- Diwali 2026: Indians celebrate festival with lights and fireworks BBC
- Spectacular colors, lights as Diwali preparations begin around the world USA Today
- Mumbai dresses up for Diwali: Water diyas, boho torans and instant rangolis steal the show The Times of India
- India gears up for Diwali as markets bustle, preparations gather pace The New Indian Express
- IN PHOTOS | Mumbai: Diwali shopping picks up pace across Dadar, Dagina Bazaar and Masjid Bunder Mid-Day
Homes and temples glow across India as Diwali celebrations begin
Millions of Indians will mark the festival of lights with glowing lamps, fireworks and traditional sweets
Qatar’s emir holds call with Trump as mediators push for deal to end Iran war – Financial Times
- Qatar’s emir holds call with Trump as mediators push for deal to end Iran war Financial Times
- Qatar says its mediation efforts between US and Iran continue to prevent escalation Reuters
- Iran war updates: Trump says US talking to Tehran’s representatives Al Jazeera
- Trump discusses Middle East de-escalation with Qatar’s emir, and other Mideast news AP News
- Trump Holds Call With Mediator Qatar About Iran De-Escalation Bloomberg.com
What to know about the presidential wiretapping scandal rocking Indonesia
The scandal involves senior members of President Prabowo Subianto's government, and hint at growing tensions among its elites.
Like Trump, Netanyahu Finds the Limits to Fear-Mongering – The New York Times
- Like Trump, Netanyahu Finds the Limits to Fear-Mongering The New York Times
- Netanyahu’s fall won’t solve Israel’s dilemma, and Eisenkot’s rise won’t solve it either Middle East Monitor
- Netanyahu realist about Israel’s foes, not fear-monger Cleveland Jewish News
- To oust Netanyahu, Israel’s opposition needs to learn this lesson from him +972 Magazine
- 'Netanyahu's opposition has too often chosen to be as uncompromising as he is toward Palestinians' Le Monde.fr
How the College Board Is Fighting A.I. Cheating on the SAT Tests – The New York Times
How the College Board Is Fighting A.I. Cheating on the SAT Tests The New York Times
Ukraine and Russia Trade Volley of Strikes Against Each Other’s Energy Infrastructure – The Moscow Times
- Ukraine and Russia Trade Volley of Strikes Against Each Other’s Energy Infrastructure The Moscow Times
- Zelenskiy, Kyiv Mayor Trade Blame as Russian Strikes Plunge City Into Darkness U.S. News & World Report
- Russian strikes cause new outages in 7 Ukrainian regions, Kyiv area worst hit, official says Reuters
- Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, November 3, 2026 Institute for the Study of War
- Kyiv facing extremely difficult energy situation after overnight Russian attack – Klitschko Ukrinform
Elon Musk appears to signal the end of the road for Cybertruck
Musk said it was to make room for production of its Cybercabs - autonomous taxis without a driver.
Burnham to force employers to publish salaries on job ads in latest government ‘small fix’ – UK politics live
Prime minister said his government would bring in legal requirement for companies to say what they pay when listing new jobs
Hello and welcome to the UK politics live blog.
Employers will be forced to publish salaries on job adverts, Andy Burnham has announced, in the government’s latest “small fix” to help improve people’s lives.
Whether you’re a young person starting out or a parent trying to support your family, you should know what a job pays before spending your time and effort applying for it.
That’s why we will make it a legal requirement for all employers to say what you pay.
Continue reading...Turkey moves closer to Saudi troop deployment as parliament approves Mecca defence pact – Middle East Eye
- Turkey moves closer to Saudi troop deployment as parliament approves Mecca defence pact Middle East Eye
- Turkey's parliament set to ratify defence pact with Saudi Arabia, Pakistan as Houthi attacks mount Reuters
- Turkey's Mecca pact ratification paves way for military support to Saudi Arabia Iran International
- Turkish lawmakers approve a 3-nation defense pact with Saudi Arabia and Pakistan AP News
- Turkiye’s parliament ratifies Mecca defence agreement Al Jazeera
90-year-old Holocaust survivor dies almost a year after being shot in the Sydney Hanukkah massacre – AP News
- 90-year-old Holocaust survivor dies almost a year after being shot in the Sydney Hanukkah massacre AP News
- Australian woman shot during Bondi Beach attack dies almost a year later BBC
- Bondi beach shooting: Eva Geller, 90, shot during massacre dies in hospital year after antisemitic attack The Guardian
- Holocaust survivor, 90, injured in Bondi massacre dies nearly a year after attack The Times of Israel
- Holocaust survivor Eva Geller dies from Bondi Beach terror attack injuries, raising death toll to 16 New York Post
Court grants ex-Malaysian PM Najib house arrest after $12m royal pardon
Court had approved his transfer after the former prime minister's party paid $12m fine via crowdfunding.
Global stocks fall amid ‘big worries over AI’ after Democrats’ midterms triumph
Asian and European markets follow US tech rout with many analysts predicting more waves of selling to come
European and Asian stock markets fell sharply on Friday after the Democrats’ decisive victory in the midterms triggered a rout in US tech stocks a day earlier.
A sell-off on Wall Street on Thursday was followed by sharp falls in Asian stock markets on Friday. The investor sentiment then reached London, where the market was, at one stage, poised for its worst day since March.
Continue reading...Met police chief urges potential victims of Russell Brand to come forward
Mark Rowley says he would not be surprised if many more people emerged with allegations against convicted rapist
The head of Scotland Yard has called for anyone with fresh allegations against the convicted rapist Russell Brand to come forward.
Mark Rowley, the Metropolitan police commissioner, said he would not be surprised if “many more” alleged victims of Brand emerged after the former comedian turned online influencer was on Thursday convicted of rape and sexual assault.
Continue reading...Tech stock rout, driven by US AI fears, continues in Asian trading
Global markets are being roiled due to concerns over US data centre expansion and AI regulation.
UK jailing of Indian sailor over Russia sanctions sets off ‘perfect storm’
Captain Ajay Pant was in international waters when his allegedly 'shadow' tanker was captured by British soldiers.
Somalia’s Supreme court rejects President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud’s term extension – BBC
Somalia’s top court rejects president’s term extension amid political crisis
The country's first nationwide elections since 1969 are due next year - a timetable now thrown into doubt.
Seven people arrested in Glasgow after Bonfire Night violence across Scotland
Emergency services targeted with fireworks and police vehicle set alight in Glasgow
Seven people were arrested in Glasgow after violence on Bonfire Night in parts of Scotland during which fireworks were launched at emergency services and a police vehicle was set alight.
In what it called Operation Amberlight, Police Scotland deployed the largest number of officers to deal with disorder since the visit by the US president, Donald Trump, last year.
Continue reading...UK house prices fall at steepest rate in more than three years
October drop of 0.6% leaves average price of property at £296,285, says Lloyds, as high mortgage rates hit market
UK house prices fell at the steepest rate in more than three years in October, marking the fourth consecutive monthly decline, as high mortgage rates hit the housing market.
The average price of a typical UK property stood at £296,285 last month as prices unexpectedly fell 0.6% compared with September, the steepest fall since the lender Lloyds recorded a 1.6% drop in August 2023.
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