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Zohran Mamdani is elected as the 111th mayor of New York City to become the city's first Muslim and South

2025 United States elections — Zohran Mamdani is elected as the 111th mayor of New York City to become the city's first Muslim and South Asian American mayor. [https://www.aljazeera.com/news/liveblog/2025/11/5/n

Six people are killed when a Philippine Air Force Bell Huey helicopter crashes while conducting damage

2025 Pacific typhoon season — Six people are killed when a Philippine Air Force Bell Huey helicopter crashes while conducting damage assessment for Typhoon Kalmaegi in Loreto, Agusan del Sur, Philippines. [http

The Constitutional Court of Bosnia and Herzegovina confirms former Republika Srpska president Milorad Dodik's

Violence against women in Mexico — The Constitutional Court of Bosnia and Herzegovina confirms former Republika Srpska president Milorad Dodik's six-year ban from political office, rejecting Dodik's appeals and ruli

The U.S. federal government shutdown becomes the longest shutdown in American history following a failed 14th

2025 United States federal government shutdown — The U.S. federal government shutdown becomes the longest shutdown in American history following a failed 14th vote by the U.S. Senate, surpassing the 2018–2019 shutdown that occurr

The Israel Defence Forces return the remains of 45 Palestinian prisoners in exchange for Hamas returning the

Gaza war — The Israel Defence Forces return the remains of 45 Palestinian prisoners in exchange for Hamas returning the remains of three hostages yesterday. [https://www.washingtontimes.com/n

At least two people are killed and tens of thousands are displaced as Typhoon Kalmaegi makes landfall in

2025 Pacific typhoon season — At least two people are killed and tens of thousands are displaced as Typhoon Kalmaegi makes landfall in Central Visayas, Philippines. [https://abcnews.go.com/International/wireSto

The Daily Telegraph publishes an internal memo leaked by Michael Prescott alleging media bias in the BBC.

2025 BBC editorial bias allegations — The Daily Telegraph publishes an internal memo leaked by Michael Prescott alleging media bias in the BBC. [https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/11/03/bbc-report-reveals-bias-donal

The 2025 Miguel de Cervantes Prize is awarded to Mexican writer Gonzalo Celorio.

2025 BBC editorial bias allegations — The 2025 Miguel de Cervantes Prize is awarded to Mexican writer Gonzalo Celorio. [https://www.euronews.com/culture/2025/11/04/celebrating-a-lifetime-of-literature-gonzalo-celorio-w

A earthquake strikes near Mazar-i-Sharif, Balkh, Afghanistan, killing at least 20 people, injuring hundreds

2025 Balkh earthquake — A earthquake strikes near Mazar-i-Sharif, Balkh, Afghanistan, killing at least 20 people, injuring hundreds others, and damaging the historic Blue Mosque. [https://www.reuters.com/

The results of the 2024 census in Papua New Guinea show that the country has surpassed the line of 10 million

Demographics of Papua New Guinea — The results of the 2024 census in Papua New Guinea show that the country has surpassed the line of 10 million inhabitants, significantly below the 2023 UN estimate of 11.8 million.

The Dominican Republic postpones the Summit of the Americas until next year, citing regional tensions

10th Summit of the Americas — The Dominican Republic postpones the Summit of the Americas until next year, citing regional tensions following U.S. military operations near Venezuela and storm damage in several

Mexican security forces kill 13 suspected gunmen and arrest four others in Guasave, Sinaloa, during an armed

Mexican drug war — Mexican security forces kill 13 suspected gunmen and arrest four others in Guasave, Sinaloa, during an armed confrontation that also leads to the rescue of nine kidnapped individua

Carlos Mazón resigns as President of the Valencian government following sustained criticism of his

2024 Spanish floods — Carlos Mazón resigns as President of the Valencian government following sustained criticism of his government's response to the floods in the region last year. [https://www.theguar

Two Palestinian teenagers are killed in separate attacks by Israeli settlers in Hebron and Beit Furik

Israeli settler violence — Two Palestinian teenagers are killed in separate attacks by Israeli settlers in Hebron and Beit Furik respectively, in the occupied West Bank. [https://www.jordannews.jo/Section-20

Peru announces it has severed diplomatic relations with Mexico, citing Mexico's decision to grant asylum to

Mexico–Peru relations — Peru announces it has severed diplomatic relations with Mexico, citing Mexico's decision to grant asylum to former Peruvian prime minister Betssy Chávez, as well as alleged interfe

A commercial tanker is attacked by suspected Somali pirates off the coast of Mogadishu, Somalia.

Piracy off the coast of Somalia — A commercial tanker is attacked by suspected Somali pirates off the coast of Mogadishu, Somalia. [https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/assailants-attack-tanker-off-somalia-suspecte

Incumbent Guinean president Mamady Doumbouya submits his candidacy for the election.

2025 Guinean presidential election — Incumbent Guinean president Mamady Doumbouya submits his candidacy for the election. The election is being held under a new constitution. [https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cly10e8

The Integrated Food Security Phase Classification review committee reports that famine is detected in two

Sudanese civil war — The Integrated Food Security Phase Classification review committee reports that famine is detected in two Sudanese regions, Darfur and South Kordofan, amid increased fighting betwe

Seven people are killed and eight injured when an avalanche strikes a base camp on a mountain in Nepal.

2025 Nepal snowstorm disaster — Seven people are killed and eight injured when an avalanche strikes a base camp on a mountain in Nepal. [https://www.freepressjournal.in/world/7-killed-4-missing-as-avalanche-strik

Incumbent Tanzanian president Samia Suluhu Hassan is sworn in for a second term in office after winning a

2025 Tanzanian general election — Incumbent Tanzanian president Samia Suluhu Hassan is sworn in for a second term in office after winning a disputed election last Wednesday, which sparked deadly protests across the

Al Jazeera reports that Hamas has agreed to retreat via Red Cross corridors from Gaza areas that are under

Gaza war — Al Jazeera reports that Hamas has agreed to retreat via Red Cross corridors from Gaza areas that are under Israeli control per the peace plan. [https://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/

The Netherlands agrees to repatriate an Eighteenth Dynasty statue from the reign of Pharaoh Thutmose III to

Gaza war — The Netherlands agrees to repatriate an Eighteenth Dynasty statue from the reign of Pharaoh Thutmose III to Egypt after investigators determine it was illegally taken from the coun

The death toll from flooding in Vietnam increases to 35, with five people still missing.

Gaza war — The death toll from flooding in Vietnam increases to 35, with five people still missing. [https://www.msn.com/en-in/news/world/vietnam-flood-death-toll-rises-to-35-says-disaster-ag

At least 15 people are killed and two others are injured after a passenger vehicle collides head-on with a

Gaza war — At least 15 people are killed and two others are injured after a passenger vehicle collides head-on with a truck in Jodhpur, India. [https://www.news18.com/india/over-18-killed-aft