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1. Chinese state TV snubs Madrid match despite Mbappé apology Punch · 2 Nov 2026

   China’s state broadcaster CCTV has refused to air a Real Madrid match despite an apology from French striker Kylian Mbappé over his controversial remarks about the late Chinese leader Mao Zedong, according to the BBC on Monday. The decision came on Sunday as Real Madrid faced Racing Santander in a…

2. Ousted MP, acting mayor and former One Nation candidate among mayoral hopefuls Nine · 2 Nov 2026

   No date has been set for the vote, but that hasn’t stopped candidates from putting their hands up.

3. After five years, motorist misery from Sydney motorway project set to end Nine · 2 Nov 2026

   Completion of the multibillion-dollar freeway upgrade will end disruption for motorists who have had to navigate repeated lane changes during construction.

4. Priyank Kharge alleges attempt to use ED, I-T agencies against Congress leaders in KPSC case in Karnataka The Hindu · 2 Nov 2026

   The allegation comes after Karnataka’s Central Crime Branch, probing the alleged sting operation video targeting former chief minister Siddaramaiah, found a link to Union Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy’s official residence in New Delhi

5. Arab League, GCC Condemn Attack on Qatari LNG Tanker Asharq Al-Awsat · 2 Nov 2026
6. Cartoon: ‘Form a circle, wider wider; no, make it small’ Vanguard · 2 Nov 2026

   Read Also: How melted nylon additive keeps plantain chips crunchy Vanguard News The post Cartoon: ‘Form a circle, wider wider; no, make it small’ appeared first on Vanguard News .

7. Trump holds final weekend rallies ahead of US midterm elections Anadolu · 2 Nov 2026

   US president urges voters to elect Republican House, Senate as he campaigns in Iowa, Kansas

8. Azam Khan moves Supreme Court against ED detention outside Rampur Jail The Hindu · 2 Nov 2026

   The detention of senior Samajwadi party leader Azam Khan has happened with the Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections in mind, Advocate Pasha said

9. Launch of global legal body’s office in Hong Kong seals city’s law hub status: John Lee South China Morning Post · 2 Nov 2026

   The opening of the first regional office of an international legal body in Hong Kong will cement the city’s position as a global law hub, support its drive to attract global organisations and talent while deepening regional cooperation in legal issues, Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu has said.…

10. Korea unveils $276 mil. 'Hangang' supercomputer Korea Times · 2 Nov 2026

    Korea has officially launched its sixth national supercomputer, named "Hangang" after the iconic Han River flowing through Seoul, to propel cutting-edge artificial intelligence (AI) and scientific research. The Ministry of Science and ICT and the state-run Korea Institute of Science and Technology…