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1. Midterms: Trump uses final appeal to talk about troubled Reflecting Pool France 24 · 3 Nov 2026

   In his final major speech before midterm elections in which polls but the Democrats well ahead of the Republican Party, Donald Trump on Monday spent more than 20 minutes discussing pipes, joints and caulking as he touted his troubled renovations to the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool in Washington.…

2. Gunmen abduct two visually impaired persons in Plateau, demand N50m ransom Vanguard · 3 Nov 2026

   … as seven escape By Golok Nanmwa, Jos Gunmen have abducted two visually impaired persons along Riyom Local Government Area of Plateau State while they were returning to Jos from Benue State, with their abductors demanding N50 million ransom for their release. The victims were among nine persons…

3. Conway out of India ODI Express Tribune · 3 Nov 2026

   New Zealand Cricket (NZC) said opener Devon Conway will miss the first one-day international against India due to a head injury after colliding with teammate Matt Henry during training at Eden Park in Auckland on Tuesday. The players were attempting a ⁠catch when they clashed and Conway was ruled…

4. Karachi festival offers a cultural feast Express Tribune · 3 Nov 2026

   The fifth day of the 3rd World Culture Festival at the Arts Council of Pakistan, Karachi, featured a vibrant mix of art, music, dance, film and theatre, bringing together international artists to celebrate cultural diversity and creative expression. As part of its 'Artfelt: Conversations Series'…

5. ECP issues show-cause notice to MQM-P over intra-party elections Express Tribune · 3 Nov 2026

   The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) issued a show-cause notice to Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) for failing to fulfil the legal requirements for holding intra-party elections within the extended deadline of October 15, 2026, emerged on Tuesday. According to the notice issued on…

6. Deposed Osun monarch convicted in US files suit against appointment of successor Premium Times · 3 Nov 2026

   Mr Oloyede was dethroned following his conviction by a US court over a $4.2 million COVID-19 relief fund fraud. The post Deposed Osun monarch convicted in US files suit against appointment of successor appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria .

7. Iran warns of ‘new battlefield’ after reported US strike on Qeshm Euronews · 3 Nov 2026

   Parliament speaker Ghalibaf said “the ball is in America’s court to prevent war” as Iran reached its highest defensive readiness and Iranian outlets reported Tehran had updated its target bank to include US support bases in Europe under a “response without geographical limits”.

8. El Nino Watch: The impacts around the world this week Vanguard · 3 Nov 2026

   With torrential rains in India and Nepal, and drought already devastating South America, this year’s exceptionally strong El Nino is being felt across the globe. It threatens rice and coffee harvests to such an extent that the World Bank expects food prices to rise by 18 percent next year. Here is…

9. ‘Genuine anger’ from Kedron locals over second school traffic project Nine · 3 Nov 2026

   The Brisbane City Council will review its traffic plan for Padua College and Mount Alvernia College, but a similar project on a nearby street has blindsided residents.

10. Tether holds 150,000 bitcoin worth $11.5 billion, CEO Paolo Ardoino says CoinDesk · 3 Nov 2026

    Ardoino didn’t say where the extra coins sit. Holdings outside USDT reserves, such as Tether’s investments, wouldn’t appear in the report.