A Greek-managed, Marshall Islands-flagged tanker was apparently hit by a missile in the Persian Gulf, killing one crew member, its operator said. The fire aboard was extinguished, and the vessel later entered Bahrain’s Khalifa Bin Salman Port. The attack comes amid a rising number of ship attacks in the Gulf and Strait of Hormuz.
DDWOriginal★★★★☆2026-11-06 17:47
Prosecutors have opened an investigation into EU funds intended to upgrade the Spanish railway line where a train crash killed 69 people.
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BBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-06 17:44
Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko exchanged new salvos following Russian strikes. Klitschko was pictured at a site damaged by a Russian missile strike.
TTRT WorldOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-06 17:43
After weeks of backlash and an unsuccessful effort to ease it, Meta has indefinitely postponed a commercial-terms update that would require Meta Business account users to permit extensive AI training on external sites linked from Facebook. Meta said current terms remain in force while it consults stakeholders. Legal experts warned the vague wording could let Meta disregard robots.txt preferences, crawl large volumes of outside content and potentially avoid millions in licensing fees.
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Ars TechnicaOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-11-06 17:43
Bogdan Toropkin of Russia won the men’s 200-meter freestyle on Friday in 1 minute 47.78 seconds, earning his third medal at the Dakar Youth Olympics. He had already taken gold in the 100-meter freestyle and silver in the 400-meter event.
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TASSOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-11-06 17:42
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission said regulated exchanges cannot block customers on a state-by-state basis, while companies such as Kalshi are subject to court orders requiring them to do so.
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CoinDeskOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-06 17:42
Paraguay’s President Santiago Pena faces impeachment after Ueno Bank collapsed, amid scrutiny of his ties to its parent company. The central bank found the bank’s capital ratio had fallen below half the legal requirement and froze customer accounts, leaving depositors unable to withdraw money or make digital payments.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★★☆2026-11-06 17:42
Paraguay’s Senate has resumed impeachment proceedings against President Santiago Pena, who resigned amid a financial crisis following the collapse of digital lender Ueno Bank. The lower house approved charges 78–0. The bank’s failure left more than half the population unable to access their accounts, and Pena requested 72 more hours to prepare his defence.
As New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani met with nonprofits in Puerto Rico, officials announced a $280,000 partnership to help the US territory respond to emergencies.
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ABC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-11-06 17:41
Finland is preparing rules to limit Russian athletes’ entry, Foreign Minister Elina Valtonen said, after the top sports court ruled Russia must be allowed back into international ice hockey tournaments. Current Finnish rules still exempt Russian citizens entering for sports competitions. Valtonen said Russia must end its war of aggression in Ukraine.
TThe Kyiv IndependentOriginal★★★★☆2026-11-06 17:41
Israeli troops shelled three settlements in Syria’s southern al-Quneitra governorate and nearby farmland on Friday, Al-Ikhbariya TV reported. Local authorities said several people were hurt, with casualty figures still being checked, and residential and auxiliary buildings were damaged.
TTASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-11-06 17:40
Incoming Senate majority leader Chuck Schumer said Democrats would reject Trump’s nominees to the Supreme Court, lower courts and his cabinet, declaring they would not allow a rightwinger onto the high court. Democrats plan to use their power in the new Congress to oppose Trump and his policies.
TThe GuardianOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-06 17:40
Prince Harry has asked for permission to challenge a London court’s rejection of his privacy case against the Daily Mail’s publisher, his lawyer said Friday, seeking to revive his legal fight with the British press.
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ReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-11-06 17:40
An ordinance calling on Providence, Rhode Island, to end city investments that support genocide and apartheid passed with 75 percent of the vote. Al Jazeera’s Hala Al Shami says the move reflects a broader shift towards pro-Palestine politics across the US.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-11-06 17:40
Security researchers found residential proxy activity on the White House network. Layer3 Intel said 28 residential proxy services routed traffic through it from October 5 to November 3, and warned that anyone could obtain access through a public proxy service for a few dollars.
TThe VergeOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-06 17:40
Yao Jing, China’s ambassador in Spain, said Friday that his country was communicating with Real Madrid and LaLiga in response to Kylian Mbappe’s comments on Mao Zedong.
RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-11-06 17:35
Sudanese forces detected more than 180 drones over two months and intercepted most of them, a report citing a military source said. More than 19 power plants in several states were attacked in the past week, along with markets and other infrastructure, disrupting utilities and hospital operations and leaving aid trucks stranded by fuel shortages.
TTASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-11-06 17:33
Ukraine’s Defense Ministry said the military’s unmanned ground vehicles completed a record 31,398 missions in October, including logistics and evacuations—more than four times January’s 7,511. The ministry said the technology helps reduce risks to people at the front.
TThe Kyiv IndependentOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-06 17:32
Kobo Stack is a monthly subscription that lets users upload ebooks and documents and sync them, along with reading progress, highlights, and annotations, across devices and apps. It is launching with the beta of Kobo’s 6.0 e-reader software in several countries, but not the US. A 90-day free trial is available.
TThe VergeOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-11-06 17:32
The Central African Republic’s Defense Ministry said Russian military specialists provided decisive support to its forces in an operation that killed Marcel Ndale, commander of the militants’ western sector. The Commonwealth of Officers for International Security earlier said Ndale’s two brothers and seven militants were also killed. The ministry urged residents to remain calm, continue their usual activities and report security-related information.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-06 17:31
The Central African Republic’s Defense Ministry said security across the country remains calm and under the control of security forces after a joint operation with Russian specialists killed militant leader Marcel Ndale. His two brothers, also field commanders, and seven other militants were killed as well.
Russian military specialists and Central African Republic Armed Forces killed Marcel Ndale, commander of the western sector of illegal armed groups, along with his two brothers and seven militants in a joint operation in Nana-Mambere Prefecture. A security organization said Ndale had terrorized local herders and artisanal miners and planned to block the strategic road linking the CAR and Cameroon if hostilities broke out.
German media reported on Friday that Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s Christian Democrats agreed to support Ilse Aigner, of the Bavarian Christian Social Union, for German president, following weeks of tension between the sister parties.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-06 17:30
With political pressure closing in, some of the president’s top aides may leave his team.
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Bloomberg NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-06 17:30
Moldova’s opposition Communist Party criticized the government’s plan to impose visa requirements on Russia, Belarus and China. Party leader and lawmaker Diana Caraman said the move, purportedly intended to advance EU accession, would hurt ordinary citizens, and urged dialogue and cooperation guided by Moldova’s national interests.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-06 17:30
Conditional funding covers IREN’s initial 0.3GW AI program, while its broader FY27 expansion still aims to secure an additional $6 billion in financing.
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CryptoSlateOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-11-06 17:30
The Bank of Russia set the official dollar rate for November 7-9 at 82.1386 rubles, 34.39 kopecks above the previous rate. The euro rate rose 3.43 kopecks to 92.1924 rubles, while the yuan rate was set at 12.2651 rubles, up 0.81 kopecks.
TTASSOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-11-06 17:29
The European Commission has activated an information-sharing mechanism among EU member states to support investigations into false aircraft bomb threats. Spokesperson Anna-Kaisa Itkonen declined to comment on who may be behind the incidents and said member states bear primary responsibility for investigating them.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-06 17:28
Russian diesel exports resumed in mid-October, and expert Igor Yushkov says the fuel will find buyers despite political changes in Washington or the EU. He identifies Turkey, Brazil and countries in North Africa and Asia as traditional destinations, and says global diesel stocks are at a 35-year low, which will keep prices high as reserves are depleted.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-06 17:27
In a France 24 interview, John Bolton said the midterm results marked “the beginning of the end” of Donald Trump’s grip on the Republican Party. Democrats regained control of both chambers of Congress earlier this week, in the Republicans’ worst showing since the 1974 elections after Watergate.
FFrance 24Original★★★☆☆2026-11-06 17:26
The French government is considering strategic grain reserves as international instability rises. RTL reported that Agriculture Minister Annie Genevard ordered departments to quickly form a working group and submit concrete policy proposals by month’s end.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-06 17:25
Greenpeace activists unfurled a 26-by-26-metre banner on Friday, 6 November, outside a data centre construction site in Beringen, northeastern Switzerland, to protest the growing environmental impact of major technology companies.
EeuronewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-11-06 17:25
Two weeks after the iPhone Duo went on sale, Apple says the App Store has more than 100,000 apps built for the foldable, with thousands more optimized apps arriving each day. Apple executive Susan Prescott praised developers’ enthusiasm, though some apps still have issues.
TThe VergeOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-11-06 17:24
A Chinese Embassy spokesperson in the UK condemned a joint statement by the UK, United States, Canada and Australia on Joshua Wong’s sentencing, calling it interference in Hong Kong and China’s internal affairs. China said the case’s facts and evidence were clear, defended the Hong Kong court’s lawful sentence and urged the UK to stop interfering.
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Washington says Beijing has not fulfilled commitments to increase supplies of rare earths and other critical products, and warns China to comply with the Busan trade deal immediately.
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Financial TimesOriginal★★★★☆2026-11-06 17:20
Former NFL star Antonio Brown pleaded guilty to aggravated assault with a firearm over a 2025 shooting in Miami. A judge accepted his plea to a reduced charge and sentenced him to probation.
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The Associated PressOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-06 17:18
The Metropolitan Museum of Art announced the 2027 Met Gala theme, “extraORDINARY: Fashion and the Poetics of the Everyday,” on Thursday. The announcement came about two months after the museum cancelled a planned John Galliano retrospective amid controversy.
CCBC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-11-06 17:12
At least 15 reports of explosives aboard European aircraft were received Friday, and some planes made emergency landings. Media offices in Ireland and several airports also evacuated staff or increased security after threats; multiple reports proved false, while investigations continue.
TTASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-11-06 17:12
A wave of bomb threats across Europe over the past week has disrupted airports and newsrooms, leading to flight diversions and emergency landings, as well as broadcast suspensions and evacuations.
European authorities are investigating a new round of bomb threats against aircraft and airports on Friday, after nearly two dozen flights across Europe were threatened the previous day.
Dozens of flights across Europe were disrupted this week after bomb threats were reported at various airports. Fighter jets escorted many civilian aircraft following threats made while they were in flight.
Officials across Europe reported another wave of bomb threats targeting several flights on Friday, November 6. A series of hoaxes had forced flight diversions earlier in the week, while two broadcasters also received security threats, raising the possibility that the menace was spreading beyond aviation.
A new wave of bomb threats has targeted European airlines. No link has been established between these threats and those directed at media outlets.
A wave of hoax bomb alerts that caused flight diversions across Europe this week spread to newsrooms on Friday. Threats also affected flights and airports in several countries. Spain’s foreign minister called the aircraft threats an “attempt at hybrid aggression and psychological warfare” and an attack on European democracy.
Several Irish media outlets said they received bomb threats on Friday, as a wave of hoax alerts continued across Europe and affected more than a dozen additional flights. The alerts had so far mainly targeted airlines, and no explosives have been found. European authorities are trying to identify who is behind the threats.
A spree of bomb threats targeted newsrooms as flights were disrupted across Europe. Flights at Prague airport were among those targeted.
Dulux maker AkzoNobel and U.S. peer Axalta secured EU approval for their $25 billion merger after agreeing to sell European assets to address competition concerns, EU antitrust regulators said Friday.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-06 17:10
Elon Musk said Tesla will begin scaling back Cybertruck production at its Austin factory around the middle of next year to make room for more Cybercab production. The truck’s US sales have fallen, and EU safety rules have prevented it from being registered for road use in Europe.
DDWOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-11-06 17:10
Musk said Tesla made the decision to free up capacity for increased production of its Cybercab robotaxi. The move follows years of Cybertruck sales falling short of expectations.
Tesla CEO Elon Musk says production of the Cybertruck at the company’s Texas facility will wind down around the middle of next year, making room for more Cybercab production. Sales fell well short of his earlier target, dropping from about 38,965 in 2024 to 20,237 in 2025.
Tesla is set to wind down production of its struggling Cybertruck in Texas.
Tesla CEO Elon Musk says production in Texas will stop as the company shifts its focus to self-driving Cybercabs.
Tesla plans to wind down Cybertruck production in Texas to make room for more Cybercabs.
Tesla CEO Elon Musk said on social media that the company is ending its failed bid to break into the US pickup market. Cybertruck production is set to end in mid-2027, freeing factory space for other uses, likely including more Cybercabs.
