Zohran Mamdani, who championed progressive policies in New York City, is backing a group of local congressional candidates seeking to bring his agenda to the national level. Al Jazeera’s Andy Hirschfeld spoke with them about their campaigns.
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Donald Trump's approval rating remained close to a record low, according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll. A broad swath of US voters viewed Tuesday's congressional elections as a way to oppose the Republican president.
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ReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-02 20:24
As Republicans and Democrats made their final appeals to voters on the eve of Election Day, Trump spent the day discussing his Reflecting Pool makeover far from many people his party is trying to persuade.
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The Associated PressOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-11-02 20:20
Mercado Bitcoin, Brazil’s largest crypto exchange, confirmed a security incident earlier Monday and paused withdrawals.
TThe BlockOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-11-02 20:19
Qatari mediators have traveled to Tehran to meet Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi about a possible agreement with the United States, Reuters reported, citing a source. The source said the discussions concern a draft Washington-Tehran deal negotiated for eight days.
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TASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-11-02 20:17
Tehran says its seven-step ceasefire proposal has been condensed and could be implemented within two days as talks with mediators continue. The plan includes reopening the Strait of Hormuz and resuming negotiations over Iran’s nuclear programme. Iran says its demands have not changed and that progress depends on the US response.
Officials said the Learjet 60 may have undergone “some breakup” before it crashed Sunday afternoon in Palm Beach County, Florida. All nine people aboard were killed.
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NBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-02 20:16
A private jet crashed in Florida on Sunday, killing all nine people aboard, US authorities said. BBC Verify used air traffic control recordings and flight-tracking data to piece together the plane’s final moments.
A Learjet plunged into a crash in Palm Beach County, Florida, killing nine people. Federal investigators are at the scene as the NTSB’s inquiry proceeds.
An investigator says evidence indicates that parts of a business jet may have broken off before it crashed in Florida, killing nine people.
The reason for the crash is still unclear. The pilot can be heard over air-traffic communications while the aircraft makes a rapid descent.
Officials said nine people died Sunday when the Learjet they were aboard plunged into a neighborhood in southern Florida, only miles from US President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort home.
All nine people aboard died when the private aircraft went down while traveling from Texas to the Bahamas. A federal investigation is underway.
Speaking at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool on the eve of the election, Trump said Republicans had “given this a very strong shot” and acknowledged that the president’s party historically “doesn’t win the midterms.”
NNBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-02 20:15
Donald Trump delivered a speech at the Lincoln Reflecting Pool in Washington, DC, marking the end of the midterm election campaign. He called the 2026 midterms the “most important in our lifetime” and criticized Democrats.
A newly released State Department paper casts Washington’s peacemaking efforts in Myanmar as a route to greater US influence, while also raising the possibility of access to the country’s rare-earth deposits.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-02 20:15
The Trump administration asked the U.S. Supreme Court to intervene in Tuesday’s midterms and order California to set aside potentially thousands of ballots from voters whose citizenship it questions.
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Bloomberg NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-02 20:15
The Trump administration has appealed to the Supreme Court, alleging that a California list of more than 20,000 ballots includes votes cast by non-US citizens. Multiple courts and independent analyses have rejected the claims. The Justice Department wants California to separate suspected illegal ballots while voter status is checked; the state says the administration’s identification process is likely flawed and error-prone.
The Trump administration asked the Supreme Court to stop California from counting mail-in ballots from more than 20,000 voters it says are not US citizens. California warned this could disenfranchise eligible voters. After lower courts rejected the request, the administration filed an emergency appeal.
The Trump administration asked the U.S. Supreme Court to temporarily stop California from counting mail-in ballots from about 20,000 voters it believes are non-citizens. The Justice Department’s direct involvement ahead of the midterms has raised concerns that law enforcement powers are being used in a partisan way.
Trump is asking the Supreme Court to require California to set aside potentially thousands of ballots that the Justice Department claims may have been cast by noncitizens.
The Justice Department has asked the Supreme Court to take up the California case. The request comes as it appeals the dismissal of a lawsuit concerning Alaska’s Senate election.
President Donald Trump’s administration has appealed to the Supreme Court as it seeks to require California election officials to set aside thousands of disputed mail ballots.
