Rexal Ford, an American described as having shifting identities and grandiose movie ambitions, was convicted in Rome of murdering his girlfriend and their 11-month-old daughter.
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CNNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-05 16:58
TraderTraitor has been linked to several of the crypto industry’s recent high-profile thefts, including the $6.3 billion Binance heist.
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CoinDeskOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-11-05 16:58
Paraguay President Santiago Peña has resigned after a bank collapse and a vote in the lower house of Congress supporting an impeachment trial against him.
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BBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-05 16:58
Opposition senators have lodged a complaint with the prosecutor general accusing President Santiago Peña of illicit enrichment over the Ueno Bank scandal, in which accounts belonging to about 3 million clients were frozen. The complaint also names Economy Minister Oscar Lovera and central bank leaders. The lower house is already considering a request to begin impeachment proceedings against Peña over an alleged conflict of interest.
Paraguayan President Santiago Peña has resigned, days after the country’s central bank took over Ueno Bank following its collapse.
Paraguayan President Santiago Peña has resigned following the collapse of a bank.
Paraguayan President Santiago Peña resigned on Thursday as demands for his removal grew after digital lender ueno collapsed, leaving millions of customers unable to access their accounts.
Santiago Pena resigned as Paraguay's president amid pressure over his ties to collapsed digital lender Ueno. The bank's frozen accounts have left about 2.94 million customers without access to their money, with pension and health care funds also affected. Lawmakers had been considering his impeachment.
Paraguay’s Congress began proceedings on Thursday to seek President Santiago Peña’s removal, after the collapse of digital lender ueno triggered protests and calls for his resignation.
A massive hole in Ueno Bank’s accounts is draining public funds, leaving thousands unable to access their deposits and driving Paraguay into its worst institutional crisis in years.
An accounting shortfall at Ueno Bank has wiped out public funds, left thousands unable to access their deposits and plunged Paraguay into its worst institutional crisis in years.
A huge accounting shortfall at Ueno Bank has drained public funds, left thousands unable to access their deposits and pushed Paraguay into its worst institutional crisis in years. President Santiago Peña has resigned as a result.
Gazprom warned that heavy withdrawals from European underground gas storage early in the heating season could reduce daily deliverability in winter and raise risks to supply reliability. Storage began the withdrawal season at a record-low 74.9% fill level; Germany, the Netherlands and Austria were below 70% on October 28, with Germany at 61.6%. Europe has withdrawn 1.6 billion cubic meters since October 28.
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TASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-05 16:57
Canary Capital’s Staked INJ ETF has begun trading on Nasdaq, giving investors exposure to Injective’s INJ token and staking rewards, which are reflected in the fund’s net asset value.
TThe BlockOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-11-05 16:53
Blue Origin has pushed the New Glenn rocket launch back to January 2027 after a major explosion earlier this year caused delays, the Financial Times reported Thursday, citing people familiar with the matter.
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ReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-11-05 16:50
The WHO says the Democratic Republic of Congo has reported about 60,000 cholera cases and 1,800 deaths so far this year. Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus called it the country’s worst outbreak in decades. Most cases are in North and South Kivu, but cholera is also spreading along the Congo River basin, with the rainy season posing a risk of faster transmission. Insecurity and poor access to remote areas are hampering the response and efforts to contain Ebola.
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CGTNOriginal★★★★☆2026-11-05 16:49
Crypto insurer Soter has secured backing from Standard Chartered and SBI, bringing its funding to $23.5 million. It also received 500 BTC and 2,000 ETH, worth a further $43 million at current prices.
CCoinDeskOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-11-05 16:49
Al Jazeera senior political analyst Marwan Bishara says the US election is a setback for warmongers and populist nationalists. He argues the result reflects public opposition to further wars in the Middle East and to unconditional US support for Israel.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-05 16:48
The final of Gaza’s “Thousand Martyrs” Cup signals the return of organised football after nearly three years of war. The tournament commemorates more than 1,000 Palestinian athletes killed since October 2023, as players compete amid widespread destruction and fans experience a rare moment of joy.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-11-05 16:46
U.S. first lady Melania Trump met Russian and Ukrainian representatives at the White House. Both sides said she played a key mediating role in arranging a humanitarian evacuation in Oleshky, Kherson region, during which a temporary ceasefire held for several days.
