Egypt plans to lift its gas production capacity to 6.6 billion cubic feet per day by 2027, according to Minister Karim Badawi. The goal rests on a programme of expanded drilling, new exploration incentives and increased foreign investment. Between July 2024 and October, the country added 591 wells and reported 113 new discoveries, underscoring the rapid pace of development. Badawi discussed the strategy in October with Cyprus’s energy minister, the East Mediterranean Gas Forum secretary‑general and industry executives.
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Armenian officials have started design work on the TRIPP trade corridor, a route that will connect Azerbaijan with its Nakhchivan exclave through Armenian territory. The corridor follows a preliminary agreement reached in January between the United States and Armenia to create TRIPP Development, a body that will manage the project. Armenia's parliament approved a bill authorising the company in late October, and Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said preparatory work will commence immediately, even before the firm is formally incorporated. Russia and Iran have voiced opposition, fearing the route could divert north‑south trade.
The Durban High Court has postponed the trial of seven men accused of murdering rapper Kiernan Forbes, known as AKA, and Tebello Motsoane, known as Tibz, until April 2027. The trial began in early October 2026 and will resume from 12 April to 14 May 2027. The accused face charges including conspiracy to commit murder, two counts of murder, multiple attempted murders and firearm offences, and remain in custody. The killings took place outside a Durban restaurant in 2023.
Veteran Nollywood actor Diewait Ikpechukwu has died at the age of 71 after a prolonged illness, according to family sources. Abubakar Yakubu, National President of the Actors Guild of Nigeria, confirmed the death in an Instagram post. Reports say Ikpechukwu had been unwell for some time before he passed away. His death is being described as a loss for the Nigerian film industry.
Ogun Crime Watch, a civic group in Nigeria, has asked the Nigeria Police to invite Nollywood actor Kunle Afod for questioning. The request concerns a video he posted about Friday's road accident at Saapade on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, which the group says contained misleading information. The group states that the state emergency response team reached the scene at 12:28 p.m., one minute before Afod published his video at 12:29 p.m. Ogun Crime Watch, whose president is Comrade Olumide Martin, has urged police to establish the facts and determine whether any laws were breached.
Nikki Haley, former US ambassador to the United Nations, said Republicans must accept responsibility for their sweeping losses in the midterm elections. She said the party should not blame the media, academia or Hollywood for the defeat. Haley said voters raised concerns about grocery bills, fuel prices and healthcare costs, and that Republicans failed to address them. She also said Democrats made significant gains in the vote. Her comments were reported on 7 Nov.
The Cornell Faculty Senate voted 75‑50 to pass a no‑confidence resolution against President Michael Kotlikoff and senior administrators, citing mishandling of a former student’s lawsuit alleging a gang rape by seven fraternity members in October 2024. The vote, recorded on 6 Nov, carries no binding power but reflects campus anger. The university has expelled two accused students, shut down the Chi Phi fraternity chapter, and commissioned an independent probe, while New York state prosecutors have reopened the criminal investigation. Board Chair Anne Smalling affirmed continued support for Kotlikoff.
A court in Macau sentenced Au Kam San, 69, a former legislator, to 12 years and six months in prison on Friday, 6 Nov, for subversion of state power and other offences. It is the first conviction under national security laws widened in 2023 in the territory. Au was detained in July 2025 and tried behind closed doors on 16 and 18 Sep. The court said his intent was high and the consequences serious. Human Rights Watch said the proceedings violated due process.
New Zealand's general election on 7 Nov produced no clear winner. Preliminary results show the National Party and Labour each on about 29 per cent, separated by only a few thousand votes. National, ACT and NZ First are set to hold 67 seats, a wafer-thin majority in the 120-seat parliament. Prime Minister Christopher Luxon said he will run a caretaker government until final results are tallied on 27 Nov, with hundreds of thousands of special votes still to count. The campaign centred on the cost of living and an economy in which unemployment is at its highest in over a decade.
U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Thursday that a large agreement with Russia is imminent, though he gave no details. The trilateral meeting of Ukrainian, Russian and American delegations is scheduled for 10 and 11 Nov in Abu Dhabi, the first such talks since February. Ukraine’s president Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned the proposed framework could be dangerous and said he has seen no sign Russia is ready to act. European leaders, including EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas and Poland’s foreign minister Radoslaw Sikorski, stress that any deal must involve the EU. U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner will represent Washington, while Russia’s team is led by Vladimir Medinsky and includes Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov.
