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  1. Israel approves initial 250 foreign troops for Gaza as US prepares multinational force (opens The Jerusalem Post in a new tab)

    Foreign military officers, accompanied by US troops, have been spotted near Gaza as preparations advance for a multinational force, with Israel authorizing an…

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  2. FLASHDozens arrested in raid by some 500 police officers across the country (opens The Jerusalem Post in a new tab)

    About 500 police officers, Border Police personnel, and members of special units raided locations across Israel early Monday morning

  3. PRIORITYIDF reveals 10 km Rafah tunnel where Hamas held Hadar Goldin's remains, one year after his return (opens The Jerusalem Post in a new tab)

    The IDF said the route ran more than 10 km beneath a dense Rafah neighborhood, including an UNRWA compound, mosques and schools, and was used by senior Hamas…

  4. With both countries' elections concluded, can Israel reset its US ties? - editorial (opens The Jerusalem Post in a new tab)

    It won’t be a surprise if we discover, with Netanyahu potentially out of the picture, that he wasn’t really the problem but just a convenient scapegoat for…

  5. FLASHDelhi air quality deteriorates as revellers mark Diwali with illegal fireworks (opens Arab News in a new tab)

    Delhi’s air quality worsened as residents celebrated Diwali using fireworks despite court bans. The air quality index reached ‘very poor’ levels.

  6. FLASHBeau Lamarre-Condon denies planning to 'assassinate' ex-partner (opens ABC News Australia in a new tab)

    The former police officer rejects that he "executed" Jesse Baird and deliberately shot the television presenter's new boyfriend.

  7. REFLECTION: Connection is an act of resistance (opens Daily Maverick in a new tab)

    The technologies that were supposed to facilitate widespread connection are keeping us more isolated from each other and our environment than ever before. But…

  8. PRIORITYGovernment investigating potential fraud in Victim Assist Queensland scheme (opens ABC News Australia in a new tab)

    The Queensland government has put fraudsters on notice after a dramatic increase in the amount paid out through a victims of crime scheme.

  9. Trump asked Netanyahu to move on Gaza peace plan in post-election call – Axios (opens Arab News in a new tab)

    In a recent post-election call, President Trump urged Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu to advance his Gaza peace plan, which includes Hamas' disarmament and a…

  10. Trump to meet Qatar's prime minister as Iran diplomacy faces hurdles (opens Arab News in a new tab)

    President Donald ‌Trump will meet with Qatar's prime minister at the White House on Monday, according to ​the White House schedule, as the conflict with Iran…

  11. Rubio will discuss Iran, Ukraine, AI and more with G7 allies in France (opens Arab News in a new tab)

    PARIS: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio will meet his counterparts from the Group of 7 industrialized democracies on Monday, with unresolved world crises on…

  12. Ex-Bangladesh leader Hasina applies for passport in signal she’s ready for homecoming (opens South China Morning Post in a new tab)

    Ousted Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina requested on Monday a new passport and identity card so she can return from self-imposed exile in India,…

  13. School closures are accelerating in US, but more financial pain lies ahead (opens The Independent in a new tab)

    Students in Vallejo, California, faced a challenging start to the school year as they adjusted to a new school after their previous one closed

  14. Le Pen’s plan to end EU diplomacy (opens Politico Europe in a new tab)

    All eyes are once again on Ukraine this week, as a fresh round of diplomatic talks puts Europe’s future in the balance. The continent’s focus will largely be…

  15. PRIORITYWhat to know about upcoming peace talks involving Russian, Ukrainian and US officials (opens The Independent in a new tab)

    For the first time since February, Russian, Ukrainian and U.S. negotiators are scheduled to hold talks on ending the full-scale war that is nearing the…

  16. Burnham’s homelessness pledge to ‘get everyone in for Christmas’ in jeopardy (opens The Guardian World in a new tab)

    Minister says Labour hoping to offer bed to every rough sleeper in England but cites chronic housing shortage Andy Burnham’s pledge to tackle rough sleeping by…

  17. Starbucks plans to hire 7,500 staff in major UK expansion plan (opens The Guardian World in a new tab)

    Coffee shop chain targets growth north of London with extra 500 outlets in big boost for youth employment Starbucks has set out plans to hire 7,500 new…

  18. Looking for new fillings for sandwiches and wraps? We have you covered (opens ABC News Australia in a new tab)

    From a breakfast omelette sandwich to a chickpea smash filling, these simple and customisable sandwich and wrap recipes are fit for breakfast, lunch or dinner.

  19. PRIORITYWater Authority has no flooding plan, no budget, no organization, climate resilience expert says (opens The Jerusalem Post in a new tab)

    Babitsky cited a shortfall in spending over the previous decade and unresolved questions about which national and local authorities are responsible.

