Paraguay's president removed; US midterms and Iran tensions

Paraguay's Senate removed President Santiago Peña on Friday over the collapse of Ueno Bank. The vote was unanimous. Prosecutors ordered Peña held at home on suspicion of breach of trust and influence peddling. Vice President Pedro Alliana was sworn in soon after and promised to compensate savers. Ueno was a fast-growing digital bank, and reports say its failure left about 60% of people unable to reach their accounts. Peña had offered to resign, but lawmakers went ahead with impeachment. Details are in the Senate's removal of Peña.

In Washington, President Trump named Stephen Miller to replace Susie Wiles as White House chief of staff. Wiles will move to a political role. Miller is a longtime adviser known for hardline immigration policies. Senator Chuck Schumer said Trump learned nothing from the election. Marjorie Taylor Greene warned the shake-up would hurt Republicans in 2028.

The pick followed Tuesday's midterm elections. Democrats won both houses of Congress, and Republicans are now disputing who is to blame. Houston's mayor limited police cooperation with immigration agents (ICE) after Texas Governor Abbott lost. Several senior Justice Department officials resigned.

The Iran standoff

Attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz continued. The maritime monitor UKMTO reported 11 ships attacked in the week to Nov 4. A sailor died when the Greek-owned tanker Velos Sapphire was hit. Iran's Revolutionary Guards said two tankers caught fire. Iranian media said two missiles hit Qeshm Island, and Iran's army said it shot down a US MQ-9 drone.

The US and Iran have been at war since late February. Talks are running alongside the attacks. US Central Command offered $20 million for information on Iran's nuclear program. Qatar, the mediator, denied reports that talks had failed. Trump said talks were going very well. Iran is reviewing proposals for a bridge deal, officials said.

Trump also said he may need to destroy the rest of Iran, though he would prefer not to. He said a decision on new strikes is coming. NBC reported that some advisers told him his chances of resuming combat are shrinking.

War and diplomacy in Europe

Russia fired missiles at Kyiv early Saturday. The mayor said a residential building was damaged. The air force counted at least six ballistic missiles. Ukrainian, Russian and US delegations are due to meet in Abu Dhabi on Nov 10-11, as the Kyiv attack and planned talks show. Trump said progress is being made. European leaders insist Putin end the war before they discuss Russia's concerns.

Across Europe, hoax bomb threats disrupted at least 18 to 20 flights in a day. Some Irish media outlets evacuated. Spain and Ireland call it a coordinated campaign. No explosives were found, and a Russian extremist group denied sending the threats.

In France, hundreds of thousands joined strikes over wages and school funding. More demonstrations are announced for Saturday.

Courts and rulings

A Kenyan court sentenced cult leader Paul Mackenzie to 200 years for the murder of 190 children and one adult. He had ordered followers to starve themselves to meet Jesus. More than 20 co-accused were also sentenced.

In Tanzania, a court cleared opposition leader Tundu Lissu of treason but sentenced him to four years for inciting unrest. He says the charges are politically motivated. In Nigeria, a court ruled that Atiku Abubakar cannot stand as the ADC candidate. It found the party's leadership was improperly formed.

Somalia's Supreme Court ruled the president's one-year term extension unlawful. It said his term expired on May 15 and ordered elections within 90 days. In London, a jury convicted Russell Brand of rape and three sexual assaults. Sentencing is set for Nov 9.

Elections and power

Israel's President Isaac Herzog is expected to name a government-forming candidate on Sunday. Opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot is seen as the frontrunner. Arab-led parties hold 19 seats, and their backing is important.

In South Africa, partial results show the ANC on about 32% of the national vote. That is almost 14 points below 2021. In Los Angeles, council member Nithya Raman defeated Mayor Karen Bass.

The economy

Stock markets were driven by fear that a Democratic Congress will curb AI and data centers. The S&P 500 fell 4.4% on Thursday, its worst day since April 2025. Japan's Nikkei dropped 5.96%. US tech shares recovered somewhat on Friday, and the S&P 500 rose 0.31%.

Indian stocks went the other way. The Sensex rose 4.82% as investors looked for markets with less AI exposure. Oil stayed near $98 a barrel. It fell for the week on hopes of a US-Iran deal, though ship attacks kept prices unsteady.

US employers added 165,000 jobs in October, well above the 59,000 expected. Unemployment slipped to 4.1%. The Bank of England raised rates to 4%, its first rise since 2023. Borrowing stays costly.

What went right

Pope Leo XIV began a 12-day trip in Uruguay, weeks after lung cancer surgery. He told about 30,000 people that healthcare should be accessible to everyone. He will also visit Argentina and Peru.

Governor Gavin Newsom commuted all 548 death sentences in California to life without parole. The state had the largest death row in the US.

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This report was written from One Turn's edition of November 6, 2026: 72 stories chosen from 878 headlines. Read every story of the day, each with its sources, or see the day on the globe.