The historic victory of Zohran Mamdani as New York City mayor, along with Democratic wins in Virginia, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania, has spurred Republican backlash and renewed debate over redistricting in California, while Donald Trump's administration faces skepticism over tariffs and addresses military plans in Nigeria and Venezuela.

• Trump disparages Zohran Mamdani’s victory after Democrats sweep key 2025 elections – live — The Guardian -
• FIFA Will Award Its Own Peace Prize Next Month in Washington — New York Times World -
• How Venezuela’s Military Might Respond to U.S. Attacks — New York Times World -

• U.S. Military Draws Up Nigeria Plans, With Limited Options to Quell Violence — New York Times World -
• Republicans file lawsuit challenging California’s redistricting measure — The Guardian -
• Zohran Mamdani announces all-female transition team as he prepares for New York mayoralty — The Guardian -
• Minneapolis mayor Jacob Frey fends off progressive challengers to win third term — The Guardian -
• US supreme court justices express skepticism over legality of Trump tariffs — The Guardian -
• New York parties for Zohran Mamdani: ‘The first time we’ve had hope in so long’ — The Guardian -
• Trump allies erupt over Mamdani win and other Democratic victories: ‘On your Marx, get set, Zo!’ — The Guardian -
• 'One of us': Ugandan pride in New York mayor with roots in their country — BBC World -
• Judge orders prosecutors to turn over evidence in case against James Comey — The Guardian -
• Liberal politicians outside US hail Zohran Mamdani victory in New York — The Guardian -
• Zohran Mamdani’s Triumph in the NYC Mayoral Race Evokes Intense Reaction in Israel — New York Times World -
• Democrats celebrate while Republicans stew over Mamdani’s historic victory — The Guardian -
• CNN’s All Access election night ‘watch party’ might not be the network’s future — The Guardian -
• Trump U-turns to renominate billionaire for Nasa chief — BBC World -
• 'Mandate for change': Zohran Mamdani wins New York City mayoral election — BBC World -
• The full transcript of Zohran Mamdani’s victory speech after being elected NYC mayor — The Guardian -
• Mamdani Walks Offstage to Bollywood Song After Victory Speech — New York Times World -
• Pope Leo calls for ‘deep reflection’ about treatment of detained migrants in US — The Guardian -
• Zohran Mamdani elected New York City mayor | First Thing — The Guardian -
• New York mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani challenges Donald Trump in victory speech as Democrats win key US election races – as it happened — The Guardian -
• In Mamdani's New York win, India's Nehru finds an echo — BBC World -
• Smiles and joy inside Mamdani's victory party — BBC World -
• Mamdani seals remarkable victory - but real challenges await — BBC World -
• Wednesday briefing: Improbable victory for city’s first Muslim mayor offers new playbook for fight against Trump — The Guardian -
• Democrats have racked up election wins across America – but they would do well not to misread the results — The Guardian -
• Prop 50: Californians pass redistricting measure that helps Democrats flip up to five House seats — The Guardian -
• Watch: US election night's big winners… in 90 seconds — BBC World -
• US government shutdown enters 36th day to become longest in history — The Guardian -
• Democrat Abigail Spanberger elected governor of Virginia — The Guardian -
• Democrat Mikie Sherrill elected governor of New Jersey — The Guardian -
• Zohran Mamdani faces a daunting task: making New York affordable — The Guardian -
• Pennsylvania keeps three liberal justices, preserving swing-state court control — The Guardian -
• Dick Cheney, Powerful Vice President and Washington Insider, Dies at 84 — New York Times World -
• Zohran Mamdani: meteoric rise of New York’s visionary new mayor — The Guardian -
• Democrat Abigail Spanberger to become Virginia’s first female governor – live — The Guardian -
• Hegseth announces another deadly US strike on alleged drug boat — The Guardian -
• Ros Atkins on… A year since Trump’s election victory — BBC World -
• Trump Weighs Options, and Risks, for Attacks on Venezuela — New York Times World -

England's prison system is under scrutiny following mistaken releases, while resident doctors prepare for another strike, and financial controversies like Michelle Mone's company tax issues and public-sector pension reforms dominate economic discourse, alongside discussions on music teaching overhauls and Prince Andrew's medal retention.

• Latest mistaken releases expose deep cracks in England’s prison system — The Guardian -
• Reform’s public-sector pensions plan could cost billions extra, union warns — The Guardian -
• Company linked to Michelle Mone owes £39m in unpaid taxes — The Guardian -

