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Who won New Zealand’s photo-finish election and why special votes could change everything
New Zealand’s right-leaning National party leads in parliamentary seats following a close election, but nearly 400,000 uncounted special votes could shift the balance before 27 November.
Gadi Eisenkot reaches out to Netanyahu allies as he strives to form government
Israel’s former military chief Gadi Eisenkot received a mandate to form a government, reaching out to Netanyahu allies while citing a national crisis. He has 28 days to secure the 61 votes needed.
NASA is looking for astronauts to live and work on the Moon
NASA is accepting astronaut applications for candidates willing to live and work on a future lunar base, with selection based on STEM education and professional experience requirements.
Ukraine war briefing: post war ‘security guarantees’ a key focus in upcoming Abu Dhabi talks, says Rubio
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said progress has been made on post-war security arrangements for Ukraine and Europe ahead of Russia-Ukraine negotiations scheduled for Tuesday and Wednesday in Abu Dhabi.
New Zealand’s Opportunity party takes aim at populist politics as it prepares to enter parliament
New Zealand’s centrist Opportunity party, which cleared the 5.9% threshold to enter parliament, is positioning itself as a kingmaker in coalition negotiations while criticizing populist approaches to governance.
‘I can’t bear it’: young family takes refuge in bedroom as choking haze engulfs Indonesian city
Families in Palangkaraya, Indonesia are confined to sealed bedrooms as wildfires engulf surrounding forests, forcing them to rely on air purifiers and oxygen tanks to survive the toxic haze.
Israel’s president picks Yashar leader Gadi Eisenkot to form government
Israel’s president has tasked Gadi Eisenkot, leader of the Yashar party and Netanyahu’s chief rival, with forming a government following a deadlocked October election.
After a successful trip to Uruguay, Pope Leo heads to Argentina
Pope Leo XIV concluded his Uruguay visit by celebrating a Catholic feast day and praising women’s role in passing faith to younger generations, before heading to Argentina for the more politically sensitive portion of his South American tour.
Tony Abbott calls Julia Gillard’s famous misogyny speech ‘over the top’ and ‘unjustified’
Former Prime Minister Julia Gillard recalled her famous 2012 misogyny speech, while Tony Abbott, her political opponent at the time, described it as over the top and unjustified during an ABC program.
Turkiye pushes electrification top of climate agenda as COP31 set to open
Turkey launches a global electrification pledge at COP31 aimed at increasing electricity to 35 percent of global energy demand by 2035, though climate advocates question whether the proposal adequately addresses fossil fuel dependence.
Smog blankets New Delhi as Diwali firecrackers worsen air quality
Heavy smog enveloped New Delhi following Diwali celebrations as residents set off firecrackers despite government restrictions, pushing air quality to severe levels.
Ousted PM Sheikh Hasina seeks passport in sign of Bangladesh return plan
Bangladesh’s ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has requested a new passport to facilitate her return from exile in India, indicating plans to surrender to court in December as previously promised.
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Congress is coming back to Washington. Here’s what to expect
Congress returns to Washington this week for the final session of the 119th Congress, with Republicans controlling the House and Senate through January. Lawmakers face pressure to extend government funding before the December 11 deadline.
Healthcare, tariffs – but not Trump impeachment: Democrats chart next two years of power
Democrats gained significant congressional power in midterm elections and plan aggressive legislative campaigns focused on healthcare, tariffs, and investigations, while ruling out impeaching Trump a third time.
‘Seismic shift’: Native American women made significant gains in US midterms
Native American women achieved historic electoral gains in the midterms, including the first Native American woman governor, senator, and leaders of major tribal nations.
Stephen Miller, immigration hardliner, in his own words
Stephen Miller, the chief architect of Donald Trump’s immigration policies, began his role as White House chief of staff. His promotion has drawn criticism from observers concerned about his influence on the administration’s agenda.
The political playbook that unraveled US transgender rights in the past decade
The legal and political landscape for transgender Americans has dramatically shifted from 2016, when federal protections were expanding, to a period marked by state-level restrictions on bathroom access, sports participation, and other rights.
Ousted Paraguayan president appears before prosecutors
Paraguay’s President Santiago Peña was impeached and placed under house arrest after the collapse of a U.S.-owned digital bank where he held shares, affecting millions of customers.
