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Kherson residents prepare for renewed fighting as localized ceasefire ends

Residents in Ukraine’s Kherson region prepared for renewed fighting after a localized ceasefire ended. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Russia continued targeting energy infrastructure, leaving hundreds of thousands of families without power overnight.

Israeli officials say election will stand after Netanyahu’s fraud allegations

Israeli officials said last week’s election would not be undermined by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s allegations of voter fraud. The Shin Bet opened an investigation at the request of the election commission, while a court ordered suspects in one case released.

UAE says diplomacy is needed to prevent another confrontation with Iran

The United Arab Emirates said diplomatic efforts were needed to prevent another confrontation with Iran. Presidential adviser Anwar Gargash said Qatar-led mediation could still produce a breakthrough and described the conflict as a watershed year for the region and the world.

Tech

National Grid moves toward Britain’s biggest substation near planned Teesside AI datacentre

National Grid has taken a step toward building what would be Britain’s biggest electricity substation on Teesside, potentially supplying a large neighbouring datacentre as the UK expands its AI infrastructure. The company agreed to purchase 29.5 hectares of land.

Australian artist says AI is appropriating Indigenous art and undermining artists’ agency

Sally Scales, a Pitjantjatjara artist and chair of the National Gallery of Australia’s First Nations advisory group, said AI was taking First Nations art, undermining artists’ agency and the authenticity of their work, and amounting to a theft of cultural knowledge.

US

Trump administration promises $15 billion in support for U.S. farmers before midterms

The Trump administration announced $15 billion in support for U.S. agricultural producers shortly before the midterm elections. The initiatives are intended to offset higher diesel and fertilizer costs associated with tariffs and the war in Iran.

Analysis: Republicans face a midterm reckoning tied to Trump’s record and power expansion

The Associated Press reported that the 2026 midterm elections are closely tied to President Donald Trump’s record and political standing, while highlighting concerns about his approval ratings and the administration’s efforts to expand presidential power.

Sports

Gabby Williams leads Valkyries to first WNBA title with 30 points in Game 7

Gabby Williams scored 30 points as the Golden State Valkyries beat the Atlanta Dream 68-63 in Game 7 on October 31, winning their first WNBA championship in only their second season.

Irish European 1500m champion Ciara Mageean dies aged 34

Ciara Mageean, the Irish middle-distance runner who was a European champion and competed at two Olympic Games, died aged 34, her family announced on November 1.

China from Outside

US-China trade tensions appear calmer, but the risk of renewed conflict remains

A truce has cooled the trade conflict between the United States and China, but neither country has taken steps to limit the outbreak of new hostilities, leaving the apparent calm potentially misleading.