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1. Seoul submits plan to expand Cheonghae Unit mission for parliamentary approval Korea Times · 5 Nov 2026

   The government submitted a revised motion to the National Assembly to expand the mission of its Cheonghae anti-piracy unit, extending its operating area from the Gulf of Aden to waters south of Oman and adding military assets to protect shipping routes. Under the proposal, the unit’s personnel…

2. Pixar Veteran Jim Morris Moving To Emeritus Position; Jonathan Garson Named New President Deadline · 5 Nov 2026

   A big hand-off is underway at Disney’s Pixar animation studio as longtime 21-year vet Jim Morris will segue to President Emeritus after 12 years in the position. He’ll be succeeded by 30-year-plus Disney vet Jonathan Garson. This is all effective on Jan. 4, 2027. Pete Docter will continue to lead…

3. Pixar Names Jonathan Garson as President; Jim Morris Moves to Emeritus Role Variety · 5 Nov 2026

   Pixar Animation Studios is set to undergo a leadership change, After serving as president for 12 of his 21 years at the studio, Jim Morris will transition to a president emeritus role. Jonathan Garson will become the studio’s new president, partnering with Chief Creative Officer Pete Docter. In his…

4. New Spirit ferry escorted by tugboat as ATSB probes 'steering issue' on other ferry ABC News · 5 Nov 2026

   Days after its maiden voyage, one of the new Spirits has been escorted by a tugboat to Geelong as the Australian Transport Safety Bureau investigates a recent "steering issue" on the other new Spirit.

5. ‘Changed my life irrevocably’: The Herzog protesters are still waiting for answers Crikey · 5 Nov 2026

   Crikey speaks to several protesters impacted by an inquiry into police treatment during rallies against Israeli President Isaac Herzog's visit to Australia earlier this year. Many are still living with the impact of that night. The post ‘Changed my life irrevocably’: The Herzog protesters are still…

6. Zohran Mamdani trolls JD Vance’s New York City boasts Express Tribune · 5 Nov 2026

   New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has responded to Vice President JD Vance's claims about the Trump administration's achievements in New York with a brief video that has attracted widespread attention online. Vance shared a post on X on Monday, November 2, listing what he described as the…

7. IOM moves to combat migration misinformation Vanguard · 5 Nov 2026

   … Partners PAU on research, fact-checking, ethical journalism By Sola Ogundipe The International Organisation for Migration (IOM) and Pan-Atlantic University (PAU) have entered into a partnership to tackle misinformation, negative narratives and irresponsible media reporting on migration in Nigeria…

8. Pete Hegseth may take fall for Republicans’ midterm losses, despite Trump support The Guardian · 5 Nov 2026

   JD Vance calls Iran war into question as Thomas Massie files eight articles of impeachment Send us your questions about the US midterms results and Democrats’ ‘blue wave’ Pete Hegseth is increasingly looking like he may take the fall for Republicans’ midterm losses, despite Donald Trump’s vocal…

9. Agony and ecstasy in Paris: De Minaur ousted from finals race as Hijikata shocks Djokovic Nine · 5 Nov 2026

   Alex de Minaur’s Turin qualifying hopes are over, but fellow Australian Rinky Hijikata is celebrating a breakthrough victory against a tennis legend.

10. How an Aussie world No.108 stunned Djokovic on a day of Paris carnage Nine · 5 Nov 2026

    Alex de Minaur’s Turin qualifying hopes are over, but fellow Australian Rinky Hijikata is celebrating a breakthrough victory against a tennis legend.