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In this bulletin, special extended coverage of the midterm elections in the United States, as the Democrats hope to take control of both houses of Congress from the Republican party; details of a cyber breach at New South Wales Health; and a player dies in an on-field collision during a football game in Spain.

US Midterm elections widely seen as a referendum on Donald Trump's second term; Canva announces mass redundancies; and in tennis, Novak Djokovic has become the oldest match winner in Paris Masters history.

Americans vote in historic midterm elections, Social media giants take their fight against the government's ban to the High Court, Socceroos and Matildas stars sue Football Australia in a multi-million-dollar pay dispute.

In this bulletin, the Reserve Bank lifts interest rates in a widely expected move; Israel's President opens talks with minor parties to decide on a government; and in sport, Ciaron Maher's Point of Law wins this year's Melbourne Cup.

In this bulletin, Anthony Albanese talks up Australia's climate credentials at meeting of Commonwealth leaders; a challenge to Australia's social media ban hits the High Court; and in horse racing, jockeys gearing up for this year's Melbourne Cup.

So-called poll peacekeepers mobilise ahead of the US midterm elections, King Charles to speak on the historic slave trade at CHOGM, Jockeys gear up for this year's Melbourne Cup.

The Nationals leader confirms he will run for a lower house seat at the next federal election; nine dead after a jet crashes onto a US highway; and fans celebrate after Kimi Antonelli becomes the youngest champion in Formula 1 history.

Firearms surrendered as part of the national gun buyback scheme; the prime minister to hold bilateral talks with new UK PM Andy Burnham; and in the Youth Olympics, Elvira Espinosa the first Ecuadorian swimmer to win an Olympic medal at any level

The Gun buyback scheme begins in New South Wales, Cost of living protests rock Germany, Tonga defeats Samoa 20-18 in the World Cup contest

In this bulletin, the Prime Minister arrives in the Caribbean for talks, the government confirms it won't appeal a court decision over a controversial gold mine. And in Rugby League, New Zealand star winger receives a one game ban.

Ukrainians evacuated from Russian-occupied Oleshky after years of war; A new police command deployed in New South Wales in response to the Bondi Beach attack; The Summer Youth Olympics underway in Dakar.

In this bulletin, Iranian envoys meet with mediators as Supreme Leader orders military to be prepared to respond to attacks; South Australia records its third bird flu case in a common dolphin; and in cricket, Australia loses it's number one test ranking after losing the third test against South Africa.

Two people have died in a three-vehicle crash near Byron Bay; The Federal government defends Prime Minister Albanese's overseas trip; And in sport, Alexander Zverev reaches the top of the men's world tennis rankings.

Australians brace for another potential interest rate rise; fallout from a hack of the world's largest crypto currency exchange; and in sport, Australia hoping for a strong showing at the World Deaf Rugby Sevens Championships.

Two Australians unaccounted for after Spanish rail collision; Israel's election results finalised; and in football, Perth Glory look reverse their dire fortunes in the A-League