Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said he doubted that SpaceX CEO Elon Musk acted alone in a Starlink slowdown last month that affected Ukraine’s military capabilities. In a PBS News interview, Zelensky said he was unsure Musk could make a similar change to Starshield, which he described as a military, government version.
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Zelensky expressed doubt that Musk acted alone in the Starlink slowdown.
The slowdown occurred last month, according to the article.
The slowdown affected Ukraine’s military capabilities.
Musk is the CEO of SpaceX.
Zelensky made the remarks in an interview with PBS News.
Zelensky described Starshield as a military, government version.
Zelensky said he was unsure Musk could make a similar change to Starshield.
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu alleged that foreign countries spent money to influence Israel’s October 27 parliamentary election. The Joint List rejected the allegations against Arab-Israeli politicians as political persecution, while the Central Elections Committee said its review found no evidence that undermined the results’ integrity.
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Netanyahu said there were serious suspicions that foreign states spent substantial sums to influence the election.
The Joint List, a coalition of three Arab-Israeli parties, said accusations against lawmaker Ayman Odeh amounted to political persecution.
Israeli media reported that Odeh was under investigation over claims he received hundreds of thousands of shekels from an unspecified foreign entity.
The Attorney General rejected a Shin Bet request to question other Arab party leaders, citing a lack of evidence.
Netanyahu cited arrests of people found with cash envelopes on election day and accused some leaders of taking money from Qatar.
The Central Elections Committee audited 9,069 polling stations and said it found no evidence that called the election results’ integrity into question.
Opposition leader Yair Golan accused Netanyahu’s camp of abusing its power and refusing to accept the results.
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Millions of South Africans are voting in municipal elections that will test support for the ruling African National Congress (ANC). The program also reports that Ethiopia expelled six Sudanese diplomats amid accusations it is allowing the Sudanese paramilitary Rapid Support Forces to launch drone strikes from Ethiopian territory, and that renewed fighting in Ethiopia has displaced thousands.
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South Africans are voting to elect municipal governments.
The elections are described as a test for the ruling ANC.
Ethiopia expelled six Sudanese diplomats.
The expulsions came amid accusations that Ethiopia is allowing the Rapid Support Forces to launch drone strikes from its territory.
Renewed fighting in Ethiopia has displaced thousands.
The report was published on November 4, 2026.
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Israeli President Isaac Herzog accepted the certified results of the Oct. 27 parliamentary election and began consultations with party leaders on forming a government. No bloc won a majority, and the election commission said it found no evidence that irregularities compromised the vote or changed its result.
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Netanyahu and his allies lost their parliamentary majority in the election.
Herzog began meeting party representatives to decide whom to task with forming a government.
Three factions aligned with Netanyahu recommended him for the task; one faction recommended opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot.
Eight more parties, including two Arab-led factions, were scheduled to meet Herzog on Thursday.
The election commission said its investigation found no evidence of irregularities that compromised the election or affected its results.
A Shin Bet investigation into alleged foreign interference remained ongoing.
A Shin Bet assessment cited possible foreign funding but provided no evidence, according to the report.
Election committee head Noam Sohlberg said suspicions of interference had not been shown to affect the results.
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Euro-Med Human Rights Monitor says Israeli travel restrictions are preventing child amputees in Gaza from accessing specialised treatment abroad. The group reported that 1,134 children in Gaza had undergone limb amputations and said shortages of staff and equipment are limiting prosthetic care; Israel’s restrictions also impede importing supplies and bringing in specialist teams, according to the group.
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Euro-Med Human Rights Monitor reported that 1,134 children in Gaza had undergone limb amputations due to Israeli attacks.
The group said travel restrictions prevent many children from seeking specialised treatment abroad.
The World Health Organization said 2,300 child and adult amputees were assessed for treatment between September 2024 and May 2026.
Of those assessed, 500 received permanent prosthetics, according to the WHO figures cited in the article.
Euro-Med said only eight certified prosthetics and orthotics professionals were available in Gaza.
The group said Gaza lacks equipment to manufacture, fit, maintain and adjust prosthetic limbs.
Euro-Med said Israeli restrictions prevent imports of prosthetic-making equipment and limit entry permits for specialist teams.
The article describes the case of an 11-year-old boy who lost a hand and needs surgeries abroad and a prosthetic limb, according to his mother.