• Ed Sheeran takes partial credit for move to overhaul music teaching in England — The Guardian -
• Resident doctors’ strike to go ahead after Wes Streeting’s last-ditch offer is rejected — The Guardian -
• Andrew allowed to keep Falklands medal despite losing royal and military titles — The Guardian -
• Sheku Bayoh family criticise police group’s call to downgrade inquiry — The Guardian -
• Southport inquiry: killer’s father ‘sorry’ for failing to deal with son’s violent behaviour — The Guardian -
• Met police issue statement with more information about missing Algerian prisoner – live — The Guardian -
• Almost 30% of people abused as children, England and Wales data shows — The Guardian -
• Lancashire’s Reform-run council plans to close care homes and day centres — The Guardian -
• Police ‘urgently’ looking for prisoner freed by mistake in London — The Guardian -
• Iranian man who made second small boat crossing is returned to France again — The Guardian -
• M&S boss says Reeves made customers more worried with pre-budget speech — The Guardian -
• Bosses at six water firms had £4m in bonuses blocked under new rules, Ofwat says — The Guardian -
• Just Stop Oil protesters convicted after being denied right to state climate facts — The Guardian -
• Thinktanks urge Rachel Reeves to overhaul ‘broken’ tax system — The Guardian -
• Low-income areas in England and Wales face worst air pollution, analysis finds — The Guardian -
• On the ground in the refugee and asylum capital of Britain - podcast — The Guardian -
• New set of forest towns to be built between Oxford and Cambridge — The Guardian -

A deadly UPS cargo plane crash in Kentucky led to multiple fatalities and shipping delays, while Typhoon Kalmaegi caused widespread flooding in the Philippines and Hurricane Melissa devastated parts of Jamaica, and fatal fires in Bosnia and a car ramming incident on a French island added to global tragedies.

• At least nine people killed after UPS cargo plane crashes in Kentucky — BBC World -
• After Hurricane Melissa, a Seaside Town in Jamaica Picks Up the Pieces — New York Times World -
• After Deadly Plane Crash at UPS Hub in Louisville, Some Deliveries May Be Delayed — New York Times World -

• Two critically injured after driver rams into people on French island — BBC World -
• Two people seriously injured and attacker arrested after car driven into pedestrians and cyclists on French island – as it happened — The Guardian -
• Attacked by Swarm of Wasps, American Father and Son Die in Laos — New York Times World -
• Fire at Retirement Home in Bosnia Kills at Least 11 — New York Times World -
• Air safety officials to investigate deadly UPS cargo plane crash near Kentucky airport — The Guardian -
• Dozens Killed After Typhoon Kalmaegi Brings Flooding to Central Philippines — New York Times World -
• Five injured after man ‘deliberately’ drives car into people on French island — The Guardian -
• More than 85 dead as typhoon wreaks havoc in the Philippines — BBC World -
• Eleven killed in blaze at Bosnian retirement home — BBC World -
• More than 60 dead as typhoon wreaks havoc in the Philippines — BBC World -
• At least 10 killed in Bosnia nursing home fire — BBC World -
• At least seven dead and 11 injured after UPS plane crashes near a Kentucky airport — The Guardian -
• Typhoon Kalmaegi: death toll rises to 66 as widespread flooding hits central Philippines — The Guardian -
• Jamaica PM says hurricane Melissa caused damage equivalent to nearly one-third of GDP — The Guardian -
• Smoke hangs over Louisville after deadly plane crash — BBC World -

Debates around abandoning net-zero pledges and gas export policies are causing political rifts, as unions demand respect for work-from-home requests, while reports highlight housing affordability solutions and Australia's expanded social media ban for under-16s.

• Australia politics live: union warns banks to respect WFH requests; NSW Nationals expected to scrap net zero pledge — The Guardian -
• Confidential Western Australian government report warns gas exports risk slowing Asia’s move to clean energy — The Guardian -
• Monique Ryan urges Australia to fast track medical innovation funding as Trump guts research — The Guardian -

• Australian homes could be $100k cheaper in 10 years with one change to zoning rules, report finds — The Guardian -
• Cruise ship that left woman to die on island boarded by investigators — BBC World -
• ‘Nationals-lite’: former Liberal president says party would be ‘rewarding standover tactics’ if net zero dumped — The Guardian -
• Footage of guards holding down and putting spit hood on disabled NT prisoner shown at inquest — The Guardian -
• Two Sydney hospital employees critical after car mounts footpath and strikes them outside entrance – as it happened — The Guardian -
• Fake claims about Australian road rules on headlights generated by AI and spread on Google — The Guardian -
• Erin Patterson cites ‘unfair and oppressive’ questioning and jury ‘irregularity’ in mushroom murder appeal — The Guardian -
• Academics say their net zero costing is being ‘misrepresented’ after Nationals repeat $9tn claim — The Guardian -
• Liberal women react with ‘horror’ to abortion comments from Coalition colleagues — The Guardian -
• Investigators board Coral Adventurer cruise ship after passenger dies on remote Australian island — The Guardian -
• Labor accused of ‘burying’ controversial jobs for mates report after going to extraordinary lengths to keep secret — The Guardian -
• Reddit targeted by Australia’s under-16s social media ban as ‘dynamic’ list of online services grows — The Guardian -
• Reddit added to Australia's social media ban on under-16s — BBC World -

Russian forces tighten their grip on Pokrovsk in Ukraine, a Libyan general is arrested for alleged war crimes, and a Mexican president is groped highlighting security concerns, while Israel receives the body of a held soldier and Canada's federal budget responds to US tariff shocks.