Leonid Pasechnik, head of the Lugansk People’s Republic, said a Ukrainian attack on a commuter bus traveling the Lugansk–Zimogorye route killed one civilian and injured eight others. The bus was struck on the Rodakovo–Zheltoye section in Slavyanoserbsky municipality.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-02 20:10
Scientists say a dinosaur fossil from Brazil contains what they regard as the strongest evidence yet of blood cells. It came from the right leg bone of a medium-sized carnivore that lived about 115 million years ago, during the Cretaceous Period.
RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-11-02 20:10
A South African court found Imanuwela David guilty of stealing more than $500,000 from President Cyril Ramaphosa’s Phala Phala farm and of conspiring to break in and steal. Cleaner Froliana Joseph was also convicted of conspiracy, while her brother Ndilinasho Joseph was acquitted. The case is part of the Farmgate scandal that drew Ramaphosa into an impeachment saga; he denies wrongdoing. Pre-sentencing is set for 13 November.
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BBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-02 20:08
Intel’s turnaround now depends on showing that its foundry strategy can work. Customers are watching for signs that the company will expand fab capacity and catch up with TSMC.
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CNBCOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-11-02 20:07
BMW plans to introduce navigation-guided urban driving assistance in 2027, starting in Germany before expanding to other markets. The Level 2 system can help with steering, lane changes and turns, but drivers must watch the road and remain ready to take control. Safety researchers warn that reliance on driver-assist systems can slow reactions when drivers need to resume control.
TThe VergeOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-11-02 20:03
The NTSB said the Learjet that crashed onto a Florida road on Sunday, killing all nine people aboard, may have broken apart before hitting the ground.
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ABC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-02 20:00
Eleven years after the Aliso Canyon gas blowout near Los Angeles, millions of dollars are becoming available to help affected residents electrify their homes.
TThe Associated PressOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-11-02 20:00
Fox Corp. CEO Lachlan Murdoch acknowledged a sharp drop in Fox News viewership ahead of the midterm elections and said it reflected “viewer fatigue.”
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-11-02 20:00
Researchers examining hind-leg bones of an Aratasaurus from northeastern Brazil found structures resembling red blood cells and detected heme and traces of collagen amino acids. The team calls it a first, but another palaeontologist questions whether the structures are actually blood cells.
TThe GuardianOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-11-02 20:00
Netanyahu says the Israeli public does not want a government dependent on Ra'am and the Joint List.
TTRT WorldOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-02 20:00
Polish police have sent reinforcements to the border with Russia’s Kaliningrad Region for an operation authorities describe as targeting sabotage. Police chief Marek Boron said the deployment is intended to address potential incidents that could lead to sabotage. Russia’s embassy in Warsaw earlier cited rising jingoist rhetoric in Polish media, particularly claims about possible sabotage.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-02 19:54
To celebrate the imminent release of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remaster, Google has added a temporary Easter egg. Searching “Zelda” or “Ocarina of Time” brings up an animated Master Sword; clicking it transforms the results into a list of blue links with retro Google branding.
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Ars TechnicaOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-11-02 19:52
National Guard chief Alexander Pivnenko said four people taken by ambulance from a basement near Kyiv were servicemen detained for leaving their unit without authorization. He said the others were also National Guard personnel but did not specify their status or condition. Earlier reports said armed men held about 40 people there; residents clashed with guards before four sick people were allowed to leave for hospital.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-02 19:51
Residents gathered outside a private house in Petropavlivska Borshchahivka near Kyiv on Nov. 2, where National Guard soldiers were present. Police and the National Guard denied reports of unlawful detention or deaths. Kyiv Independent reporters said protesters tried to enter the building, while authorities used tear gas and fired into the air. The circumstances remain under investigation, and social media claims have not been independently verified.
Abdul El-Sayed’s campaign said its Sunday fundraising take reached $2.4 million. His former primary rival, US Representative Haley Stevens, had withdrawn her endorsement and publicly sided with Republican Mike Rogers.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-02 19:45
Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed’s former primary rival, Democratic Congresswoman Haley Stevens, broke with her party to endorse Republican candidate Mike Rogers.
A prominent Michigan Democrat endorsed Republican Mike Rogers on Sunday, unexpectedly boosting President Donald Trump’s Republicans two days before midterm elections that will determine control of Congress.
