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1. Saudi Foreign Minister Holds Phone Talks with Pakistani Counterpart Asharq Al-Awsat · 5 Nov 2026
2. Dollar to Naira exchange rate today, November 5, 2026 Vanguard · 5 Nov 2026

   The naira is trading at different rates against the US dollar across Nigeria’s official and parallel foreign exchange markets on Thursday, November 5, 2026. In the official Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM), the dollar is valued at approximately ₦1,347.30, based on the latest reported official…

3. The 2027 Election preparations fall well behind schedule Post-Courier · 5 Nov 2026

   Preparations for Papua New Guinea’s 2027 National General Election are dangerously off track, putting the nation's democratic process at severe risk unless state agencies and resources are immediately mobilised. To access this post, you must purchase Web , Web – One-Day , Web – 14-Day , Web –…

4. Netball blindsided by leak of likely inclusion at Brisbane Olympics ABC News · 5 Nov 2026

   Reports that netball's once in a generation Brisbane 2032 bid is backed by high sources within the Olympic ranks is a very positive sign, but the sport is holding off from celebrating until the official vote takes place in April.

5. Most gov't agencies deny using VirusTotal, deepening questions over presidential data leak Korea Times · 5 Nov 2026

   Most government agencies told The Korea Times they do not use VirusTotal, the malware analysis platform where the personal information of the first couple was exposed for about five months, deepening questions over how the leak occurred. The paid platform had hosted sensitive personal information of…

6. Zcash is about to freeze $16 million in its oldest privacy pool CoinDesk · 5 Nov 2026

   About 12,200 ZEC remains in Sprout, the privacy pool Zcash launched in 2016. Roughly 10,000 coins have left over the past week, but only about 40 moved out Wednesday.

7. US first lady to host Ukrainian, Russian officials at White House CNA · 5 Nov 2026
8. Singapore keen to work with Commonwealth countries on climate action: DPM Gan SPH Media · 5 Nov 2026

   Members of the 56-member grouping need not agree on everything to pursue closer cooperation, he added.

9. INEC warns media against fake results, deepfakes Vanguard · 5 Nov 2026

   ….Urges journalists to prioritise verification over speed By Steve Oko The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has cautioned journalists against amplifying unverified election results, manipulated content and misinformation capable of undermining public confidence in the 2027 general…

10. Police 'aware' of allegation dog lost leg in incident involving alleged Helen Haines attacker ABC News (Australia) · 5 Nov 2026

    Victoria Police says it is "aware" of allegations that a vehicle linked to Helen Haines's alleged attacker Brendan Nugent ran over a dog in 2020.