WorldPersonal data of 168 officials, including South Korean president and ministers, leaked online
Personal data belonging to 168 officials, including South Korean President Lee Jae-myung and ministers, was leaked online.

Personal data belonging to 168 officials, including South Korean President Lee Jae-myung and ministers, was leaked online.

Two helicopters collided while attempting to land in Nepal’s Mount Everest region, killing at least one person and injuring two. Authorities identified the dead person as a 47-year-old Indian national; a New Zealand national and a Nepali pilot were injured. The crash occurred near Pheriche village, at an altitude of 4,200 metres.

A tourist was killed when two helicopters collided in Nepal’s Everest region.
Authorities said two helicopters collided while preparing to land in Nepal’s Mount Everest region on Tuesday, killing an Indian national and injuring a New Zealander.
Nvidia is directing its data centre partners to scale back exposure to Chinese customers, the Financial Times reported on Tuesday, citing people familiar with the matter.
The IEA warned that Europe is entering winter with its lowest gas reserves in 13 years. Gas injected into European storage facilities during the filling season was about 4% below the average for the past five years.

Brussels is hosting the Euronews Enlargement Summit, where Montenegro, Albania and Ukraine are pressing for EU membership. The programme speaks with Montenegro’s EU ambassador Petar Marković and Ukraine’s Taras Kachka, and Republican strategist Matt Klink discusses how the US midterms are testing Donald Trump.
Voters are heading to the polls in an election widely viewed as a referendum on Donald Trump’s second presidency and a chance to curb his power. Republicans currently control both chambers of Congress, while Democrats hope to take them and cite concerns including affordability and the Iran war. The campaign has also been marked by Trump’s rallies and divisions among Democrats.


Voters are casting ballots in the midterm elections today. Key House and Senate races could determine control of Congress.

Americans vote on Tuesday in midterm elections, with Democrats widely expected to retake the House while control of the Senate remains uncertain. They need three House seats and four Senate seats to surpass Republicans. Losing either chamber would constrain President Donald Trump’s ability to pass legislation, and the results will serve as a referendum on his second term.
The US midterm elections will begin winding down Tuesday in a vote seen as a referendum on President Donald Trump’s second term. Angered by high prices and an unpopular war with Iran, Americans will decide whether to sharply shift power in Washington.

The midterms will decide control of Congress and test whether Donald Trump remains an electoral asset for Republicans. High living costs, rising inflation and fuel prices linked in part to his tariffs and the war with Iran have left the party vulnerable in some traditionally safe races.
Voters head to the polls in the US midterm elections today, which are widely viewed as a referendum on the US president.
Hope Haven in Whitehaven is one of six 24/7, open-access preventive mental health hubs being trialled in England. In its first five months, about 3,000 people received support, nearly half of whom had never used NHS mental health services. Local inpatient mental health admissions fell 24% between January and September compared with the same period last year.

The UK parliament is set to become the first legislature to receive White Ribbon accreditation. A three-year plan could require MPs and parliamentary workers to undergo criminal record checks before receiving security passes and take anti-harassment training, as part of efforts to better protect women.

A Ukrainian drone attack damaged an oil refinery in Yaroslavl, local governor Mikhail Evrayev said on Tuesday. Russia’s Defence Ministry said it had downed 856 enemy drones across the country’s regions overnight.
Russia’s Defense Ministry said air defenses shot down 856 Ukrainian fixed-wing drones over Russian regions and the Black Sea overnight. The attack on the Moscow region was among the largest in six months, according to TASS estimates. A drone attack damaged a Yaroslavl oil refinery, injured two employees and sparked a fire.
Moscow Mayor Sergey Sobyanin said 493 drones flew toward the Moscow agglomeration from Monday evening to Tuesday morning. Most were destroyed at distant approaches, and 187 were neutralized as they approached Moscow. TASS calculations described the attack as one of the largest in six months.
As El Niño builds, lenders are assessing what measures may be needed for their most affected customers.
The college basketball season is beginning with many players unexpectedly receiving an extra year of eligibility after judges blocked NCAA eligibility rules.
China's foreign-exchange regulator has put nine proposed changes to current-account transactions out for consultation. They would widen settlement-service options and simplify trade-related payments across borders, with lower costs and smoother international commerce as aims.