Democrats tried on November 2 to contain divisions in Michigan’s US Senate race after one of their own crossed party lines to endorse the Republican candidate. Both parties were making their final appeals ahead of midterms that will determine control of Congress.
Michigan Democrat Haley Stevens endorsed Republican Senate candidate Mike Rogers after losing the Democratic primary, provoking fierce backlash within her party. She had clashed with Abdul El-Sayed’s campaign over an outside group’s ad blaming high living costs on US support for Israel. Donald Trump praised her move and said he would welcome her into the Republican party.
Founded in Burlington in 2020, Brodie Rec League now has 50,000 athletes playing across 25 North American cities, including Burnaby, Toronto, Brooklyn and Boston.
CCBC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-11-02 19:42
The Democratic Republic of the Congo’s National Public Health Institute says laboratory-confirmed cases have reached 10,414, with 5,372 deaths and a 51.6% fatality rate, up from 48.6% last week. The rise reflects a retrospective data adjustment in Ituri Province, not a sudden daily surge. The Bundibugyo-virus outbreak has been recorded in eight Congolese provinces.
TTASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-11-02 19:41
The Treasury’s November financing decisions will test whether a potential cash drawdown can ease funding conditions as debt issuance competes for cash.
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CryptoSlateOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-11-02 19:40
Fridges and freezers at more than 100 stores in several European countries were running hot on Monday, and some companies blamed a cyberattack.
RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-11-02 19:40
The European Commission called the cyberattack on grocery-store refrigeration systems across the EU an attempt to undermine food security. Agriculture and Food Commissioner Christophe Hansen said food security was not threatened, but European businesses suffered real damage. Refrigerators at dozens of supermarkets in Belgium, Luxembourg and other EU countries warmed overnight, damaging food stocks and equipment worth tens of millions of euros. The attack exploited software vulnerabilities also used in a similar incident in France in October.
A suspected cyberattack affecting supermarket fridges and freezers across Europe has raised concerns about internet-connected devices. Experts urge manufacturers to improve security and consumers to update devices and use multi-factor authentication. There is no evidence that the attacks targeted domestic appliances.
Supermarkets in Sweden, Belgium, Luxembourg, Ireland and Estonia reported disruptions to their refrigeration systems, which were apparently caused by cyberattacks.
A new cyberattack on supermarket refrigeration systems across Europe has left food spoiled. It follows a similar attack last month that sharply raised fridge temperatures at some French supermarkets. Neither attack has been claimed, heightening European authorities’ concerns about hybrid threats to infrastructure, particularly the food system.
European supermarkets were hit by a cyberattack aimed at their refrigeration systems. EU food and agriculture commissioner Christophe Hansen said food security needed greater attention at every level.
Across seven European countries, supermarket cooling equipment came under cyberattack on Monday. The incidents underscored the exposure created by bringing industrial infrastructure online.
Supermarkets in Sweden, Belgium, Luxembourg and Estonia reported freezer malfunctions on Monday in an apparent cyberattack resembling an incident in France three weeks earlier. Affected chains said refrigeration systems had stopped or been impaired, forcing stores to discard spoiled products. Belgian prosecutors opened a criminal investigation, and Sweden’s National Cybersecurity Center is investigating.
Supermarkets in several European countries say cyberattacks targeted refrigeration systems, spoiling food and prompting some stores to shut their fridges and freezers.
Stores and supermarkets in Belgium, Luxembourg and Sweden reported sudden temperature rises in refrigerators and freezers early Monday, in what appeared to be an attack on refrigeration units. A similar incident hit hundreds of French supermarkets in October, causing food losses and fires.
Supermarkets in Belgium, Sweden, Luxembourg, and Estonia reported sudden temperature changes in refrigerators and freezers in a suspected new wave of cyberattacks. A Swedish ICA Kvantum store said equipment temperatures were remotely raised to 50 degrees Celsius; Coop and Ahold Delhaize also confirmed unauthorized access to or tampering with cooling systems at some stores.
A new wave of apparent cyberattacks hit supermarkets across Europe on Monday, affecting fridges and freezers.
