. REUTERS
Republicans close in on U.S. House majority, Senate still up for grabs
Republicans were edging closer to securing a majority in the U.S. House of Representatives early on Thursday, while control of the Senate hung in the balance, two days after Democrats staved off a Republican “red wave” in midterm elections.
. AL JAZEERA
Ukraine wary over Russia’s Kherson pullout claim
Ukraine is sceptical about Russia’s announced withdrawal from the regional capital of Kherson, worried it could be a plan to lure Kyiv’s forces into a deadly trap.
. NIKKEI ASIA
China belittles U.K. minister’s trade visit to Taiwan
Taipei aims to gain support by expanding diplomacy with trade partners
. THE RIO TIMES
President Lacalle Pou’s plan to grow the Uruguayan unicorn club
The Uruguayan government launched a program that it considers key for Uruguay to scale its technology companies
. THE GUARDIAN
Vladimir Putin will not attend G20 summit in Bali, officials confirm
Russia will be represented by foreign minister Sergei Lavrov at next week’s gathering of G20 leaders
Xi Jinping tells China’s army to focus on preparation for war
President says China in an ‘unstable and uncertain’ security situation amid tensions over Taiwan