The 25th Berlin Security Conference opens Tuesday, with discussions focused on the threat of Russian aggression and its implications for European security. Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda is due to open the event and meet Chancellor Friedrich Merz; Lithuania’s forthcoming EU Council presidency is also on the agenda.

The AFC plans to stage its 2027 competition nearly a year later than scheduled, linking the change to safety worries in Saudi Arabia and fighting across the Middle East.

The AFC has moved the Saudi Arabia-hosted Asian Cup’s start from January 2027 to December 23, with the tournament ending on January 21, 2028. It cited exceptional regional circumstances, logistical complexities and travel disruptions; the new dates will be submitted to FIFA for approval.
Reddit and advocacy group Digital Freedom Project have challenged Australia’s under-16 social media ban in the High Court, arguing it is unconstitutional. Reddit questioned the ban’s effectiveness and the scientific evidence behind it, while the group said it restricts teenagers’ ability to participate in political discourse.


Reddit told Australia’s High Court that the government rushed the under-16 social media ban through parliament in 2024, producing “ill-thought-out, over-broad legislation.” The company argues the ban limits teens’ implied freedom of political communication. The case also examines whether that restriction is justified by the government’s stated risk of harm.
The 2026 International Copyright Forum is taking place in Dunhuang, Gansu, China, with a focus on digital innovation and cultural heritage. WIPO Director General Daren Tang said IP rules should not reject technology, but ensure it serves the human spirit of creativity and expression.

The 2026 International Copyright Forum opened in Dunhuang, Gansu Province, on November 2. Co-hosted by China’s National Copyright Administration and WIPO, it is focused on copyright and creative industries in the digital era, including cultural heritage and global creativity. Participants are discussing copyright challenges linked to digital and AI advances.
North Korea denounced FBI claims that it was behind a €5 billion hack of Binance and test-fired missiles. A 2024 United Nations report said proceeds from North Korean cyberattacks had reportedly helped fund the country’s development of weapons of mass destruction.

Kim Yo Jong rejected FBI claims that North Korean hackers stole more than $6 billion from Binance, calling the accusation a “grave political provocation” and “absurd rhetoric.” Binance said it would resume withdrawals for some assets on additional blockchain networks from Tuesday and had replaced most stolen assets with its own funds.
A September comparison found wider round-trip spreads outside aggregators at five of six venues, but did not establish that users currently save money on each swap.

China’s Singles’ Day shopping festival added computing credits for accessing AI tools as a new attraction this year, expanding beyond its longstanding association with discounted cosmetics and home appliances.

Top Chinese livestreamer Li Jiaqi teamed up with an Alibaba executive on Monday evening to sell AI subscriptions, moving nearly 100,000 monthly packages in 30 minutes, according to Alibaba data. The Taobao and Tmall broadcast marked the first time generative AI products took centre stage in the annual Singles’ Day event.
Israel’s inconclusive election has left coalition negotiations under way, amid rhetoric delegitimising Palestinian citizens’ votes. Arab-led parties won a record 19 seats, but key political figures have ruled out or set conditions against Palestinian partners. In Hebron, closures displaced thousands; the army withdrew on November 2. West Bank closures and settler attacks continue, disrupting the olive harvest.

Cargo ships near NATO members Romania and Bulgaria were hit in seven strikes last month. The US-led alliance said it would send maritime patrol aircraft, radars and drones to strengthen its eastern flank in the Black Sea.
At the Global Financial Leaders’ Investment Summit in Hong Kong, Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon and Morgan Stanley CEO Ted Pick backed AI’s prospects and demand. They said the boom could become a super-long cycle that boosts productivity and lowers costs, with the current technology-stock pullback possibly just a speed bump.