Trump set to lurch further right, claiming US took ‘giant step back’ in elections
Trump claims the US took a ‘giant step back’ following elections where Republicans lost control of Congress, as his administration prepares to shift further right with hardline aide Stephen Miller as chief of staff.
Stephen Miller’s appointment shows Trump hasn’t learned his lesson on immigration
President Trump named Stephen Miller as chief of staff following midterm elections where voters rejected his mass deportation agenda, signaling a continued focus on aggressive immigration enforcement policies.
How Gen Z voters helped fuel a blue wave for Democrats
Democrats won voters under 30 by nearly 50 percentage points in recent elections, a dramatic reversal from 2024 when young voters shifted toward Republicans over economic concerns.
‘People are active, they are fed up’: young voters fueled the Democratic wave
Young voters powered a Democratic wave in 2026, with an estimated second-highest midterm turnout in 30 years and 18-29 year-olds favoring congressional Democrats by a 35-point margin.
Susie Wiles exits White House as Trump ousts another woman from key role
President Trump announced Susie Wiles will exit her role as White House chief of staff, marking another departure of a senior woman from his administration. Stephen Miller will replace her as chief of staff.
Florida Republicans survived the ‘blue wave’, but find themselves on shaky ground
Florida Republicans narrowly retained control in statewide races, with Trump allies Byron Donalds and Ashley Moody winning by under 3%, even as Republicans faced historic defeats nationally.
Trump administration accused of altering translation of request to extradite wealthy leftwing activist
Attorneys for jailed activist James Chambers accuse the Trump administration of maliciously altering Spanish translations of an extradition request, inserting words like “violent” and “detonate” absent from the original English text.
Trump’s elevation of Stephen Miller a middle finger to millions of voters
Donald Trump promoted Stephen Miller to White House chief of staff following election losses, a decision critics say signals an intention to further expand executive power and unilateral action.
LA’s newer, bluer wave: Nithya Raman leads way as city’s progressives make their mark
Nithya Raman, a democratic socialist, defeated incumbent Karen Bass in Los Angeles’s mayoral election, while DSA-endorsed candidates won multiple offices across the city and county.
Judge to appoint special master to determine whether Trump lawyers purposely misled her over golf course
A federal judge plans to appoint a special master to investigate whether Trump administration officials and lawyers misled her regarding renovations to a historic Washington DC golf course.
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Debt of poorest countries at record $9.4tn high, World Bank data shows
Developing nations’ debt reached a record $9.4 trillion, with the poorest countries facing their highest borrowing costs since the late 1980s, according to World Bank data.
BT cuts almost 8,000 jobs amid sweeping cost-saving programme
BT has cut nearly 8,000 jobs since March as part of a sweeping cost-reduction program, reducing its workforce to 90,000 and helping boost pre-tax profit by 12%.
Marc Lore’s Wonder confidentially files for IPO
Wonder, Marc Lore’s food delivery and restaurant startup, has confidentially filed for an IPO. The company operates roughly 170 brick-and-mortar locations across the U.S.
Why gold prices are surprisingly low
Gold prices fell below $4,000 per ounce this week after reaching nearly $5,600 in January, as rising Treasury bond yields offer investors more reliable income alternatives to the non-yielding precious metal.
Chinese carmaker BYD’s offices in Netherlands raided over JLR ‘copycat car’ claim
Chinese carmaker BYD’s Dutch offices were raided by bailiffs acting for Jaguar Land Rover over allegations that its Ti7 SUV infringes the Defender’s intellectual property rights.
Starbucks plans to hire 7,500 staff in major UK expansion plan
Starbucks plans to hire 7,500 baristas over five years and open 500 new locations across the UK by 2031, with focus on northern regions and youth employment.
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Tech barons cozied up to Trump. What will they do in newly blue America?
Following Democrats’ decisive midterm victory, tech billionaires who aligned with Trump face potential congressional investigations and datacenter construction moratoriums from a newly blue Congress.
Here’s the full text of Jensen Huang’s memo to Nvidia
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang issued a memo acknowledging an affair with an AI executive tied to the Chinese government, apologizing to his family and colleagues amid a board investigation into national security concerns.
Targeted ads delivered 0-click exploits to install mercenary malware
Researchers confirmed mercenary spyware was delivered through targeted ads via zero-click exploits on mobile devices, infecting 45 Al Jazeera devices without user interaction.