Human Rights Watch urged Zambia’s authorities to end a crackdown launched after Hakainde Hichilema’s disputed August victory. It said opposition figures, journalists and lawyers have been arrested, with some disappearing, and that closing courts has blocked legal challenges to the election result.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-02 19:40
A woman held a sign reading “I support genocide” at a London protest against the proscription of Palestine Action and appeared not to be arrested. Under UK law, displaying a sign supporting genocide is not, by itself, grounds for arrest.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-11-02 19:39
How far will the US president go if Republicans lose Tuesday’s midterms? The questions include campaign promises that appear to count only if Republicans win, the Justice Department’s involvement in races, possible White House influence, and how ballots will be counted. The piece also asks what has changed since Trump’s “stop the steal” rhetoric preceded the January 6, 2021 storming of the US Capitol.
FFrance 24Original★★★☆☆2026-11-02 19:37
Trump has notified Congress of plans to remove South Africa and Rwanda from the African Growth and Opportunity Act programme from 1 January 2027. The US says an annual review found both countries' practices inconsistent with eligibility rules, citing trade barriers and other concerns, including human rights issues in Rwanda and corruption in South Africa.
BBBC NewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-11-02 19:33
Akane said the court would continue to carry out its mandate fully, with independence and impartiality.
TTRT WorldOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-02 19:31
Politico’s European edition says Poland’s constitutional crisis has given the fractured nationalist right a shared goal: bringing down liberal Prime Minister Donald Tusk’s government. President Karol Nawrocki received support from Law and Justice founder Jaroslaw Kaczynski and EU withdrawal supporter Grzegorz Braun. The European Commission backed Tusk after several days of silence.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-02 19:31
Meta Platforms is considering raising at least $20 billion through a potential cross-border investment-grade bond sale. The tech giant is gauging investor appetite for its debt as skepticism grows over the pace of its artificial intelligence spending.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-11-02 19:30
Website builder Squarespace said the job cuts affect 19% of its employees and are part of a broader organizational restructuring.
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TechCrunchOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-11-02 19:25
Website-building platform Squarespace is cutting about 300 jobs, or 19 percent of its roughly 1,800-person workforce. Spokesperson Jeff Seedman said the company aims to simplify operations and sharpen priorities. Affected employees will receive 16 weeks of base pay and health benefits through May 2027.
A federal judge on Monday dismissed a lawsuit by the Trump administration seeking to compel Harvard University to provide records for an investigation into whether race remains a factor in its student admissions process.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-02 19:25
The Apple Watch Ultra 4 is selling for $699.99 at Amazon, a $100 discount that matches its all-time low. The article highlights its new features, health and fitness tracking, and claimed battery life of up to 50 hours, alongside deals on several other products.
TThe VergeOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-11-02 19:24
The New York Times and other outlets are suing privacy-focused browser company Brave, alleging it scraped the newspaper’s copyrighted material and unlawfully distributed it to customers including Anthropic and Perplexity.
TTechCrunchOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-11-02 19:19
The New York Times and other publishers sued Brave Software, alleging it unlawfully scraped websites for AI training and let users bypass paywalls. The complaint says Brave sold AI companies access to indexed content. An NYT spokesperson said the lawsuit seeks to hold Brave accountable for copyright infringement.
One day before the midterm elections, Trump’s approval rating is 32%, among the lowest recorded at this point in a presidency. Discontent is spreading beyond Democratic voters, with some loyal Republican and MAGA supporters caught between political allegiance and economic reality. The Iran war, costs tied to the Strait of Hormuz blockade, unmet “America First” promises and controversies including the Epstein files scandal are widening the divide with Trump’s electoral base.
FFrance 24Original★★★☆☆2026-11-02 19:17
After Israel’s election deadlock, commentator Efrat Shapira Rosenberg says everyone is declaring whom they will not join, but no one is naming potential partners. President Isaac Herzog is preparing to consult parliamentary factions on forming a new coalition, while divisions also run deep within the opposition bloc backing Gadi Eisenkot.
FFrance 24Original★★☆☆☆2026-11-02 19:15
Palestinian-led parties won 15% of the vote in Israel’s election, leaving its leadership with a choice between partnering with non-Zionists and accepting political deadlock. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s bloc won the most support but has not secured enough Knesset seats to form a coalition. Ofer Cassif urged Israelis to pursue Jewish-Palestinian partnership rather than another form of exclusion.
