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+ Aljazeera: UK author M John Harrison’s End of Everything wins Booker Prize—The book uses dark humour and elusive narratives to cast a futuristic lens on modern politics post-calamity. [Category: News]
+ Aljazeera: Pakistan TV anchor allegedly shot dead at home by her husband—Pakistan TV anchor Rabiya Ahsan was shot dead at home. Police are probing her husbands claim of accidental firing. [Category: TV News]
+ Aljazeera: What is Hasina’s game plan as she seeks a passport to return to Bangladesh?—The ousted leader faces the prospect of being hanged upon return for her violent suppression of the 2024 uprising. [Category: News]
+ Aljazeera: Nvidia spy scandal fuels debate over chip exports to China—US lawmakers call for tighter restrictions on chip sales amid inquiry into Nvidia CEOs relationship with alleged spy. [Category: News]
+ Aljazeera: Three workers die at Tata’s iPhone parts plant in India’s Tamil Nadu—The workers had inhaled gas while inspecting an external nano-filtration tank, a district official says. [Category: News]
+ Aljazeera: Are your supplements fake?—That protein powder in your cupboard might not be all protein, and those creatine gummies might be candy. [Category: Show Types]
+ Aljazeera: UFC CEO Dana White takes the White House podium during Washington visit—During his visit to meet with US President Donald Trump in Washington, Dana White answers questions at the White House. [Category: Show Types]
+ Aljazeera: California voters reject billionaire tax—The proposed measure would have imposed a one-time 5 percent tax on Californian billionaires to fund healthcare. [Category: News]
+ Aljazeera: What powers does Netanyahu have as Israel’s interim PM?—As Israel faces political gridlock, Netanyahu wields caretaker powers to manage security and disrupt his rivals. [Category: News]
+ Aljazeera: US moves aircraft from second UK base over ‘threat from Iran’—Two refuelling tankers and several other aircraft diverted from RAF Mildenhall airbase to other locations, WSJ reports. [Category: News]
+ Aljazeera: Australia tightens AI oversight rules after OpenAI government breach—The decision comes after an OpenAI agent breached an Australian government website in June. [Category: News]
+ Aljazeera: Why adults are buying toys—How nostalgia is making adults buy toys [Category: Show Types]
+ Aljazeera: Palestine Weekly: West Bank on fire – and Gaza’s tents under water—More than 2,000 Gaza buildings risk collapse amid floods, with 400,000 displaced in vulnerable zones, says government. [Category: News]
+ Aljazeera: Luka Doncic’s 32 points help Lakers beat Hawks; Wembanyama powers Spurs—Doncic has been averaging 40 points per game this season with the Lakers on top of the NBA Western Conference. [Category: Sport]
+ Aljazeera: Khor Mor drone attack raises fears over Iraq’s energy security—Drone strike disrupts electricity supply in Iraqs semi-autonomous Kurdish region, renewing concerns about armed groups. [Category: News Analysis]
+ Aljazeera: Florida’s red wall is cracking, but Democrats are missing their chance—The midterms exposed the vulnerability of Republican dominance in Florida. [Category: Opinions]
+ Aljazeera: Cricket Australia will not open another investigation into ‘sandpapergate’—We’re comfortable with the outcome of the investigation, Cricket Australia chief says after Khawajas revelations. [Category: Sport]
+ Asia Times: Hasina’s passport bid puts Dhaka and Delhi on a collision course—Ousted Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has sought a new passport and national identity card through lawyers in London, setting up a legal and...
+ Asia Times: Don’t let Taiwan’s silicon shield become a US silicon trap—As the midterms loudly demonstrated, there is considerable gloom over the US economy. Cause for economic optimism is in short supply, though there is ...
+ Asia Times: Transactional mirage: Why Pakistan’s Trump card isn’t paying off—Pakistan’s military-led hybrid government did nearly everything it could to woo Donald Trump, from pursuing cryptocurrency deals with members of the T...
