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Binance froze transactions after what was described as the largest-ever crypto hack, as users withdrew $3.6bn. The incident has been linked to a North Korean group.
bbc.co.uk (English) ↗＋ SaveThe US-China trade conflict has receded from the headlines, but neither side has taken steps to prevent new hostilities, leaving the possibility of renewed economic confrontation.
theguardian.com (English) ↗＋ SaveThe United Nations peacekeeping mission in Western Sahara ceased operations on November 1, 2026, after 35 years. Its closure followed a standoff between the United States and Russia over the territory’s future.
apnews.com (English) ↗＋ SaveA senior UAE adviser said military action would not provide a quick solution to the crisis with Iran and expressed hope for a diplomatic breakthrough through Qatar-led mediation.
apnews.com (English) ↗＋ SaveSally Scales, chair of the National Gallery of Australia’s First Nations advisory group, said AI use of First Nations art undermines artists’ agency and the authenticity of their work, calling it a theft of cultural knowledge.
theguardian.com (English) ↗＋ SaveNational Grid has agreed to purchase 29.5 hectares at Teesside’s Dorman Point, advancing plans for what would be Britain’s biggest electricity substation near a planned datacentre supporting AI infrastructure.
theguardian.com (English) ↗＋ SaveA Learjet crashed to the ground in Florida, killing nine people. Online photos and video showed the aircraft diving nose first and exploding, while the pilot reported a rapid descent by radio.
nytimes.com (English · subscription) ↗＋ SaveNew New York Times/Siena polls found Democrats leading in Michigan, Texas, Kansas, Maine and Ohio, holding an edge in Alaska and effectively tied with Republicans in Iowa.
nytimes.com (English · subscription) ↗＋ SaveKimi Antonelli won his first Formula One drivers’ title by finishing third at the Mexico City Grand Prix. Max Verstappen won the race, with Lewis Hamilton second.
formula1.com (English) ↗＋ SaveEngland’s NHS A&E departments are to introduce a national paediatric early warning system this winter. It uses a child’s vital signs to assess whether more urgent attention is needed.
theguardian.com (English) ↗＋ SaveMore than 2.3 million UK households are expected to face sharply higher mortgage payments in 2027 as fixed-rate deals end. The Bank of England is widely expected to raise its base rate this week.
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