of how automation could affect jobs. Supporters say the measure will bring greater transparency, while business leaders warn it could hurt the port’s competitiveness. CGTN’s Martin Markovits reports.For more, check out our exclusive content on…
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Will Atiku Abubakar be on Nigeria's presidential ballot after court ruling?
This is Atiku Abubakar's seventh attempt to become Nigeria's president Nigeria's Federal High Court has sacked the leadership of the opposition African Democratic Congress (ADC) party - and also ruled that the nomination of its presidential candidate, former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar, is invalid. A statement from the ADC said the ruling was another desperate attempt to cripple the opposition. Presidential elections are scheduled to take place on 16 January when President…
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Generation Z and young voters help redefine US politics after midterms
The outcome of the 2026 US midterm elections has marked a historic shift in American politics, with diverse candidates winning office and the first Generation Z woman elected to Congress. Of the 117 Generation Z candidates who ran for Congress this year, 24 won their primaries and made it to Tuesday’s ballot, according to the organisation Future Caucus. Among them was Melat Kiros, a 29-year-old Ethiopian-born democratic socialist from Colorado, who became the first Gen Z wom…
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South Africa’s ANC on track for new lows in local polls
South Africa’s early municipal election results have shown the African National Congress (ANC) with a sharply reduced vote share, weakening the long-dominant party’s control of key cities such as Johannesburg. The ANC was on about 32 percent of the vote, with the Democratic Alliance (DA) in second place at 25 percent, after more than 60 percent of the votes had been counted in this week’s municipal elections, data from the election commission showed late on Thursday. Meanwhi…
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Spanish footballer Jesus de Miguel mourned by family and friends
Spanish footballer Jesus de Miguel has been laid to rest two days after his tragic death. The 30-year-old striker suffered cardiac arrest following an on-field collision during a second-division game.
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Finland Sends 2 Men to Prison for Damaging Undersea Cable in Baltic Sea
A Finnish court convicted the captain and boatswain of a cargo ship of aggravated criminal damage in relation to an incident last year in the Gulf of Finland.
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Israeli demolitions displace more than 100 Palestinians in Biddu
Israeli forces demolished five homes in Biddu, northwest of Jerusalem in the occupied West Bank, displacing more than 100 people. Ahmad Abu Eid, a resident of Biddu, said Israeli forces raided the town without warning, despite attempts to prevent them through legal channels.
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Carney Asserts Canada’s Sovereignty and Vows to End Homelessness in Budget
The prime minister’s second budget repeatedly stresses diversifying Canada’s economy away from the United States.
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Hoax bomb threats force emergency landings, evacuations across Europe
Bomb threats are causing travel disruptions at airports across Europe, targeting at least 27 flights. Officials found nothing suspicious during initial searches of the diverted planes.
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Nigeria court bars opposition candidate two months before election
In tonight's edition, a Nigerian court disqualifies a leading presidential candidate, adding fresh complications for the electoral process two months before the election. Also, tens of thousands have fled across the border into Kenya as deadly ethnic clashes in southern Ethiopia intensify. And having fled conflict and violence, members of the first Refugee Youth Olympic Team are chasing Olympic dreams at Dakar 2026.
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British Citizen Infected With Ebola in Congo to Be Evacuated to UK, BBC Reports
The government said the risk to the British public from the disease was low. The current outbreak in Africa has spread widely across the continent, killing more than 5,000 people.
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Klaus-Michael Kühne Has Died. His Company Played a Dark Role in Nazi Germany.
As Klaus-Michael Kühne’s business became a global force in container shipping, he resisted demands to document its wartime activities. He was 89.
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Multiple bomb threats divert European flights
Several European airlines were targeted with bomb threats Thursday, Nov. 5, disrupting flights and alarming travelers across the region. Similar threats occurred earlier in the week, causing airspace and security anxiety.For more, check out our exclusive content on CGTN Now and subscribe to our weekly newsletter, The China Report.
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How Melania Trump Became a Dark-Horse Diplomat on Ukraine
Both Moscow and Kyiv say Mrs. Trump’s team was the driving force behind an evacuation of a besieged city. It was also in their interest to deliver her a humanitarian win.
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