What are the 10 biggest news stories from today?

I'll gather today's 10 biggest headlines for you — searching the latest news for November 7.

Based on headlines and briefings for November 6-7, 2026 - today, Saturday, November 7, 2026 - the 10 biggest stories are:

1. Democrats sweep US midterms - take House and Senate
The leading story today is the political consequences of the US midterm elections. Democrats have won control of both the House and Senate, dealing President Donald Trump and Republicans a major setback. Two Senate races — Mississippi and Alaska — remain particularly close as counting continues.

2. Historic global tech / AI stock rout
Global stock markets faced a massive selloff in technology shares following the Democrats' victory in the U.S. midterm elections. According to Reuters, concerns about the future of the AI industry triggered a sharp decline. The Nasdaq Composite index, focused on the technology sector, fell by over 5.5%, losing approximately $2.5 trillion in value, its worst day since 2025 and triggering circuit breakers in Asia. AP noted: AI data centers took a beating in the midterm elections. A reckoning may be ahead for tech giants

3. Hong Kong's deadliest fire in decades - Wang Fuk Court, Tai Po
A devastating fire broke out in a high-rise public housing complex in Hong Kong's Tai Po district on Wednesday afternoon. At least 44 people have been killed after fire tore through several high-rise buildings in Hong Kong on Wednesday afternoon. About 279 residents are still unaccounted for, with later reports Thursday evening putting the toll at 83 dead with more than 250 still listed as missing, 45 in critical condition, and arrests of construction firm bosses on suspicion of manslaughter.

4. Pope Leo XIV begins Latin America tour after lung cancer surgery
Pope Leo XIV has begun his long journey to Latin America three weeks after undergoing surgery to treat lung cancer, according to BBC News. The 12-day trip includes Uruguay - the first papal visit there in forty years - followed by Argentina, before heading to Peru. The medical team stated that the tumor was discovered during a routine checkup and removed along with the lower lobe of the right lung, and that the cancer had not spread.

5. Fake bomb / nuclear threats paralyze European aviation
A series of simultaneous threats of nuclear attacks on European airports on Thursday sparked widespread concern, affecting at least 21 flights and several airports across the continent. A second report notes threats involving non-functional bombs targeted aviation companies and airports in multiple European countries for the second time within a week, with flights diverted and fighter jets deployed in Italy. No conclusive evidence linking the hoaxes to Russia or Iran had emerged.

6. Shooting spree kills eight in western Turkey
Eight people were killed and another seriously injured in a series of gun attack incidents that occurred in Afyonkarahisar province in western Turkey on Thursday. The victims were found at different locations inside three separate vehicles, while the suspect fled before being later arrested in Eskisehir province. Among the deceased are two teachers.

7. Trump appoints Stephen Miller as White House chief of staff
In a significant post-election personnel change, Trump announced that Miller, a leading architect of his hard-line immigration policies, will replace Susie Wiles on 9 November. In a post on Truth Social, Trump said that Miller will start the job on Monday 9 November. Democrats criticised the appointment as a sign the administration is not responding to voters' concerns, with incoming House Speaker Hakeem Jeffries calling Miller a "dangerous xenophobe."

8. Paraguay political crisis - President under house arrest
Paraguayan President Santiago Peña was placed under house arrest on Friday, November 6, 2026, on suspicion of breach of trust. Separately briefed as: President offers to resign amid banking crisis. President Santiago Peña has offered to step down as he faces impeachment pressure following the collapse of a bank. The failure has frozen customers' savings and damaged confidence in the country's financial system.

9. US labor market beats expectations
Reuters · Nov 6, 11:19 AM - US labor market regains ground as job growth surges, unemployment rate falls to 4.1% - Reuters. The report came a day after the midterm selloff and provided a counterpoint to tech market panic.

10. Canada's Carney government unveils sovereignty-focused budget + Iran nuclear proposal
Prime Minister Mark Carney's new budget, titled Masters of Our Destiny, puts economic independence and trade diversification at its centre. The government is seeking to reduce Canada's longstanding reliance on the US market amid tariff uncertainty. Tonight on APTN National News: A recap of the 2026 federal budget unveiled by Prime Minister Mark Carney's government

Also closely watched: Iran has sent the United States a nuclear proposal via Qatar, to be discussed only after Washington meets Tehran's seven demands, a senior Iranian official told Reuters, as mediators intensify efforts to prevent renewed conflict after U.S. strikes on February 28.

> These are the most widely carried global stories for Nov 6-7 based on real-time news briefings and wire summaries available via search. News is still developing, particularly Hong Kong rescue counts and final US Senate tallies.