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Israeli court extends detention of Palestinian journalist Abed Abou Shhadeh
A Tel Aviv court has extended the detention of Palestinian journalist and activist Abed Abou Shhadeh, held on suspicion of contact with a foreign agent. The rights group Adalah says the arrest over an interview is an attempt to silence Palestinians.
Al Jazeera · 5 Nov, 12:03
Dublin–Rome flight diverted to French military base over bomb threat
An Aer Lingus aircraft flying from Dublin to Rome was rerouted to Evreux in Normandy on Thursday after a bomb threat. It came a day after about 10 European flights were targeted by similar threats.
France 24 · 5 Nov, 11:36
Estonian death researcher spent three months studying Mexico's attitude to death
Estonian death researcher Karl Käsnapuu described three months in Mexico studying local attitudes to death, including a visit to a Santa Muerte shrine in a dangerous Mexico City district.
ERR (rus) · 5 Nov, 11:36
Russia and Ukraine trade drone strikes, with injuries on both sides
Russia says it hit a Nova Poshta postal terminal, a substation and a cargo ship in Ukraine, while Ukrainian drones started fires at an industrial zone in Russia's Ryazan. People were injured on both sides.
Al Jazeera · 5 Nov, 11:36
Dublin-Rome flight diverted to France after bomb threat
An Airbus A320 flying from Dublin to Rome made an emergency landing at the Evreux airbase in France on Thursday after a bomb threat. It is the latest of several similar cases in Europe in recent days.
Deutsche Welle · 5 Nov, 11:35
MEPs fear wider Frontex powers could endanger fundamental rights
Members of the European Parliament have voiced concern over a European Commission plan to expand the powers of the EU border agency Frontex in migrant returns. Migration Commissioner Magnus Brunner says fundamental rights rules will remain in force.
BNN · 5 Nov, 11:34
Jolie and Pitt's Daughter Vivienne Officially Drops Her Father's Surname
The 18-year-old daughter of Hollywood actors Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt has had her father's surname removed from her name by a California court. She is the fourth of the couple's children to take this step.
NRA · 5 Nov, 11:33
Displaced Palestinian in Gaza builds wind turbine to generate electricity
A 60-year-old former engineering student in the al-Mawasi displacement camp near Khan Younis in the Gaza Strip has built wind turbines from scavenged materials to power tents. His approach is cheaper than solar panels, which now cost nearly $5,000.
Euronews · 5 Nov, 10:35
Merz admits resupply snags in Ukraine aid, hopes to resolve them at 19 November summit
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said after meeting Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy that military deliveries to Ukraine have occasionally run into difficulties. He hopes to address them at the Coalition of the Willing summit in Berlin on 19 November.
Euromaidan Press · 5 Nov, 10:34
Survey: 74% of Britons see the US as a serious threat to world peace
In the annual "British Social Attitudes" survey, 74% of Britons said the United States is a serious threat to world peace, up from 36% in 2024. Russia was rated the biggest threat by respondents.
Ukrainska Pravda · 5 Nov, 09:36
Vance blames Iran war for Republican midterm loss, urges rethink of Israel ties
US Vice President JD Vance has publicly pointed to the war in Iran as a reason for the Republican defeat in the midterm elections. President Donald Trump partly agreed but continues to defend his decision to start the war.
BNN · 5 Nov, 09:35
Jailed Muslim scholar's interview sparks debate on minority's place in Indian democracy
Sharjeel Imam, a 38-year-old Muslim scholar jailed in India, said from prison that Muslims have practically no say in the country's democracy. His remarks have set off a polarised debate over Muslim representation and secularism.
Al Jazeera · 5 Nov, 08:37
Democrats win US Congress in midterms as Mississippi Senate race remains too close to call
Democrats have taken control of Congress in the US midterm elections, but two Senate seats are still undecided. In Mississippi, Democrat Scott Colom holds a razor-thin lead over Republican incumbent Cindy Hyde-Smith.
The Guardian World · 5 Nov, 08:36
Unfinished reforms and stalled laws in parliament hold back Ukraine's path to the EU
In autumn 2026 Ukraine is close to several formal steps toward EU membership, but reform laws are stuck in the Verkhovna Rada, tied also to EU funding. If the Ukraine Facility laws do not take effect by June 2027, the money will be lost.
Ukrainska Pravda · 5 Nov, 08:36
Ukraine's EU Path: Stalled Reforms Threaten Accession and Western Funds
Ukraine's leadership stresses its European course, yet reforms needed for both EU accession and financing are stuck in parliament. If laws under the Ukraine Facility do not take effect by June 2027, the money will be lost.
Pravda — ziņas · 5 Nov, 08:36
Estonian Expert: Removing Trump From the US Presidency Is Unlikely
Andreas Kaju, an Estonian expert on the United States, says Democrats will focus on voters' everyday concerns rather than impeaching President Donald Trump. He considers Trump's removal from office within the next two years highly improbable.
ERR (rus) · 5 Nov, 08:35
France Braces for Large Demonstrations and Strike on Thursday
French trade unions have called for demonstrations and a strike to demand higher wages and oppose cuts to social spending. Authorities expect hundreds of thousands of participants.
Latvijas Avīze · 5 Nov, 08:34
Hong Kong's Joshua Wong Handed Another 10 Years in Prison for Collusion With Foreign Forces
A Hong Kong court on Thursday sentenced pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong to 10 more years in prison for colluding with foreign powers under the Beijing-imposed national security law. He is now not due for release until late 2036.