Israel’s Arab parties, which won a record 19 seats in last week’s election, are set to support opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot’s bloc, further weakening Benjamin Netanyahu’s prospects of forming another government. Cooperation could help avert a deadlock, but risks a backlash from the right as blocs weigh their options.
StoneX says DTCC’s tokenization service validates Securitize’s model and reiterates its buy rating on SECZ as Securitize expands its tokenized-stock business.
TThe BlockOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-11-02 19:15
After losing the Democratic Senate primary, Haley Stevens backed Republican Mike Rogers, whom she had previously criticized as enabling Trump’s agenda. The article says Israel has driven this political reversal, apparently because primary winner Abdul El-Sayed does not share Stevens’s position on Israel.
TThe GuardianOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-02 19:15
After narrowly losing a bitter Democratic Senate primary in Michigan to Abdul El-Sayed, Democratic Rep. Haley Stevens is backing Republican Mike Rogers, turning against the nominee and her party. NBC’s Ryan Nobles reports, and Meet the Press moderator Kristen Welker joins TODAY to analyze the move.
One day before the crucial US midterms, Democrats and Republicans are making their final appeals for votes. Michigan Democrat Haley Stevens, who lost the party’s Senate primary to Abdul El-Sayed, has shaken up the race by endorsing Republican Mike Rogers. Some have accused her of acting out of resentment over her defeat.
Democrats condemned Michigan congresswoman Haley Stevens after she endorsed Republican Mike Rogers, days after losing the party’s Senate primary to Abdul El-Sayed. The blog also reports Trump’s attacks on El-Sayed, dismissal of a Trump-backed Alaska election lawsuit, and Senator Chris Murphy’s hospitalization after a stroke.
On the eve of the US midterms, Democrats criticised Representative Haley Stevens for backing Republican Senate candidate Mike Rogers instead of her party’s nominee, Abdul El-Sayed. Democratic leaders rallied behind El-Sayed, who has faced Islamophobic attacks during the campaign.
On the eve of the US midterms, Representative Haley Stevens backed Republican Mike Rogers instead of Democrat Abdul Al-Sayed, who defeated her in the primary. The move laid bare divisions in the party as control of Congress remains at stake.
A prominent Michigan Democrat endorsed Republican Mike Rogers on Sunday, giving Donald Trump’s Republicans an unexpected boost two days before midterm elections that will determine control of Congress.
A Michigan Democrat has unexpectedly endorsed the Republican candidate in a crucial Senate race. The episode examines what the defection could mean for Democrats and the 2028 presidential election, and discusses Donald Trump’s final campaign speeches in Kansas and Iowa.
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said the supreme leader has given his government greater authority to pursue peace talks. The move signals a possible diplomatic opening as concerns mount about renewed conflict with the US and Israel.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-11-02 19:15
A study published in Nature this week found that several methods used to measure cognitive reappraisal do not appear to assess the same thing. The process is central to cognitive behavioral therapy and has been linked to emotional resilience, but the findings suggest there is no good way to measure its impact in therapy.
AArs TechnicaOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-11-02 19:13
Australia’s High Court is set to hear two days of challenges to the ban on social media for under-16s. A digital rights group argues it infringes children’s right to communicate freely, while Reddit’s separate challenge will be heard jointly.
BBBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-02 19:12
Reddit and the Digital Freedom Project, led by New South Wales state MP John Ruddick, are asking Australia’s High Court to overturn the under-16 social media ban, arguing it burdens the implied freedom of political communication. The government says the law aims to reduce young people’s exposure to harmful platform features.
Lindsay Clancy’s lawyers asked a Massachusetts judge to dismiss the first-degree murder charges tied to the deaths of her three children, arguing a retrial would violate her constitutional rights. The defence says juror misconduct and the judge’s questioning affected the trial; prosecutors plan to seek a retrial if the case proceeds. The judge has not ruled and set another hearing for November 16.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-02 19:11
Lindsay Clancy, a Massachusetts woman accused of killing her three children in 2023, is due in court Monday for a hearing that may determine whether she faces a retrial.