• Disgraced former king of Spain’s memoir details ‘enormous respect’ for Franco — The Guardian -
• Libyan general accused of crimes against humanity arrested in Tripoli — The Guardian -
• Man gropes Mexican president as she speaks to citizens on the streets — The Guardian -

• Russian forces appear to tighten grip on strategic city of Pokrovsk — The Guardian -
• Kim Yong-nam, Longtime Ceremonial Head of North Korea, Dead at 97 — New York Times World -
• Rob Jetten scored a victory over populism in the Netherlands – but it’s a fragile win — The Guardian -
• Elizabeth Tsurkov Recounts 2 1/2 Years of Captivity — New York Times World -
• What to Know About Kataib Hezbollah, the Iraqi Militia That Held Tsurkov Captive — New York Times World -
• Israel says Hamas returned body of Israeli-US soldier held hostage — BBC World -
• In Russia, Bookstores Offer a Shrinking Refuge as Censorship Tightens — New York Times World -
• A Harrowing Escape From the Drone-Infested Hellscape of Ukraine’s Front Lines — New York Times World -
• What to Know About the Legal Scandal in Israel Over Accusations of Abuse — New York Times World -
• Scars in the Blue Mosque Reveal Afghanistan’s Rifts — New York Times World -
• 'My skin was peeling' - the African women tricked into making Russian drones — BBC World -
• Shock as Orbán allies take ownership of Hungary’s most-read newspaper — The Guardian -
• Six takeaways from Canada's federal budget — BBC World -
• Canada budget adds tens of billions to deficit as Carney spends to dampen Trump tariffs effect — The Guardian -
• Freed in Trump deal: Prisoners in exile tell of brutality behind bars in Belarus — BBC World -
• Malaysia defends Trump trade deal after critics warn it will compromise country’s sovereignty — The Guardian -
• Carney plans billions in new spending in response to US tariff shocks — BBC World -

Global stock markets fall amid AI bubble fears, a French watchdog rules Facebook's job ad algorithm sexist, and Starbucks workers prepare for a major strike, while Chinese electric buses raise security loophole concerns and **Elon Musk's potential $1 trillion payday** faces shareholder scrutiny.

• US Starbucks workers prepare to strike if contract is not finalized by next week — The Guardian -
• Danish authorities in rush to close security loophole in Chinese electric buses — The Guardian -
• Global stock markets fall sharply over AI bubble fears — The Guardian -

• Facebook’s job ads algorithm is sexist, French equality watchdog rules — The Guardian -
• Return of Chinese astronauts delayed after spacecraft struck by debris — The Guardian -
• Elon Musk’s $1 Trillion Payday — New York Times World -
• Tesla says Musk should be paid $1tn - will shareholders agree? — BBC World -
• Telecoms companies to improve security to stop UK phone number ‘spoofing’ — The Guardian -

A study reveals links between stereotypically masculine traits and harming others, while Miss Piggy is set for a new movie and Kristen Stewart advocates for female filmmakers, as the BBC is warned of irrelevance to Gen Z and Jimmy Kimmel opens a food bank amid a government shutdown.

• Boys who cling to stereotypically ‘manly’ traits are more likely to hurt others – but they are in the minority, study finds — The Guardian -
• Miss Piggy movie on way from Jennifer Lawrence, Emma Stone and Cole Escola — The Guardian -
• Jimmy Kimmel opens ‘Big, Beautiful Food Bank’ as Snap cuts hit families amid shutdown — The Guardian -

• Irish Police Got a Call About a Lion. It Was Actually a Dog Named Mouse. — New York Times World -
• Death of beloved neighborhood cat sparks outrage against robotaxis in San Francisco — The Guardian -
• BBC must change or be ‘a Titanic’, says manager of the Sidemen YouTubers — The Guardian -
• Japan deploys soldiers to contain surge in bear attacks in Akita — The Guardian -
• ‘I could eat this podium with a fork and knife I’m so angry’: Kristen Stewart blasts neglect of female film-makers — The Guardian -
• California man who survived 20 days in snowy wilderness says it was walk or die — The Guardian -
• See How Thailand’s Pets Become Speed Eating Contest Champions — New York Times World -
• 'Addictive' diaries win prestigious non-fiction prize — BBC World -
• AI study gives insights into why super-recognisers excel at identifying faces — The Guardian -

The UK opts out of a fund to protect tropical forests, a vision for a high-speed European rail network by 2040 is outlined, and the Drax power plant continues to earn substantial subsidies for burning wood pellets, while Brazil proposes a new forest protection fund and France moves to suspend Shein over controversial product sales.

• UK opts out of flagship fund to protect Amazon and other threatened tropical forests — The Guardian -
• France moves to suspend Shein over sex dolls as debut store opens in Paris — The Guardian -
• High-speed rail network possible by 2040, says European Commission — The Guardian -

• Drax power plant to go on earning ‘over £1m a day’ from burning wood pellets — The Guardian -
• Brazil Proposes a New Type of Fund to Protect Tropical Forests — New York Times World -