Israel’s president begins consultations with parties after election deadlock
Herzog warns politicians that “not every commitment and promise can be fulfilled” if they want to avoid another election.
Secret police files released in Hungary, 47 years after fall of communism
Critics say the move comes too late, that the files themselves are incomplete, and the move risks sowing division and causing unnecessary anguish.
Mother of Ghanaian boy killed in US ‘wants justice’ as she flies for funeral
Police have not made any arrests and an investigation is ongoing as authorities search for three teenage boys.
Zelensky gives Melania Trump Ukraine’s highest award after Oleshky ceasefire
Russian and Ukrainian delegations will meet the US first lady at the White House on Thursday.
‘This is a disaster’: Angry Republicans blame Trump for midterms defeat
Some Republicans tell the BBC the president’s focus on his legacy and indifference to voter concerns cost them.
Sharp objects found in Halloween sweets in three European nations
Dozens of cases are reported in Austria, Germany and Hungary, including a nine-year-old girl hurting her tongue while eating chocolate containing a pin.
ANC under pressure to reverse South Africa decline
As South Africans vote in local elections, residents tell the BBC they are tired of the poor quality of services they get.
Rwanda’s army team removed from Africa league after US sanctions, NBA says
The US imposed sanctions on Rwanda’s army over its role in the conflict in DR Congo.
US contractor gave Ethiopia secrets to help kill Tigray fighters
The Ethiopian-born American citizen admitted sharing dozens of classified documents with senior Ethiopian officials.
Iran’s chief negotiator says Americans voted ‘no to war’
“We endorse this message,” Mohammed Bagher Ghalibaf says, as Donald Trump acknowledges the conflict’s role in the Republican Party’s defeat.