MMeduzaOriginal★★★★☆2026-11-05 16:45
First lady Melania Trump welcomed Russian and Ukrainian delegations to highlight the humanitarian ceasefire she helped broker in Oleshky. She praised both countries for honoring the agreement and choosing “humanity over war.”
First lady Melania Trump convenes Russian and Ukrainian representatives at the White House to discuss the humanitarian ceasefire she helped broker between the two countries, and delivers remarks.
First Lady Melania Trump is set to receive representatives from Russia and Ukraine at the White House on Thursday. The meeting is her latest diplomatic effort, following an unprecedented humanitarian ceasefire between the warring sides that she helped broker.
As Donald Trump and fellow Republicans assess a devastating midterm result in which Democrats took control of Congress, Melania Trump is preparing to host representatives from Russia and Ukraine. They are almost certain to praise Washington’s actions.
Melania Trump’s office said she would bring Russian and Ukrainian officials together at the White House before talks in Abu Dhabi.
US First Lady Melania Trump is set to receive officials from Moscow and Kyiv at the White House on Thursday, before talks in Abu Dhabi intended to end the war in Ukraine.
Billionaire Leon Black filed a $7.5m defamation suit against California congressman Robert Garcia in federal court in New York, alleging Garcia made false claims about Black’s ties to Jeffrey Epstein and Epstein’s sex-trafficking crimes. The suit follows Black’s refusal to comply with House Oversight Committee subpoenas. The House voted to hold him in contempt, but the Justice Department had filed no contempt charges as of 5 November.
TThe GuardianOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-05 16:44
The Court of Arbitration for Sport defended its decision Thursday to reinstate Russia in international hockey, saying it relied strictly on the legal arguments and evidence submitted. It said the IIHF had failed to justify the ban.
CCBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-05 16:43
The Court of Arbitration for Sport said the International Ice Hockey Federation had not provided sufficient evidence to justify excluding Russian national teams from international tournaments. The panel reviewed the IIHF’s July 2026 decision not to reinstate them.
The Court of Arbitration for Sport said it had noted divided reactions from several hockey federations to its ruling allowing Russian national teams to compete in IIHF tournaments. CAS reiterated that its decision was based on the legal substance of the appeal and the arguments and evidence submitted by the parties.
Sberbank CEO Herman Gref said GigaChat will handle calls for Vladimir Putin’s Direct Line, replacing the automated answering system. The AI operator will work around the clock, with each inquiry allowed up to 30 minutes; an AI assistant will clarify concerns and route requests to the responsible organizations.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-05 16:42
The Kyiv IndependentXiapu County in Fujian is a major Chinese producer of kelp and laver, supported by nutrient-rich coastal waters. During harvest season, boats move among extensive seaweed farms, creating a busy pattern across the tidal flats.
CCGTNOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-11-05 16:41
AFP News AgencySenate Democrats are preparing to investigate JPMorgan Chase’s banking relationship with the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein after they take control of Congress early next year, CNBC reported Thursday, citing a person familiar with the matter.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-05 16:40
Democrats are preparing a series of investigations after sweeping victories in Tuesday’s midterm elections, with plans to bring renewed scrutiny to Epstein and JPMorgan’s relationship with him.
Russia and Iran signed a package of documents for the Rasht-Astara railway project in Tehran. Deputy Prime Minister Andrey Nikitin said the route’s land plots had been transferred, while Russian specialists completed geodetic groundwork and aerial surveys. The section will link the countries’ railway networks and form a key part of the International North-South Transport Corridor.
TTASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-11-05 16:40
JD Vance, Ron DeSantis and Ted Cruz blamed the Iran war, tariffs and pressure from rising living costs for Democrats’ midterm victory. Their comments reflect Republican efforts to explain defeats across the country, including in former strongholds.
