The article says a Democratic takeover of Congress could renew debate over Ukraine aid, sanctions and weapons transfers, but would not immediately change U.S. policy or ease Ukraine’s shortage of air-defense missiles. Experts say President Donald Trump would retain broad control over foreign policy, while missile production limits and delivery delays would constrain any near-term effect.
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Ukraine is watching the U.S. midterm elections for possible changes in congressional control.
Experts told Newsweek that Congress could put new Ukraine aid on the agenda if Democrats gain control of both chambers.
The State Department announced on October 30 approval of a possible sale to Ukraine of 500 Patriot PAC-3 MSE missiles and related equipment.
Ukraine may wait years for the missiles because production and delivery are limited.
Experts said a new Congress could press the Pentagon to prioritize Ukraine, speed production or approve transfers from allied stocks.
The article says Trump wants Europe to pay for Ukraine’s weapons and views Ukrainian concessions to Russia as necessary for a peace deal.
Trump signed a Russia sanctions bill, then lifted restrictions on Russian diesel imports to ease pressure on U.S. fuel prices.
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An organiser for South Africa’s uMkhonto weSizwe Party was shot dead at his home in KwaZulu-Natal on Monday night while coordinating the party’s election campaign. Police opened a murder investigation as the country prepared for Wednesday’s local elections, amid reports of political killings and increased security measures.
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Police spokesman Robert Netshiunda said investigators are examining the motive for Lastborn Shazi’s killing.
The MKP identified Shazi as one of its organisers.
Police said 20 murders involving political representatives, party members and supporters had been recorded during the municipal election period.
President Cyril Ramaphosa ordered more than 500 soldiers to KwaZulu-Natal to support police.
Police identified more than 165 polling stations in the province as high-risk.
Voters will elect councillors, who will choose mayors responsible for municipal services.
Polls project the MKP could become the largest party in eThekwini, where it could displace the governing African National Congress.
Jacob Zuma leads the MKP, which split from the ANC in 2023; the ANC lost its parliamentary majority in the 2024 national election.
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Brazil is closely watching the U.S. midterm elections as relations with Washington have become more tense since Donald Trump returned to the White House. The article links the strain in part to U.S. trade policies that imposed steep tariffs on Brazilian imports.
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Brazil is monitoring the U.S. midterm elections.
Relations between Brasília and Washington have grown increasingly tense since Trump returned to the White House.
U.S. trade policies have imposed steep tariffs on Brazilian imports.
The tariffs have added to friction between Brazil and the Trump administration.
FRANCE 24 correspondent Jan Onoszko reported from Rio de Janeiro.
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The article says uncertainty about what Iran has built at Pickaxe Mountain could make any U.S. strike difficult to assess. Analysts cited in the article say the underground site’s depth and lack of inspections leave open whether centrifuges are there and whether a strike could disable them.
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Donald Trump told Fox News host Sean Hannity that striking Pickaxe Mountain could be done within an hour and was “not a big deal.”
The article says the United States and Israel believe Iran moved thousands of centrifuges to the site after the June 2025 U.S. strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities.
A leaked Defense Intelligence Agency assessment reportedly said the 2025 strikes set Iran’s nuclear program back by a few months; later public estimates varied.
The article says Iran’s stockpile of more than 400 kilograms of uranium enriched to 60 percent has not been verified by inspectors.
The Center for Strategic and International Studies says it cannot confirm or rule out that centrifuges are inside Pickaxe Mountain.
The Institute for Science and International Security estimates the underground halls are at least 100 meters deep; the article says no public schematics have emerged and inspectors have not entered the site.
The article cites analysts who say the U.S. GBU-57 bunker-buster may need repeated hits at such depths, while collapsing entrances could delay access but not prevent rebuilding.
The article says there is no proof that use of a nuclear weapon is under consideration; it notes such a strike could cause radioactive fallout.
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A Russian strike hit a Ukrainian school being used to distribute aid, killing at least 31 people, according to local authorities. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky called the attack a “vile terrorist attack.”