Kim Yo Jong condemned the United States for linking a recent multibillion-dollar cryptocurrency theft at Binance to a hacking group allegedly backed by North Korea. She called the claim an effort to label her country a “cyber criminal state” and a political provocation and violation of its sovereignty. Binance said hackers stole more than $6 billion.

North Korea rejected FBI allegations concerning the theft of $6 billion from Binance and conducted cruise missile tests.

North Korea rejected U.S. allegations tying it to the Binance hack, while blockchain researchers followed billions of dollars in stolen cryptocurrency across networks.

North Korea denied involvement in the recent cryptocurrency theft at Binance, calling a U.S. announcement that North Korean hackers were behind it “a trite provocation.”
North Korea said on Tuesday that US allegations it was behind the cryptocurrency theft from Binance amounted to “absurd rhetoric” and were nothing new, state news agency KCNA reported.

North Korea is reportedly denying responsibility for the hack, despite the FBI’s finding that North Korean hackers carried out the heist, which involved a record $6 billion.
Blackstone President Jon Gray says AI infrastructure requires more equity financing, as debt investors face concentration risks amid massive spending plans.

India’s foreign ministry said on Tuesday that an Indian national was killed when a commercial vessel was attacked near Limah, Oman.
The European Commission is set to publish its annual Enlargement Package on Nov. 4, assessing Ukraine and other candidates’ progress toward EU membership. It is expected to set a projected end date for Ukraine’s accession talks, while highlighting that Kyiv’s reforms slowed this year as Moldova advanced faster.

Leaders meet at Euronews’ second Enlargement Summit as EU expansion reaches a pivotal moment. Montenegro is held back by bilateral disputes and Albania by protests, while Moldova and Ukraine make uneven progress. The Commission’s roadmaps risk widening the divide between frontrunners and stalled candidates.
UNESCO’s International Day for Biosphere Reserves highlights how these areas combine biodiversity conservation, research and sustainable development. A COP17 review found the world is off track to meet the 2030 targets in the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework. Wetland restoration in China and an AI monitoring system at Dianchi Lake illustrate conservation efforts.

Binance said on Monday it will resume withdrawals for additional assets across networks including BSC, ETH, SOL, XRP and SUI.
Euronews Next spoke with cybersecurity experts about who is behind cyberattacks on supermarket freezers in Europe and why artificial intelligence could make the problem worse.
The Texas Stock Exchange is seeking to join the top tier, challenging the New York-based exchanges.
Iran executed two men convicted of killing four police officers in Isfahan during January protests, the semi-official Fars news agency reported on Tuesday.
China has halted listings in an effort to support struggling markets. The CSI 300 index recorded its worst month in more than a decade in October.
Chinese Premier Li Qiang called for people-centered Internet development and stronger international cooperation at the opening of the World Internet Conference Wuzhen Summit. He proposed open innovation, digital security, inclusive development and multilateral governance, and said AI and the Internet should augment rather than replace people.

Russian stock indexes moved higher early in the session. At the main market’s open, the MOEX Russia Index was up 0.5% at 2,467.89 points and the RTS Index had gained 0.51% to 960.25. The yuan fell 2.15 kopecks to 12.206 rubles.
A combined heat and power plant was damaged in an explosion in the Samarsky District of southeastern Ukraine’s Dnipro, Mayor Boris Filatov said. He said the facility had been “hit” but gave no further details. DTEK earlier reported emergency power outages in Dnipropetrovsk Region.
Apple’s results for the final quarter of fiscal 2026 exceeded expectations, but higher memory chip costs and a forecast of slower services growth overshadowed the performance.
Thousands of troops from Europe are set to practise a deployment to Ukraine after the war in Poland. The force was established in 2025, has an operational headquarters in Paris and is not a NATO operation, with little US involvement.
Mutual tourist trips between Russia and India totaled 75,300 in the first half of 2026, up 8% from the same period a year earlier, Russian Economic Development Ministry representative Alexander Sitnikov said. Interest is growing among Indian travelers in more Russian destinations, while Russian demand for trips to India is also increasing.
Australia’s central bank lifted its cash rate to its highest level in 18 years on Tuesday, marking the fifth increase this year. But a narrower-than-expected 6-3 vote suggests policymakers may be nearing the end of their tightening campaign.
Australia’s central bank has raised rates for the fifth time this year, taking them to their highest level since the 2008 financial crisis as inflation remains above target.