The United States conducted a limited airstrike on Friday night that disabled an Iranian anti‑aircraft system on Qeshm Island within five to fifteen minutes, according to President Donald Trump. Iranian state media reported two explosions in the Suza area of the island, while the Iranian Revolutionary Guard said it shot down a U.S. drone earlier that day. The operation follows defensive strikes on 2 Nov that hit Qeshm, Hengam and Bandar Abbas, and marks the first U.S. military action in the region since the 3 Nov midterm elections.
Antimicrobial resistance is estimated to cause about 35,000 deaths a year in the European Union, a toll comparable to influenza, tuberculosis and HIV/AIDS combined, according to Euronews. A Lancet study projects that bacterial resistance could directly cause 39 million deaths worldwide between 2025 and 2050. Fiona Walsh explains that resistance arises when bacteria no longer respond to the medicines normally used against them. Spread is driven by antibiotic overuse in humans and animals, poor sanitation, environmental pollution and the movement of resistant bacteria and genes.
Malaysia's attorney general's office has temporarily halted the move of former prime minister Najib Razak from prison to house arrest, saying legal questions about his royal pardon need clarifying. Najib, 73, has been jailed since August 2022 over the 1MDB corruption case. The king granted him a second royal pardon in September, conditional on a 50 million ringgit fine, which his party UMNO has paid. Najib left prison on Friday but was returned hours later after the intervention, and police had been stationed outside his Kuala Lumpur residence. The palace said the royal decision is clear and must be respected.
The US State Department's Rewards for Justice program is offering up to $20 million and possible relocation for information on Iran's nuclear program, according to US Central Command. The offer covers facilities, equipment and the scientists and staff linked to them. The State Department says Iran's failure to comply with IAEA safeguards has left the agency without continuity of knowledge over Iran's centrifuges and other key components. President Donald Trump said US forces had effectively obliterated the program and that Iran wants a deal very badly. Iran is reviewing US proposals presented by chief mediator Qatar, while Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said his government is still seeking a resolution through dialogue. The war began in late February after US and Israeli strikes on Iran.
Nithya Raman wins the Los Angeles mayoral race as incumbent Karen Bass concedes on Thursday. The victory marks the first time an incumbent mayor has been defeated in the city since 2005. Raman, who first joined the Los Angeles City Council in 2020, is an Indian‑born urban planner known for her work on homelessness. She lives in Silver Lake with her husband, television writer Vali Chandrasekaran, and their 10‑year‑old twins.
The pan‑European STOXX 600 index closed down 1% at 648.33 points on 7 Nov. German insurers fell 2.6% after JPMorgan downgraded several reinsurers, with Hannover Re, Munich Re and Swiss Re losing 4.3%, 4.4% and 4.6% respectively. Teleperformance shares tumbled 15.3% following a revenue outlook cut. Clean‑energy names rose, led by Orsted up 1.2% and Nordex up 5%. Travel‑sector stocks gained 0.9% on expectations that a U.S. election outcome could ease Middle‑East tensions and lower oil prices.
Netflix released a three-part documentary titled "Taken: Natalee Holloway" on 4 Nov. The series centres on the 2005 disappearance of Natalee Holloway, 18, who vanished on 30 May 2005 after leaving a nightclub in Aruba. It claims that Joran van der Sloot confessed to her murder, a narrative presented by the programme itself. Van der Sloot, now 38, is serving a 28-year sentence in Peru for a separate murder. Beth Holloway, Natalee's mother, has pursued answers for 18 years. Aruban police arrested van der Sloot in June 2005 but released him without charges, and Natalee's body has never been found.
Australian soprano Dame Joan Sutherland was dubbed La Stupenda following her 1960 rendition of Handel's Alcina at Venice's Teatro La Fenice. The moniker reflects her vocal agility and purity, qualities that later helped revive bel canto works by Bellini, Donizetti and Rossini. Her 1959 Lucia di Lammermoor performance launched her international fame. Critics such as John Longmuir and Ali McGregor continue to cite her as an unmatched benchmark of technical artistry.
A bus carrying schoolchildren and teenagers crashed on Friday morning, 6 Nov, near the village of Lent in the Ain department of eastern France, roughly 34 miles from the Swiss border. French authorities say two people died, a minor and a young adult, and 16 others were injured, three of them seriously. The bus, travelling between Lyon and Bourg-en-Bresse with 43 passengers, left the road and struck a tree in a ditch around 7 a.m. Around 100 firefighters and 50 police officers attended. Prosecutors have opened an investigation into homicide by vehicle.