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The strike hit a school in Ukraine that was being used as an aid distribution centre.
Local authorities reported at least 31 people killed.
The attack was described as a Russian “double tap” strike.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky condemned the attack.
The report was issued on November 3, 2026.
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The article says Russia is positioning itself for a possible conflict in space. It suggests a future war could begin with satellites tracking or approaching one another in orbit rather than missiles crossing national borders.
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The article focuses on Russia's actions in space.
The headline describes Russia as maneuvering for a possible space war.
The article raises the possibility that satellites could stalk one another in orbit.
It contrasts a potential space conflict with missiles crossing borders.
The excerpt does not provide details about Russia's specific actions or evidence.
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he hopes U.S.-mediated talks with Russia in Abu Dhabi on November 10 and 11 will pave the way for a meeting among himself, Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Donald Trump. German Chancellor Friedrich Merz called for Russia to engage seriously in ceasefire and peace negotiations, while European governments sought a role in discussions about Ukraine’s security.
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The Abu Dhabi talks are scheduled for November 10 and 11 and will involve representatives from the United States, Ukraine and Russia.
U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff said the discussions would cover post-war security, de-escalation, humanitarian efforts and steps toward peace.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov confirmed that Russia would send a delegation led by Vladimir Medinsky.
Zelenskyy said his Berlin visit would address diplomatic coordination, air defenses and support for Ukraine’s energy sector.
Merz said he did not yet see Russia engaging seriously in negotiations for a ceasefire and peace agreement.
U.S. envoys are due to meet representatives from Germany, France, the United Kingdom, NATO and the European Union in Brussels this week.
Zelenskyy said Ukraine needs an additional 70 billion euros from European countries next year.
Putin and Zelenskyy have not had direct contact since Russia’s full-scale invasion began in February 2022.
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The jury at Southwark Crown Court has retired to consider verdicts in Russell Brand’s trial on seven charges involving six women. Brand denies all charges, which relate to alleged offences between 1999 and 2009.
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Brand faces three counts of rape, three counts of sexual assault and one count of attempted indecent assault.
The allegations involve six women and span 10 years, beginning in 1999.
Brand has pleaded not guilty to all charges.
The jury has eight men and four women.
Judge Mr Justice Bennathan told jurors he could accept only a unanimous verdict from all 12.
The prosecutor said the women’s accounts described a similar pattern of behaviour.
Brand’s barrister argued that a documentary about the allegations had affected the fairness of the case and questioned the delay in reporting.
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First Lady Melania Trump will host representatives from Russia and Ukraine at the White House, according to a Tuesday press release. The announcement follows what the release describes as a localized ceasefire she secured earlier this month in Oleshky, a front-line city.
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Melania Trump plans to host representatives from Russia and Ukraine.
The meeting will take place at the White House.
The announcement appeared in a Tuesday press release.
The release says Trump secured a localized ceasefire earlier this month.
The ceasefire was in Oleshky, described as a front-line city.
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U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday, November 3, that he had reached a deal with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to end Washington’s $3.8 billion in funding to Israel. Trump said the funding would stop after the end of 2026.
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Trump announced the deal on November 3, 2026.
Trump said he reached the deal with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
The funding at issue is $3.8 billion in security assistance to Israel.
Trump said Washington would stop providing the funding after the end of 2026.
FRANCE 24 reported the announcement in a video report by Jerusalem correspondent Noga Tarnopolsky.
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Lenacapavir, a long-acting HIV-prevention drug given twice a year, has shown strong protection in studies, but supply remains limited in Uganda and elsewhere. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has tentatively approved a generic version for 120 low-income countries, which could lower the price and expand access, though advocates say current plans will not reach enough people quickly enough.
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Lenacapavir is an HIV-prevention drug developed by Gilead Sciences and is administered twice a year.
Studies have shown that lenacapavir can provide nearly complete protection from HIV.