Lindsay Clancy is back in a Massachusetts courtroom for a hearing that may help determine whether she will face a new trial over the deaths of her three children.
Lindsay Clancy is due back in a Massachusetts courtroom for a hearing that could determine whether she faces a new trial over the deaths of her three children. Her high-profile case ended two months ago with the jury deadlocked 11 to 1.
Once Upon a Farm is voluntarily recalling its Tractor Wheels soft-baked bars because they may pose a choking hazard.
AABC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-11-02 19:10
Ukraine's emergency services reported 24 deaths in Monday's bombing of a village school in the southeastern Zaporizhzhia region, carried out by Russian forces.
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Russian strikes on a school used to distribute humanitarian aid in Komyshuvakha, Zaporizhzhia Oblast, killed at least 24 people on Nov. 2, Ukraine’s State Emergency Service said. Five people were injured. President Volodymyr Zelensky said Russian forces later dropped nine more aerial bombs on a shelter where people had taken refuge.
Ukraine’s State Emergency Service said Russian strikes on Nov. 2 killed at least 24 people, including two rescue workers and four police officers, at a school distributing humanitarian aid in Komyshuvakha, Zaporizhzhia Oblast. Five others were injured. Zelensky said Russian forces then dropped nine more bombs on a shelter where people had taken refuge, calling the attack “exceptionally horrific.”
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said a Russian bombing destroyed a school serving as an aid centre in Komyshuvakha, in southeastern Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia region, killing 24 people and injuring five. He said nine bombs hit the shelter after an initial air strike, calling the attack further proof that Russia does not want de-escalation or real justice.
Ukraine says a Russian attack hit a site distributing humanitarian aid in Komyshuvakha, in the southern Zaporizhzhia region, killing at least 18 people and injuring five. Another 27 are missing after at least nine 3,000kg bombs struck the village, and rescuers are searching the rubble as fears grow the death toll may rise.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Russian forces bombed Komyshuvakha, killing 18 people and injuring five. The strikes hit a school distributing humanitarian aid. Zelensky said nine more bombs followed the first strike, targeting a shelter where people were taking cover. Local officials reported 27 people missing.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Russian bomb attacks struck an aid distribution center and a nearby shelter in southern Ukraine, killing 18 people.
Supermarket fridges and freezers malfunctioned in seven European countries, with some thermostats remotely raised to 50C. The EU called it a deliberate effort to disrupt food supplies and undermine consumer confidence. No group has claimed responsibility; experts say a state-linked operation or a lone hacker are plausible, while outdated appliance software may leave systems exposed.
TThe GuardianOriginal★★★★☆2026-11-02 19:07
Ford says it will never sell customers’ driving data to third-party data brokers. It plans to protect data through aggregation and anonymization and let customers adjust how much they share. The pledge follows General Motors’ $220 million settlement over claims involving driver and location data; Ford notes that a public promise is not itself a legal contract.
TThe VergeOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-11-02 19:05
Charges have been laid in the homicide of Kai Pavlovic, an 11-year-old boy from Burnaby who went missing. Last year, his case was the focus of a province-wide billboard campaign.
CCBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-02 19:04
Ukraine’s human rights ombudsman Dmytro Lubinets said some residents of Russian-occupied Oleshky want to leave, while families evacuated in a recent humanitarian mission are still traveling to Ukrainian-controlled territory. The number still in the town cannot be verified, and Ukraine cannot disclose the evacuee count under its agreement with Russia.
TThe Kyiv IndependentOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-02 19:03
Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said Moscow has no current plans for another humanitarian operation like the evacuation from Russian-occupied Oleshky. A ceasefire lasting nearly six days enabled civilians to leave the town. Volodymyr Zelensky said Ukraine would welcome further humanitarian ceasefires elsewhere along the front line.
Russian human rights commissioner Yana Lantratova said she lacks figures for how many people left Oleshky, noting that although evacuation buses had 750 seats, many returned empty. She said the number who departed was far lower. Ukraine’s ombudsman Dmytro Lubinets said both sides agreed not to publish destination figures. Russia and Ukraine conducted a joint humanitarian mission there, with hostilities halted under U.S. mediation from October 27 to November 1.
