Beirut (Lebanon) (AFP) – Residents of Beirut’s southern suburbs have been forced to flee their homes overnight following evacuation orders issued by the Israeli army. About an hour later, strikes were seen on Lebanon’s capital that Israel has said were targeting Hezbollah infrastructure.
Seoul (AFP) – South Korea is “not ruling out” the supply of weapons to Ukraine, says President Yoon Suk Yeol, following North Korea’s deployment of troops to Russia to aid in its war effort. “Depending on the level of North Korean involvement, we will gradually adjust our support,” Yoon explains.
Canberra (AFP) – Australia’s prime minister vows to ban children under 16 from social media, saying the pervasive influence of platforms like Facebook and TikTok was “doing real harm to our kids”. The new laws are expected to be introduced to parliament in late November. Platforms such as Facebook, TikTok and Instagram would be held responsible for enforcing the age ban and face potentially hefty fines for failing to do so. “Social media is doing real harm to kids and I’m calling time on it,” Albanese says.
Atlanta (AFP) – Latino voters helped propel Donald Trump to a resounding victory, according to Guardian journalist George Chidi. He says hispanic voters were torn in two directions, disliking Trump’s “terrible rhetoric,” while seeing him as “the answer to an economic problem.”
Gaza (AFP) – People in the Middle East share their thoughts following Donald Trump’s victory in the US presidential election. The United States is Israel’s top ally and military backer, and the election came at a critical time for the Middle East amid wars in Gaza and Lebanon.
Unspecified (Lebanon) (AFP) – The leader of Hezbollah, Naim Qassem, says the result of the US presidential election has no impact on any possible ceasefire deal to end the Israel-Hezbollah war. “We do not rely on the American elections, whether Harris wins or Trump wins, it means nothing to us,” says Qassem in a pre-recorded speech before Trump announced his victory.
Kiew (AFP) – Ukrainians and Russians share their thoughts on Donald Trump’s victory in the US election, with many uncertain about the potential impact on their country and the world. Trump has criticised the US sending billions of dollars in military assistance to help Kyiv fend off advancing Russian forces and has repeatedly said — without elaborating — that he could bring a swift end to the almost three-year conflict.
Mexico City (AFP) – Images of the front pages of Mexican newspapers after Donald Trump won a sweeping victory in the US presidential election, defeating Kamala Harris to complete an astonishing political comeback. IMAGES
Ciudad Juárez (Mexico) (AFP) – Images of the Mexico-US border in Ciudad Juarez after Donald Trump won a sweeping victory in the US presidential election, defeating Kamala Harris to complete an astonishing political comeback. IMAGES
Artemisa (AFP) – Cubans evacuate and prepare ahead of Hurricane Rafael, which is expected to make landfall on the island as a hurricane on November 6, compounding the misery wrought by a massive blackout and Hurricane Oscar. On Wednesday morning, the storm was about 260 kilometers southeast of Havana and was packing winds of 99 mph (160 kph), making it a Category 2 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson scale. Five is the strongest.
Shizuoka (AFP) – Snow finally falls on Mount Fuji after the Japanese mountain’s longest-ever stint with bare slopes. The active volcano’s iconic snow cap usually starts forming in early October, but this year, the country experienced one of its hottest summers on record — as extreme heatwaves fuelled by climate change engulfed many parts of the globe.
Peking (AFP) – World leaders and foreign ministers race to congratulate Donald Trump as he triumphed in a stunning US election victory over Kamala Harris. Trump’s victory was called by multiple television networks. It will return him to the White House after a long, bruising campaign that saw the polarising Republican ride out two assassination bids and a criminal conviction.
