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1. APEC host China to keep cars off street, close schools during Shenzhen summit Nikkei · 3 Nov 2026
2. Nigerians talented to lead global sports — Shettima Punch · 3 Nov 2026

   Vice President Kashim Shettima says Nigerians have the talent to lead global sports, citing Samson Adamu’s appointment as CAF General Secretary as proof. Read More: https://punchng.com/nigerians-talented-to-lead-global-sports-shettima/

3. Tinubu graduated with first-class in accounting — Education minister Punch · 3 Nov 2026

   Nigeria’s Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, has defended President Bola Tinubu’s academic record, insisting he graduated with a first-class in accountin Read More: https://punchng.com/tinubu-graduated-with-first-class-in-accounting-education-minister/

4. Midterm Suspense The New York Times · 3 Nov 2026

   Voters in the U.S. are deciding who will control Congress. The election is also seen as a referendum on Trump’s presidency.

5. Frantic 911 call from hero dad who killed school shooter released CBS News · 3 Nov 2026

   The armed father who was hailed for his heroic actions​ during a deadly shooting​ at his daughters' elementary school in Oregon frantically called authorities before he went after the shooter.

6. 'The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power' Officially Debuts New Release Today Collider · 3 Nov 2026

   The Lord of the Rings fans have a lot to be excited about in the next year or two, but not least of which is the franchise’s return to the big screen with The Hunt for Gollum . Andy Serkis has been tapped to direct and star in the new Tolkien-inspired movie, which is currently set for release on…

7. 7 Upcoming Fantasy Shows, Ranked by Hype Collider · 3 Nov 2026

   2026 has been a pretty solid year for fantasy television. So far, the year has seen new seasons of shows like House of the Dragon and Interview with the Vampire , as well as brand-new series like Avatar: Seven Havens and Witch Hat Atelier . However, as fun as those shows are, there are several…

8. Ukraine’s drone strikes spur hasty Russian plans for underground data centers Ars Technica · 3 Nov 2026

   Russian tech companies are scrambling to harden and hide their data centers underground after Ukrainian drone strikes damaged facilities housing AI supercomputers and disrupted cloud services for millions of Russian users. Meanwhile, the Kremlin is requiring data center owners to reserve computing…

9. Looking for laughs this Anniversary Weekend? Chris Parker has you covered Stuff · 3 Nov 2026

   Award-winning comedian Chris Parker is headlining a massive weekend of Kiwi stand-up across Carterton and Wellington over Wellington Anniversary Weekend.

10. US military airlift activity suggests possible additional Patriot deployment to Israel Anadolu · 3 Nov 2026

    Open-source flight tracking shows multiple C-17 cargo aircraft movements from Texas to Israel, raising possibility of expanded air defense deployment