People in Mbarara, Uganda, report difficulty obtaining lenacapavir because clinics do not have enough doses.
The FDA has tentatively approved a generic version of lenacapavir for use in 120 low-income countries.
The generic version could cost about $40 per year, compared with a U.S. list price of $28,218.
The Global Fund hopes to provide lenacapavir to 3 million people by the end of 2028.
Doctors Without Borders says the planned supply and country coverage are insufficient and has urged Gilead to expand access.
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President Donald Trump said he and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu agreed to end U.S. military aid to Israel by the end of 2026. Trump said the United States provides $4 billion a year and that Israel no longer needs the support, but he did not explain which aid would end or how.
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Trump said he and Netanyahu made the agreement months ago.
Trump said the United States gives Israel $4 billion a year.
Trump said the United States will stop paying Israel by the end of 2026.
Trump said Israel is comfortable with ending the aid and has become a successful country.
Trump said Republicans face criticism from Democratic candidates over the aid.
Trump did not specify which forms of military aid would end.
Trump did not explain how the aid would be ended.
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Actors Dominic Fumusa and David Zayas discuss their roles as detectives who hunt serial killers in the television series “Dexter: Resurrection.” They also talk about how they began their acting careers.
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Dominic Fumusa stars in “Dexter: Resurrection.”
David Zayas stars in “Dexter: Resurrection.”
Both actors play detectives in the series.
Their characters hunt serial killers.
The actors discuss how they got started in acting.
The interview appeared on CBS News.
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Newsweek reports that Prince Harry and Meghan have moved to another home on a friend’s estate in Britain and have stopped looking for a property to buy. They have kept their California home, and the couple have not said how long they plan to remain in the U.K.
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The couple reportedly returned to Britain in August after six years in California.
They are staying at a wealthy friend’s estate near the Cotswolds; the location has not been disclosed.
The Daily Mail reported that they left the estate’s main house for another property on the grounds.
Newsweek says the couple have not sold their Montecito home and have set no public timetable for their stay.
The article says their children, Archie and Lilibet, are enrolled at a British private school.
The family reportedly changed schools after security staff raised concerns about traffic near their first choice.
Harry’s Invictus Games tournament is scheduled to take place in Birmingham in July.
The article says Harry is preparing a project marking the 30th anniversary of Princess Diana’s death in August 2027.
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Great Britain’s 2025–26 bluetongue season has recorded 3,472 cases in England, Scotland and Wales since July, more than five times the total from the previous three seasons combined. Farmers and vets told MPs the outbreak has caused animal deaths, fertility and production losses, high costs and severe emotional stress.
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Bluetongue is a viral disease that affects sheep, cattle and goats and spreads through bites from midges.
The BTV-3 strain was first detected in England in 2023.
England, Scotland and Wales have recorded 3,472 cases since July in the 2025–26 season.
Devon has recorded 1,291 cases, Somerset 373 and Cornwall 352.
Farmers have reported animal deaths, reproductive losses, reduced milk and growth, extra labour and veterinary costs.
There is no direct treatment for bluetongue, according to the British Veterinary Association president.
Some farmers did not vaccinate before the outbreak because of vaccine costs and uncertainty about infection risk.
A case counts a premises with at least one infected animal, so the number of affected animals is likely higher than the case count.
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Syria’s General Intelligence Service said security forces arrested two people it accused of preparing a plot against the Homs oil refinery and seized explosive devices. Hezbollah denied having a presence in Syria or involvement in activity that threatens the country’s security; Syrian authorities also reported arrests linked to a suspected ISIL cell in Deir Az Zor.
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Syria’s intelligence service said the refinery operation was conducted with the Internal Security Forces.
Authorities identified the two refinery-plot suspects only by the initials M S and B Sh.
The intelligence service said it seized explosive devices that had been prepared for the alleged plot.
Hezbollah denied the accusations and said it had no presence in Syria.
The Homs refinery is one of Syria’s two oil refineries, alongside the Baniyas refinery.