+ Asia Times: Dollar’s decline about to speed up, with Asia’s foot on the pedal—Washington has spent the past week arguing over what the Democratic sweep of Congress means for the next two years. But few have debated what it means...
+ Asia Times: China fast-tracks mobile ICBM to lock down second-strike edge—Chinas rapid operational integration of a new type of intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) underscores an accelerating push to modernize its land...
+ Asia Times: Beyond Trump: a time to rethink American power—Last Tuesday’s election was a stunning defeat for President Donald Trump. Democrats won both houses of Congress, including Senate races in states they...
+ Asia Times: Nvidia’s Huang spy scandal signals tighter US chip controls—Nvidia chief executive Jensen Huangs admission of an affair with a businesswoman suspected of spying for Beijing could strengthen Washingtons push to ...
+ Asia Times: Even after midterms, Trump’s still a problem for Seoul and Tokyo—Japan and Korea have made it through the first half of President Donald Trump’s four-year term with serious but not crippling damage to what they thou...
+ Asia Times: Know thy AI pessimists—(A quick note before we begin: GenInnov is hosting a call this Wednesday, November 11, for investors interested in discussing a range of innovation in...
+ Asia Times: Chinese regulatory shadow hangs over Nigeria’s OPay IPO failure—OPay’s executives rang the bell at the New York Stock Exchange on October 30. A few hours later, their US$304 million flotation was off. The Nigeria-f...
+ Asia Times: America’s AI backlash is Asia’s design challenge—An AI server can meet every specification and still sit idle, waiting for electricity or local approval. For Asias suppliers, the US midterms have mad...
+ Asia Times: Beware of JD Vance changing his tune on Iran—Following the supposed “blue wave,” marked by significant GOP midterm losses, JD Vance published an extended statement on X that some have interpreted...
+ Asia Times: Elevating US-Vietnam defense ties for regional stability—The June 2026 defense dialogues in Hanoi — underscored by the concurrent deployment of US Navy and Army cooperation missions to Central Vietnam — sign...
+ Asia Times: Trump teases ‘big, beautiful agreement’ on Ukraine war and more—US President Donald Trump held an unscheduled meeting on Thursday, November 5, with Kirill Dmitriev, a special representative of Russian President Vla...
+ Asia Times: Don’t mention the war: how Iran broke Trump’s winning coalition—In the classic Fawlty Towers episode, Basil Fawlty, hotel proprietor and concussed anglophile, spends an evening ordering his staff not to mention the...
+ Asia Times: US big-deck amphibious push risks a Chinese missile trap—The US Navy and Marine Corps push to expand the amphibious fleet has reignited a fundamental strategic dilemma: whether big-deck amphibious assault sh...
+ Asia Times: China’s a green-tech superpower, but not yet a green civilization—At the UN climate conference in Antalya, which runs from November 9 to 20, China is the worlds clean-technology superpower. It makes most of the plane...
+ CBC Politics: Military budget squeeze limits paid Remembrance Day participation in Ontario—Despite billions in new defence spending, military budget restraints are limiting paid Remembrance Day participation in southwestern Ontario. Leaked e...
+ CBC Politics: Chinese authorities blocked Canada's Tiananmen Square tribute with trees, cherry picker: documents—Chinese authorities blocked attempts by the Canadian embassy to visually commemorate the 1989 Tiananmen Square massacre for the last two years, CBC Ne...
+ CBC Politics: Carney government spent over $19B on external consultants in its first year—The federal government spent more than $19 billion on external consultants last year, despite a promise to cut back on its use of outside contractors....
+ CBC Politics: Ottawa doubles maximum time employer can hire low-wage temporary foreign workers—The government said restrictions on hiring temporary foreign workers in cities with unemployment rates above six per cent will remain in place. But Ot...
+ CBC Politics: Federal government budgets record $12M for Justin Trudeau's archives—Canadian taxpayers could pay $12 million for former prime minister Justin Trudeau's records from his decade in office — the most the government has ev...