TThe GuardianOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-05 16:36
The Democrats’ midterm rout highlighted growing Republican distaste for the Trump brand. After losing control of both chambers of Congress, party leaders questioned what went wrong. Vance blamed the defeat on the Iran war, while analysts said potential 2028 contenders would need to distance themselves from unpopular parts of Trump’s record.
Violence following Gen Z demonstrations has exposed divisions in Germany’s federal government. Conservative figures blamed migrant groups, while Social Democrats warned against generalizations. More than 100 police officers were injured in Frankfurt, and tensions also escalated in Cologne, Hamburg and Berlin.
DDWOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-05 16:31
Reserve income fell 8%, while presale revenue recognition lifted Circle’s third-quarter total to $865 million.
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CryptoSlateOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-11-05 16:30
A Kyiv court ordered Valentyna Moloda and Tetiana Kiriieva held in pretrial detention over a confrontation in a village near the capital. Prosecutors accuse Moloda of spreading false claims that soldiers were illegally detained, tortured, and killed. Police said the reports were false; the National Guard said it used the house as a temporary deployment point.
MMeduzaOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-05 16:29
In a CNBC interview, Barkin voiced concern about inflation and said monetary policy will need to adjust, with interest rate increases proceeding gradually.
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CNBCOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-05 16:29
Wonder, Marc Lore’s latest startup, submitted its IPO filing through a confidential process.
CCNBCOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-11-05 16:27
Alexis Ohanian is trying to work out what comes next for user-generated content as so much of the internet is now “compromised.”
WWIREDOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-11-05 16:26
Penlink’s Webloc tool provides police with billions of location data points that can show people’s movements in near real time.
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Bloomberg NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-11-05 16:25
Democrats are certain to scrutinize the U.S. intervention in Venezuela, mineral deals by the administration and the cancellation of energy projects that had already received funding.
CCNBCOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-05 16:23
The EU wants a firmer British commitment to discounted university fees for European students before this month’s summit. At least six member states oppose postponing the issue, and argue that failure to agree should delay a prized food and drink deal; carbon-market arrangements could also be affected.
TThe GuardianOriginal★★★★☆2026-11-05 16:22
A decree transferred JTI’s four factories in Russia, about 4,000 employees and roughly 40% of the country’s cigarette market to a state-linked holding company. The latest seizure adds to a list that includes Nestlé, Auchan, Leroy Merlin and Metro.
EeuronewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-05 16:21
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has urged the EU to discuss who should represent the bloc in negotiations on resolving the Ukraine conflict at an upcoming informal summit in Dublin. In a letter to European Council President Antonio Costa, she said the use of multiple negotiators and varying formats undermines the EU’s credibility.
TTASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-11-05 16:20
In a letter to European Council President António Costa, Giorgia Meloni says the use of multiple negotiating formats is making Europe “less credible” in efforts to end the war.
Tax experts say the likely defeat of California’s billionaire tax could energize congressional Democrats to propose federal tax increases for high earners.
CCNBCOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-05 16:19
Andy Burnham says the UK wants a fresh discussion with Washington about its deal to transfer sovereignty over the Chagos Islands to Mauritius. The US has opposed the current agreement, which preserves the joint UK-US base on Diego Garcia, and suggested it could be reshaped along the lines of the US-Denmark Greenland arrangement.
TThe GuardianOriginal★★★★☆2026-11-05 16:17
Dockworkers and other port employees mobilized at 113 ports across 22 countries, urging ports to stop handling weapons destined for war zones.
TTRT WorldOriginal★★★★☆2026-11-05 16:17
With unchecked proofs flooding mathematics, Axiom Math is betting on verification. The startup says its AI agents have formally verified the Stacks Project, one of the field’s largest libraries.
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TechCrunchOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-11-05 16:16
Russian First Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov said agricultural producers need resource reserves, backup power and alternative suppliers. He also said worker safety and physical protection at critical facilities should be top priorities, wherever they are located.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-05 16:16
Donald Trump said he plans to keep Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth in office, as Rep. Massie prepares to introduce an impeachment resolution against him.
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ABC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-05 16:15
Where investors choose to stake crypto affects how much of the reward they ultimately retain.
CCoinDeskOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-11-05 16:13
In an exclusive interview, Nobel Peace Prize winner Navi Pillay discusses the International Criminal Court and Africa’s place in the global justice system. She says international justice must not be held hostage to political power as Donald Trump targets the ICC, and considers what the showdown means for Africa.
FFrance 24Original★★☆☆☆2026-11-05 16:12
The Dow fell 1,200 points, giving up most of the stock market rally after the midterm results. The selloff followed a surge of more than 1,500 points the previous day.
AABC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-05 16:12
Spain coach Luis de la Fuente and Real Madrid president Florentino Perez attended the Thursday funeral of Tenerife player Jesus de Miguel in Navahermosa. De Miguel suffered cardiac arrest after colliding with Andorra goalkeeper Jesus Owono during a match on Monday and died in hospital the next day.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-05 16:12
The Nasdaq fell into correction territory and was on pace for its worst day in months, as investors worried that Democrats’ midterm gains could affect the AI data center boom.
CCNNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-05 16:11
Telus says a network outage is disrupting phone and wireless services in multiple areas of Ontario and Quebec, and some customers cannot call 911 from mobile phones.
CCBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-05 16:10
A Thursday verdict convicted British comic Russell Brand of rape and three sexual-assault offenses.
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Police say Russell Brand is being investigated following two further rape complaints. Det Supt Andy Furphy said he hoped the guilty verdicts would give other potential victims more “courage” and “confidence.”
A jury found Russell Brand guilty of one rape and three sexual assault charges, while clearing him of two other rape charges and attempted indecent assault. Prosecutors called him a sexual predator. A judge said he faced a significant prison term, with sentencing due Monday.
A jury at London’s Southwark Crown Court found comedian and actor Russell Brand guilty of one count of rape and three counts of sexual assault. He was acquitted of two other rape charges and attempted indecent assault. Brand denied the allegations, saying the encounters were consensual or the claims fabricated. He was taken into custody and is due to be sentenced on Monday.
Russell Brand was convicted on rape and sexual assault charges involving allegations dating back more than 20 years. The judge said Brand would receive a prison sentence.
British comedian and actor Russell Brand was found guilty of rape and sexual assaults in a London court on Thursday and was told he faces a lengthy prison sentence.
Russell Brand was found guilty in a UK trial. He had denied the allegations and pleaded not guilty to three rape charges, three sexual assault charges and one charge of attempted indecent assault.
English comedian and actor Russell Brand was found guilty Thursday of one rape count and three sexual assault counts tied to allegations dating back more than 20 years. He was acquitted of two other rape counts and one attempted indecent assault count.
Russell Brand was found guilty of rape and sexual assault. BBC correspondent Sima Kotecha explains how the trial unfolded.
Russell Brand, a British actor and comedian, was found guilty of rape and sexual assault in a UK trial.
A London court found British comedian and actor Russell Brand guilty of several rape and sexual assault charges, while finding him not guilty of others.
A London jury convicted British comedian and actor Russell Brand on Thursday of one count of rape and three counts of sexual assault.
Oleksandra Kazarovytska, a co-founder of Kharkiv language school Professional, died in Russian-occupied Crimea. She had traveled to Sevastopol to help her parents and was detained over correspondence with a volunteer, then held in solitary confinement for three months awaiting trial. Russian authorities attributed her death to suicide, while journalists and human rights activists believe she died in a Simferopol detention center.
MMeduzaOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-05 16:09
Police said three people were hospitalized and a suspect was taken into custody after a shooting was reported Thursday morning at a post office in Des Moines, Iowa.
CCNNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-05 16:09
Authorities say a shooting at an Iowa post office injured multiple people. Des Moines police said Thursday that the suspect had been detained.
Tens of thousands of union members joined strikes and demonstrations across France on Thursday, calling for higher wages and supporting a growing high school protest movement. Unions said about 260 protests were planned nationwide. Student blockades and teacher walkouts disrupted roughly a third of high schools, public transport was heavily affected, and the Eiffel Tower closed for the day.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-05 16:07
France is facing fresh protests, with the government seeking to prevent a repeat of October’s unrest. Demonstrators are demanding better public services, including education, and criticizing the cost of living.