Euronews · 5 Nov, 08:34
Bloomberg: Kremlin Waits for Right Moment to Intensify Attacks on Ukraine and Hopes for Eased US Sanctions
Citing its sources, Bloomberg reports that Russia does not want peace with Ukraine and may step up attacks once the US elections end. Moscow also hopes Washington will ease sanctions after the diesel fuel deal.
Latvijas Avīze · 5 Nov, 07:35
One man injured in Russian attack on logistics site in Kyiv region
A Russian attack on logistics infrastructure in the Bucha district of Kyiv Oblast caused a fire and left one man injured. Ukraine's State Emergency Service says the fire has been contained and there are no reported deaths so far.
Pravda — ziņas · 5 Nov, 07:33
Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong sentenced to 10 years in prison
A Hong Kong court has sentenced pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong to 10 years for colluding with foreign forces under the national security law. He is already serving time in a separate case.
BBC World · 5 Nov, 06:36
Hong Kong Activist Joshua Wong Sentenced to 10 Years in National Security Case
A Hong Kong high court sentenced pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong to 10 years in prison for foreign collusion under the national security law. It is his second conviction under the law, and human rights groups have criticised the ruling.
The Guardian World · 5 Nov, 06:35
Jeffries Formally Seeks US House Speaker Post
House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries has formally announced his bid to become Speaker of the US House of Representatives. He is widely expected to get the job after the Democrats' strong midterm win.
Pravda — ziņas · 5 Nov, 06:34
Republicans Lose Majority in Both Chambers of US Congress in Midterm Elections
According to commentator Bens Latkovskis, Donald Trump's Republican Party has lost its majority in both the House of Representatives and the Senate in the US midterm elections. He notes that the losses were especially stark in Texas.
NRA · 5 Nov, 06:34
US midterms leave Trump weakened, while Democrats face debate over their direction
After the US midterm elections, which Democrats won, President Donald Trump is politically weakened and cracks are appearing in Republican loyalty. POLITICO Germany analyses what this means for US politics and German foreign policy.
Politico Europe · 5 Nov, 06:34
Kushner Praises Ukrainian Team's Engagement in Peace Efforts
US presidential special envoy Jared Kushner said he is working with all sides and praised Ukraine's constructive engagement on the path to peace. Trilateral talks between the US, Ukraine and Russia are planned for 10–11 November in the United Arab Emirates.
Pravda — ziņas · 5 Nov, 05:35
Dispute over Canada's status deepens rift between Merz and von der Leyen
Germany and the European Commission are at odds over von der Leyen's proposal to make Canada an "associate member" of the EU. Four diplomats say the row reflects a wider disagreement over how the bloc should be governed.
Politico Europe · 5 Nov, 05:35
After the midterm losses: how Trump may respond and what Democrats plan
In a Guardian podcast, journalist Molly Ball discusses the fallout from the US midterm elections. Republicans suffered losses in several states that usually back them.
The Guardian World · 5 Nov, 05:35
Ukraine's EU Path: Formal Progress, but Reforms Stalled in Parliament
Ukraine's government keeps moving toward European Union membership, but reforms on which both accession and Western funding depend are stuck in the Verkhovna Rada. According to Ukrainska Pravda's sources, the key question is whether the ruling elite will give up political control over law enforcement.
Ukrainska Pravda · 5 Nov, 05:33
Herzog accepts Israel's election results and opens talks on forming a government
Israeli President Isaac Herzog has accepted the certified results of the October 27 parliamentary election and started consultations with party leaders. Neither Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's bloc nor that of opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot won a majority.
Al Jazeera · 5 Nov, 04:35
Zelenskyy Honours Melania Trump for Role in Brokering Oleshky Truce
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy awarded US First Lady Melania Trump the Order of Princess Olga for her role in a partial ceasefire that enabled civilians to leave Russian-occupied Oleshky. Other developments include dismissals at the SBU, Russian strikes and Canada's ice hockey decision.
Guardian Ukraina · 5 Nov, 04:35
Opinion: US Congress and Saeima elections show a state cannot deliver everything demanded of it
An opinion piece by the news portal TVNET compares the US congressional elections with Latvia's Saeima elections. The author concludes that complex problems cannot be solved with a single signature, phone call or threat.
TVNET · 5 Nov, 04:35
South Korea to send military mission to Strait of Hormuz but no combat troops to Iran war
South Korea's defence ministry said it will extend the area of its anti-piracy naval unit to the Strait of Hormuz, sending a destroyer, a patrol aircraft and a bomb disposal team. Seoul stresses the mission is non-combat and not an intervention in the US-Iran war.
France 24 · 5 Nov, 04:34
Former Australian Police Officer Accused of Double Murder Takes the Stand
Former police officer Beau Lamarre-Condon has begun giving evidence in the NSW Supreme Court in Sydney, where he is on trial over the 2024 shooting of two men. He has pleaded not guilty.
The Guardian World · 5 Nov, 04:34
Fire at Ryazan oil refinery after drone attack, reports say; plant supplies Russian military
Social media channels report that drones struck the Ryazan oil refinery in Russia overnight on 5 November. The plant produces fuel, including jet fuel and diesel, also for Russia's Defence Ministry.
Pravda — ziņas · 5 Nov, 04:33
Oil Refinery in Russia's Ryazan Burns After Drone Attack, Social Media Channels Report
A fire has broken out at an oil refinery in the Russian city of Ryazan after a drone attack overnight, according to social media channels. The plant produces fuel, including jet fuel and diesel, also for Russia's Defence Ministry.
Ukrainska Pravda · 5 Nov, 04:33