+ CBC Politics: Top U.S. hedge fund executive named CEO of Canada's new sovereign wealth fund—A top executive at one of the world's largest hedge funds is leaving her job in the U.S. to become the CEO of one of the Carney government's hallmark ...
+ CBC Politics: Legal battle over federal firearms ban comes to Supreme Court of Canada—The country's top court began hearing legal arguments on Monday about the validity of a federal ban on hundreds of types of firearms the government sa...
+ CBC Politics: Veterans, families call for better access to make claims for exposure-related illness—A new report calls for the federal government to make it easier for service members and others exposed to health risks to find the information they ne...
+ CBC Politics: Americans in Canada hope midterm results will help mend ties between both countries—Some Americans living in Canada said they were ecstatic at the results of the midterm elections with hopes the two countries will be one step closer t...
+ CBC Politics: Republicans took big hits in the U.S. midterms. Does that mean Trump's political era is over?—As the dust settles on a stunning midterm election that saw Republicans take heavy losses in the U.S. Congress, former Canadian and American officials...
+ CBC Politics: Poilievre pans Liberal budget's $15M capital gains exemption, calls for 'simpler' plan—Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is criticizing a key feature of the Carney government's latest budget, arguing the proposed $15-million capital g...
+ CBC Politics: What needs to happen for Canada to join Europe's flagship student exchange program?—Canada is negotiating to be a part of a major European exchange program that could give Canadians more opportunities to study, work and live in Europe...
+ CBC Politics: Justin Trudeau named distinguished fellow at Oxford's Blavatnik School of Government—Former prime minister Justin Trudeau has joined England's Oxford University in a new role. [Category: News/Canada]
+ CBC Politics: N.W.T. Speaker again tells MLAs to behave on social media—The Speaker of the House in the Northwest Territories is pleading with members to watch their behaviour, in person and online. One political science e...
+ CBC Politics: Northern, remote RCMP detachments chronically and critically understaffed: internal report—Northern and isolated RCMP detachments have become "chronically and at times critically" understaffed, according to an internal evaluation report — th...
+ CBC Politics: Canada's military is using Palantir software. What are the risks?—Canada has multimillion-dollar contracts with U.S. tech firm Palantir. Experts warn the deals could expose military data to U.S. authorities and deepe...
+ CBC Politics: The age of AI warfare has dawned. Is Canada ready?—Countries like the U.S., U.K. and China are pouring billions into AI-integrated military software and hardware, despite legal and ethical concerns. Ca...
+ CBC Politics: Canada's foreign minister urges G7 to turn up heat on Putin after deadly Ukraine strike—Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand is pressing G7 allies to intensify pressure on Russia after an attack on a Ukrainian aid distribution site killed...
+ CBC Politics: Carney says new immigration levels plan is 'sustainable' as it draws ire of Conservatives—Canada will grant permanent and temporary residency to a combined total of more than a million people next year as part of the federal government's ne...
+ Euractiv: Europe’s banking sector – Simplifying the EU-wide stress test methodology [Partner Content]—Kamil Liberadzki, Director of Economic and Risk Analysis, European Banking Authority discusses the EBA's EU-wide stress tests and the role they play i...
+ Euractiv: Hospital sewers are breeding grounds for drug-resistant bacteria, Swedish study finds [Partner Content]—Resistant E. coli thrives in biofilms inside hospital sewer pipes, researchers found, raising fears that overflows and flooding could spread infection...
+ Euractiv: FIREPOWER: FCAS lessons from Vautrin, Pistorius—In today's edition: start-ups, Black Sea hub, investment [Category: FIREPOWER]
+ Euractiv: THE HACK: Commission targets ‘dark patterns’—In today's edition: AI safety, 2027 tech plans, CAIDA [Category: The Hack]
+ Euractiv: VOLTAGE: EU grid tariff push hits resistance—In today's edition: magnesium mining, nature laws, data centres [Category: VOLTAGE]
+ Euractiv: FIRST AID: Tobacco tax talks ends with no deal—In today's edition: Biotech Act, diabetes, vaccines [Category: First Aid]
+ Euractiv: HARVEST: Fertiliser price talks—In today's edition: plant-based, cyberattacks, farmworkers [Category: Harvest]
+ Euractiv: Merz says no MFF without Ukraine—Also, in Tuesday’s edition: Malta smokes Ireland on tobacco tax [Category: Rapporteur AM]
+ Euractiv: Baltic energy cooperation: from ambition to delivery [Promoted Content]—The Baltic Sea region has resources, infrastructure and industrial expertise to become a cornerstone of Europe’s changing energy system. Turning that ...
