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Anthony Albanese will seek a tightening of rules for British backpackers coming to Australia when he meets his UK counterpart this week. Follow live.

The ASX is poised for a flat opening despite a big sell-off on Wall Street amid mounting concerns about AI investments. Follow the day's events and insights from our business reporters on the ABC News live markets blog.

Voting is underway for the US midterms, which will decide the make-up of Congress for the remainder of President Donald Trump's time in the White House.

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If Kimi Antonelli finishes 9th or higher at the Mexico Grand Prix, he will become the youngest world champion in F1 history. Follow along for all the action.

Trump's first stop is scheduled for Sunday afternoon in Dubuque, Iowa, where Republicans are battling to hold onto a critical Senate seat along with the governor's office.

Kimi Antonelli is on track to become F1's youngest world champion, as the F1 Mexico City Grand Prix was stopped following a scary crash. Follow live.

All 435 seats in the House of Representatives and 35 of the Senate’s 100 seats are being contested on Tuesday.

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All the action as Tonga and Samoa face off in a blockbuster match to decide their pool at the Rugby League World Cup.

Top diplomat says Iran and Qatar have reached a plan to reopen Hormuz in two days if the US meets Tehran's conditions.

All the action from Queensland Country Bank Stadium in Townsville with RNZ Pacific's live blog.

IRGC says four tankers hit in Strait of Hormuz, as Trump says war on Iran will 'get wrapped up soon'.

PBS News' live special coverage of the 2026 midterms will begin at 6 p.m. EST on Tuesday, Nov. 3.

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Saudi-led coalition air defences intercept and destroy a Houthi drone over the Mecca region.

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The ASX trading higher, Binance freezes $3b in crypto assets on security breach. Follow live.

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Holding South Carolina is essential if Republicans have any hope of keeping their Senate majority.

Mitchell Starc’s golden Cape Town Test has helped Australia edge closer to a famous series victory.

Trump denies directing his VP to restart talks, but says he approved outreach on Iran's need for medical supplies.

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Anthony Albanese says Australia faces domestic and global pressures and is not immune to their impact. Follow live.

Star Entertainment Group went into a trading halt this morning as it responded to news of a $260 million fine for turning a blind eye to money laundering at its Sydney casino. It says it will not fold, despite a penalty more than double the figure its lawyers contended could sent it into liquidation.

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President Donald Trump is finishing the midterms with a cross-country blitz of campaign rallies that allow him to bask in applause when he's otherwise profoundly unpopular.

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Josh Inglis scored an unbeaten 85 as Australia reached 330 for four at the close of the second day of the decisive third test against South Africa.

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US president also said it is 'simply a question of when I want to end it,' regarding the war on Iran.

Headline inflation rose to 0.8 per cent in September, taking annual inflation for 4.3 per cent, up from 4 per cent in August. The local share market has halved its earlier gains. Follow live.

Communications Minister Anika Wells says the ABC is "well within its rights" to be concerned about a One Nation cartoon that includes a depiction of Bluey. Follow live.

Ahead of Election Day, our politics crew takes a closer look at what to watch in the 2026 elections and take your questions around election security and voting rights.

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Israelis have cast their vote for the nation's next prime minister overnight, but we won't know who the country's next leader will be for weeks. Join our experts for a live explanation of why.

Exit polls show no outright winner, but suggest Netanyahu's coalition is tied with the main Jewish-led opposition bloc.

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Trump was in Corpus Christi and Lubbock to boost Republican Ken Paxton's competitive U.S. Senate campaign against Democrat James Talarico.

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Millions to cast ballots in election widely billed as the most consequential in Israel's history.

Iran says the United States is "not serious" about negotiations as UKMTO reports a ship on fire off the coast of Iraq.

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The AI giant behind Claude has filed its plans to float on the share market. Wall Street has rallied, led by tech stocks. Follow the day's events and insights from our business reporters on the ABC News live markets blog.

Department officials have rejected Anthony Albanese's claim that a $6 million grant to the Marrickville Golf Club was partly designed to fix sewerage issues. Follow live.

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Iran's security chief to meet defence officials from the Mecca Defence Alliance in Tehran as fighting rages in Yemen.

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Parliamentary business will be suspended so MPs can share messages of support for Helen Haines and her family, but Question Time will go ahead as planned. Follow live.

The RBA is tipped to hike rates next week. Oil prices have jumped, putting downward pressure on global stock markets.Follow the day's events and insights from our business reporters on the ABC News live markets blog.

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Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and Senator Flavio Bolsonaro square off in a closely watched election.

All the action as Australia's Kangaroos face the Fiji Bati at the Rugby League World Cup - kickoff 9.05pm Fiji time (10.05pm NZT).