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Caribbean reparations advocates said UK debt relief and development aid cannot replace reparations for slavery. Their comments followed Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s proposal for structured dialogue, possible an apology, debt discussions and £40 million for Caribbean infrastructure, while ruling out reparations.
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The Caribbean Community’s 10-point reparations plan calls for debt cancellation and monetary compensation, among other measures.
Ralph Gonsalves, a former prime minister of St Vincent and the Grenadines, said Caribbean countries would resist treating debt restructuring or development aid as reparations.
Gonsalves said the plan includes ecological and psychological repair, and possible repatriation for people who wish to return to Africa.
Labour MP Bell Ribeiro-Addy said reparations arrangements must be made with affected communities and preserve their agency.
Burnham announced £40 million for critical Caribbean infrastructure over three years and proposed discussions on debt resets for smaller Commonwealth nations.
The Commonwealth’s 56 member countries were meeting at a summit in Antigua.
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The article examines how Donald Trump’s midterm election defeat could affect his dealings with other countries and the British government’s approach to him. British leaders linked the election result and rising living costs to the Iran conflict, while questions remain about whether Trump will become more confrontational abroad or whether U.S. allies will push back more firmly.
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Andy Burnham said Trump had accepted the election results.
Burnham has had several phone calls with Trump and met him once, at the United Nations in New York in September.
The article says Trump’s political position has changed after a midterm defeat.
Burnham said the world should unite around the cost of living and linked relief from cost pressures to resolving conflicts in the Middle East and Ukraine.
The British government sees the Iran war and its effects on energy prices as a major contributor to rising living costs.
Ed Miliband said the Strait of Hormuz was not fully open and that this was affecting families.
Miliband said the UK was working toward a diplomatic end to the Iran conflict and had discussed it with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
The article leaves open whether Trump’s defeat will make him more aggressive abroad or encourage U.S. allies to challenge him.
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Serbian authorities detained nine serving police officers and one former officer over alleged abuse of people held during anti-corruption protests in Belgrade in August 2025. The interior ministry said the officers used force and threats to inflict pain and obtain information; protesters and activists have also accused police of excessive force during demonstrations.
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The detentions took place on Wednesday, according to Serbia’s interior ministry.
The suspects served in an elite police unit; the ministry released only their initials.
The alleged abuse occurred in a garage at the government compound in central Belgrade on 14–15 August 2025.
The ministry said the suspects tortured and intimidated several detainees using force and threats.
The protests followed the 1 November 2024 collapse of a renovated railway station canopy in Novi Sad, which killed 16 people.
Police used tear gas, crowd-control vehicles and stun grenades to disperse protest crowds.
Students and activists said police violence caused injuries and psychological trauma.
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Ukrainian authorities raised the death toll from a Russian strike on an aid centre in Komyshuvakha, in the Zaporizhia region, to 40. Rescue workers are searching for people still missing, as Ukraine prepares for U.S.-brokered talks with Russia in Abu Dhabi on November 10–11.
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President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said some bodies had not been accounted for and more than 30 people might remain under rubble.
The attack took place on Monday at a school building used to distribute aid near the front line.
Ukraine said a follow-up strike hit an underground shelter where people had gathered.
Four police officers and two rescue workers were among those killed.
Local authorities said Russian drones were hampering the search, but rescue operations would continue.
The United Nations human rights mission in Ukraine said the bombing likely violated international law.
U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff said Ukrainian and Russian delegations would meet in Abu Dhabi on November 10–11 to discuss security, de-escalation, humanitarian measures and ending the war.
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Bob Dylan met Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican on Wednesday during a break between concert dates in Italy. The Vatican said the meeting was brief; Leo gave Dylan a rosary, and Dylan gave the pope a copy of his autobiography.
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Dylan visited Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican on Nov. 4, 2026.
The Vatican described the encounter as brief.
Pope Leo gave Dylan a rosary.
Dylan presented Pope Leo with a copy of his autobiography.
Dylan was in Italy between concert dates.
Dylan is an American singer-songwriter and poet.
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Iran warned that any response to a renewed U.S. attack would have no geographical limits. President Donald Trump had warned that the United States could attack Iran after the midterm elections, where Republicans lost their majorities in both chambers of Congress; he also acknowledged that the U.S.-Israel war with Iran partly contributed to the losses. Mediators are seeking to bring Washington and Tehran closer to a peace deal.