+ Euractiv: Taxing tofu: EU countries diverge on levies for veggie foods—A new report puts Hungary, Croatia in the spotlight [Category: Enviroment, Food Chain, Food Prices, Livestock, Meat]
+ Euractiv: Green groups decry exclusion from EU nature hearing—EPP hearing on Birds and Habitats Directives will feature no environmental NGOs or independent scientists [Category: Biodiversity, Civil Society, Envi...
+ Euractiv: Unpacking the Commission’s ‘digital transformation’ package—Tech policy bundle for 2027 eyes more rule cuts but also copyright reform [Category: 2030 Digital Decade Targets, Axel Voss, Copyright, Data & Pri...
+ Euractiv: Lame-duck Trump puts Greece, Turkey and Israel on edge—Political change in the US might destabilise an already volatile region [Category: Benjamin Netanyahu, Donald Trump, F-35, Gadi Eisenkot, Greece, Iran...
+ Euractiv: Nordic Air Defence: Start-ups and primes need a new equilibrium—Defence start-ups need faster access to testing and procurement cycles, the Swedish drone maker says [Category: Defence Industry, Defence Innovation, ...
+ Euractiv: INTERVIEW: Estonia rebuffs Berlin on EU budget cuts—Baltics provide more support to Kyiv than Germany relative to the size of their economies, Estonian finance minister tells Rapporteur [Category: Eston...
+ Pravda Report: Guyana records 37 adoptions in 2026, highest total in seven years—Guyana has recorded 37 adoptions in 2026, marking the highest annual total in the past seven years. The Human Services and Social Security Ministry re...
+ Pravda Report: Apl.de.ap plans Bamban wellness retreat that works with existing mountains and forests—Apl.de.ap, the Black Eyed Peas member and Angeles City native, is planning a wellness retreat in Bamban, Pampanga, marking a shift toward sustainable ...
+ Pravda Report: KKH enables early ICU rehabilitation for critically ill children, including those on ECMO—Access to early rehabilitation for critically ill children in Singapore has shifted from post-discharge recovery to immediate intervention within the ...
+ Pravda Report: Lada Granta Ownership: Trading Driving Pleasure for Mechanical Transparency and Low Repair Costs—In the Russian automotive market, the calculus of car ownership has shifted decisively toward arithmetic over aesthetics. For a segment of buyers whos...
+ Pravda Report: Foreign Funding Pushes Tajikistan Pasture Program 3.4x Past State Target—Tajikistan has significantly exceeded the funding and land-improvement targets of its 2023-2027 Pasture Development Program, with external investments...
+ Pravda Report: Volkswagen Proposes Shifting 75% of European Models to Chinese-Developed Software—Thomas Schäfer, the brand chief at Volkswagen, has proposed a structural pivot that would transfer up to 75% of the group's European vehicle models to...
+ Pravda Report: Flintshire households face delay for £100 energy payment as Wales awaits UK funding transfer—Flintshire households to wait for energy relief payments Nearly 50,000 homes in Flintshire are eligible for a one-off £100 energy bill payment, but...
+ Pravda Report: Why the First-Gen Mini Countryman Fails as a Practical Cross-Over in Russia—The Mini Countryman of the first generation, which entered the Russian market in 2010, has become one of the least liquid models on the secondary car ...
