Africa
Egypt
5 Nov – 12 Nov 2026
- Two passenger trains collide south of Cairo, killing seven
- Egypt confirms troops already in Saudi Arabia, to be reinforced
- UN rights office decries detention of Egyptian fact-checking newsroom
Asia
Afghanistan
30 Oct – 6 Nov 2026
- Border fighting near Torkham threatens returnees and aid workers, UN says
- Opium sales estimated at $525 million despite Taliban ban, UN says
- UN agencies warn over half of primary-age children are out of school
India
5 Nov – 12 Nov 2026
- Delhi records worst Diwali-eve air in a decade; schools move online
- US and India continue talks to finalise first trade deal tranche
- India holds Scotch shipments from Diageo and Pernod Ricard in tariff row
North Korea
2 Nov – 9 Nov 2026
- FBI links $6.3bn Binance crypto theft to North Korean hackers
- Zelenskyy alleges North Korean KN-23 missiles hit Ukrainian energy facility
- Kim Jong Un arrives in Vladivostok for summit with Putin
Taiwan
3 Nov – 10 Nov 2026
- Taiwan shares slump on AI selloff, with TSMC falling nearly 10%
- Report says China may be simulating an isolation of Taiwan
- Taiwan to close Papua New Guinea office and halt LNG purchases
Australia
Australia
31 Oct – 7 Nov 2026
- Reserve Bank lifts cash rate to 4.85 per cent, a fifth rise this year
- House prices fall for seventh month, tracking fastest decline in 40 years
- High Court hears challenges to Australia's under-16 social media ban
China
China
4 Nov – 11 Nov 2026
- Nvidia hires outside law firm over CEO's alleged Chinese spy link
- US lawmakers renew push for tighter China AI chip curbs
- China confirms talks on possible Xi-Trump-Putin meeting in Shenzhen
Eastern Europe
Hungary
12 Jul 2026
Finance
BRICS
3 Nov – 10 Nov 2026
- Malaysia to widen local-currency trade through BRICS cooperation, finance ministry says
- Ghana's Institute of Economic Affairs backs BRICS partner-country bid, citing seven reasons
- Mahama credits Akufo-Addo-era committee with first recommending Ghana's BRICS partnership
Gold
4 Nov – 11 Nov 2026
- Central banks keep buying gold as China extends streak to 24 months
- Goldman Sachs cuts 2026 and 2027 gold forecasts on hawkish Fed
- Russia sells gold reserves to fund war deficit, ships gold to China
Middle East
Iran
2 Nov – 9 Nov 2026
- Trump says renewed Iran strikes 'highly unlikely' if talks progress
- Iran sets two-day Hormuz ultimatum as Rubio calls its demands unacceptable
- US extends blockade to Iran's land routes, asks Iraq to close crossings
Israel
3 Nov – 10 Nov 2026
- Trump says US to end $4bn annual military aid to Israel
- Herzog gives Gadi Eisenkot first chance to form government
- Trump links GOP midterm losses to Israel and Iran war
North America
USA
30 Oct – 6 Nov 2026
- Democrats win control of both chambers in 2026 midterms
- Iran's ayatollah issues new threat to United States
- Trump says US will cut off Israeli aid by year-end
Russia
Russia
2 Nov – 9 Nov 2026
- Russian strikes leave hundreds of thousands without power in Ukraine
- Russian strike on Zaporizhzhia aid centre kills 40, Kyiv says
- Russia upgrades delegation for US-brokered Abu Dhabi talks
Ukraine
5 Nov – 12 Nov 2026
- Abu Dhabi talks yield large prisoner swap but no peace breakthrough
- France says Europe will join Abu Dhabi talks despite Kremlin objections
- Zelenskyy seeks specifics as US envoys head to Moscow
Russia (week 2)
Russia (week 2)
4 Nov – 11 Nov 2026
- US-mediated Russia-Ukraine talks resume in Abu Dhabi after nine months
- Russian strikes leave hundreds of thousands without power in Ukraine
