Sudan’s gold miners face a dangerous and laborious gamble

Keisha Lance Bottoms has won election as governor, making her the first Black woman elected to a governor's office in U.S. history. The result is a landmark in American politics and a significant breakthrough for Black women in executive leadership.

Australia’s High Court ruled that Uber must pay about $81 million in payroll tax and treated its drivers as employees for tax purposes, rejecting Uber’s contractor model. The decision is a major test of gig-economy classification and could raise costs and legal risks for Uber and similar platforms in Australia.

Democrat Roy Cooper, the state's former governor, has won North Carolina's US Senate race, taking a seat previously held by Republicans. The flip narrows or shifts the Senate balance and marks a notable gain for Democrats in a closely contested Southern state.

Democrats appeared poised to take control of the U.S. House in the midterm elections, dealing a major setback to President Donald Trump after two turbulent years. The outcome would give Democrats power to block legislation and investigate the administration, reshaping the final two years of Trump's term.

Iran is preparing a “maximum deterrence” plan to counter any new attack, according to live coverage. The move signals Tehran’s effort to raise the cost of military action amid heightened regional tensions. It matters because any new strike or retaliation could escalate into a wider conflict.