All news: Tuesday 3 November 2026

16:47 2026 Strait of Hormuz crisis

A commercial vessel is hit by an unidentified object in the waters of Musandam Governorate, Oman, killing an Indian crew member, while 13 others are rescued.

16:47 Communal conflicts in Nigeria

Unidentified attackers ambush a police convoy near Gidan-Giye village in Zamfara State, Nigeria, killing at least five police officers and three members of the Zamfara Community Protection Guard, injuring two officers, and abducting an unspecified number of personnel.

15:34

Two helicopters operated by Air Dynasty and Fishtail Air collide while landing in Solukhumbu District, Nepal, near Mount Everest, killing an Indian tourist and injuring a New Zealand national.

04:55 2026 United States elections

U.S. news organizations project that the Democratic Party will control the House of Representatives and the Senate in the upcoming 120th Congress, ending the Republican Party's majority in both chambers.

01:35 2026 United States elections

The United States holds midterm elections for 435 members and five non-voting delegates of the House of Representatives, 35 members of the Senate (including special elections in Florida and Ohio), 39 state and territorial governors, and numerous other state, territorial, tribal, and local officials.

12:41 2026 Iran war fuel crisis

The Reserve Bank of Australia raises its benchmark interest rate by 0.25 percentage points to 4.85%, its highest level since 2008, citing persistent inflation and rising energy costs associated with the Iran war.

13:48

Five suspected robbers, including two former police personnel, are killed in shootouts with police in Bacoor, Cavite, Philippines.

23:28

Three people are arrested for allegedly wiretapping Indonesian president Prabowo Subianto's phone.

22:54

Bomb hoaxes target seven flights from several European countries.

22:54

The Israeli cruise ship MS Crown Iris is targeted by a false bomb threat, and is searched on Syros, Greece.

00:36

Spanish author Cristina Fernández Cubas is awarded the Cervantes Prize.

18:46 2026–27 Segunda División

In association football, CD Tenerife striker Jesús de Miguel dies following an in-game collision with FC Andorra goalkeeper Jesús Owono the previous day.

12:41 2026 Melbourne Cup

In thoroughbred racing, Point Of Law, trained by Ciaron Maher, wins the 2026 Melbourne Cup at Flemington Racecourse in Victoria, Australia. Zahrann and Juja Kibo, also trained by Maher, finish second and third respectively.

09:36 2027 AFC Asian Cup

In association football, the Asian Football Confederation postpones the 2027 Asian Cup in Saudi Arabia from January 2027 to January 2028, citing security concerns and travel disruptions following Houthi attacks on the country.