Peter Hubbard secured his reelection this week, ensuring that three of the five Georgia Public Service Commission seats will be held by Democrats starting in January. This composition gives the commission its first Democratic majority in three decades. The commission oversees Georgia Power, the state's largest electric utility. The newly elected Democratic members—Peter Hubbard, Shelia Edwards and Alicia Johnson—have said they will prioritize affordable rates, clean‑energy initiatives and tighter oversight of the utility.
OpenAI's GPT‑6 Cyber model, released to a limited set of Daybreak Red customers on 6 Nov, identified 81 previously unknown high‑severity Firefox bugs and generated working exploits for 948 Linux kernel flaws, including 588 that were new. The company disclosed 304 critical Linux findings with suggested patches and raised the model's cybersecurity rating to Critical. Access will be broadened to all approved Daybreak Red users in the coming weeks.
Donald Trump has named Stephen Miller, 41, as White House chief of staff, replacing Susie Wiles, the first woman to hold the post. The announcement came on Friday, and the transition takes effect on 9 Nov 2026. Miller has been deputy chief of staff for policy and homeland security for more than ten years. The move follows heavy Republican losses in the midterm elections, in which Democrats gained control of the House and Senate. Democratic Representative Adam Smith said the appointment signals Trump will not cooperate with the incoming Democratic majority.
Economy
Amendment 3 will increase the homestead exemption to $150,000 in 2027 and $250,000 in 2028 while lowering the cap on annual assessment hikes for rental and commercial properties to 5 %. State economists estimate local governments will lose about $5 billion in the first year and roughly $12 billion annually once the exemption is fully phased in. University of Tampa economists say the revenue cuts could shrink budgets for police, fire and emergency medical services, especially in smaller counties. A former Republican lawmaker warned the reduced tax base may force gradual closure of fire stations and other emergency services in rural towns.
Small businesses run by a single founder and no staff are growing fast in AI-heavy industries, according to CNBC reporting. Alex Willen expects his twelve staff-free e-commerce brands to earn between $2.5 million and $3 million this year. Liya Palagashvili, an economist, reports that applications for non-employer businesses in AI-intensive sectors rose 26.8 % from Q1 2024 to Q1 2026, from about 222 000 to 281 000 per quarter. Over the same period, applications in those sectors that could become employer firms fell 6.4 %. Non-employer applications in construction and wholesale trade fell 0.4 %.
The European Central Bank’s governing council still includes only two women out of 27 members, according to President Christine Lagarde. Lagarde highlighted that appointments are decided by EU governments, which usually select men, and recalled that seven years ago there was just one woman on the council. She also announced that Executive Board member Isabel Schnabel will leave her post in early January.
Tesla stock climbs 4.2% and SpaceX jumps 8.6% following a sharp decline on Thursday. The rebound occurs as the semiconductor index gains 4.2% on Friday, driven by Nvidia and AMD, while the Nasdaq ends the day up 1.1% but marks its fourth straight weekly loss, down 3.4% for the week. The S&P 500 closes at 7,376.86 points and the Dow Jones at 51,285.73 points. October nonfarm payrolls exceed expectations and unemployment falls to 4.1%, with markets pricing a 78% chance of a Fed rate hike in December.
The United States has conducted limited strikes against Iran, according to US officials reported by the Wall Street Journal. At the same time, Brent crude and West Texas Intermediate futures trade around $100 and $91 per barrel respectively. Analysts note that the recent military action and the upcoming lame‑duck period could influence future price movements, with some expecting futures to climb above $100 per barrel.
The combined market capitalisation of Tesla and SpaceX fell by about $456 billion between Tuesday night and Thursday night, according to recent market data. Tesla’s share price dropped 3.3% and SpaceX’s fell 3.8% by Wednesday’s close, while earlier Thursday trading showed declines of roughly 11% and 9% respectively. The companies, both based in Texas, saw Elon Musk’s paper wealth shrink by about $113 billion over the same period. In the same midterm cycle, Democrats secured control of both chambers of Congress.
Tesla will cease Cybertruck production at its Austin Gigafactory around the middle of 2027 to free capacity for the Cybercab robotaxi line. The move follows a steep sales drop, with U.S. deliveries falling 48 % in 2025 to 20,237 units. In the same week, Tesla’s market value shrank by over $180 billion. The Austin plant remains the sole facility capable of building the pickup’s specialised parts, underscoring the shift’s logistical impact.
