Briefing
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
What changed in the past two days in the developments we track, then our newest stories. Each entry links to its dossier, where every source is shown with its lean.
Biggest developments
Also developing
- Middle East conflictIran calls latest US response unconvincing as Qatar awaits replies on new plan
- IranIran hangs two more men in case over police deaths during Isfahan protests
- RussiaKremlin says Putin-Trump-Xi meeting in China is under discussion
- Russia-Ukraine warRussia launches large strike on Ukraine's power grid; Kharkiv hospital hit
- Global economy and tradeSenior Iranian official says US deal still far off after oil falls on diplomacy hopes
- ChinaTaiwan says it is seeking a formal invitation to the APEC summit China is hosting
- ChinaWang Yi tells Philippine counterpart that ties face 'malicious interference'
- Russia-Ukraine warGlide bombs hit aid distribution in Komyshuvakha, killing at least 31, officials say
- IranIran says Supreme Leader gave government powers to speed up talks with US
- IranIsrael denies Netanyahu is pressing Trump to resume strikes on Iran
- 2026 US midterm electionsSupreme Court declines to make California set aside 20,000 disputed ballots
- United StatesU.S. strikes Iranian targets near the Strait of Hormuz on the eve of the midterms
- Russia-Ukraine warUS announces US-Russia-Ukraine talks in Abu Dhabi for Nov. 10-11
- Middle East conflictUS carries out limited strikes on Iran's Qeshm Island near Hormuz
- IranUS strikes targets on Qeshm Island in what officials call defensive action
- ChinaChina's factory activity contracts in October, official survey shows
- 2026 US midterm electionsFederal judge dismisses Justice Department suit over Alaska Senate certification
- IranIran designates UK navy and air force as terrorist organizations
- Middle East conflictIsraeli strike in Gaza's al-Mawasi kills five men identified as police
- Russia-Ukraine warOleshky truce ends after evacuations; Kyiv says Russia declined to extend it
- Global economy and tradeOPEC+ core members keep December oil output targets unchanged
- 2026 US midterm electionsRep. Haley Stevens endorses Republican Mike Rogers in Michigan Senate race
- Russia-Ukraine warRussia lost more ground than it gained in October, ISW assesses
- RussiaRussia's exit from European anti-torture convention takes effect