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Sherrod Brown returns to Senate by mid-December

Sherrod Brown won the Ohio Senate special election on 3 November, and a quirk in Ohio law means he will take his seat on 15 December, not in January.

Gulf of Oman vessel disabled after blockade breach

Gulf of Oman vessel was disabled by US forces on 7 November after its crew ignored warnings and tried to breach the naval blockade against Iran.

Dana White offered White House press secretary job

Dana White was offered the White House press secretary job by Donald Trump on Truth Social, and the UFC boss said he will meet the president on Monday.

Gadi Eisenkot tasked to form Israel government

Gadi Eisenkot was tasked by President Isaac Herzog to form Israel's next government after winning the backing of 67 lawmakers in consultations.

Krakow shooting kills nine as police hunt motive

Krakow shooting killed six people in the Main Market Square on 7 November, and police later found three more bodies at the suspect's home in Poland.

Japan earthquake injures 22 in central region

Japan earthquake of magnitude 5.7 struck central Japan in the early hours of 8 November, injuring at least 22 people and slowing the Shinkansen trains.

New Zealand election ends deadlocked, talks ahead

New Zealand election ended deadlocked, with National and Labour tied at 29.7 per cent each and the small Opportunity Party holding the balance.

Kashmir saffron in crisis as output falls sharply

Kashmir saffron output has fallen from 8 tonnes to 2.6 tonnes in a decade, as climate change, rats and fake imports squeeze the growers of Pampore.

Kyiv blackouts follow Russian strikes on grid

Kyiv blackouts followed overnight Russian strikes on the power grid, with 172 drones and 36 ballistic missiles hitting energy sites across Ukraine.

China naval fleet passes 400 ships, US data show

China naval fleet has passed 400 warships and submarines, US data show, with about 35 per cent more hulls than the United States Navy at sea.

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