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1. Fight over pro-Palestinian group ban heads to UK's highest court Al-Monitor · 4 Nov 2026

   A legal battle over a ban on Palestine Action activists resumes Wednesday as co-founder Huda Ammori takes her fight against the government's designation of the group as a terrorist organisation to Britain's highest court. The two-day hearing, scheduled for Wednesday and Thursday at the Supreme…

2. Israel's unassuming President Herzog holds keys to next government Al-Monitor · 4 Nov 2026

   Israel's President Isaac Herzog is known for his unassuming and mild manner, but all eyes will be on him as he decides whom to task with forming the next coalition government. The decision is a weighty one as neither the camp of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu nor that of his rival Gadi Eisenkot…

3. Israel president opens talks as rivals struggle to form government Al-Monitor · 4 Nov 2026

   Israel's president begins deliberations on Wednesday on whom to task to form a government, with neither veteran Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu nor rival Gadi Eisenkot holding enough seats after a divisive election. President Isaac Herzog holds a largely ceremonial role, but carries the decisive…

4. Israel, Kazakhstan sign agreement to prevent double taxation following lengthy negotiations Jerusalem Post · 4 Nov 2026

   The agreement marks another step toward strengthening economic relations between Israel and Kazakhstan, Central Asia's largest economy, as both countries seek to expand cooperation.

5. Local municipalities vie to host correctional facilities amid regional extinction concerns Yonhap · 4 Nov 2026

   SEOUL, Nov. 4 (Yonhap) -- Seven municipalities have applied to host new correcti...

6. Boss took $30,000 fee from Vietnamese painter, claimed it was wedding loan Stuff · 4 Nov 2026

   Huy Quang Tran was held personally liable by the ERA after three migrant workers were underpaid and two forced to pay $30,000 job premiums.

7. Ruling party proposes gov't delay planned taxation of cryptocurrency Korea Times · 4 Nov 2026

   The ruling Democratic Party of Korea (DPK) on Wednesday formally proposed that the government postpone the implementation of taxation on cryptocurrencies, set to take effect next year. The party's supreme council decided to make such a proposal in a meeting, considering the need to give businesses…

8. JNU to conform the title ‘Professor Emeritus’ to Amitabh Mattoo The Hindu · 4 Nov 2026

   Mattoo name was recommended by Rajesh Rajagopalan professor from SIS the and after deliberations at the meeting, it was decided that title of ‘Professor Emeritus’ in JNU would be conferred effective after the date of his voluntary retirement on February 28, 2027

9. Tokyo’s Mr Cheesecake by former Michelin restaurant chef opens first Singapore pop-up CNA · 4 Nov 2026

   Founded by a former chef at three-Michelin-starred Mirazur, the popular Japanese cheesecake brand is bringing six creations to Singapore, including Caramel Earl Grey.

10. Armed man holds receptionist hostage during robbery bid in bag repair shop at Indiranagar in Bengaluru The Hindu · 4 Nov 2026

    Passers-by and traffic police personnel chased the accused and managed to apprehend him before handing him over to the Indiranagar police.