+ Pravda Report: Martin Strel's Amazon Swim: Dolphins Drive Off Bull Sharks During 2007 Crossing—During his historic 2007 swim across the Amazon River, Slovenian marathon swimmer Martin Strel found himself in the water with bull sharks. According ...
+ Pravda Report: ANC control falls from 122 to 54 councils as coalitions required in 138 municipalities after 2026 elections—The 2026 local government election results have shifted the distribution of institutional power across South Africa, resulting in a significant reduct...
+ Pravda Report: Low Used Prices Signal Mechanical Risk in Peugeot 3008, Ford Kuga, and Chevrolet Captiva—On the secondary market, a significantly lower price tag on a used crossover often serves as a warning rather than an opportunity. Industry profession...
+ Pravda Report: Uzbekistan Sets 2027-2028 Targets to Digitize Social Assistance and Reduce Wait Times—The National Agency for Social Protection of Uzbekistan is moving toward a digitized welfare system aimed at reducing the administrative delays that o...
+ Pravda Report: JLR seizes BYD digital records in Netherlands ahead of Ti7 design infringement hearing—Bailiffs acting on behalf of Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) have seized digital records from two BYD offices in the Netherlands as part of a legal challenge ...
+ Pravda Report: Musk, Trump, Ackman back Huang as 'irreplaceable' but analysts warn of protracted risk—Nvidia shares plummeted by 5.75% in after-hours trading on Monday following reports of an internal investigation into CEO Jensen Huang's alleged conne...
+ Pravda Report: EU Debt Ceiling for Ukraine Aid Exceeded, Russian Analyst Claims—The financial ceiling for European Union support to Ukraine has long been reached, according to Alexei Podberezhkin, director of the Center for Milita...
+ Responsible State Craft: 'Junk history' and Swedish neutrality—The historian Stephen Kotkin of Stanford’s Hoover Institution has penned an important new essay on the phenomenon of “junk history”: reductionist or p...
+ Responsible State Craft: Scorned Trump boots Rwanda, South Africa from trade deal—Last week, the Trump administration announced that, beginning January 1, South Africa and Rwanda will stop receiving preferential trade access to the ...
+ Responsible State Craft: Thomas Massie triggers Hegseth impeachment vote in House—Rep. Thomas Massie may not be returning to congress next year but he is determined to make the most of his last two months on Capitol Hill, starting w...
+ South Front: U.S. Tankers Flee British Air Base After Reported Iran Threat—Illustrative image. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Matthew Seefeldt) The United States military relocated a group of refueling tankers and...
+ South Front: New Geran-5 Variant Blurs the Line Between Drones and Cruise Missiles—Click to see full-size image. Ukraine’s military intelligence agency has published new technical details about Russia’s Geran-5 K5-K one-way attack d...
+ South Front: Europe Faces Hellish Christmas Over Budget, Ukraine And Energy Shortages—Click to see the full-size image Written by Ahmed Adel, Cairo-based geopolitics and political economy researcher European leaders risk spending Chri...
+ South Front: Ukrainian Shark Drone Found in Yemen, Raising Questions Over Kyiv’s Role—File image. An unmanned aerial system resembling Ukraine’s Shark reconnaissance drone has been found in southern Yemen, raising questions about whe...
+ South Front: Ukrainian Retreat as Front Shifts Northwest of Dobropillia—File image. In the Dobropolye direction Russian units of the “Centre” grouping are fighting fierce battles for Serhiivka, where Ukrainian forces fi...
+ South Front: Two Thousand Strikes On Ukraine’s Critical Infrastructure Since August. Winter Is Next.—To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video ...
+ South Front: IRGC Destroys Navigation Systems on Omani Island With British Center (Videos)—File image. Irans Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said on November 9 that it had destroyed navigation systems on rocky outcrops in the south...
+ South Front: Military Situation In Ukraine And Ukrainian Attacks On Russian Territory On November 9, 2026 (Maps Update)—Click to see the full-size image Russian strikes hit targets in the Sumy, Kharkiv, Zaporizhzhia, Dnipropetrovsk, Kherson, Vinnytsia, Kyiv, Volyn, O...