Musk says Tesla plans to phase out Cybertruck production in Texas next year as it increases Cybercab output. The Cybertruck’s divisive design attracted a niche following, but sales did not reach the mass market, and Tesla has issued several voluntary recalls.
Elon Musk said Tesla plans to end Cybertruck production at its Texas factory around the middle of next year, freeing capacity for its self-driving Cybercab. The truck failed to gain the foothold Tesla sought in the US pickup market, while the company is prioritising robotics, AI and an autonomous vehicle fleet.
Elon Musk said Tesla plans to wind down Cybertruck production at its Texas Gigafactory around the middle of next year to make room for more Cybercab production. The Austin plant is the only Tesla facility known to assemble the truck. The article says the vehicle has sold poorly and has faced controversy, recalls and fatal crashes.
Tesla plans to begin winding down Cybertruck production at its Texas Gigafactory around the middle of next year to make room for more Cybercab production, CEO Elon Musk said in a post on X on Friday.
Pope Leo XIV is set to return to the continent where he spent two decades as a missionary priest and learned pastoral work, visiting Uruguay, Argentina and his second home, Peru. A Peruvian sculptor has created a statue in tribute to the pontiff.
CCBC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-11-06 17:09
Wisconsin officials said Thursday that an infant had died of measles, the state's first such death since 1990. More than 430 people in 13 counties have been stricken in the state's outbreak this year.
AArs TechnicaOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-06 17:06
Jason Reding Quinones, the US attorney for Florida’s Southern District, submitted his resignation on Friday. He had overseen and expanded a probe into Russia’s alleged support for Donald Trump’s 2016 campaign. His departure comes as the administration prepares for investigations by Democrats, who won control of both chambers of Congress.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-06 17:02
Canada opened its women's hockey world championship campaign with a 5-1 win over Sweden on Friday. Jessie Eldridge scored twice and recorded an assist.
CCBC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-11-06 17:01
Jay Rockefeller, the last member of his family’s political dynasty and its only Democrat, served as West Virginia governor and later as a longtime US senator. He was 89.
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CNNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-06 17:01
Jay Rockefeller, who served as West Virginia governor and a longtime U.S. senator, has died at 89. He was the last member of his family’s political dynasty.
Jay Rockefeller has died at 89. A member of one of the nation’s wealthiest families, he spent decades in public service in one of its poorest states.
John D. “Jay” Rockefeller IV died at his home in Washington on Friday, aged 89, the Washington Post reported. A member of one of America’s best-known wealthy families, he served three decades in the US Senate, advocating expanded healthcare for poor people and sharply criticizing President George W. Bush’s handling of the Iraq war.
A roundup of important stories from Europe and beyond on November 6, 2026.
EeuronewsOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-11-06 17:00
A midday roundup of key stories from Europe and beyond on November 6, covering world news, business, entertainment, politics, culture and travel.
A US-registered NATO reconnaissance aircraft circled Russia’s Kaliningrad Region for more than three hours, passing through Polish and Lithuanian airspace and over the Baltic Sea’s neutral waters, an air traffic control source said. It was the third time the aircraft had been spotted near the exclave this week, after similar flights on Monday and Wednesday.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-06 17:00
A US-registered NATO reconnaissance aircraft was spotted near the Kaliningrad Region for the third time this week, while flying in Polish and Lithuanian airspace, an air traffic control source said. Similar flights took place on Monday and last Wednesday.
This episode of Everybody’s Business examines why Silicon Valley and executives who struck deals with Donald Trump are in for a difficult time.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-11-06 17:00
At his first public appearance after an election that soundly repudiated his policies, President Donald Trump raised a familiar topic that was surprising in that context. His projects in the District of Columbia may be among the casualties as Congress returns to Democrats.
TThe Associated PressOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-06 17:00
A 25-year-old analyst in San Francisco found profiles on Hinge declaring opposition to AI. The article explores how the technology is shaping dating in the city, from people treating AI views as political signals to weighing the ethics of dating someone in the industry and how rapid development affects plans for the future.
