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1. Macklemore says US venues rejected his Free Palestine tour Al-Monitor · 6 Nov 2026

   By Lisa Richwine LOS ANGELES, Nov 6 (Reuters) - American rapper Macklemore, an outspoken critic of Israel's war in Gaza, said on Friday that majorUS concert venues including New York's Madison Square Garden refused to book his Free Palestine tour that just concluded three dates in Europe. The…

2. Border Police remove pro-Palestinian graffiti as Arab parties demand action on crime, governance Jerusalem Post · 6 Nov 2026

   Border Police painted over nationalist graffiti in western Galilee villages, highlighting debates over governance as Arab parties seek political influence following the election.

3. Greek national pleads not guilty in UK court to assisting Iran Jerusalem Post · 6 Nov 2026

   Prosecutors said at his first court appearance that Aidinidis had traveled to Britain twice, in April and in May, to carry out surveillance of a journalist for Iran International.

4. Two missiles struck Iran's Qeshm Island after aircraft heard above - report Jerusalem Post · 6 Nov 2026

   The state news agency IRNA reported that local witnesses said two projectiles had attacked the Suza area of Qeshm Island in southern Iran after the sound of an aircraft was heard over the Island.

5. Cornell faculty vote no-confidence in leadership after gang rape case South China Morning Post · 6 Nov 2026

   Faculty members at Cornell University on Friday passed a no-confidence resolution against the elite college’s leadership over its handling of an alleged gang rape that has sparked outcry in the US. The vote is not binding but marks a strong symbolic rebuke of administrators at the Ivy League college…

6. Trump names Stephen Miler as White House's new chief of staff TVNZ · 6 Nov 2026

   US President Donald Trump said Saturday that Stephen Miller was replacing Susie Wiles as White House chief of staff, installing as his closest adviser a loyal, combative bulldog for his "America First" agenda as the president prepares to stare down a newly empowered Democratic Congress next year.…

7. Ted Lieu seeks Congress leadership post, aiming to break another glass ceiling South China Morning Post · 6 Nov 2026

   California Democratic Congressman Ted Lieu is seeking to become the next chairman of the House Democratic Caucus, one of the top leadership jobs in the US Congress, and potentially making history again as the highest-ranking Asian-American on Capitol Hill. He announced his caucus chair candidacy in…

8. China reportedly recruited AI exec to spy on Jensen Huang The Verge · 6 Nov 2026

   China's intelligence agency recruited Megaspeed executive Alice Huang to spy on Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, according to The New York Times . The Ministry of State Security (MSS) enlisted her to glean information about American AI chips and "potentially influence the company to push for its most…

9. If Malaysia plans to roll out a new long-term care insurance, what lessons can be learned from Singapore? Malay Mail · 6 Nov 2026

   KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 7 — If Malaysia was to introduce its own national insurance for long-term care (especially for older persons), could the Singapore experience be a useful reference? Here’s a quick look at the Singapore government’s national long-term care insurance CareShield Life, provided via its…

10. Deepavali or Diwali? The story behind the two names of the Festival of Lights Malay Mail · 6 Nov 2026

    KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 7 — As Malaysians prepare to celebrate Deepavali tomorrow, a linguistic debate about the Festival of Lights still lingers: is it Deepavali or Diwali? Though it may come as a surprise to many, there is only one proper term for the festival — and it is actually Deepavali for both the…