France saw another round of nationwide protests on Thursday, following weeks of unrest over living costs and public services. Trade unions and student groups mobilised demonstrators across the country.
Thousands are joining strikes and demonstrations across France, calling for higher wages and stronger public services. Authorities have restricted protest routes in Paris, Lyon and at least half a dozen other major cities.
Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said an alternative security system in the South Caucasus has dim prospects. She argued that Western countries and blocs cannot ensure the region’s stability and do not intend to do so.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-05 16:06
Lawyers for the company said in court filings that U.S. authorities sold a seized Russian oil tanker to a maritime scrap dealer for far below market value. They called the deal “economically irrational” and said it was intended to thwart the owner’s effort to recover the vessel.
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NBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-05 16:06
Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said Finland’s hostile position on nuclear cooperation with France concerns Russia. Moscow will factor the risks into its military planning and respond according to the specific measures Helsinki implements.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-05 16:05
Google, Meta Platforms and TikTok have sued California to stop enforcement of a new state law aimed at reducing the risk of children under 16 becoming addicted to online platforms.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-05 16:05
Ukraine’s renewed attacks on Russian oil refineries are making it harder for Moscow to tackle domestic fuel shortages, even as Russia ships diesel to international markets under an export deal with US President Donald Trump.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-05 16:00
Voter anger toward AI infrastructure has raised the bar for data center IPO candidates, which provide computing power to support the technology’s rapid growth.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-11-05 16:00
A milestone for Muslim Americans follows Abdul El-Sayed's Senate win: the Michigan Democrat is the first Muslim to secure election to the chamber.
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The Associated PressOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-05 16:00
Anchorage Digital has applied to register as a swap dealer with the CFTC. If approved, it plans to offer European-style options on bitcoin and ether.
TThe BlockOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-11-05 16:00
The Sony MDR-3R wired headphones recall the writer’s childhood with a Walkman and hand-me-down MDR-3L2s. The new model closely resembles the original but uses USB-C and adds an inline remote and mic. Sound is generally good, though bass is light and the on-ear design offers little isolation in noisy settings.
TThe VergeOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-11-05 16:00
Camp Snap’s CS-8 Mini is less than half the size of the original, with a grip suited to smaller hands, but records at up to 2.7K instead of 4K. It is available for $149.99 through Camp Snap and Target in four colors, with no screen, wireless connectivity, or companion app.
TThe VergeOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-11-05 16:00
Before Tuesday’s election, Republicans led Democrats in governorships, state legislative seats and unified state governments. Analysts and advocates say that advantage has vanished, opening the way for more climate and clean-energy laws. Democrats won most competitive state races and flipped governorships in Georgia, Iowa, Ohio, Nevada and Texas.
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Ars TechnicaOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-05 15:59
Riot police and protesters clashed in Lyon on Thursday. A nationwide public-sector strike drew on mounting anger over deteriorating services and the rising cost of living.
NNBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-05 15:56
Gadi Eisenkot is close to securing 67 recommendations following an endorsement from the Arab Joint List. He was photographed speaking at his party headquarters in Tel Aviv after an exit poll on October 28, 2026. (File)
TTRT WorldOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-11-05 15:55
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico said in Lviv that Slovakia is willing to host technical-level peace talks between Ukraine and Russia, but only with the right conditions and atmosphere. He said Slovakia is too small an international player to organize a meeting with relevant results. The two sides agreed to deepen cooperation, and Slovakia pledged energy and other support to Ukraine.
TThe Kyiv IndependentOriginal★★★★☆2026-11-05 15:55
A Kremlin aide and an intelligence official joined Putin’s meeting with the secretary of Iran’s Security Council. It was held at the Presidential Executive Office in the Senate Palace.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-05 15:54
Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said what happens next to the Japanese “journalist,” detained on espionage charges, will depend on the investigation conducted by the FSB in compliance with Russian law. He was detained on October 15 and received a consular visit on October 26.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-05 15:53
Ukraine’s National Police released bodycam footage showing residents entering a shelter in Komyshuvakha before its ceiling collapses; the officer wearing the camera was killed. Russian forces struck a former school there twice with aerial bombs on November 2. By the morning of November 4, 42 deaths had been confirmed, and about 30 people may still be under the rubble.