The Reserve Bank of Australia lifted rates to their highest level in 18 years to combat inflation. The move matched expectations among economists polled by Reuters and was the bank’s fifth rate increase this year.

The Reserve Bank of Australia lifted its cash rate from 4.6% to 4.85%, its highest level since 2008, seeking to curb surging inflation. The move adds pressure on more than 3.3 million households with home loans; monthly interest on a $700,000 mortgage is expected to rise by $107.

The Reserve Bank of Australia is expected to raise rates on Tuesday, its fifth hike this year, potentially lifting the cash rate to 4.85%—an 18-year high. Treasurer Jim Chalmers said Australians were bracing for a “difficult decision” and that a rise would worsen pressure on households. He said more work was needed to tighten the budget regardless of the bank’s independent decision.
Ningbo in east China’s Zhejiang Province released 168,000 tagged juvenile fish on Oct. 28, including Daiqu-stock large yellow croaker, yellow drum and blackhead seabream. It was the 43rd such stock-enhancement activity, intended to protect marine biodiversity and restore ocean ecosystems.
Severe Cyclone Murasu made landfall near Ongole in Andhra Pradesh early Tuesday, bringing strong winds and heavy rain that reportedly uprooted thousands of trees and damaged power poles and crops. Schools and colleges closed in at least eight districts, while forecasters warned of further heavy rain across the south coast over the next 12 hours.

Cyclone Murasu began coming ashore along India’s eastern coast early Tuesday, according to the country’s weather department. It is the region’s second storm in a week, and authorities evacuated thousands of people to safety.
The World Gold Council lowered its forecast for this year’s growth in gold investment demand to 200 metric tons from 400 tons, citing weaker demand for bars and coins. It raised its estimate for central-bank purchases.
Russia exported about 27,000 metric tons of sunflower oil to the UAE in January-September 2026, worth more than $38 million, the Agroexport Federal Center said. Shipments rose 18-fold by volume and 21-fold by value year on year, exceeding exports in any previous full year.
Singapore will work with ASEAN members to strengthen implementation of an agreement on transboundary haze when it chairs the regional bloc next year, the environment minister said Tuesday.
Climate change is shrinking truffle harvests. Reforestation can lower soil temperatures, retain moisture and reduce erosion in woodlands, and Italy’s truffle hunters are stepping in to help protect the crop.
A storm has left thousands without electricity in southern Brazil.

The five-star system does not capture the personalised service found at the world’s very best hotels.
As work becomes less tied to borders and people worldwide reconsider where to live, Thailand is emerging as a place not only to visit but also to experience, return to and, for some, make a second home.
A senior Crown Prosecution Service prosecutor cited a nonexistent legal precedent while arguing for the prosecution of a boy accused of raping his younger sister. High Court judges called her explanation “unsatisfactory”; the CPS said it has a strict policy limiting AI use.

Denmark is pursuing a national ban on fast-growing chickens and urging the EU to prohibit the breed. The push follows a documentary alleging that a major Danish producer broke the law; the producer acknowledged making some wrong decisions.

Documents show that Vantara, the Indian mega-zoo run by Anant Ambani, lobbied British officials ahead of a UK-chaired Cites meeting on endangered-animal trade. Ministers were advised against formal engagement, while the meeting is set to examine India’s handling of concerns over endangered-animal imports.