Russian human rights commissioner Yana Lantratova said the humanitarian mission in Alyoshki, Kherson Region, proceeded as planned without incidents or ceasefire violations and officially ended on November 1. She said both sides honored their agreements, Belarus helped arrange talks, and US First Lady Melania Trump’s team was in regular contact during preparations.
U.S. first lady Melania Trump said a humanitarian operation evacuated nearly 800 people from Russian-occupied Oleshky. Neither Ukraine nor Russia has released figures; Ukraine’s ombudsman said the prior agreement barred official disclosure. The evacuation ceasefire ended Nov. 1, with neither side reporting violations.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov called the Alyoshki humanitarian operation successful and thanked the United States for helping. He said there are no current plans for similar pauses elsewhere along the front and it is too early to discuss restarting Russian gas transit to Europe via Ukraine, noting that the global gas market extends far beyond Europe.
Russia’s human rights commissioner Yana Lantratova said she and Ukrainian Ombudsman Dmitry Lubinets agreed to organize humanitarian missions to Alyoshki in the Kherson Region at least once a month, coordinated and mediated by US First Lady Melania Trump. The town still needs medicines, fuel and other supplies.
Ukraine's General Staff said Russia used the humanitarian ceasefire in Oleshky to rotate troops, strengthen positions, expand anti-drone netting on logistics routes and bring in ammunition. Ombudsman Dmytro Lubinets said equipment shown moving in footage was used for demining under Ukrainian supervision and then returned to its prior location.
Yana Lantratova said the mission aimed to deliver humanitarian aid to people in need and enable those wishing to leave the combat zone to do so as safely as possible.
A temporary ceasefire in Ukraine’s Kherson region enabled people to leave Russian-occupied Oleshky over the weekend. They reached the Chernihiv region on Saturday via Russia and Belarus, with some reuniting with friends and family they had not seen for years.
Russian Human Rights Commissioner Yana Lantratova said evacuees from Alyoshki would receive needed medical care, with healthcare workers and psychologists available at temporary accommodation centers. The first group choosing to remain in Russia initially arrived in Simferopol; some later moved to Krasnodar Region, while others wanted to stay in Skadovsk.
Russian Human Rights Commissioner Yana Lantratova said civilians who chose to remain in Alyoshki would receive all possible assistance. Some declined evacuation for reasons including health problems; their families’ details were recorded so officials could assess needs and continue helping.
Human rights commissioner Yana Lantratova said Russian medics accompanied Alyoshki residents who chose to go to Ukraine. They traveled first by convoy to Anapa, then took a flight to Ukraine via Belarus’ Gomel Region.
Yana Lantratova, Russia’s human rights commissioner, said people who chose to leave Alyoshki for Ukraine had arrived safely. Russian doctors accompanied them, and she said she was in regular contact with her Ukrainian counterpart.
More than 50 journalists from countries including the United States and Ukraine covered the humanitarian mission in Alyoshki, Russian Human Rights Commissioner Yana Lantratova said. Ukrainian and Russian media were among those represented, along with reporters from other countries.
Russian and Ukrainian intelligence agencies negotiated the evacuation of civilians from Oleshky, in the Kherson region, but the mission was presented as the result of mediation, Le Monde reported. After four months of talks, the countries’ human rights commissioners organized the operation, which evacuated around 700 people. A Ukrainian source said Melania Trump’s role should be viewed with caution, as Washington’s part remains unclear.
US First Lady Melania Trump said the humanitarian mission in Alyoshki, Kherson Region, was successful and praised Russia and Ukraine for their leadership and cooperation around the ceasefire. The truce ran as planned from October 27 to November 1, 2026. She said she hoped Oleshky would help lay the groundwork for lasting peace between the two countries.
Brent crude futures for January 2027 delivery on London’s ICE exchange fell below $104 a barrel for the first time since October 15. At 8:49 p.m. Moscow time, Brent was down 8.55% at $103.73, then recovered to $104.31 by 8:54 p.m. WTI futures fell 7.62% to $96.19.
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Kyiv says Russian strikes on an aid distribution point in Ukraine killed 18 people. Residents evacuated from Russian-controlled Oleshky arrived at an undisclosed location in Ukraine after crossing through Belarus.
TTRT WorldOriginal★★★★☆2026-11-02 19:01
Italy is celebrating after Kimi Antonelli clinched the Formula 1 world title, becoming the country’s first champion in 73 years.
