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1. ‘I don’t feel that’s good enough’: International manager hits out Melbourne Cup technology Nine · 1 Nov 2026

   Joseph O’Brien’s racing manager Kevin Blake has called for emergencies to become part of the Melbourne Cup after stewards scratched Defiantly on Saturday due to concerns about his gait.

2. (LEAD) N. Korea tests cluster bomb mountable on tactical ballistic missiles Yonhap · 1 Nov 2026

   SEOUL, Nov. 1 (Yonhap) -- North Korea has tested a cluster bomb that can be moun...

3. Anwar prays for Sultan Sharafuddin’s speedy recovery from Influenza A Malay Mail · 1 Nov 2026

   KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 1 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has prayed for the recovery of the Sultan of Selangor, Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah, who is unwell after contracting Influenza A. He also prayed that His Royal Highness would always be under the protection and blessings of Allah SWT.…

4. Hong Kong’s art trading hub ambitions rest on more than headline sales South China Morning Post · 1 Nov 2026

   A Vincent van Gogh painting not shown publicly for more than 60 years recently drew hundreds of people to Sotheby’s Hong Kong. Painted in May 1890, Châtaigniers en fleurs (Chestnut Trees in Flower) is a major work from his Auvers-sur-Oise period and could set an auction record. For three days…

5. Inside the scramble to contain the largest crypto heist in history Nine · 1 Nov 2026

   From New York to Abu Dhabi and Kyiv, security researchers and Binance executives rushed to trace the stolen money after a hack that has shocked the crypto world.

6. 'Negotiations going fine': Trump says Iran wants to make a deal Middle East Eye · 1 Nov 2026

   'Negotiations going fine': Trump says Iran wants to make a deal US President Donald Trump has said Iran wants to “make a deal” and that negotiations are “going fine”, but questioned Tehran's reliability. Speaking to reporters at a Halloween party in Florida, Trump said Iran had repeatedly backed out…

7. Rubio to meet Brazil foreign minister amid Bolsonaro feud RTÉ · 1 Nov 2026

   US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said he spoke with Brazilian Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira at a Group of 20 meeting, and that ⁠they will see each other again in a few weeks.

8. Rahul Gandhi rally protest today, Nov 1: Check full traffic advisory, road diversions, railway, bus, metro routes here Mint · 1 Nov 2026

   The INDIA bloc, led by the Congress, has planned a mega rally against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the electoral rolls at Ramlila Maidan on November 1.

9. Taiwan says China harassing shipping with east coast patrol SPH Media · 1 Nov 2026

   It also reported Chinese activity near the Pratas Islands, which it has “expelled” 13 times in 2026.

10. Ruling RSP weighs impeachment as a tool for judiciary reform Kathmandu Post · 1 Nov 2026

    The party’s secretariat has directed its parliamentary party to initiate the process to impeach justices linked to the intermediary Inam Sapkota as party chair Rabi Lamichhane consults the law minister and lawmakers with legal backgrounds.