The World Right Now

California voters rejected a 5% wealth tax on billionaires, a setback for tech donors who spent $400M to defeat it.

Police say nine Zimbabwean nationals were stopped at Johannesburg airport while trying to board a flight to Moscow to fight Russia in Ukraine

EU ministers aim to name ECB president by Dec. 31 after Lagarde’s early exit, timeline that may shift monetary policy.

The European Commission’s probe, launched on Nov 5, follows a complaint from 27 small retailers alleging market distortion in Warsaw’s new fulfillment center.

Two Uyghur men were expelled from Bangkok on June 27, raising alarms that they could face forced labor and imprisonment in China.

With the National Party poised to hold 48 seats, the final coalition picture may take a week to resolve.

EU officials stay muted while Armenian NGOs warn the government of targeting opposition leaders with selective justice.

A coordinated missile barrage injured at least five civilians in Kyiv hours before diplomatic talks, raising stakes for Ukraine‑US negotiations.

President Zelenskyy warns of further strikes on Ukraine's energy sector after the attack.