The announcement, which had been expected on Sunday, came shortly after Netanyahu called for a “national unity government” in a video statement.

Paraguayan President Santiago Peña was removed from office and placed on House arrest Friday. The Senate voted on his impeachment after the collapse of a state-affiliated bank.

Both Christopher Luxon of the National Party and Chris Hipkins of the opposition Labour Party admitted it was not yet clear who New Zealand's next leader would be.

South Africa's African ⁠National ⁠Congress (ANC) was dealt a ⁠stinging blow in last week's municipal elections, near-complete results showed on ​Sunday, weakening its hand in the coalition talks that will follow to form city governments.

More than 50 people have died in airstrikes in Yemen, believed to be launched by Saudi Arabia. One airstrike hit al-Shariya east of Sanaa.

Iran executed three men convicted over their involvement in January anti-government protests, state media reported.

The Republicans’ defeat in the U.S. midterm elections was watched closely in Russia, where some observers are predicting it could herald more support for Ukraine when the Democrats take

The U.S. says it is enforcing a naval blockade of the country's Persian Gulf and Gulf of Oman ports, while Iran claims control over the strategic Strait of Hormuz and continues to claim attacks on shipping transiting the waterway.