TThe VergeOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-11-06 17:00
US employment rose by 165,000 in October, well above the 65,000 increase analysts had expected, the Labor Department reported. Hiring in services, logistics and healthcare drove most of the gains. Unemployment edged down to 4.1% from 4.2%, with about 7.1 million Americans unemployed.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-06 16:59
The US added 165,000 jobs in October, above forecasts. A rebound in professional-services hiring highlighted the strength of the American labour market.
The US economy added 165,000 jobs last month, exceeding expectations as a new political chapter begins.
US nonfarm payrolls grew more than expected in October, while unemployment fell to 4.1%. The figures suggest the labor market remained resilient and give the Federal Reserve more room to focus on inflation.
U.S. employers added 165,000 jobs last month, surpassing forecasts for 65,000. The unemployment rate edged down to 4.1%.
The US added 165,000 jobs in October, exceeding economists’ expectations, while unemployment edged down to 4.1%. Hiring remained sluggish but layoffs were limited. Inflation has outpaced wage growth, and economists expect the Federal Reserve to raise rates again in December.
The U.S. added 165,000 nonfarm jobs in October, well above the 59,000 expected. The unemployment rate was 4.1%.
The U.S. added jobs in October, suggesting the labor market that has worried consumers for much of the year remained stable, though it did not pick up momentum.
The US added 165,000 jobs in October, well above the 65,000 estimate. The labor market rebounded sharply from September’s weak showing, while unemployment unexpectedly dropped to 4.1%.
After a student was allegedly gang-raped, Cornell University is expected to announce the outcome of a no-confidence vote on its handling of sexual violence.
AABC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-11-06 16:57
EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said Brussels has no plans to discuss European security architecture with Russia and the United States, noting that NATO and the EU each have their own roles. She called for the EU to take part in US-Russia talks on Ukraine.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-06 16:55
Surging fuel costs are keeping fishing boats ashore, leaving consumers with a dwindling supply and exorbitant prices.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-11-06 16:55
Culture secretary Lisa Nandy said Russell Brand’s rape and sexual assault conviction should prompt the media industry and wider society to confront failures to challenge his behaviour. She urged employers to protect whistleblowers, praised the women who came forward and called on media companies to join an independent body for reporting harassment and abuse.
TThe GuardianOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-06 16:53
Jim Messina told the BBC that after Democrats’ midterm victories, he had spoken with “over two dozen campaigns,” with some already hiring staff.
BBBC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-11-06 16:51
Anthropic is lining up an offer for UK retail investors. Analysts warn that the slide in SpaceX could dent demand.
FFinancial TimesOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-11-06 16:50
Andy Burnham says the government wants to overhaul how young people are supported, potentially tightening eligibility for some benefits while expanding help with work, training and mental health. He calls for a root-and-branch review of childhood and says spending on support may need to rise before the overall benefits bill falls.
TThe GuardianOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-06 16:50
Russian authorities have labeled 521 hotels and resort complexes in occupied Zaporizhzhia “ownerless,” and at least 77 have changed hands, Reuters found. Denys Katyukha, the Ukrainian owner of the Admiral hotel, says occupation authorities rejected his documents before the hotel was transferred to a Russian state organization. A Ukrainian court ordered Russia to pay him $5.1 million, but he does not expect compensation soon.
MMeduzaOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-06 16:50
A lawsuit alleges that a scientist who worked on efforts to revive the dodo took confidential research to rival biotech ventures.
FFinancial TimesOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-11-06 16:47
AFP News AgencyA London jury found British comedian Russell Brand guilty on Thursday, November 5, of rape and three sexual assaults, including an assault involving a 16-year-old girl. The judge said he faces a “significant” prison term.
FFrance 24Original★★★☆☆2026-11-06 16:45
British newspapers focus on Russell Brand’s conviction for rape and sexual assault.
The MOEX Index rose 0.34% to 2,463.82 points at Friday’s close, while the RTS Index fell 0.08% to 944.94. Segezha Group shares jumped 10.39%, which an analyst said appeared speculative, while VK lost 3.45%. Analysts gave differing ranges for the MOEX Index in the next session.
TTASSOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-11-06 16:45
A Bloomberg report on Friday said ByteDance is weighing a broader data-center project in northeastern Brazil.
RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-11-06 16:45
Democrats plan to target US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth in Congress, while Republicans blame the Iran war he championed for their election losses. Trump has so far stood by Hegseth, saying he is doing “a very good job”; Trump and Vice President JD Vance have both blamed the midterm losses on the war.
FFrance 24Original★★★☆☆2026-11-06 16:45
In an interview with Talking Europe, former EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell reacted to the Democrats’ victory in the US midterm elections, warning that President Donald Trump remains “a very dangerous person for the world.”
FFrance 24Original★★★☆☆2026-11-06 16:44
Wayne Gretzky says he supports Canada’s decision to keep Russia out of the upcoming world junior hockey championship in Alberta.
CCBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-06 16:44
Meghan Markle’s estranged father, Thomas Markle, was arrested in Florida for child sexual abuse material. NBC News’ Tom Winter and Telegraph royal correspondent India McTaggart discuss the arrest.
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NBC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-11-06 16:42
The Justice Department announced that Thomas Markle, the estranged father of Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, was arrested in Florida on Friday over allegations that he possessed child sexual abuse material, including sexually explicit photos of himself with minors.
Thomas Markle Sr. moved to Florida after living in the Philippines for many years.
Thomas Markle, Meghan Markle’s father, was reportedly arrested in Florida over alleged possession of child sexual abuse images. The arrest followed an investigation launched after his son, Thomas Markle Jr, reportedly found boxes containing hundreds or possibly thousands of images at his father’s former home in the Philippines.
A source told Reuters on Friday that U.S. law enforcement officials had arrested Meghan Markle’s father. Meghan is the wife of Britain’s Prince Harry.
Thomas Markle, the father of Prince Harry’s wife Meghan, was arrested by federal agents in Florida, people told The Associated Press. Those who confirmed the arrest were not authorized to discuss the investigation publicly and spoke anonymously.
Thomas Markle, Meghan’s father, was arrested by federal agents in Florida on Friday morning on charges related to child sexual abuse material, people familiar with the matter told The Associated Press.
People aware of the case told The Associated Press that federal agents took Thomas Markle into custody in Florida on Friday morning. He faces accusations involving child sexual abuse material.
Taiwan says it will close its representative office in Papua New Guinea and stop buying liquefied natural gas from the country, accusing China of applying political pressure. Taipei will also halt new spot-purchase contracts and end technical cooperation and assistance programmes.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★★☆2026-11-06 16:40
China’s top legislature on Friday appointed 12 former provincial-level party chiefs and governors to leadership positions in parliament, while confirming that nine deputies had lost their lawmaker status, official records showed.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-06 16:40
Guardrails limiting data-center expansion in states won by Democrats may spread investment over time and help shield the real economy from an AI bubble.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-11-06 16:40
Health Canada has authorized Moderna’s mRNA vaccine against influenza and its combination mRNA vaccine for influenza and COVID-19.
CCBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-06 16:39
Russia’s ambassador to Moldova, Oleg Ozerov, said he was perplexed by the Moldovan leadership’s strong response to Transnistrian President Vadim Krasnoselsky receiving Russia’s Order of Honor. Moldova’s Bureau for Reintegration earlier announced sanctions against him, including a five-year travel ban.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-06 16:39
Meta is selling its certified refurbished Quest 3S headset for $255.99 through its eBay storefront with code SAVE20TECH, through November 8th. It is described as like-new, includes accessories and a two-year Allstate warranty, and supports the Quest game library and full-color passthrough, though its display and optics are closer to the Quest 2.
TThe VergeOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-11-06 16:39
Three foreign nationals have been charged over an alleged international fraud operation. Federal prosecutors say it used AI to impersonate corporate executives and attorneys and steal more than $129 million.
NNBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-06 16:38
About 40 vintage and classic cars joined Almería’s 36th annual rally, including a rare 1905 Vermorel and a DeLorean. The event celebrates more than a century of motoring history.
EeuronewsOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-11-06 16:38
Millions of US voters backed Democrats overwhelmingly on Tuesday and voted against AI, the hosts of The Vergecast say. They discuss renewed political pressure on Big Tech, data centers, tech CEOs and AI regulation, along with whether AI businesses can become profitable as companies scale back and agents have yet to take over.
TThe VergeOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-06 16:38
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.