Syria’s intelligence service said two suspected ISIL members were arrested in Deir Az Zor.
Authorities said the two ISIL suspects were linked to assassinations, including the recent shooting of Defence Ministry member Ibrahim al-Jassem near a mosque in Mayadin.
The article also reports recent damage to Syrian energy infrastructure, including a gas-line explosion and damage to a pipeline carrying petroleum products.
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Bomb threats targeted at least 10 flights operated by European airlines on Tuesday, disrupting travel and briefly closing Warsaw airport. All affected planes landed safely, and searches found no explosives or other security issues.
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At least four Ryanair flights were among those targeted, making the airline the most affected.
Warsaw airport was temporarily closed after two threats involving flights bound for the Polish capital.
London police reported threats against four aircraft due to depart from or arrive at Heathrow, plus a warning about a flight at Manchester Airport.
Threats affected flights involving airports in Spain, Italy, Poland, Portugal, Ireland, Bulgaria, Denmark and the United Kingdom.
Italian air force jets escorted a Ryanair flight from Dublin as it landed at Rome-Fiumicino.
Authorities reported that searches found no explosives, and the planes landed safely.
A flight-threat adviser listed copycat threats, one person or group issuing multiple threats, and state-linked hybrid warfare as possible explanations; the incidents' source remained unknown.
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A satellite image showed China’s aircraft carrier Fujian at sea as the U.S. carrier Theodore Roosevelt headed toward the Middle East. The article says the deployment will leave a temporary shortage of U.S. carriers in the Western Pacific while several U.S. carriers support operations related to the Iran war.
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The European Space Agency’s Earth-observation satellites photographed the Fujian in the South China Sea on Monday.
Flight-tracking data indicated that the Theodore Roosevelt was heading toward the Indian Ocean.
The article says the Roosevelt will be the fifth U.S. aircraft carrier deployed to the Middle East during the Iran war.
The Roosevelt is expected to relieve the USS George Washington, creating a period of overlap before the Washington returns to its homeport in Japan.
The USS George H.W. Bush and USS George Washington were reported to be in the Arabian Sea.
The U.S. Navy has 11 aircraft carriers, while China has three.
According to the Pentagon, China aims to have at least nine aircraft carriers by 2035.
The 80,000-ton Fujian is China’s third carrier and uses electromagnetic catapults and arresting gear.
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A France 24 programme explores theatre in Paris and Versailles with actors François-Xavier Demaison and François Morel. It also features novelist Laetitia Colombani discussing the stage adaptation of her bestselling novel, “The Braid.”
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Valérie Fayolle visits the Renaissance Theatre with François-Xavier Demaison.
Demaison discusses “Laponie,” a comedy about a family holiday gathering that turns into a dispute.
François Morel appears in Versailles to pay tribute to Molière in “The School for Wives.”
Morel says classic works can reflect the concerns of different eras.
The programme’s featured pick is a stage adaptation of Laetitia Colombani’s bestselling novel “The Braid.”
Colombani discusses how to adapt the novel successfully.
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King Charles told leaders from 56 Commonwealth countries that he better understands the horrors of the transatlantic slave trade and feels profound sorrow over it. He did not apologize or announce reparations, and said Commonwealth countries should address past wrongs through modern partnerships and support for education, jobs, trade and climate resilience.
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Charles called the transatlantic slave trade a shameful chapter of history that still casts a shadow over Commonwealth countries.
He said learning more about slavery had strengthened his commitment to addressing its legacy.
The Commonwealth summit opened in Antigua and Barbuda on November 3, 2026.
The United Kingdom has not apologized for its role in the slave trade or discussed paying reparations.
Prime Minister Andy Burnham said he was open to a British apology, and officials were discussing possible steps with national leaders at the summit.
Burnham said he wanted to discuss debt resets for smaller Commonwealth countries.
Burnham announced £40 million in investment for critical Caribbean infrastructure over three years.
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