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1. US has no immediate plan to strike Iran, Trump tells FT Al-Monitor · 4 Nov 2026

   Nov 3 (Reuters) - The United States has no immediate plans to strike Iran, President Donald Trump told the Financial Times. In an interview with the FT on Tuesday, Trump suggested he was content with the state of the stand-off with Iran. “We seem to be getting everything we want,” Trump said in the…

2. Opposition steps up criticism of Takaichi for skipping last month’s G7 meeting The Japan Times · 4 Nov 2026

   Parties said the explanations for the prime minister's absence were vague and aim to use it to grill the administration.

3. US midterm election results: How Americans voted and what the data tells us Deutsche Welle · 4 Nov 2026

   Results are starting to come in from across the US, where people voted on their next Congress. DW takes a look at who voted Republican, who voted Democrat and what it all means.

4. Google responds to political backlash over removing search from schools that ban AI CNBC · 4 Nov 2026

   After elected officials voiced outrage over Google turning off search at schools that ban AI, the company said search can be turned back on with AI Overviews.

5. PTPTN first class honours loan exemption under review as govt weighs fairness and sustainability Malay Mail · 4 Nov 2026

   KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 4 —The government will study a loan repayment exemption policy for previous National Higher Education Fund Corporation (PTPTN) borrowers who earned first-class honours degrees. Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan said the review would consider fairness to borrowers…

6. N. Korea fires unidentified projectile toward East Sea: JCS Yonhap · 4 Nov 2026

   SEOUL, Nov. 4 (Yonhap) -- North Korea fired an unidentified projectile toward th...

7. Central Province confronts Health Infrastructure and Staffing challenges Post-Courier · 4 Nov 2026

   Central Provincial Health Authority (CPHA) Chief Executive Officer Dr. Niko Wuatai has laid bare the significant health infrastructure and workforce challenges facing the province, even as groundbreaking gets underway for a new administrative headquarters. To access this post, you must purchase Web…

8. U.S. intelligence sharing has fractured under Trump, officials say The Japan Times · 4 Nov 2026

   The disruptions to sharing risk leaving policymakers with an incomplete picture of threats facing the country.

9. Manitoba producers hopes for stability from U.S. midterms Global News · 4 Nov 2026

   Manitobans are watching the U.S. midterms closely on Tuesday evening hoping for some relief after tariffs continue to hamper the agricultural industry.

10. Sabah Pakatan chief condemns use of religious sentiment in political debate over parliamentary agreement Malay Mail · 4 Nov 2026

    KOTA KINABALU, Nov 4 — Sabah Pakatan Harapan chairman Datuk Mustapha Sakmud has reminded political parties not to exploit religious sentiment as a weapon to challenge opponents’ strategies, following remarks linking parliamentary democracy as an institution to an end-times figure. The Minister in…