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1. WATCH: UTJ delegation kicks off second day of consultations to nominate prime minister Jerusalem Post · 5 Nov 2026

   Otzma Yehudit and Likud are expected to nominate Netanyahu, while the Democrats, Ra'am, the Joint List, B'Yachad, and Yashar are expected to nominate Eisenkot.

2. Banks’ deposits with CBN fall 87% to N1.22trn Vanguard · 5 Nov 2026

   •As borrowings drop 98% By Elizabeth Adegbesan Banks’ deposits with the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) through the Standing Deposit Facility (SDF) fell by 87 per cent month-on-month to N1.22 trillion in October 2026 from N9.4 trillion in September. The breakdown of CBN’s financial data for the end of…

3. Ex-Politburo member Ma Xingrui’s corruption charges extend to end of last century South China Morning Post · 5 Nov 2026

   Former Politburo member and Xinjiang Communist Party chief Ma Xingrui has been indicted on bribery charges dating back to the late 1990s, China’s state media reported on Thursday. As one of the 24 members of the party’s highest decision-making bodies, the 67-year-old Ma is among the most senior…

4. [COVER STORY] Seoul to send anti-piracy unit closer to Hormuz, add mine-clearing team Korea Times · 5 Nov 2026

   The government decided Thursday to expand the mission of its anti-piracy Cheonghae Unit closer to the Strait of Hormuz, extending its operating area from the Gulf of Aden to waters south of Oman and adding military assets to protect shipping routes. The move sparks concerns it could draw Korea into…

5. Korea reassesses trade, security ties after Democrats sweep US Congress Korea Times · 5 Nov 2026

   Seoul is assessing the fallout from the Democrats’ sweeping victory in the U.S. midterm elections, preparing for possible changes in trade, security and nuclear cooperation while seeking to keep existing agreements with Washington on track. “We have been continuously reviewing how to respond to…

6. PS5 shipments top 97.9 million, Marvel’s Wolverine tops 2.4 million Gematsu · 5 Nov 2026

   PlayStation 5 has shipped 97.9 million units worldwide, Sony announced in its financial results for … Source

7. Air pollution costs 6.5% of GDP Express Tribune · 5 Nov 2026

   Air pollution is emerging as a major threat to Pakistan's economic competitiveness and investment attractiveness, with deteriorating air quality contributing to premature deaths, declining workforce productivity, business disruptions and rising healthcare costs, according to business and…

8. Revenge vote Express Tribune · 5 Nov 2026

   When Kamala was running against Trump in 2024, she had more money at her disposal than Trump in order to reach the American voters. Money usually determines the result of an election but sometimes people get fed up and reject all the noise and line up to support anything that fights against the side…

9. India's democracy: the arrogance of power Express Tribune · 5 Nov 2026

   There is something almost theatrical about the spectacle unfolding in India. Amit Shah, the country's powerful home minister, marches through Hyderabad holding the national flag, ostensibly to save democracy. Elsewhere, Rahul Gandhi, opposition politicians and thousands of young Indians are taking…

10. Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa - terrorism and politics Express Tribune · 5 Nov 2026

    Last week after a cursory look at K-P, sociologically and politically, we surmised that in the province's predominant Pakhtun universe, the force of argument, or overwhelming force, play out effectively in resolving conflict. That in governing the lar (lower i.e. K-P/Balochistan) au (and) bar (upper…