+ South Front: Russian Iskanders Beat Ukrainian Jamming With Optical, Radar Seekers—File image. Russian Iskander-M ballistic missiles can strike Ukrainian targets with high precision despite jamming, by using onboard optical and rada...
+ South Front: Military Situation In Yemen On November 9, 2026 (Map Update)—Click to see full-size map. Syria is preparing to deploy approximately 600 special forces personnel to Saudi Arabia next week; The final death t...
+ South Front: Syria Set to Join Mecca Pact as Saudi Seeks Support in Yemen—Illustrative image. Syria has reportedly decided to join the Mecca Joint Defense Agreement linking Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan, The Associated ...
+ South Front: Military Situation In Iran On November 9, 2026 (Map Update)—Click to see full-size map. U.S. strikes hit locations on Iran’s Qeshm Island overnight on November 8–9; The IRGC Navy said navigational aid sys...
+ Sputnik: Is Investigation Into Jensen Huang About Counter-Espionage, or Is It a Political Witch Hunt?—One woman, one affair, and a national security narrative that the American media have spun with more imagination than evidence.
+ Sputnik: Russian Delegation Will Decide on Format of Report to Putin on Talks in Abu Dhabi - Kremlin—MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian delegation will decide on the format of the report to Russian President Vladimir Putin, depending on the course of nego...
+ Sputnik: China in Contact With Russia, US on Potential Trilateral Summit - Foreign Ministry—BEIJING (Sputnik) - China maintains contacts with Russia and the United States on holding a trilateral leaders' summit on the sidelines of the Asia-Pa...
+ Sputnik: EU to Establish Official Military Mission Presence in Ukraine for the First Time—MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Council of the European Union agreed on Tuesday to extend its Ukraine military assistance mission for another two years and to ...
+ Sputnik: Threats to Eurasian Security Remain - Lavrov—MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Various modern threats to Eurasian security persist, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Tuesday. [Link to media]
+ Sputnik: Kazakhstan Expects to Resume Oil Exports Via Druzhba Pipeline - Energy Minister—ALMATY (Sputnik) - Kazakhstan expects to resume oil supplies via the Druzhba pipeline, which remains a commercially attractive export route, Kazakh En...
+ Sputnik: Indonesia Wants Australia to Give Advance Notice of All Exercises - Admiral—MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Indonesia wants Australia to inform it about all military exercises in advance to ensure transparency, Indonesian Navy First Admira...
+ Sputnik: Crimean Lawmaker Slams West for Ignoring Torture Sites in Ukraine—SIMFEROPOL (Sputnik) - Western countries have pretended to be completely oblivious to the disclosure of a network of secret torture sites in Ukraine, ...
+ Sputnik: Kushner Says Hopes There Will Be Open Dialogue at Talks in Abu Dhabi—MOSCOW (Sputnik) - US special envoy Jared Kushner expressed hope on Tuesday that there will be an open dialogue at the meeting in Abu Dhabi.
+ Sputnik: West Uses IT Technologies as New Tool of Confrontation - CSTO Chief—MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Western countries are using information and communication technologies as a new tool of confrontation, Taalatbek Masadykov, secreta...
+ Sputnik: No European Diplomats Present at Trilateral Talks in Abu Dhabi—ABU DHABI (Sputnik) - There are no European representatives at the negotiation table between Russia, the United States and Ukraine in Abu Dhabi, with ...
+ Sputnik: Russia's Presidential Aide Expresses Gratitude to US Administration for Its Peacekeeping Efforts—MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian presidential aide Vladimir Medinsky on Tuesday expressed gratitude to the US administration for its peacekeeping efforts at...
+ Sputnik: US Wants to Talk to Europeans After Trilateral Meeting in Abu Dhabi - Reports—MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The United States would like to talk to European representatives following the Russia-US-Ukraine talks in Abu Dhabi, Western media ...
