The world today · 7 Nov 2026
Armed men killed at least 33 people in North Kivu, and the Houthis say at least 30 died in strikes on a market in Taiz, while Paraguay's president was removed and placed under house arrest. The US carried out fresh strikes on Iranian air defences and a tech-led stock sell-off spread across Asia and Europe.
Armed men killed at least 33 people in raids on villages in North Kivu, in eastern DR Congo, on Friday. Locals blame the ADF armed group, which pledged allegiance to ISIL in 2019. The attacks come while an Ebola outbreak is under way in the region.
Houthi rebels say an attack on al-Hadara market in al-Waziiya district of Taiz governorate killed at least 30 people. Yemeni government forces and the Houthis are blaming each other for the strikes.
Deadly strikes hit market in Taiz governorate, Yemen; Houthis say at…
The Senate removed President Santiago Peña over the collapse of Ueno Bank, a lender with close ties to his government, and he was placed under house arrest on suspicion of breach of trust. Pedro Alliana has taken office as president. Reports say the bank's failure left about half the population without access to their accounts.
Pedro Alliana sworn in as Paraguay's president as Peña is placed… · Ousted Paraguayan president Peña placed under house arrest · Paraguay's president impeached and removed after bank collapse
Trump says US forces carried out a new round of "minor" strikes on Friday targeting an air defence system, and Iranian state media reported two explosions in the Suza area of Qeshm Island. Qatar's prime minister urged Washington and Tehran not to wait for a perfect moment to agree a deal ending the war.
US conducts new round of limited strikes on Iranian air defence on… · Qatar urges US and Iran not to delay a deal to end the war
Russian air strikes hit Kyiv on Saturday, damaging buildings and injuring two civilians, after Zelenskyy warned that new strikes were possible. European troops are also holding exercises in Poland to test how a deployment to Ukraine could work after a ceasefire.
Russian missile attack on Kyiv damages buildings, injures two · French- and British-led drills in Poland rehearse possible…
The UN says fewer than 1 million of the 15.4 million people in Sudan who need emergency shelter have received assistance, as funding runs low.
UN warns funds are running out for shelter aid to millions displaced…
A Wall Street tech sell-off on Thursday was followed by sharp falls in Asia and a 1.5% drop in the FTSE 100 at Friday's open, with investors citing fears of an AI slowdown after the Democrats' midterm win. AI-related shares later climbed. The US added 165,000 jobs in October and unemployment slipped to 4.1%.
Global stocks slide as US tech rout spreads to Asia and Europe · AI stocks rebound after trillions wiped from market values · US adds 165,000 jobs in October, beating forecasts
The CDC reports more than 5,000 confirmed measles cases in the United States, the highest count in 35 years. Children and teenagers account for almost 60 percent of cases.
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