  20. OBVIOUSLYVictorian election 2026: Concern and scepticism among Labor MPs as new poll shows party trailing One Nation (opens The Guardian World in a new tab)

    Ben Carroll refuses to be drawn on latest opinion poll that puts Labor at all-time low of just 18%, behind One Nation on 21% and the Coalition on 33% Get our…

  21. BURN NOTICEBangladesh’s ousted leader Sheikh Hasina appeals for a new passport to return from exile (opens The Hindu in a new tab)

    Former Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has requested a new passport to facilitate her return from exile two years after she was ousted in a mass…

  22. Shark bite survivor Leah Stewart shows 'incredible' wound recovery (opens ABC News Australia in a new tab)

    The teacher and mother describes the shark taking a "chunk" of her leg so doctors were unable to save her quad muscle and outer hamstring.

  23. Mexico captures alleged cartel cell leader in operation aided by DEA intelligence (opens Daily Maverick in a new tab)

    MEXICO CITY, Nov 8 (Reuters) - Mexican authorities said on Sunday they arrested an alleged leader of the "Los Rs" faction of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel,…

  24. Small businesses riding the 'personalisation' wave in retail (opens ABC News Australia in a new tab)

    A small business owner curating secondhand and vintage goods says her connection with customers is what has kept her afloat.

  25. PRIORITYFire in northern China high-rise building kills 14, injures dozens more (opens South China Morning Post in a new tab)

    Fourteen people have been killed and dozens more hospitalised after a fire broke out in a high-rise building in northern China. The fire broke out at around…

  26. FLASHTrump and his Justice Department stand defiant as Democrats ready an investigative blitz (opens The Hindu in a new tab)

    Mr. Trump set the tone, declaring on social media that investigative requests already made by Democrats are “extortion at the highest level, and they should be…

  27. Saudi Arabia turns to Syria for help as fighting with Houthis escalates (opens The Hindu in a new tab)

    A Syrian official said that an initial force of about 600 Syrian special forces fighters is expected to be deployed to Saudi Arabia in the coming week

  28. Malaysia’s Melaka could get new capital in Kota Laksamana if Barisan wins poll (opens South China Morning Post in a new tab)

    Kota Laksamana in Melaka could be developed into Malaysian state’s new capital if Umno-led Barisan Nasional wins the seat in Saturday’s poll, according to…

  29. DOUBLE AGENTChina’s torpedo tech, defects at Hong Kong MTR station: 5 weekend reads you missed (opens South China Morning Post in a new tab)

    We have put together stories from our coverage last weekend to help you stay informed about news across Asia and beyond. If you would like to see more of our…

  30. PRIORITYRubio says Trump's war against Iran not 'necessarily popular' but needed to stop a nuclear threat (opens The Hindu in a new tab)

    America's top diplomat offered a robust defence of the more than eight-month-old war even as voters blamed Mr. Trump's policies for the hit to their…

  31. Israeli couple mistakenly enters Bethlehem with one-year-old son, rescued by security forces (opens The Jerusalem Post in a new tab)

    An Israeli couple from Jerusalem and their one-year-old son were rescued after mistakenly entering Area A near a Bethlehem hotel. The parents were later…

  32. Iran says no unauthorized vessels transited Strait of Hormuz overnight after navigation aids destroyed (opens Arab News in a new tab)

    Iran reports that no unauthorized vessels passed through the Strait of Hormuz overnight following the destruction of navigation aids, according to an unnamed…

  33. PRIORITYHow a digital bank’s collapse toppled Paraguay’s president (opens The Japan Times in a new tab)

    Until March 2025, impeached Paraguayan President Santiago Pena had been a business partner of the group that owns Ueno Bank.

  34. G7 ministers meet as Europe seeks greater say in Ukraine peace talks (opens DW in a new tab)

    With Washington preparing negotiations with Moscow and Kyiv, European leaders fear Ukraine could face pressure to accept a bad deal. Iran tensions and the…

  35. FLASHMan dies after being hit by bus in Hong Kong’s North Point (opens South China Morning Post in a new tab)

    A man in his 60s has died after being struck by a bus in Hong Kong’s North Point. The fatal accident happened at the junction of King’s Road and Tin Chong…

  36. PRIORITY‘Last generation’: ‘Kristallnacht’ survivor, 94, bears witness (opens The Japan Times in a new tab)

    Violence the Nazi regime unleashed on Nov. 9 to 10, 1938, saw at least 90 Jewish people killed and 1,400 synagogues set alight across Germany.

  37. PRIORITYTrump says likely to meet Putin, Xi in China (opens Arab News in a new tab)

    President Donald Trump announced plans to meet with Russian and Chinese leaders at the Asia-Pacific summit in China to discuss the Iran war.

  38. PRIORITYChild abuse cases rise in Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore. Why? (opens South China Morning Post in a new tab)

    Malaysia, Indonesia and Singapore have all recorded rising numbers of child abuse cases in recent years, but child welfare advocates say this may be a sign of…

  39. PRIORITYFrench policemen stand trial over beating of Black man in emblematic case (opens Le Monde in a new tab)

    Beginning Monday, November 9, three police officers will appear in court in Paris over their violent assault on the music producer Michel Zecler in 2020, which…