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1. Albania Fines 83 Protesters Under New Laws Targeting Anti-Govt Rallies BIRN · 5 Nov 2026

   Police have started implementing new legislation aimed at curbing street protests against the government of Edi Rama, issuing scores of fines - a move that demonstrators describe as an "intimidation tactic".

2. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand on the Democratic Party's agenda for the next Congress NPR · 5 Nov 2026

   NPR's A Martinez talks with Democratic Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand of New York about Democrats' priorities and strategies now that the party has won back control of the House and Senate.

3. He Trolls AI Labs for a Living. Now They All Want to Work With Him WIRED · 5 Nov 2026

   OpenAI, Anthropic, and SpaceXSI have all reached out to Husk, an influencer who regularly goes viral by exposing the shortcomings of chatbots.

4. 16 Horror Movies Based on Real Urban Myths Den of Geek · 5 Nov 2026

   Movie characters often talk about urban myths that, within their stories, end up being real. More often than not, every aspect of the film is fictional, including the triggering story that started the in-universe legend. Some movies like to take more than inspiration from real life, though, which is…

5. EU Commission holds first talks with Serbia’s Student List Euronews · 5 Nov 2026

   EU Enlargement Commissioner Marta Kos met four Student List representatives in Brussels on Monday, the party’s first high-level EU contact since its landslide win. Talks centred on democracy and domestic affairs, as polling irregularities delay the new government.

6. VIDEO: Oshoala gifts ex-coach brand new car Punch · 5 Nov 2026

   Super Falcons forward Asisat Oshoala has gifted her former grassroots coach, Emmanuel Osahon Orobosa of FC Robo, a brand new Toyota Highlander for his role Read More: https://punchng.com/video-oshoala-gifts-ex-coach-brand-new-car/

7. Army denies extortion allegations over Delta checkpoint incident Punch · 5 Nov 2026

   The Nigerian Army’s 63 Brigade has denied extortion allegations from a viral video, stating troops acted professionally during a checkpoint incident in Del Read More: https://punchng.com/army-denies-extortion-allegations-over-delta-checkpoint-incident/

8. Zamfara, REA to power 125,000 homes with solar mini-grids Punch · 5 Nov 2026

   The Rural Electrification Agency has started developing 37 solar mini-grids in Zamfara State to provide power to over 125,000 households. Read More: https://punchng.com/zamfara-rea-to-power-125000-homes-with-solar-mini-grids/

9. Sawiris dismisses Muslim Brotherhood accusations against newly elected US Senator Abdul El-Sayed Al-Masry Al-Youm · 5 Nov 2026

   Egyptian billionaire business magnate Naguib Sawiris publicly defended US Senator Abdul El-Sayed following online controversy surrounding the newly elected politician’s background. Sawiris hailed El-Sayed as a “resilient, sharp, and charismatic” Egyptian who earned his historic US Senate victory on…

10. Why the NPL can turn Nepal’s promises into wins Kathmandu Post · 5 Nov 2026

    Close losses to South Africa and England show what is missing. The league, and a home qualifier in December, offer a chance to fix it.