TThe Associated PressOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-02 19:00
A surprisingly competitive US Senate race in South Carolina could determine whether Democrats score a major victory in Tuesday’s midterm elections or face a false dawn as they try to turn voter discontent into wins in Republican strongholds.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-02 19:00
Russian mining company Areal and the government of Nigeria’s Niger State have agreed to build a gold refinery in Minna. The deal followed a meeting between Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago and Areal CEO Vladislav Sviblov during the Russia-Africa Summit in Moscow. The project is expected to create jobs, formalize gold mining and boost public revenues; its timeline, investment and capacity are undisclosed.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-02 18:58
More than 2,000 athletes from around the world are in Senegal for the Youth Olympic Games, Africa’s first Olympic event. IOC President Kirsty Coventry called it a milestone for Senegal and the continent, and a test of Africa’s ability to host major international sports events. President Bassirou Diomaye Faye said hosting was a proud moment, though critics argue the money could have been better spent amid economic challenges. The IOC is reviewing its direction and ways to cut hosting costs.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-02 18:56
Anthropic updated Claude Code’s system prompt on Opus 5.5 to steer it away from recreating specific existing games. The company says using Claude to infringe intellectual property violates its usage policy, while original games, genre games, and games based on users’ own designs and assets remain allowed.
TThe VergeOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-11-02 18:56
Muhammad Taimur Fahad Khan, a senior research associate at the Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad, told TASS that Russia’s working contacts with Islamabad and Kabul and forums such as the Moscow format could support regional dialogue. He said mediation would hinge on Kabul taking concrete, verifiable steps to prevent the Pakistani Taliban Movement and other groups from using Afghan territory to attack Pakistan.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-02 18:54
Police are asking the public to help find 37-year-old Clarissa Lynn Dennis and her newborn son, who went missing Sunday in Groves Point.
CCBC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-11-02 18:54
Russia launched heavy overnight strikes on Ukraine, Ukrainian authorities said Tuesday, as renewed fighting dashed hopes for progress toward peace in the nearly five-year war.
FFrance 24Original★★★★☆2026-11-02 18:53
The Trump administration has accused South Africa of persecuting white people and moved to end duty-free trade access for South Africa and Rwanda.
TTRT WorldOriginal★★★★☆2026-11-02 18:52
U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said on Monday that Washington intends to suspend South Africa and Rwanda from duty-free access to the U.S. market under the African Growth and Opportunity Act.
Authorities said a shooting near Moss Landing State Beach left multiple people dead and injured. The beach was closed afterward.
AABC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-02 18:49
Germany’s largest union, IG Metall, has launched strikes seeking higher wages and stronger job security, affecting about 3.7 million workers in the metal and electrical engineering industries. It is demanding a 5 percent raise, rejected employers’ offer, and plans to expand the action, which is expected to continue through the week.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-02 18:47
The US Strategic Petroleum Reserve fell by about 400,000 barrels in the week ending October 30, reaching 282.2 million barrels, its lowest level since October 1982, according to Energy Department data.
TTASSOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-11-02 18:46
Senator Tammy Duckworth on Monday asked government agencies to provide a full explanation for allowing the US presidential plane to fly over the White House during a children’s Halloween party last week.
RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-11-02 18:45
Anthropic’s planned initial public offering faces numerous hurdles. One major test comes Nov. 3, when US midterm elections could upend a political status quo that has broadly backed the rapid development of artificial intelligence.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-11-02 18:45
Helen Chiang says she has serious concerns about how she was treated after leaving Microsoft. She calls reports that she was fired for policy violations inaccurate and rejects rumors that she leaked confidential information or engaged in misconduct. Microsoft did not respond to a request for comment before publication.
TThe VergeOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-11-02 18:43
VanEck’s US-listed BNB ETF drew $99 million in October, leading US spot crypto ETFs tracked by SoSoValue and exceeding inflows for NEAR and XRP. The largest allocation came weeks before Binance suffered a record $6.3 billion cryptocurrency hack.
CCryptoSlateOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-11-02 18:40
The Minutes Reader extension turns the original page into a focused reading view and translates articles and video subtitles on demand. It is in limited beta.
