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Sen. Ted Cruz appeared on Fox News' 'Hannity' on November 6, 2026, to respond to the midterm election results, urging Republicans to listen to what voters expressed at the polls. Cruz pledged a GOP rebound and pointed to the economy and cost of living as...

Wall Street's technology sector suffered sharp losses, with the Nasdaq falling 5.5% into correction territory, the S&P 500 declining 4.4%, and the Dow losing 3.4%, according to ABC News (Australia). The sell-off spread to Asian markets as investors questioned the US Democrats' approach to data...

US stock markets fell sharply following the November 2026 midterm elections, with technology stocks bearing the brunt of the decline, according to ABC News Australia. ABC News Australia reports that investors retreated from tech holdings amid fears of an AI crackdown under a Democratic-led Congress,...

ThePrint Political Editor DK Singh analyzes comparative protest strategies across India, Bangladesh, France, and Serbia in ThePrint's 'Politically Correct' column, arguing Indian Gen Z activism mirrors organizational patterns seen in Bangladesh and France more closely than Serbia's approach. Singh contends the tactical similarities between Indian...

The Australian All Ordinaries index jumped 2.8 percent on November 5, 2026, posting its strongest trading day since April following an overnight plunge in global oil prices. According to ABC News Australia, investors are betting that Democratic electoral gains will constrain Trump administration policies and...

According to CNBC's Liz Napolitano, France now pays more to borrow than former eurozone crisis nations Greece and Italy, a reversal of the country's historical standing as a financial safe haven in Europe. CNBC reports that French government debt is growing faster than GDP, intensifying...

Arizona has experienced the steepest drop in food stamp recipients nationwide since President Trump's tax and spending law passed last year, with approximately half the state's recipients losing benefits. State officials have acknowledged that some recipients were removed in error and likely remain eligible for...

The Reserve Bank of Australia raised its official cash rate to 4.85 percent on November 2, 2026, marking the highest level in 18 years, according to ABC News Australia. Treasurer Jim Chalmers and Reserve Bank Governor Michele Bullock both responded publicly to the decision. ABC...

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) raised its cash rate by 0.25 percentage points to 4.85 percent on November 3, 2026, marking the fifth rate increase this year and the highest level in 18 years. If banks pass on the full increase, Australian homeowners with...

Australia's Reserve Bank raised its cash rate to 4.85%, the highest level in 18 years, with Governor Michele Bullock citing elevated inflation as the driver. The move reflects the RBA's ongoing monetary tightening campaign to bring inflation back within target range. ABC News' business reporter...

South Korea has established a new Defense Drone Agency, replacing the Drone Operations Command created in 2023, according to Arirang News. The new agency is designed to serve as a central coordinating body for the country's unmanned warfare development, consolidating functions previously spread across a...

Rioters looted shops in central Frankfurt on Saturday as cost-of-living protests escalated into violence across German cities including Berlin, Cologne, and Hamburg, according to BBC News. Police deployed water cannons against protesters who threw fireworks, stones, and bottles at emergency workers, while thousands participated in...

David Daoud, a senior fellow at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, analyzed the top issues driving the Israeli election on Forbes Breaking News. The analysis argues that security concerns, economic policy, and judicial system reform emerged as central campaign themes. According to the analyst,...

Australia's Reserve Bank is preparing for a fifth consecutive interest rate increase on Melbourne Cup Day (November 4, 2026) as worse-than-expected inflation data forces policymakers to act. Warren Hogan, economic advisor at Judo Bank, argues that rates may need to rise further than currently anticipated...

A Tyson Foods facility closure in Nebraska cost the state approximately $3 billion in economic impact, according to reporting by More Perfect Union. The shutdown has become central to Independent candidate Dan Osborn's U.S. Senate campaign; More Perfect Union reports he says he is running...

Australia's government declined to commit to net savings in its December budget update despite mounting pressure to control spending amid persistent inflation, according to ABC News Australia. Borrowers are preparing for financial strain ahead of a widely expected interest rate increase when the Reserve Bank...

Australian households are holding hundreds of billions of dollars in transaction and savings accounts earning little to no interest, according to ABC News Australia analysis. The gap between rising official interest rates and actual returns for savers means consumers are missing opportunities to grow their...

ABC News Australia's press gallery photographers Mike Bowers and Mick Tsikas documented the week's political images, including scenes of the Australian government contending with inflation-driven political pressure and parliamentary proceedings in which members paid tribute to independent MP Helen Haines.

France 24 reports that divisions within former President Trump's MAGA movement are becoming increasingly visible as the 2026 midterm elections approach, with supporters disagreeing over foreign policy decisions including military action in Iran, rising fuel prices, and the release of the Epstein files. The analysis...

Isolated severe thunderstorms swept across central Minnesota on October 28, producing hail up to three inches in diameter—an unusually large occurrence for the region in late October. According to WeatherNation, the storms were capable of baseball-sized hail in some areas and damaged vehicles across the...