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Iran warned that its response to a renewed U.S. attack would not be geographically limited.
Trump warned that the United States could attack Iran after the midterm elections.
Republicans lost their majorities in the House and Senate in the congressional elections.
Trump acknowledged that the U.S.-Israel war with Iran partly contributed to the election losses.
Mediators are working to bring Iran and the United States closer to a peace deal.
The article features a discussion with guests from Qatar University, a Tehran research center, and George Washington University.
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Iranians celebrated Democratic gains in the 2026 U.S. midterm elections as a victory for Iran. President Donald Trump said the war on Iran was partly responsible for the Republicans’ defeat, while attention shifted to whether a Democratic majority in Congress could challenge his military decisions.
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Iranians celebrated the Democratic victory in the U.S. midterms.
Trump acknowledged that the war on Iran partly contributed to the Republicans’ defeat.
The article describes the Republican loss as a crushing defeat.
The results raised questions about whether a Democratic congressional majority could challenge Trump’s military decisions.
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Authorities in British Columbia said Jenny Balcarras and her 20-year-old daughter, Selah Reed, were killed in a suspected grizzly bear attack near Bella Coola. Conservation officers are investigating whether more than one bear was involved and urged the public to stay away from the area.
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The women were reported missing over the weekend and were found near a trail close to their home.
The suspected attack occurred at the Snooka West trail area, about 8 kilometres east of Bella Coola.
Officers found Balcarras first and located Reed a day later.
A family member said Balcarras had recently moved to Bella Coola for a new job.
Authorities are investigating whether multiple grizzly bears were involved.
The Nuxalk Nation said a trapping effort to find the bear was under way.
Last November, a grizzly injured 11 people, including schoolchildren and teachers, near the Nuxalk community of 4 Mile.
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The World Health Organization approved trials of two vaccines designed for the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola, amid an outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The WHO expects trial results in early 2027; meanwhile, a British health worker infected in the DRC is being evacuated to the United Kingdom for treatment.
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The Bundibugyo outbreak has caused more than 5,300 deaths since May, according to the article.
Africa CDC reported 10,444 confirmed Bundibugyo cases in the DRC, describing it as the fastest-growing outbreak in the country’s history.
A trial that began last month is testing Ervebo, a vaccine approved for the Zaire strain but not designed specifically for Bundibugyo.
The two newly approved trials will test vaccines designed specifically for the Bundibugyo strain.
The DRC’s National Institute for Biomedical Research is leading the trial, with support from the WHO and other partners.
The article reports nine cases, including two deaths, in Kenya and one confirmed case in Nigeria.
The WHO is supporting DRC’s neighboring countries as they prepare for possible cross-border spread.
A British healthcare worker infected in the DRC is in stable condition and is expected to arrive in the UK by Thursday for specialist treatment; the UK government said the risk to the public is low.
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Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has been summoned to give evidence in a High Court case brought by Nebahat İşbilen against her former financial adviser, Selman Turk. The case concerns a £750,000 payment to Mountbatten-Windsor; İşbilen and Turk give different accounts of why she made it, and Mountbatten-Windsor has not been accused in the case.
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A High Court judge granted Turk permission to call Mountbatten-Windsor as a witness.
İşbilen alleges Turk mismanaged her money and falsely told her the payment was for help with her Turkish passport.
Turk denies wrongdoing and says İşbilen made the payment on her own initiative, hoping to build goodwill with Mountbatten-Windsor.
Mountbatten-Windsor used the £750,000 payment to fund a Swiss ski chalet, according to the article.
The article says this is the first court summons issued to a member of the British royal family since 1870.
The case is separate from a Thames Valley Police investigation into allegations of misconduct in public office against Mountbatten-Windsor, which he denies.
The trial was due to begin in November, with Mountbatten-Windsor’s evidence expected in mid-December.
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New guidance for judges in England aims to reduce same-day and short-notice court hearings for newborns in child-care proceedings. Courts should grant same-day hearings only when a child’s immediate safety is at risk, while applicants for urgent hearings must provide evidence explaining the need for them.
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The guidance says same-day hearings should be extremely rare and limited to cases where a child’s immediate safety would be compromised without court intervention.
Applicants seeking an emergency or short-notice hearing, held within five days, must provide evidence to justify the urgency.