A morning roundup of important stories from Europe and beyond on November 3, 2026.
European bond markets face a new headwind as US technology companies increasingly seek financing from European investors for AI spending. The added corporate debt supply could raise borrowing costs for other companies and governments.
The headline says AI is bringing credit default swaps back into favor; the excerpt points to basis instincts.
In an instruction on advancing Yellow River protection and governance, Xi Jinping called for ecological protection and high-quality development in the basin, the continuation of Yellow River culture, and coordinated management to ensure the river benefits the Chinese nation and future generations. The instruction was conveyed at a work conference in Zhengzhou.
Laiba Ijaz, a 24-year-old physics graduate, was found dead near her home after her family paid millions of rupees to a man who falsely promised to secure her admission to Harvard. Police said initial findings indicated she likely died by suicide. The accused, Muhammad Noman, was later shot dead while in police custody.

Gregor Stuart Hunter looks ahead to the day in European and global markets.
Suspected cyberattacks on supermarkets in several parts of Europe affected refrigeration equipment and raised concerns about vulnerabilities in internet-connected hardware. Experts say connected devices can be exploited, though taking control is not necessarily easy. UK researchers identified more than 800 refrigeration and building-control interfaces linked to retailers that are accessible over the public internet.

Yaroslavl Region Governor Mikhail Yevrayev said two refinery employees were injured by shrapnel and hospitalized after a Ukrainian overnight drone attack on the Yaroslavl oil refinery. He said electronic warfare and air defense systems repelled 124 drones, while the facility’s infrastructure was damaged.

Ukrainian monitoring channels said drones struck the Slavneft-YANOS refinery in Russia’s Yaroslavl overnight on Nov. 3, with residents reporting three fires in the industrial zone. No casualties or damage had been reported at the time of publication.
TRT World published its daily news brief for 3 November.

Aave Horizon uses perpetual futures to value stock collateral over weekends, according to Chainlink. The shifting reference can expose declines in collateral outside market hours, but does not guarantee buyers for seized assets.

Data shows Binance has spent half of the bitcoin held in its SAFU user protection fund, worth about $580 million. The fund is now below the $800 million level that Binance’s rules say triggers a top-up, but the exchange has not said when it will replenish it.

A female giant panda cub at Chongqing Zoo met visitors for the first time on Tuesday. Born on July 27 at 187 grams, she now weighs 6.4 kilograms and is developing well, the zoo said.
China’s National Development and Reform Commission said output from emerging pillar industries is expected to more than double, topping 10 trillion yuan (about $1.5 trillion) by the end of the 2026–2030 Five-Year Plan. Their combined output was nearly 6 trillion yuan last year.
Poland has sent counterterrorism police to areas near Russia’s Kaliningrad exclave after intelligence services warned of possible sabotage in the coming days. Police chief Marek Boroń said the units are working with the military, border guards and intelligence services in northeastern Poland to protect residents and infrastructure.

Geoff and Delwyn Ballantyne returned to their Alexandra Hills home to find a peacock admiring itself in their bathroom mirror. After rescuers released it in nearby bushland, the bird began visiting Suzie Tafolo’s property. She used a full-length mirror to draw it in and confirmed it was Hex, the missing peacock owned by local tattoo artist Elliot Ross; they hope to reunite them soon.

Gold edged lower on Tuesday after rising more than 2% in the previous session, when falling oil prices eased inflation concerns. Investors awaited the results of the US midterm elections later in the day.
Iowa’s political shift to the right under Trump will be tested in the midterms. Higher prices, driven partly by the president’s tariffs and the war with Iran, have hit rural communities especially hard.
Cipher’s third-quarter revenue fell 63%. A $127 million accounting gain helped turn an operating loss into a reported profit.

Russia’s Defense Ministry said Russian forces carried out a massive overnight strike on energy facilities in Ukraine’s Vinnytsia, Dnipropetrovsk and Kharkiv regions, which it said supplied power to defense-industry enterprises and the Ukrainian army. It also reported hits on port infrastructure in the Odessa Region and vessels used for military purposes.
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