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1. Lieberman signals flexibility on Haredi conscription to form government Haaretz · 6 Nov 2026

   The opposition party leader said on that the anti-Netanyahu bloc, led by Yashar party leader Gadi Eisenkot, must refrain from another election, even if it means compromising on key issues 'including the draft bill'

2. Liberman willing to compromise on haredi IDF draft law, rejects PM rotation rumors Jerusalem Post · 6 Nov 2026

   Liberman also clarified that he has no intention of entering into a rotational prime ministership alongside Eisenkot, and that he believes that "the rotation mechanism harms management of the state."

3. FIFA Council Member Tashima to Run Against Infantino in Election, Japanese Media Report Asharq Al-Awsat · 6 Nov 2026
4. What Does a Democratic Congress Mean for Markets? Bloomberg · 6 Nov 2026

   Skanda Amarnath on the market after midterms.

5. Why Malaysia may still face trade uncertainty after US midterms South China Morning Post · 6 Nov 2026

   Malaysia’s hope for a shift in US trade policy is unlikely to be realised for some time, experts warn, as the new Democratic-led Congress will face strong opposition from US President Donald Trump in its attempt to reverse some of his tariff measures. Trump’s Republicans suffered their worst rout in…

6. Odd Lots: The Macro Implications of the Blue Tsunami (Podcast) Bloomberg · 6 Nov 2026

   We don’t need to tell you that the midterm elections were historic: The Democrats won bigger than even they imagined. But as the dust settles, an open question we are puzzling over is the market’s ongoing reaction to this massive political sea change. Democratic control of Congress — and control…

7. Kenyan court sentencing doomsday cult leader Paul Mackenzie BBC News · 6 Nov 2026

   Paul Mackenzie was found guilty last month for murdering 191 people, all but one of them children.

8. Hong Kong temperatures to fall to 18 degrees next week as cold front hits South China Morning Post · 6 Nov 2026

   Temperatures in Hong Kong are expected to drop to as low as 18 degrees Celsius (64.4 Fahrenheit) on Tuesday as a cold front hits the city early next week. According to the Hong Kong Observatory, a strong monsoon over the weekend will bring cooler weather. “A strong northeast monsoon will affect the…

9. Macau ex-lawmaker sentenced to 12.5 years in prison in city's first national security trial CNA · 6 Nov 2026

   Au Kam San was arrested in July 2025 for collusion with foreign forces to endanger national security and tried behind closed doors.

10. Paul Gallen v Nelson Asofa-Solomona LIVE updates: Former NRL stars face off at Sydney’s TikTok Entertainment Centre Nine · 6 Nov 2026

    There’s something intoxicating about two of the NRL’s baddest boys throw leather until one can no longer stand. Enter Paul Gallen and Nelson Asofa-Solomona.