Tech & Science
Dave Wehner announces he will leave Meta to become chief financial officer of Fireworks, an AI infrastructure startup. The move was disclosed on 7 Nov 2026. Fireworks, founded in 2022 by former Meta and Google staff, is valued at $17.5 billion after its July Series D round. Its platform enables developers to customize and run open AI models for business use. At the time of the announcement, Meta’s market capitalization stood at about $1.56 trillion. Wehner previously served as Meta’s CFO from 2014 to 2022.
Several major US hydrogen hub projects have stalled, and political support for them has weakened, according to OilPrice.com. The Biden administration announced up to $2.2 billion in award commitments for two Regional Clean Hydrogen Hubs in November 2024. Total federal funding for seven H2Hubs stands at $7 billion. Among the affected projects, MACH2 in Philadelphia was expected to support more than 20,000 jobs in the Delaware Valley region and was set to receive a $750 million Department of Energy award. ARCH2 in West Virginia was expected to receive $925 million to produce blue hydrogen using carbon capture and storage.
About 100 demonstrators entered a Microsoft data centre construction site in Amsterdam's Sloterdijk district on 6 Nov, using ladders to cross the fence, and some climbed a crane. Protesters from Geef Tegengas and Fossielvrij NL opposed the project, developed by Pure Data Centres for Microsoft, which involves three towers about 85 metres high and costs over $1 billion. Police surrounded the group and riot officers later intervened; one estimate from ANP puts arrests at 150 to 200. Construction was halted for the day, and Microsoft said it respects peaceful protest but does not condone unlawful actions.
Chainalysis says it will bring its KYT and address‑screening products back online after customers supply trusted IP addresses for an allowlist. The firm disclosed that a multi‑front cyberattack employing AI agents and a man‑in‑the‑middle on‑path technique stole names, usernames, password hashes and live tokens for all of its users. It has taken its login portal, Reactor, Data Solutions, KYT interface and API offline, locked impacted accounts and urged customers to reset passwords.
Amazon is rolling out a new texting capability that lets U.S. customers place orders with Alexa via text messages. Shoppers can describe products or attach photos, receive recommendations, add items to their cart and complete purchases, while the service learns preferences such as vegan options and tracks price drops. The feature starts with a limited invitation group and is set to reach millions of users in the weeks before the holiday shopping season.
Three House committee chairs have asked Nvidia chief executive Jensen Huang to attend a joint closed-door briefing on 18 Nov. The request follows reports that Alice Huang, an executive at Singapore-based Megaspeed, was recruited by China's Ministry of State Security to gather information on U.S. AI chips. The reports say she had a close relationship with Jensen Huang, who is not related to her. Nvidia rejected the claims, saying Jensen Huang meets thousands of customers each year. Nvidia has not confirmed whether he will attend.
The European Commission has issued preliminary findings that TikTok breaches EU online content rules through its recommender system. Regulators say the For You feed can draw users into endless streams of videos about sadness, isolation and body image, which could harm mental health, especially among minors and vulnerable adults. The Commission says TikTok did not adequately assess these risks and that its current safeguards are not effective, so it must redesign the feed. A fine of up to 6 percent of global annual turnover is possible if the findings are confirmed. TikTok rejects the accusations. The case escalates an investigation opened in February 2024 under the Digital Services Act.
Health
Healthcare stocks face an uncertain outlook after the US election, according to analyst Jared Holz, who warns lawmakers may face gridlock now that Democrats control Congress. He expects the sector to perform poorly over the next couple of years. The State Street Health Care Select ETF rose 3% on the day after the election. The fund has gained about 32% since President Trump's term began in January 2025, outperforming the S&P 500 by nearly 9 percentage points over that period.
Researchers report that bullying affects as many as 68 percent of students at certain colleges, with 30 percent of surveyed individuals saying peers pressured them for higher grades. The findings appear in the October 2026 issue of the Journal of Multidisciplinary Research and Practice. The same study notes that senior faculty report higher instances of student‑initiated bullying over grades, while Black, Indigenous, and people of color faculty and staff experience targeting more often.
