World

Trump says Republicans harmed by Iran war, inability to 'transfer the love' for him

WASHINGTON, Nov 4 (Reuters) - ⁠President Donald Trump said on Wednesday the ⁠Iran war has been worth it despite acknowledging ‌its role in losses in US midterm elections in which his Republican party lost control of Congress.

World

Kazakhstan to launch around 200 industrial enterprises by end of 2026

ALMATY, Nov. 4 (Xinhua) -- Kazakhstan plans to commission approximately 200 new industrial enterprises with a total investment of around 1.7 trillion tenge (3.76 billion U.S. dollars) by the end of 2026, the Kazinform news agency reported Wednesday, citing First Deputy Prime Minister Nurlybek Nalibayev.

World

German EV registrations surge in October while auto production falls

BERLIN, Nov. 4 (Xinhua) -- New registrations of battery-electric vehicles (BEVs) in Germany surged nearly 80 percent year-on-year in October, accounting for more than a third of the country's new car market, while both domestic auto production and exports fell, official data showed Wednesday.

Football

Soccer-Pulisic, Balogun back in US squad for CONCACAF Nations League quarters

Nov 4 (Reuters) - Christian Pulisic ⁠and Folarin Balogun have returned to the ⁠US squad for the CONCACAF Nations League ‌quarter-final matches against Haiti, as coach Mauricio Pochettino named his 25-player selection on Wednesday.

World

Zimbabwe's exports surge 61 pct in first three quarters of 2026

HARARE, Nov. 4 (Xinhua) -- Zimbabwe's merchandise exports increased by 61 percent to 10.4 billion U.S. dollars in the first three quarters of 2026, the country's trade development and promotion body ZimTrade said on Wednesday.

World

Zelenskiy in Spain to meet Sanchez, other leaders at Ibero-American summit

Nov 4 (Reuters) - Ukrainian ⁠President Volodymyr Zelenskiy arrived in Spain on Wednesday for ⁠talks on boosting Kyiv's air defences and ‌top-level meetings during the Ibero-American summit, the Ukrainian president said on the Telegram messaging app.

World

El-Sayed's Senate win hailed by Egyptians but snubbed by state media

CAIRO, Nov 4 (Reuters) - Prominent Egyptians hailed ⁠the election of Abdul El-Sayed as the first Muslim member of the US Senate on Wednesday, ⁠though state media paid little notice to the rise of a liberal American who has ‌called his parents' native country a military dictatorship.

Technology

Crypto’s midterm spending spree stumbles as Democrats rack up big wins

WASHINGTON, Nov 4 (Reuters) - ⁠The crypto industry's roughly $200 million spending spree this election stumbled Tuesday, as some of its most expensive and high-profile ⁠targets, including the Senate race in Ohio, did not go its way.

Technology

Democrats' midterm sweep fuels $750 billion Big Tech rally

Nov ⁠4 (Reuters) - Democrats' midterm election sweep sent shares in US tech giants soaring on Wednesday as investors bet ⁠that potential curbs on new data-center construction could cement their grip on scarce computing power while ‌easing pressure on strained cash flows.

Rugby

Rugby-Italy will be no easy opponents, say South Africa

Nov 4 (Reuters) - South African rugby ⁠stalwarts are warning that Italy is not to be underestimated when ⁠the sides meet in the Nations Championship on Saturday.

World

Turkey says EU comments on its rights record, judiciary are 'prejudiced, unfair'

ANKARA, Nov 4 (Reuters) - Ankara rejected on ⁠Wednesday what it called the "prejudiced and unfair" stance of the European Union towards fundamental ⁠rights and the judiciary in Turkey, and regarding Cyprus, contained in the bloc's report ‌on EU membership candidates.

World

Canada says midterms won't change trade stance, sees talks with US officials

OTTAWA, Nov 4 (Reuters) - ⁠A senior Canadian cabinet minister said ⁠on Wednesday the US midterm results would not ‌change Ottawa's stance towards trade talks with the US, adding he would speak soon to his American counterparts.

World

Swedish central bank raises key rate for first time since 2023, signals further hikes

HELSINKI, Nov. 4 (Xinhua) -- Sweden's central bank, the Riksbank, raised its policy rate by 25 basis points to 2 percent on Wednesday, its first increase since September 2023, citing rising inflationary pressures driven by supply disruptions linked to the Middle East conflict and a strengthening domestic economy.

World

Roundup: Spanish food and wine producers eye opportunities at China Int'l Import Expo

MADRID, Nov. 4 (Xinhua) -- Spanish producers of olive oil, wine and Iberian ham are preparing to showcase their products at the ninth China International Import Expo (CIIE), seeking new customers and closer ties with Chinese distributors.

Technology

AI data-center stocks slide, renewables rally after Democratic US midterm sweep

Nov 4 (Reuters) - Data-center stocks slid on Wednesday, ⁠while clean-energy shares rallied after Democrats seized control of Congress, prompting investors to reposition for tougher scrutiny of the AI boom and a shift in policy priorities.

Boxing

Boxing-Wilder to face cruiserweight champion Opetaia on Fury-Joshua undercard

Nov 4 (Reuters) - American ⁠former WBC heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder will ⁠face Australia's undefeated cruiserweight world champion Jai ‌Opetaia on the undercard of Tyson Fury's showdown with Anthony Joshua in Cardiff on December 11, organisers said on Wednesday.

World

British healthcare worker with Ebola to be evacuated from Congo to UK, document shows

GENEVA, Nov 4 (Reuters) - A ⁠British healthcare worker infected with Ebola is being medically evacuated from the Democratic Republic of ⁠Congo to Britain for specialist treatment, according to an official document seen by Reuters.

Tennis

Tennis-Nadal says Las Vegas event will test body after pain-free retirement

Nov 4 (Reuters) - Former world number one ⁠Rafa Nadal is enjoying life after tennis and is largely free of the daily pain that marked the final years of ⁠his career, but says an upcoming Las Vegas exhibition will test whether his body can again withstand serious preparation.

India

Cyclone Murasu kills two, damages 312 houses in India's Andhra Pradesh

NEW DELHI: (Bernama-Xinhua) At least two people were killed in the southern Indian state of Andhra Pradesh after severe cyclonic storm Murasu battered the coastal area, officials said on Wednesday (Nov 4), reported Xinhua.

AseanPlus News

Asean News Headlines at 10pm on Wednesday (Nov 4, 2026)

Here's a look at the news highlights from Asean countries in the Star-AseanPlus section for Wednesday (Nov 4, 2026)