Sadiq Khan calls for cap on numbers of robotaxis on London streets
London’s mayor calls for limits on robotaxis as the UK government prepares to allow fully driverless vehicles in the capital, citing concerns over job losses and congestion.
Chainalysis says hackers stole credentials and tokens for all of its customers
Blockchain analysis firm Chainalysis disclosed that hackers obtained sensitive data including names, usernames, password hashes, and live tokens for all of its customers following a cyberattack involving AI-assisted techniques.
Apple is racing to make Siri more agentic
Apple is accelerating Siri’s development to compete with AI agents from OpenAI and Meta, with expanded app integration and agentic capabilities expected over the coming months.
UK to deploy facial recognition in biggest-ever immigration crackdown
The UK Home Office is deploying facial recognition technology at transport hubs and public events to identify undocumented immigrants and enforce immigration violations, expanding what enforcement officials call the largest immigration crackdown in British history.
EU charges TikTok with failing to protect users’ mental health
The European Commission charged TikTok with failing to protect users’ mental health by exposing them to algorithm-driven content that risks worsening eating disorders and anxiety among vulnerable users.
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Some of Europe’s highest energy costs expected in Britain this winter
Great Britain faces some of Europe’s highest energy costs this winter as it increases reliance on imported gas and electricity amid elevated market prices and tight continental supplies.
Nabrawind’s Crane-Free Wind Towers Face a Supplier Test
Spain’s Nabrawind developed a crane-free system for installing tall wind turbine towers using hydraulic lifting instead of conventional cranes. The technology has earned type certification and is being deployed in Australia’s Nullagine wind project.
Minister tells energy suppliers to do more to help households tackle unpaid bills this winter
Britain’s energy minister has directed major suppliers to increase assistance for households managing unpaid bills this winter, ahead of a potential £2.5bn government debt relief scheme targeting 2.4 million affected families.
Democratic Win Set to Reshuffle U.S. Energy Policy
Democrats gained control of Congress in midterm elections, positioning themselves to challenge Trump administration fossil fuel policies and launch investigations into oil deals, though significant policy changes will require bipartisan compromise.
Stratos Data Center Will Emit Air Pollution That’s Linked to Premature Deaths and Health Economic Damages for Utah & States Downwind
A new report estimates that the proposed Stratos data center in Utah could cause 5–45 premature deaths annually and $75–$690 million in health-related economic damages from methane gas power generation.
Bay Area Air District Moves Forward with Nation’s Strongest Water Heater Standards
The Bay Area Air District approved the nation’s strongest water heater standards, requiring households to transition from gas to zero-emission alternatives starting in 2028, with exemptions for low-income households.
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DOGE cuts cost tribes $470M, gutting funding for climate projects
The Department of Government Efficiency eliminated $468 million in tribal funding, including $20 million for a wind energy project in Alaska, disrupting climate and renewable energy initiatives across Indigenous communities.
How the midterms could unleash a new era for clean energy in these 3 states
Democrats secured control of state legislatures and governorships in Arizona, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin this week, creating opportunities to advance clean energy policies in three states that have historically lagged on climate action.
Education In The News
Higher training costs for older workers risk plan to tackle youth jobs crisis, employers say
Britain’s largest employers warn that raising training costs for workers over 25 risks undermining government efforts to address youth unemployment, urging budget support instead.
Federal judge dismisses Trump lawsuit seeking Harvard admissions data
A federal judge dismissed the Trump administration’s lawsuit seeking Harvard admissions records, ruling the government failed to follow required procedural steps before pursuing legal enforcement.
UK apologises to Ukrainian child refugees who were told to study Russian
The UK has apologized to Ukrainian child refugees who were directed to study Russian and announced a new GCSE qualification in Ukrainian, funded by a £340,000 grant, arriving in 2028.
After Elections, Democrats Will Run School Choice Programs They’ve Blasted
Democrats won gubernatorial races in states with private school choice programs they criticized, positioning them to potentially reform or repeal these education policies.
How Young Voters Fueled Democratic Victories
Young voters aged 18-29 supported Democratic House candidates at a 66% rate in the 2026 midterms, significantly exceeding Republican support and contributing to Democratic victories that shifted control of Congress.
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