Israel's opposition has accused Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's Likud party of trying to undermine the legitimacy of this week's election, after Likud alleged foreign interference and said Arab-led parties had «stolen» the vote. The dispute follows an election in which Netanyahu's coalition lost its parliamentary majority.

Iran said four tankers were damaged by mines in the Strait of Hormuz, disputing a U.S. assertion that key shipping lanes had been cleared of such threats. The reports come amid renewed fears of wider confrontation in the Gulf following the U.S. midterm elections.

Westpac New Zealand cut one of its fixed-term home loan rates, joining a wider retreat in mortgage pricing among the country's major banks.

New Zealand dairy giant Fonterra lifted its farmgate milk price forecast midpoint by 25 cents, citing firmer global demand for milk powder.

China Evergrande's liquidators have sold a controlling stake in its property management arm to investment firm PAG for $513.6 million, as they work to recover assets for creditors owed $46 billion.

China's Communist Party has widened its anti-corruption drive into the military and defence industry, expelling 16 generals and several defence-company executives from the party.

The UN refugee agency says humanitarian needs are growing on the Kenya-Ethiopia border as clashes inside Ethiopia force tens of thousands to seek refuge.

Washington has sanctioned Rwanda's defence ministry, accusing Kigali of continuing to back the M23 rebel group fighting in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo.

Novaya Gazeta, one of the last strongholds of independent journalism in Russia, has shut down after years of pressure from the authorities.

European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde will resign in February, nine months before her term ends, as the eurozone searches for its next monetary policy chief.

The state-run oil company swung from a year-earlier loss to a third-quarter profit, driven by rising Vaca Muerta shale output and improved refining margins, while cutting net debt to a decade low.

The defeated presidential candidate ignored a Supreme Court travel ban, fled through Argentina and Ecuador, and now says he will lead Brazil's opposition from Florida.

Crypto exchange Binance suffered a security breach affecting an estimated $6.3 billion in assets, with two analytics firms attributing the attack to a North Korea-linked hacking unit. Roughly $3 billion in crypto assets have been frozen as the exchange works to contain the fallout.

The Federal Reserve left its benchmark interest rate unchanged this week, pointing to continued US economic growth despite earlier concerns about a slowdown. Policymakers signaled a cautious, data-dependent approach to any further moves.

The UN Independent International Commission of Inquiry published a report saying serious violations against civilians in Gaza continued even after October's US-brokered truce. Israel rejected the findings, calling them part of a "misinformation campaign".

Egyptian journalist Lina Attalah was detained after a court ordered the closure of independent news site Mada Masr. Amnesty International called the ruling "a crushing blow to press freedom" in the country.

New Greens leader David Shoebridge told the National Press Club he would pursue a weekly tax cut worth 21 dollars plus a welfare boost, funded partly by higher returns from the resources sector.

The Reserve Bank of New Zealand is expected to raise its official cash rate by 25 basis points to 3.0 percent, despite earlier signalling a pause. It would mark a third straight increase and the highest level in a year.

Chinese toymaker Pop Mart reported a sharp third-quarter sales slowdown, with China revenue down 25-30% and Americas sales falling as much as 75%, as demand for its viral Labubu figures cools.

Taiwan's defence ministry said it will not lower its guard after Beijing released high-resolution satellite images of the island, citing growing concern over mainland intelligence-gathering.