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1. Assassin's Creed Valhalla New Game+ Patch Is Way Bigger Than Anticipated, Adds PS5 Pro Support Push Square · 5 Nov 2026

   By Odin's beard. Assassin's Creed Valhalla has received its promised New Game+ patch, and the update is actually way more in-depth than I think most people anticipated. It's been over three years since Ubisoft released Valhalla's "final" patch, but the developer clearly felt as though it had…

2. Jim Cramer's top 10 things to watch in the stock market Thursday CNBC · 5 Nov 2026

   Dow futures are up this morning, and Nasdaq futures are down.

3. PNG needs a dedicated ministry for disaster and emergency response Post-Courier · 5 Nov 2026

   The current threat of potentially devastating consequences of a "Super El Nino" has sparked debate about whether Papua New Guinea (PNG) is ready and how it will respond when disasters strike. To access this post, you must purchase Web , Web – One-Day , Web – 14-Day , Web – One-Month , Web –…

4. Rory McIlroy hit by two-stroke penalty at Abu Dhabi Golf Championship The National · 5 Nov 2026

   Rory McIlroy said he accepted a two-stroke penalty after being shown video evidence of an incident at the end of the opening day of the Abu Dhabi Aldar Championship. The penalty was enforced after he was deemed to have improved his lie while scrapping to make a double bogey at the 12th hole at Yas…

5. Russell Brand Found Guilty of One Count of Rape and Three Counts of Sexual Assault Variety · 5 Nov 2026

   Russell Brand, the former actor and comedian, was convicted Wednesday on three counts of sexual assault and one count of rape in his London criminal trial. He was found not guilty of two other rape charges and a count of attempted indecent assault. The jury took three days to reach their verdict…

6. Samsung Wallet launches USDC accounts on Solana for US Galaxy users The Block · 5 Nov 2026

   Samsung Wallet's Stablecoin Account is now live for eligible U.S. Galaxy users, allowing them to use USDC on Solana.

7. Authorities tighten restrictions on data centres amid AI boom Express Tribune · 5 Nov 2026

   Governments from New York to Amsterdam are imposing new restrictions on data-centre development as concerns grow over electricity demand, water consumption and the environmental impact of infrastructure needed to support the AI boom. Below are some key examples: US Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro…

8. Bank of England raises rates for first time since 2023, says more may come Express Tribune · 5 Nov 2026

   The Bank of England raised interest rates for the first time in over three years on Thursday and warned that at least one more increase was likely if the US-Iran conflict ​continues, as it started on a path that its main peers have already embarked on. British inflation is likely to reach around 5%…

9. Pakistan, UK agree to deepen cooperation in security, trade and migration Express Tribune · 5 Nov 2026

   UK Minister of State for Security Dan Jarvis met Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar in Islamabad on Thursday, with the two sides agreeing to deepen bilateral cooperation in security, law enforcement, migration, trade and investment. According to a statement issued by the Ministry…

10. Saudi Arabia Expands Tourist E-Visa Eligibility to Four More Countries Asharq Al-Awsat · 5 Nov 2026