- Death toll from Zaporizhzhia aid site strike rises to 53
South America
Brazil
31 Oct – 7 Nov 2026
- Rubio denies US role in Flávio Bolsonaro's flight from Brazil
- Brazil's central bank halts rate cuts after Lula's election win
- Brazil publishes first global roadmap for phasing out fossil fuels
Technology
Amazon
10 Oct – 17 Oct 2026
- Brazil records lowest Amazon deforestation in nearly 40 years
- Brazil investigates possible deliberate Amazon wildfires before election
- Amazon's Bee AI devices raise bystander privacy concerns
Apple
1 Nov – 8 Nov 2026
- Apple beats forecasts on record revenue, but shares fall on memory-cost warning
- Democrats reportedly prepare probes targeting Apple, Meta and Musk-linked firms
- Apple to check publicly shared iCloud links for harmful content
Artificial intelligence
4 Nov – 11 Nov 2026
- Nvidia shares fall after chipmaker probes CEO's alleged spy link
- Midterm backlash against AI triggers sharp tech stock sell-off
- Australia plans AI regulator after rogue OpenAI agent breach
ChatGPT
1 Nov – 8 Nov 2026
- Lawsuit alleges ChatGPT gave lethal dosage details to woman accused of poisoning husband
- Parents sue OpenAI over death of woman who stopped anti-seizure medication after chatbot advice
- Testing finds chatbot election errors, including a phantom Missouri Senate race
Claude
1 Nov – 8 Nov 2026
- Claude Code 'Don't Ask Again' approvals exposed secrets in public GitHub repos
- Claude's Personal Finance beta links US bank accounts in read-only mode
- Anthropic's IPO faces investor pressure over $1.5trn valuation after sell-off
Nvidia
2 Nov – 9 Nov 2026
- Nvidia board opens independent probe into reported Chinese intelligence targeting of Huang
- US intelligence memo reportedly describes Beijing-recruited spy close to Huang
- Three House Republican leaders request closed-door Huang briefing on spy-linked ties
Robotics
31 Oct – 7 Nov 2026
- China Blocks SoftBank's $5.4B Purchase of ABB Robotics
- Trump Orders Robotics Import Trade Talks, Imposing No Tariffs Yet
- Agility Robotics Begins Nasdaq Trading as First US Humanoid Listing
SpaceX
30 Oct – 6 Nov 2026
- Tesla and SpaceX shares fall after Democratic midterm wins
- SpaceX picks Qualcomm for 5G network hardware, rollout from 2027
- Goldman and Apollo seek buyers for SpaceX's $40bn chip financing
Starbucks
30 Oct – 6 Nov 2026
- Starbucks forecasts annual profit above estimates, announces $1bn buyback
- Starbucks plans AI drive-thru testing with customer recognition and personalised menus
- Niccol says multi-brand future possible but stresses internal growth first
Tesla
1 Nov – 8 Nov 2026
- Tesla to end Cybertruck production, freeing Texas space for Cybercab
- Tesla and SpaceX shares fall after Democratic midterm sweep
- South Korea investigates 80 Tesla owners over unauthorised FSD activation
Weekly Briefing
Weekly Briefing
10 Oct – 17 Oct 2026
- US Army Creates New Robotics Technician Military Specialty
- India's Industrial Robot Installations Rose 15% in 2025
- Ukraine Deploys Airless 3D-Printed Tires on Military Robots
Western Europe
European Union
31 Oct – 7 Nov 2026
- EU leaders reject US-led plan for broader European security deal with Russia
- Police deployed at Poland's Constitutional Court amid government-president standoff
- Canada and EU launch 'Alliance for the Future' at Montréal summit
United Kingdom
3 Nov – 10 Nov 2026
- Bank of England raises interest rates for first time in three years
- UK to double wait for permanent residency, with care worker exemptions
- UK government moves to outlaw new North Sea oil and gas exploration