Trending in International (Australia) - Week 45, 2026

Weekly archive: 2–8 Nov 2026 (Monday to Sunday). Final ranking by peak daily search volume, as of Nov 8, 2026.

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1. iran 1000+ searches · 2 days

   • Iran war live: IRGC says US drone downed, tankers hit in Strait of Hormuz – Al Jazeera
   • Iran claims it downed US drone over Hormuz’s Qeshm Island – The Times of Israel
2. japanese earthquakes 2000+ searches

   • M5.7 quake strikes central Japan; over 20 injured – Japan Today
   • Earthquake hits central Japan, injuring more than 20 people – Al Jazeera
3. earthquake in japan today 2000+ searches

   • Earthquake hits central Japan, injuring more than 20 people – Al Jazeera
   • M5.7 quake strikes central Japan; over 20 injured – Japan Today
4. earthquakes 2000+ searches

   • Earthquake hits central Japan, injuring more than 20 people – Al Jazeera
   • M5.7 quake strikes central Japan; over 20 injured – Japan Today
5. china 500+ searches

   • Update on divestment of ABB Robotics – ABB
   • SoftBank, ABB explore China carve-out to salvage robotics deal, Bloomberg News reports – Reuters
6. virat kohli 5000+ searches

   • India, New Zealand switch to World Cup prep at bouncy Eden Park – Cricinfo
   • India wins the toss and chooses to bowl in the 1st ODI against New Zealand as Gil, Kohli return – kare11.com
7. news 5000+ searches

   • US official confirms strikes on Iranian targets in Strait of Hormuz – ABC News & Headlines – Australian Broadcasting Corporation
   • Iran war live: US carries out ‘defensive’ strikes in Strait of Hormuz – Al Jazeera
8. economy 200+ searches

   • Trump may have lost but don’t bet Democrats can fix the economy – The Guardian
   • Voters demanded economic relief. Trump and Democrats face tough choices on how to deliver – AP News
9. arjun rajput 100+ searches

   • India Under-19s vs Pakistan Under-19s at Al Amerat, DP World Men’s U19 Asia Cup, 8 Nov 2026 – BCCI
   • India vs Pakistan, Under-19 Asia Cup Live Score: India on the brink of all out after Arjun Rajput's solid innings – The Times of India
10. gadi eisenkot 100+ searches

    • Breaking: Israeli president picks Gadi Eisenkot, Netanyahu rival, to form government – ABC News & Headlines – Australian Broadcasting Corporation
    • Israel president asks opposition leader Eisenkot to form government – BBC
11. iran news 1000+ searches

    • Iran war live: Trump says last night’s Iran strikes ‘minor, it wasn’t war’ – Al Jazeera
    • US has hit Iranian targets in Strait of Hormuz, US official says – ABC News & Headlines – Australian Broadcasting Corporation
12. trump iran 1000+ searches

    • ‘1 hour’: Trump’s ominous on-air comment – News.com.au
    • Trump signals progress on Iran deal as Tehran pushes faster ceasefire – Al Jazeera
13. ben roberts-smith zero limits collaboration 500+ searches

    • Ben Roberts-Smith collaborates with gym business run by influencer that sold ‘war crimes’ pre-workout supplement – The Guardian
    • Former soldier Roberts-Smith collaborated with Zero Limits, which sold War Crimes — The Guardian – UA.NEWS
14. auqib nabi 500+ searches

    • Baffled with Siraj & Kuldeep's exclusion from ODI setup: Kartik – Cricbuzz
    • ‘Literally belies logic’: Ex-cricketer questions Shubman Gill-led India's selection calls – The Times of India
15. thailand 500+ searches

    • Opposition MP warns against deporting two Uyghur detainees to China – Bangkok Post
    • 2 Uyghur men held in Thailand plead not be sent back to China – AP News
16. ben roberts-smith 200+ searches

    • Ben Roberts-Smith collaborates with gym business run by influencer that sold ‘war crimes’ pre-workout supplement – The Guardian
    • Former soldier Roberts-Smith collaborated with Zero Limits, which sold War Crimes — The Guardian – UA.NEWS
17. hong kong open 200+ searches

    • Hong Kong Open: Eala on collision course with Sun, Williams drawn against Stoiana – South China Morning Post
    • Licensable picture: Hong Kong Tennis Open (WTA 250) - Day 7 – Reuters Connect
18. smuggling 200+ searches

    • Poland arrests 4 accused of spying for Russia, charges 2 more with supplying military components – DW.com
    • Poland arrests six suspected of espionage and arms smuggling to Russia – Euronews.com
19. white 200+ searches

    • After midterm loss, Trump is left to weigh his next move in Iran war that contributed to GOP debacle – AP News
    • Trump’s Ballroom Could Face Even More Pressure – Newsweek
20. china papua new guinea shell dispute 200+ searches

    • Weapon or wine bottle? China disputes reports of artillery shell in Papua New Guinea – BBC
    • Chinese embassy suggests military-grade explosive is actually a wine bottle – ABC News & Headlines – Australian Broadcasting Corporation
21. bon 200+ searches

    • Didier Bourdon, Un bon patron ? – APRR
    • "Un bon patron" : le nouveau film de Philippe de Chauveron au cinéma le 4 novembre – Artistikrezo
22. mid terms 200+ searches

    • Tracking Trump's rallies amid predictions deep red states could turn blue – ABC News & Headlines – Australian Broadcasting Corporation
    • Trump continues midterm campaign blitz in Mississippi amid outcry over racist, Islamophobic attacks – as it happened – The Guardian
23. clicky ponting 100+ searches

    • ‘Clicky Ponting’ cheating scandal cricketer banned and club relegated – The Guardian
    • Mastermind behind ‘Clicky Ponting’ slapped with two year ban – Nine.com.au
24. taylor fritz 100+ searches

    • Licensable picture: Partizan v Maccabi Tel Aviv - EuroLeague – Reuters Connect
    • Licensable picture: Rolex Paris Masters 2026, Day 5 – Reuters Connect
25. tanker 100+ searches

    • Iran says tankers struck in Hormuz amid fears of new US attack – Al Jazeera
    • Iran Reports More Tanker Fires in Strait of Hormuz – Crude Oil Prices Today | OilPrice.com
26. ramayana 100+ searches

    • India’s ‘Lord of the Rings’: filmmakers hail ‘Ramayana’ epic – News.com.au
    • 'Ramayana: Part 1': Namit Malhotra gets emotional at Mumbai screening; 'We know how much heart, hard work – The Times of India
27. typhoon 100+ searches

    • El Nino is making the Pacific 'burn with fever', triggering typhoon after typhoon in East Asia – BBC
    • Is China’s ‘dark tourism’ turning disaster education into entertainment? – Al Jazeera
28. archie brown 100+ searches

    • Japan has mastered the red carpet. Almost. – The Japan Times
    • Licensable picture: BKT EuroCup: KK Bosna - Balkan Botevgrad – Reuters Connect
29. abdul 100+ searches

    • Democrats – finally – embrace Abdul El-Sayed amid extreme attacks from Trump and allies – The Guardian
    • Trump leans into Islamophobia and conspiracy in last-ditch campaign rallies – Al Jazeera
30. ukraine 100+ searches

    • Thousands of European troops to rehearse Ukraine deployment in event of peace – BBC
    • UK and European peacekeepers in Ukraine would be allowed to fire back at Russians – The Guardian