Entertainment
Zafio, a jazz trio whose members are all 22, will debut at the Red Sea Jazz Festival on 26 Nov, according to The Jerusalem Post. The group's members are Itay Simhovich, Ilai Salomon and Yali Stern. Their album The Raft is due for international release on 29 Jan. Pianist Shai Maestro produced the record as artistic director, and it is being distributed by a label owned by bassist Avishai Cohen. The album was recorded at Nilento Studios in Sweden.
The New York Knicks issued a statement defending Taylor Swift’s long‑time support after reserve guards Tyler Kolek and Deuce McBride labeled her a “fake” fan during a recent NBA 2K livestream and a Deflected segment. The team said Swift has attended games for years, including courtside at Game 4 of the 2026 NBA Finals at Madison Square Garden, where the Knicks completed a 29‑point comeback win. The organization’s response follows earlier criticism from broadcaster Monica McNutt, who later apologized.
Chilean film director Sebastian Lelio has died at the age of 52, according to CNA. Lelio won the 2018 Academy Award for best international film for A Fantastic Woman, a drama about a transgender woman. The report does not give the place or cause of death.
The 4K Blu‑ray edition of K‑Pop Demon Hunters is now sold for $24.99 through Barnes & Noble and Amazon, a steep cut from its original $49.95 list price. The discount places the disc just below the monthly cost of Netflix Premium, which costs $26.99, and marginally under the $25 price of the Criterion Collection 4K set. The K‑Pop set also bundles two standard 1080p Blu‑rays, one containing the film and the other offering special features. The promotion is available exclusively via the two online retailers.
Patrick Stewart passed away on 28 Oct, the veteran actor known for his work with the Royal Shakespeare Company and as Star Trek’s Captain Picard. His death was reported by NPR. Critics, including David Bianculli, have issued tributes, and NPR is revisiting a 2020 interview with Stewart as part of its coverage.
Sport
Carlos Alcaraz beat Casper Ruud 6-4, 6-4 on Saturday to reach his first Paris Masters final, a match that lasted 97 minutes. He will face Ben Shelton of the United States on Sunday. Alcaraz is the first Spaniard in the final since David Ferrer in 2013 and has reached the final at seven of the nine ATP Masters 1000 events. Shelton beat local favourite Luca Van Assche 5-7, 6-3, 6-4 to reach the final, the first American there since Jack Sock won the title in 2017. Alcaraz had saved two match points in the previous round against Taylor Fritz.
The Nations Championship match between Scotland and New Zealand kicks off at 2.10 pm GMT on 7 Nov 2026 at Murrayfield, Edinburgh. ITV1 and ITVX will broadcast the game in the United Kingdom. Scotland, coached by Gregor Townsend, seeks its first win in 33 Tests against the All Blacks, who are led by head coach Dave Rennie with attack coach Mike Blair. The two sides have never seen a Scottish victory, and the last four encounters were decided by eight points or fewer.
The WTA announced it will mute audio on practice court livestreams at the Indian Wells Finals following a hot‑mic incident in which Jessica Pegula called Mirra Andreeva a diva and criticised coach Conchita Martínez. The organization also apologized for not informing players that microphones were active and said it failed to give advance notice. Future practice videos will continue without sound, while the Finals run from 8 to 15 November and feature the season’s top eight singles players and doubles teams.
The WTA has taken down all practice‑court livestreams from its YouTube channel and issued an apology after a live audio feed captured American player Jessica Pegula calling Russian Mirra Andreeva a “diva” and questioning her coach. The incident occurred during a practice session at Indian Wells Tennis Garden in California, where microphones were active without player notice. Pegula said she was unaware the conversation was being broadcast and hopes the episode will prompt stronger privacy safeguards.
Former world champion Alan Jones died on 5 Nov at age 80. He secured the 1980 Drivers' World Championship, becoming Williams' first champion and delivering the team's inaugural Constructors' title. Jones won 12 Grand Prix races in his career and made his Formula One debut at the 1975 Spanish Grand Prix with Hesketh. His 1980 victory at the Australian Grand Prix remains the last time an Australian driver won their home race.
Ireland defeat Argentina 42‑12 at Dublin’s Aviva Stadium on Friday, securing a bonus‑point win and keeping their home record unbeaten against the Pumas. The victory maintains Andy Farrell’s side in title contention in the inaugural Nations Championship after a prior loss to New Zealand. Argentina’s hopes for a first win in Dublin fall short as they miss five lineout throws and concede 14 penalties. Ireland next host Fiji before meeting South Africa.