+ UPI International: Kim Yo Jong rejects U.N. chief’s call for inter-Korean dialogue—North Korea on Tuesday rejected U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres' call to resume inter-Korean dialogue, accusing him of siding with Seoul in a ...
+ UPI International: North Korea tests high-speed torpedo, plans 2027 deployment—North Korea test-fired a new high-speed torpedo and plans to equip its navy with the weapon in early 2027, state-run media reported Tuesday.
+ UPI International: Mexico arrests alleged cartel commander R2 wanted by U.S.—Mexican security forces have arrested an alleged commander of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel wanted for extradition to the United States.
+ UPI International: Peru seeks answers about 459 nationals who joined Russian forces—Peru asked Russia for information about 459 Peruvian nationals who joined Russian forces to fight in Ukraine, including dozens killed or missing.
+ UPI International: Nvidia launches probe into reported Chinese spy effort targeting CEO—Nvidia announced that it is investigating reports that its high-profile CEO, Jensen Huang, was targeted by "a foreign intelligence effort."
+ UPI International: COP31 begins in Turkey as war and energy shortage looms large—World leaders are meeting in Turkey starting Monday for COP31 as wars in Iran and Ukraine and global energy shortages loom over negotiations.
+ UPI International: French foreign minister blames Iran for refrigerator attacks—French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot on Monday blamed Iran's military for attacks targeting refrigeration systems at hundreds of supermarkets.
+ UPI International: More than 2 million attend Pope Leo XIV's first mass in Argentina—More than 2 million people gathered on Monday near one of Buenos Aires' main boulevards to attend Pope Leo XIV's first mass in Argentina.
+ UPI International: Olympic judo gold medalist Teddy Riner bids for French presidency—Judo champion Teddy Riner, a five-time Olympic gold medalist, will run for president of France in 2027, he announced Monday on social media.
+ UPI International: Paraguay prosecutors consider blasting open ex-president's vault—Paraguayan prosecutors are considering using explosives to open a hidden vault inside former President Santiago Peña's $2 million vacation mansion.
+ UPI International: Russell Brand sentenced to 10.5 years in prison for rape, assault—A British judge sentenced comedian Russell Brand to a combined 10 years and 6 months in prison for the rape and sexual assault of multiple women.
+ UPI International: Explosion at Turkish factory kills at least 6; search underway for missing—An explosion at an iron and steel factory in western Turkey killed at least six people Sunday, Izmir provincial officials said.
+ UPI International: 4 killed in Gaza flood in camp for the displaced—Heavy rain caused a sand embankment to collapse in Gaza on Sunday evening, killing three children and one woman at a tent camp for the displaced.
+ UPI International: Embattled 'forever' cruise ship seized by Singapore authorities—A concept ship offering a permanent home while cruising the world's oceans in luxury has been seized in Singapore after running into financial trouble...
+ UPI International: 8 Sudanese migrants found dead on boat off Greek island, 2 missing—At least eight migrants were killed, two are missing and 28 were rescued after their boat got into difficulty in a storm off the island of Crete.
+ UPI International: Krakow mass shooting suspect dies in hospital, Polish police say—Polish police said the gunman suspected of killing nine people, including six in a shooting spree in Krakow on Saturday, had died in hospital.
+ UPI International: Helicopter fighting Indonesia forest fires crashes, killing 1—A helicopter fighting raging forest fires in central Indonesia crashed into the Barito River, killing one person.
+ UPI International: Iran warns U.S. to accept war-ending proposal or risk renewed fighting—Iran warned the United States to accept its proposal for ending the war and opening the Strait of Hormuz or risk renewed fighting.
+ UPI International: Nvidia launches probe into reported Chinese spy effort targeting CEO—Nvidia announced that it is investigation reports that its high-profile CEO Jensen Huang was targeted by "a foreign intelligence effort."
+ UPI International: Pope Leo urges Argentine political leaders to 'safeguard democracy'—Pope Leo XIV urged Argentine President Javier Milei and the country's political leadership to "safeguard democracy" and make "careful use of words."