MMeduzaOriginal★★★★★2026-11-05 15:53
Kozo Tashima, honorary president of the Japan Football Association, says he will run against incumbent Gianni Infantino in FIFA’s presidential election in March. He is the second declared challenger, after former Tottenham defender Ramon Vega. The candidate declaration deadline is November 18.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-05 15:52
Two young men pleaded guilty to a reduced manslaughter charge over their involvement in an Old Montreal building fire that killed a woman and her daughter in October 2024.
CCBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-05 15:50
After Democrats captured both the House and Senate in Tuesday’s midterm elections, President Donald Trump faced a radically changed and hostile political landscape. The result was a personal humiliation for the 80-year-old Trump, leaving him a lame-duck president for the final two years of his term.
FFrance 24Original★★★☆☆2026-11-05 15:46
Iran’s leadership says the US midterm results will not change Washington’s policy toward Tehran. Some officials and commentators, however, see the Democrats’ sweeping victory as a backlash against the Iran war. Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei warned that Iran would respond more forcefully to any future US military action.
CNN projections say Democrats have secured the House, but dozens of races remain uncalled. The eventual size of their majority is still unclear, with several contests drawing close attention as counting continues.
Republican missteps led the party to lose control of Congress.
Democrats have taken control of the US Congress in a nationwide rejection of Trump. The programme also reports that hackers targeted a French blood bank and supermarket fridges, prompting fears of a new front in hybrid warfare, and speaks with Reza Pahlavi, a leading opponent of the Tehran regime.
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says sweeping Democratic gains in the U.S. midterms show the province was right in its approach to the cross-border trade war.
CCBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-05 15:46
The Bank of Russia said raising its projected key rate path for 2027–2028 would help return inflation to 4% in 2027. It noted that production capacity is recovering more slowly than expected and forecast fourth-quarter 2026 inflation of 7.1–7.6%.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-05 15:46
The 2027 Met Gala will celebrate the potential of everyday objects and materials, including jeans, T-shirts, paper and plastic. An accompanying exhibition next spring will examine how designers turn ordinary items into works of art.
EeuronewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-11-05 15:45
Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said Armenia could resume full participation in the Collective Security Treaty Organization, but partners would not be compelled to remain. Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan earlier said Armenia’s interest in the CSTO had waned.
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The Bank of England raised interest rates for the first time in more than three years on Thursday, warning that it may need to raise them at least once more if the US-Iran conflict continues.
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The Bank of England has raised interest rates for the first time since 2023 and indicated that further increases may be on the way.
The Bank of England raised interest rates on Thursday for the first time in more than three years, warning that at least one further increase was likely if the US-Iran conflict continued. It has begun a path already taken by its main peers.
The Bank of England raised interest rates by 0.25 percentage points to 4% as households face a second cost-of-living crisis in four years. The article says the move runs counter to the OBR’s outlook for lower inflation and weak wage-growth impetus, noting pressure on business margins and a looser labour market.
The Bank of England has lifted interest rates to 4% in an effort to curb rising prices driven by the Iran war.
The Bank of England raised interest rates by a quarter point to 4%, its first increase in more than three years, seeking to counter an inflation shock fueled by the Iran war.
The Bank of England has raised interest rates for the first time since the Iran war, lifting the rate to 4%.
The Bank of England lifted its benchmark rate to 4% on Thursday, its first increase in more than three years, as rising energy costs fuel global inflation. Governor Andrew Bailey said the inflationary pressure building from higher energy prices justified the move.
The Bank of England raised its base rate from 3.75% to 4% to tackle rising inflation, which the Iran war has intensified by driving up energy costs. It expects UK inflation to reach 4.9% by the middle of next year. Governor Andrew Bailey said another increase remains possible if the Middle East conflict continues, but the move does not signal an inevitable run of rate rises.
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