Iran Reviews Nuclear Proposals

Iran is reviewing "concrete proposals" on its nuclear program, according to officials. Its willingness to re-engage suggests that Qatar-led diplomatic efforts to avert a full-blown war between the U.S. and Iran have had some success.

Paraguay's President Resigns

President Santiago Peña resigned after a bank collapse and after the lower house of congress voted to pursue an impeachment trial against him. Peña, a Trump ally, had also faced protests following the collapse of the digital lender ueno.

UAE Role in Sudan Complicates U.N. Bid

Lana Nusseibeh, one of the UAE's top diplomats, has led the effort to deny her country's role in Sudan. That position is now complicating her bid to become U.N. secretary general.

Bangladesh Agrees to Raise Garment Wages

Bangladesh agreed to raise the minimum wage for garment workers after protests that led to hundreds of factory shutdowns this week. The country is the world's second-largest clothing exporter.

French Cost-of-Living Protests Surge

Unions joined strikes over the high cost of living, driving a surge in protests across France. The interior ministry estimates 600,000 people took part, while the unions say the number was far higher.

Bolsonaro's Flight From Brazil Draws Scrutiny

Flávio Bolsonaro, the defeated Brazilian presidential candidate, is in Miami and continues to make unfounded claims of a stolen election, though his party is not challenging the results. Three people involved in the operation said a top adviser to Argentine President Javier Milei met him at an Argentine airport.

Netanyahu Alleges Election Fraud

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his allies allege that Arab voters stole last month's election. Election officials say foul play is being investigated but could not have affected the result.

Hong Kong Activist Joshua Wong Jailed

Joshua Wong, the face of Hong Kong's pro-democracy protests, was sentenced to 10 years in prison. It is his second conviction under the Beijing-imposed national security law, which critics say reflects a crackdown on the city's pro-democracy movement.

AI Stocks Fall After U.S. Midterms

Tech stocks led a slide in U.S. markets as investors weighed the impact of midterm election results on the AI industry. The decline has global implications for markets that track U.S. technology shares.

Humanoid Robot Maker Goes Public

Agility Robotics, a leader in deploying humanoid robots, made its Nasdaq debut. The listing has drawn scrutiny of the broader humanoid robot market.

Spyware Exploits Hit iOS and Android

Hackers exploited flaws in iOS and Android to infect phones. Researchers say the group may have been Kremlin-sponsored and was searching for diplomatic targets.

El Niño Fuels Typhoons Across East Asia

Typhoons battered East Asia as El Niño heats the Pacific. Even in countries where typhoons are common, the last few months have brought unusually severe weather.

Uranium Cubes Explain Failed German Nuclear Project

Analysis of uranium cubes suggests why Germany's nuclear project failed during the Second World War. Researchers' calculations indicate that Werner Heisenberg significantly underestimated the materials required.

Spain Mourns Jesus de Miguel

Mourners gathered in Navahermosa to honour Tenerife player Jesus de Miguel, who died after an on-pitch collision. His death has united Spain's football community in grief and has prompted questions about the future of the sport.

Gaza Holds Thousand Martyrs Cup Final

Gaza held the final of a tournament honouring more than 1,000 athletes killed in the war. The event marks the return of organised football after nearly three years of conflict.