US midterms: Why you may not know who won when you wake up on Wednesday
Polls close from 4am to 11am Pakistan time, but mail ballots in California and ranked-choice voting in Alaska could take days
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Tuesday 3 November 2026
US midterms: Trump says ‘only fools’ would vote for El-Sayed as polls open
Haley Stevens says the Democrat is ‘not fit to serve’ as Michigan votes in a race that could decide the Senate
US midterms: Voting goes smoothly so far as Trump keeps casting doubt
A machine fault in a New York suburb and floods in the Southwest are the main problems so far, and the feared federal interference has not appeared
India freezes Rs231bn in Anil Ambani group assets, including two jets
The Enforcement Directorate has also taken two windmills in its money-laundering cases, and says 10 people have been arrested so far
Libya’s top clerics issue fatwa against wearing Nike, citing Greek goddess
The Dar al-Ifta says the logo promotes polytheism and accuses the company of supporting Israel, but the ruling is not a state ban
Seventeen terrorists killed in Balochistan, soldier martyred, ISPR says
Forces stopped an attempted roadblock in Kachhi and raided a hideout in Kharan, where Sepoy Hikmat Ullah was martyred
Minister hints at ‘better news’ on petrol as LPG hits Rs800 a kilo
Ali Pervaiz Malik also promises piped gas at mealtimes this winter, and admits Pakistan never built its storage or LPG chain
Iran’s army chief demands sovereignty over Hormuz in five-point plan
The plan also seeks war reparations and an end to sanctions, while Qatar says freedom of navigation in the strait is non-negotiable
SECP bans Ponzi and pyramid schemes, including on apps and social media
New rules target schemes that pay from recruitment instead of real sales, but genuine direct selling stays legal
Voyager 1 is about to become the first probe a light-day from Earth
A hello will take two days to answer. The 49-year-old probe reaches the milestone on November 18, weeks after it briefly fell silent
Trump says US will stop paying Israel $4bn a year by end of 2026
He says he and Netanyahu agreed months ago that payments end this year, although the current deal runs until 2028
Maryam Nawaz sends legal notice to minister Salik and ARY over graft claims
The notice calls his remarks on corruption in Punjab baseless. Salik says he stands by them: “Yes, there definitely is”
US midterms: Justice Department sends record 1,000 monitors to 50 states
It is about triple the last midterm figure, but the observers cannot stop anyone voting, and some states can keep them out of polling places
JI says talks on ending petroleum levy are in their final stage
Liaquat Baloch says relief for farmers and public transport is agreed, but the government says only that consultations will continue
Three tankers hit mines in Hormuz, Iran says, as Qatar says talks go on
Doha says both sides are still reviewing proposals, but a senior Iranian official says they remain far from a deal
Russia bombs Kharkiv hospital, injuring 73, as US sets Abu Dhabi peace talks
Zelensky says 289 drones and 76 missiles were launched overnight, mainly at power sites, a day after a strike on an aid centre killed at least 31
US midterms: Polls open with 54 million votes already cast
Control of Congress is at stake, but much depends on how many Republicans vote in person today, and some races may take days to call
Pakistan logs over 1,000 cyberattacks in 2026, with 70 staff to track them
National CERT’s chief told lawmakers that AI handles about 30% of its work, as members raised worries about attacks around national days
Tenerife striker Jesus de Miguel dies after on-field collision
The 30-year-old suffered head and chest injuries against Andorra on Monday, and his condition worsened on Tuesday morning
West Ham sack Nuno after poor start in the Championship
The club is eighth, six points off the top, after being widely seen as favourites for automatic promotion
Kashmir MP Ruhullah quits Omar Abdullah’s party over Article 370
He told a gathering in Budgam he would resign as Srinagar’s MP, saying “here we are throwing away a chair, and we are happy”
BYD to start building cars in Pakistan next month, beginning with Sealion 6
Hubco told analysts the Karachi plant will begin with the plug-in hybrid, and BYD sales in Pakistan have passed 10,000
Violence against wife is misconduct even off duty, Supreme Court rules
The court upheld an Intelligence Bureau cook’s compulsory retirement despite his acquittal, saying violence does not become private because it happens at home
Pakistan tops the world in YouTube viewing, PTA chief tells parliament
Lawmakers at the same meeting said the networks keep getting worse, with calls dropping even in Islamabad
India suspends police officer after Delhi police protest at headquarters
About 500 personnel attended a meeting with the commissioner after a transfer row over a clash with lawyers, and the ministry gave no grounds for the suspension
LPG jumps 56% after Iran border shuts, and rickshaw drivers cut meals
A 12kg cylinder has hit Rs7,000 since two crossings closed on October 17, and drivers who run on the ‘fuel of the poor’ say they can no longer get by
Snow in Kaghan: you can reach Naran, but not Babusar Top
Police have stopped traffic between Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Gilgit-Baltistan. Here is what to know if you are heading up the valley
Claimed anti-Taliban attacks in Afghanistan more than double in October
Sami Sadat’s Afghan United Front claimed 36 of the 82 attacks, a think tank’s tally shows, though the figures are the groups’ own and the movement remains split
Asian Cup postponed by almost a year after attacks on host Saudi Arabia
The tournament moves to December 23, 2027, to January 21, 2028, pending Fifa approval, after a Houthi missile killed 13 at Riyadh airport
India and Israel alone oppose Pakistan’s UN arms control resolution
The text, tabled with Belarus, passed the First Committee by 180 votes to two, and India also opposed a line on South Asia
Terrorists kill two policemen on polio duty in KP’s Mohmand
A search is under way in Mohmand, a day after four polio workers were abducted in Tank, as the drive to vaccinate 24 million children continues
A falling oil price is not an energy policy
Oil’s sharp fall on hopes of an Iran deal is a welcome reprieve. Pakistan should spend it on storage, a pricing rule, a fairer levy and the solar shift its people have already begun.
India v Pakistan at 2027 World Cup draws 8.4 million ticket requests
That is about 247 applications for every seat at The Wanderers, and the tournament has drawn more than 120 million requests. The ballot stays open until November 21.
Aramco profit jumps 34.5% to $36.25bn despite attacks and lower output
Higher oil prices and a joint venture exit lifted the Saudi oil giant’s earnings, even as the Iran war cut its output and its facilities came under fire.
Imported wheat has arrived, so why is your roti still Rs20?
Grain is cheaper and mills have cut their rates, but the tandoor and the corner shop have not. Here is what you are paying, why, and which cities pay the most.
Pakistan’s debt nears Rs91tr, but falls as a share of the economy
Public debt rose by Rs6.21 trillion in a year, a senior Finance Ministry official said, while the debt-to-GDP ratio dropped to 71.7 percent and interest payments fell by a fifth.
UK doubles wait for permanent residency to 10 years, unless you earn over £50,000
Shabana Mahmood says settlement must be earned. Care workers win a concession, while refugees who arrive on small boats could wait up to 30 years.
Fauji Foundation buys nearly 20% of Pearl Continental owner for Rs6.55bn
The foundation paid Rs1,022.42 a share for its stake in Pakistan Services Limited, well above the prices paid in last year’s deals for the hotel group.
Fazl claims government is considering reversing FATA’s merger with KP
The JUI-F chief said senior officials told him the 2018 merger was a mistake, and linked the debate to the region’s minerals. He named no one, and the government has not responded.
US midterms: Supreme Court rejects Trump bid to set aside California ballots
A one-line order on the eve of the vote leaves two lower court rulings in place and ends the Justice Department’s effort over 20,000 voters it said were likely non-citizens.
