Colombian President Abelardo de la Espriella announces the launch of the military and police campaign "Esparta" in Cúcuta, near the Venezuelan border.

The campaign aims to strengthen border security and target the financial and military structures of illegal armed groups, including the ELN and the 33rd Front of FARC dissidents, as well as criminal gangs operating in the Catatumbo region.

Hundreds of opposition activists rally in Colombo, demanding the withdrawal of proposed anti-terror legislation.

The government of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake plans to replace the 1979 Prevention of Terrorism Act, but critics warn that the new laws could expand government powers and threaten civil liberties.

Russian President Vladimir Putin lays flowers at the monument to Kuzma Minin and Dmitry Pozharsky in Moscow to mark National Unity Day.

The holiday commemorates the 1612 liberation of Moscow from Polish forces by a popular militia led by the two figures.

Demonstrations took place in more than 900 cities and towns across Iran to mark the 47th anniversary of the 1979 US Embassy takeover in Tehran. Protesters carried Iranian flags and banners opposing American influence, while some said they expected little change in US policy regardless of the outcome of the American midterm elections. The anniversary comes amid continued tensions between Tehran and Washington.

Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa meets Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in Riyadh during an official visit to Saudi Arabia.

The visit comes as Damascus considers whether to join a proposed defence alliance involving Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan.

Iranians say the outcome of the US midterm elections makes little difference to their view of Washington, as demonstrators gathered outside the former US embassy in Tehran to mark the anniversary of the 1979 hostage crisis.

School principal Baqeri said that whoever comes to power in the United States follows the same approach.

Footage shows what Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) says is the targeting and downing of a US MQ-9 drone over the Strait of Hormuz.

The IRGC claimed the incident took place on Wednesday, describing it as the 56th drone of this model it had brought down.

Democratic Congresswoman Ilhan Omar has secured a fifth consecutive term, defeating Republican challenger John Nagel in Minnesota's 5th Congressional District. Celebrating her victory, Omar said she had received a “resounding mandate” from voters and vowed that she would not allow Donald Trump to silence her.

'Israeli' President Isaac Herzog condemns what he describes as racist remarks targeting the country's Arab minority during the election campaign.

His comments follow repeated allegations by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of fraud involving Arab-majority electoral lists.

Herzog praised Arab citizens' contributions to 'Israel' and their desire to integrate into society, calling for respect and rejecting racist expressions.

Democrat James Talarico celebrates his projected victory in the Texas Senate race, declaring "Tonight, we defeated Goliath" in his victory speech in Austin.

The former schoolteacher and Presbyterian seminarian campaigned on what he described as a "politics of love", in a result projected to deal a historic blow to Republicans in the traditionally conservative state.