If a judge rejects the requested urgency, the case will generally be listed between days 12 and 18.
More than half of urgent care hearings in England in 2024-25 involved newborns, according to the article.
Research found that more than 70% of care proceedings involving babies in England were emergency hearings within two days of an application.
The share of newborn cases in England and Wales with a same-day hearing rose from one in 10 in 2012-13 to one in five in 2022-23, according to Emma Smale of the Nuffield Family Justice Observatory.
A new Newborn Baby Protocol calls for a Family Group Decision Making Meeting to be offered to parents before a care order application, in line with the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Act 2026.
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Pope Leo XIV told a Vatican audience that political authority should serve the common good and the welfare of all people. The article says his scheduled remarks on the Second Vatican Council took place the day after U.S. midterm elections and offered a message about compassion, humility and respect for political opponents that challenged both parties.
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Leo spoke in St. Peter’s Square during a scheduled series of reflections on the Second Vatican Council.
He said political authority exists to serve the common good and the entire human family.
The article connected his remarks to debate over the U.S. midterm elections, though it said he was not speaking specifically about American politics.
The article said Leo’s emphasis on protecting migrants and vulnerable people could challenge Republicans who support Trump’s immigration policies.
It said his calls for compassion and peace could also challenge Democrats to show compassion toward political opponents.
The article described Leo’s message as a call for humility in political victory and dignity in defeat.
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World leaders reacted to Republicans’ defeat in the U.S. midterm elections with some relief and hope for a less combative U.S. foreign policy. European and neighboring leaders also cautioned that the result may not quickly change President Donald Trump’s approach to Iran, Ukraine, tariffs, NATO or relations with allies.
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Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez described the result as a rejection of hate, machismo, climate denial and elite privilege.
Norwegian Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide said voters had signaled they wanted a different course and less polarization.
British Prime Minister Andy Burnham said ending the Iran conflict would help address rising living costs, and also pointed to the war in Ukraine.
Austrian Foreign Minister Beate Meinl-Reisinger said European security and prosperity should not depend on U.S. election results and called for stronger European defense and competitiveness.
Chatham House’s Laurel Rapp said she did not expect the election to significantly change the Trump administration’s approach to Europe.
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said it was too soon to judge how the election would affect relations with Washington.
Canadian Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc said it was unclear whether the result would improve Canada’s position in trade talks; he said the impact might become clearer when the new Congress takes office in January.
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The article says Donald Trump’s loss of both houses of Congress could limit his power at home, while leaving him broad authority over U.S. military action abroad. It discusses renewed conflict with Iran as a possible focus and notes that Trump could also turn to the war between Russia and Ukraine.
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The article says Trump’s party lost both houses of Congress in the midterm elections.
As commander-in-chief, Trump retains broad powers to use U.S. military force.
The U.S. carried out a limited bombing raid on an Iranian island on the eve of the election, according to the article.
Senator Chris Murphy said classified plans for possible renewed military action against Iran were “insane” and could cause a major escalation.
The article says attacks on civilian infrastructure could violate the laws of war and prompt Iranian strikes on targets in Gulf states.
Iran’s parliament speaker said Americans had voted against war and warned the U.S. government against ignoring their wishes.
The article says Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has urged Trump to resume war with Iran, while facing difficulty forming a government.
The article identifies the Russia-Ukraine war as another conflict Trump might focus on; the provided text ends before describing his possible actions.
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A husband in his 60s from Stockport has pleaded guilty to more than 60 offences against his wife, whom prosecutors say he repeatedly left unconscious while other men sexually assaulted her. Nine men are on trial in Manchester over alleged participation in the abuse or encouragement of it online; several deny the charges.
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The husband cannot be named to protect his wife's identity.
Prosecutor Louise Oakley KC told the jury that the husband arranged for more men to visit the home in early 2025.
The court heard that defendant Daniel Rayner sought images of the abuse and made comments about the wife being unconscious; he denies three conspiracy charges.
The court heard that Philip Wild and Mohammed Sabir sexually abused the woman on the same night in early 2025, knowing she was unconscious and unable to consent; both deny charges.
The husband asked Sabir to write a review on a swingers website, and the jury was shown the review, the court heard.
Prosecutors said Jordan Wallace knew the woman was unconscious and unable to consent; the husband later sent him videos, the court heard.
Wallace has pleaded not guilty to rape and attempted rape.
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