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1. Google turns off AI tools by default for school pupils Punch · 4 Nov 2026

   Google will disable its AI tools, including Gemini and AI in Search, by default for K-12 students worldwide, requiring school administrators to opt-in. Read More: https://punchng.com/google-turns-off-ai-tools-by-default-for-school-pupils/

2. Flamingos beat Brazil 3-1 to reach U-17 Women’s World Cup final Punch · 4 Nov 2026

   Nigeria’s U-17 women’s team, the Flamingos, have reached the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup final after a historic 3-1 victory over Brazil in Morocco. Read More: https://punchng.com/flamingos-beat-brazil-3-1-to-reach-u-17-womens-world-cup-final/

3. Midterm election results will slow data center buildout, experts predict CBS News · 4 Nov 2026

   Democratic victories in several gubernatorial races are likely to restrain data center development across the U.S., according to tech analysts.

4. Big Tech claims voters’ AI backlash is “anti-Trump” not “anti-tech” Ars Technica · 4 Nov 2026

   Donald Trump’s big, rapid American AI buildout now faces a major slowdown as voters in yesterday’s elections overwhelmingly supported candidates and measures that favored increasing restrictions on AI and data centers nationwide. One resource from a polling firm, called Redbud Consulting, tracked…

5. Democratic Congress could test decades of US support for Israel Al-Monitor · 4 Nov 2026

   By Patricia Zengerle WASHINGTON, Nov 4 (Reuters) - Democrats’ takeover of Congress and growing Republican unease over Israel could trigger the biggest reassessment of US support for its closest Middle East ally in decades, after an election shaped in part by anger over the Iran war. Democrats won…

6. Saudi, Syrian defence ministries sign cooperation agreement, SPA reports Al-Monitor · 4 Nov 2026

   CAIRO, Nov 4 (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia and Syria signed a cooperation agreement between the two countries' defense ministries on Wednesday, Saudi state news agency SPA reported, as Yemen's Iran-alignedHouthi group continues its missile and drone attacks on the kingdom. • The agreement was signed…

7. Yemeni army says 340 Houthi fighters neutralized in 1,322 military operations Anadolu · 4 Nov 2026

   Government forces report territorial gains in Al-Jawf, Taiz provinces as part of ongoing ‘Dawn of Yemen’ offensive

8. Ravens near trade with Cardinals for Jacoby Brissett amid QB injury crisis The Guardian · 4 Nov 2026

   Lamar Jackson is out indefinitely with injured thumb Backup Huntley to miss rest of season with turf toe Rookie Fagnano will start for Baltimore on Thursday Veteran quarterback Jacoby Brissett is heading from the Arizona Cardinals to the Baltimore Ravens, a person with knowledge of the trade told…

9. Netanyahu claims there are ‘serious suspicions’ of foreign interference in Israeli elections Anadolu · 4 Nov 2026

   Prime minister calls for investigation as election committee certifies results, saying it found no irregularities

10. Trump is set to feel the fury of women scorned Stuff · 4 Nov 2026

    Female voters expected to drive the ‘blue wave’ at midterm elections next week