WorldFacing a slump in the polls, Argentina’s Javier Milei is targeting the Falkland Islands’ oil industry with economic measures and has suggested its key fisheries industry could be next. At the UN, he called the UK’s Sea Lion offshore oil project illegal and threatened action against it.
PoliticsThe Democrats’ sweeping win in the US midterm elections has prompted questions about the future of President Donald Trump’s policies, especially on trade, foreign affairs and technology, and what the result means for Singapore and the wider region. CNA speaks with Kevin Chen, an associate research fellow with NTU Singapore’s S Rajaratnam School of International Studies US Programme.
EconomyWendy’s board unanimously rejected an offer of about $1.4 billion from a group led by Nelson Peltz’s Trian Fund Management to buy the burger chain, saying it significantly undervalued the company’s prospects and long-term earnings potential.
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SocietySingapore is establishing SG for Humanity, a network bringing together the government, four local humanitarian groups and the wider community to improve aid delivery to Gaza and expand ways for Singaporeans to contribute.
WorldBomb threats prompted airliners across Europe to land unexpectedly on Thursday morning, the latest in a series of threats aimed at flights in the region.
SocietyAt their new home in an orphanage in southern Lebanon, 13-year-old Inaya Sultan tries to stay strong for her four-year-old sister, Malak. Malak lost their father in the recent war, and the sisters live amid the constant sound of Israeli strikes and bombing.
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WorldEuropean airlines from Ireland to Bulgaria faced a series of hoax bomb threats for the second time this week. Some of at least 25 affected flights made unplanned landings or were escorted by fighter jets.
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SportsResidents of Navahermosa, Spain, gathered to mourn Tenerife striker Jesus de Miguel. He died at 30, a day after suffering cardiac arrest following a collision during a match.
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WorldAt least 15 commercial flights in Europe received bomb threats on Thursday, taking the week's total to more than 20.
PoliticsFrance is facing new protests as the government tries to prevent a repeat of unrest in October. Protesters are demanding better public services, including education, and criticizing the cost of living.
PoliticsRepublicans are dealing with major midterm setbacks as Democrats get ready to control Congress following crushing victories. Nancy Cordes, Ed O'Keefe and Kelly O'Grady report.
EconomyFrench regional bank Credit Mutuel Arkea said Wednesday that a cyberattack enabled fraudulent transactions worth about €100 million ($112 million). The attack has been contained, it said. Hackers accessed the bank’s account to transfer funds to other banks; customer accounts were not affected and clients suffered no losses.
WorldThailand's Foreign Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow says he will travel to Myanmar in a week, before the ASEAN leaders meeting in Manila. Bangkok is expected to use the summit to push for normalised ties with the war-torn country. He told CNA what he hopes to achieve on the visit.
EconomyAzerbaijan is working to cut aviation emissions as air traffic grows. The industry is exploring more sustainable flying through fuel-efficient aircraft, airport carbon accreditation and digital air navigation.
PoliticsCanada’s Liberal government is set to present its 2026 budget on Thursday, setting out an economic plan and how Canadians can weather global uncertainty. Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne says it will focus on making the country more resilient to external shocks, including U.S. trade pressure. His office says the title, “Masters of our Destiny,” reflects a period of profound change and uncertainty.
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WorldNearly 7,000 apartments have been completed in New Tashkent, where three ministries are operating and university facilities have opened. First-phase projects worth $50 billion (€44.8 billion) are planned; a FIFA-standard stadium is under construction, while a metro link has been proposed.
OtherGood Morning America offers viewers news to begin their day.
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EconomyBasedAI and Kōhai CEO Teana Baker-Taylor joins The Starting Block to discuss how AI and crypto intersect and what impact the US midterms could have on crypto.
WorldJapan, the United States, India and Australia have begun their annual multilateral naval exercise off the Pacific coast of Honshu. The week-long Exercise Malabar aims to uphold a free and open Indo-Pacific.
EconomyGold prices have slipped from earlier highs, offering some relief to Indian buyers before Deepavali, a traditionally popular time to purchase the metal. Gold is still expensive, and although Prime Minister Narendra Modi has urged people to buy less, experts say festival-season demand could rise.
WorldThe EU transport chief said it was too early to determine whether the bomb threats against European flights were connected. On Tuesday, about 10 flights were targeted, briefly closing Warsaw airport and prompting air force planes to scramble in Rome.
PoliticsCNN projects Democrats will win at least 245 House seats. Two Senate contests remain undecided: CNN Sightline rates Mississippi as neutral and Alaska as leaning Democratic. Donald Trump said the Iran war was “largely” responsible for the GOP’s shellacking, echoing JD Vance. Republican lawmakers and allies are moving to blame Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, and the House could vote on impeachment as soon as next week.
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PoliticsMizelle, formerly the Justice Department’s chief of staff, addresses Alaska’s undecided Senate result and the “Decoy Dan” dispute; he also discusses reports of no imminent retirement for Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito.
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PoliticsABC News chief correspondent in Washington Jon Karl considers what Democrats may pursue once they control Congress’s two chambers in January.
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