The day

Tuesday 3 November 2026

16 stories, biggest first.

1. 1

   Politics

   Spanish transport minister Óscar Puente resigns after the country experienced two train collision disasters in one year, the Adamuz derailment in January and the Toledo collision last week, which had a combined casualty toll of 115 deaths and 492 injuries.

   

2. 2

   Politics2026 United States elections

   Several states elect their first Democratic representatives in decades, including: Adam Hamilton, the first Democrat to win a Kansas Senate seat since 1932; James Talarico, the first Democrat to win a Texas Senate seat since 1988; and Gina Hinojosa, the first Democrat to become governor of Texas since 1990.

   

3. 3

   Sport2026–27 Segunda División

   In association football, CD Tenerife striker Jesús de Miguel dies following an in-game collision with FC Andorra goalkeeper Jesús Owono the previous day.

   

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   Politics2026 United States elections

   The United States holds midterm elections for 435 members and five non-voting delegates of the House of Representatives, 35 members of the Senate (including special elections in Florida and Ohio), 39 state and territorial governors, and numerous other state, territorial, tribal, and local officials.

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   Politics2026 United States elections

   U.S. news organizations project that the Democratic Party will control the House of Representatives and the Senate in the upcoming 120th Congress, ending the Republican Party's majority in both chambers.

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   News2026 Strait of Hormuz crisis

   A commercial vessel is hit by an unidentified object in the waters of Musandam Governorate, Oman, killing an Indian crew member, while 13 others are rescued.

7. 7

   NewsCommunal conflicts in Nigeria

   Unidentified attackers ambush a police convoy near Gidan-Giye village in Zamfara State, Nigeria, killing at least five police officers and three members of the Zamfara Community Protection Guard, injuring two officers, and abducting an unspecified number of personnel.

8. 8

   News

   Two helicopters operated by Air Dynasty and Fishtail Air collide while landing in Solukhumbu District, Nepal, near Mount Everest, killing an Indian tourist and injuring a New Zealand national.

   

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   Sport2026 Melbourne Cup

   In thoroughbred racing, Point Of Law, trained by Ciaron Maher, wins the 2026 Melbourne Cup at Flemington Racecourse in Victoria, Australia. Zahrann and Juja Kibo, also trained by Maher, finish second and third respectively.

   

10. 10

    Money2026 Iran war fuel crisis

    The Reserve Bank of Australia raises its benchmark interest rate by 0.25 percentage points to 4.85%, its highest level since 2008, citing persistent inflation and rising energy costs associated with the Iran war.

    

11. 11

    Crime

    Three people are arrested for allegedly wiretapping Indonesian president Prabowo Subianto's phone.

    

12. 12

    Culture

    Spanish author Cristina Fernández Cubas is awarded the 2026 Cervantes Prize to honor her writing in the Spanish language.

    

13. 13

    Sport2027 AFC Asian Cup

    In association football, the Asian Football Confederation postpones the 2027 Asian Cup in Saudi Arabia from January 2027 to January 2028, citing security concerns and travel disruptions following Houthi attacks on the country.

14. 14

    Crime

    Five suspected robbers, including two former police personnel, are killed in shootouts with police in Bacoor, Cavite, Philippines.

15. 15

    Crime

    Bomb hoaxes target seven flights from several European countries.

16. 16

    Crime

    The Israeli cruise ship MS Crown Iris is targeted by a false bomb threat, and is searched on Syros, Greece.

Stories adapted from Wikipedia’s Current events portal for 3 November 2026, by Wikipedia contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.