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1. Spain’s transport minister resigns after train crash kills 69 Vanguard · 4 Nov 2026

   Spain’s Transport Minister, Oscar Puente, has resigned less than a week after a deadly train collision that killed 69 people, making it the second major railway disaster in the country in less than a year. Puente also withdrew from the upcoming general election, saying he had initially decided to…

2. Mane, Hakimi, Amad make CAF Men’s Player of the Year shortlist [Full List] Vanguard · 4 Nov 2026

   By Ayobami Okerinde Senegal forward Sadio Mane, Morocco defender Achraf Hakimi and Ivory Coast winger Amad Diallo have been named among the 10 nominees for the 2026 Confederation of African Football Men’s Player of the Year award. The nominees were announced by CAF on Wednesday, with the trio joined…

3. 'I think a part of it was Iran': Trump acknowledges war's impact on midterm election losses Middle East Eye · 4 Nov 2026

   'I think a part of it was Iran': Trump acknowledges war's impact on midterm election losses Submitted by MEE staff on Wed, 11/04/2026 - 10:21 The prices of goods and petrol have risen in the US as a direct result of the unpopular war in Iran, and played a role in the Democrats gaining control of the…

4. At least 7 Muslims elected to US Congress in midterm elections Express Tribune · 4 Nov 2026

   At least seven Muslim lawmakers won seats in the US Congress in Tuesday's midterm elections, marking historic gains in both chambers as candidates campaigned on civil rights, healthcare and foreign policy. The elections shifted the balance of power in Washington, with Democrats winning control of…

5. US midterms deliver wave of historic firsts across states, Congress Express Tribune · 4 Nov 2026

   The 2026 US midterm elections produced a series of historic firsts across the country, with women and candidates from minority communities breaking longstanding barriers in races for governor and Congress. The results included the election of the first Black woman governor in US history, the first…

6. Maryam sues Salik over defamation Express Tribune · 4 Nov 2026

   Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz has served a Rs5 billion defamation notice on Federal Minister Chaudhry Salik Hussain, an ARY News anchor and the private television channel's chairman, over allegations of widespread corruption in the province, demanding an unconditional apology, retraction of the…

7. Kohli leads India to crushing win Express Tribune · 4 Nov 2026

   Virat Kohli hit a brilliant 74 to lead India to a five-wicket win over New Zealand in their first one-day international at Auckland's Eden Park on Wednesday. The veteran right-hander hit his 80th ODI fifty off just 35 balls, showing his enduring class on a night when no other batsman was able to…

8. Google unveils $15 billion data centre investment in Malaysia Express Tribune · 4 Nov 2026

   Google announced plans on Wednesday to invest $15 billion in Malaysia over the next two years to build data centres and other infrastructure as demand booms for artificial intelligence services. The country is Southeast Asia's fastest growing hub for new data centres — warehouse-like buildings…

9. World reacts to Democrats winning US midterms Express Tribune · 4 Nov 2026

   Governments and politicians around the world reacted to the Democrats winning the US midterm elections, a result that could have major implications for global trade, security and energy prices. Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said on X, "Yesterday, the American people voted against policies…

10. Pakistan continues diplomatic efforts to ease Mideast tensions: PM Shehbaz Express Tribune · 4 Nov 2026

    Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday said Pakistan continued to play an active role in efforts to restore regional peace and reduce tensions, highlighting recent diplomatic engagements involving Iran, Saudi Arabia and Turkiye. Addressing a cabinet meeting in Islamabad, the prime minister said…