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1. Army Spokesman: Iranian Forces 'Stronger' Than at Beginning of War Asharq Al-Awsat · 7 Nov 2026
2. Election live: Polls close at 7pm TVNZ · 7 Nov 2026

   Follow live updates here throughout the evening. Watch live on TVNZ 1 and TVNZ+

3. Sequoia shutting down its Scouts program marks the end of an era TechCrunch · 7 Nov 2026

   Sequoia pioneered the scouts model and many VC firms followed suit, but a consensus now seems to be forming that the model has reached limits in its current form.

4. Fresh off shock reelection, Brazil President Lula to join ASEAN Summit in Manila Rappler · 7 Nov 2026

   MANILA, Philippines – Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva will travel to the Philippines to attend the 49th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit , just over two weeks after winning an unprecedented fourth term . The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) confirmed Lula’s…

5. King Charles Was Umbrella-Less but in His Element on Caribbean Tour The New York Times · 7 Nov 2026

   In his twilight years, the British monarch is embracing his role as a global statesman, even when that involves heavy rain and difficult questions about his nation’s history.

6. Another Day of Protests Is Planned in France’s Autumn of Discontent The New York Times · 7 Nov 2026

   Two days after a general strike and huge demonstrations, students and workers aim to take to the streets again on Saturday.

7. New health laws carry fines of up to $10,000 Fiji Broadcasting Corp · 7 Nov 2026

   Higher fines will apply for breaches of public health laws, with penalties of up to $10,000 for specified offences. Certain nuisance offences will carry fines of up to $1,000, while deliberate disobedience of infectious disease control orders will attract the higher penalty. The removal of the…

8. ‘There could be anarchy’: Bangladesh’s garment unrest threatens economic disaster South China Morning Post · 7 Nov 2026

   Garment workers in Bangladesh, the world’s second-largest clothing exporter after China, are demanding that their wages more than double – and their protests have brought a halt to production in factories supplying global brands including H&M, Zara and Walmart. Tens of thousands of workers have…

9. Sudden Illness Sees Miyamoto Miss Nintendo's Financial Briefing, But He's Expected To Make A Quick Recovery Nintendo Life · 7 Nov 2026

   He'll be back at it very soon. Nintendo legend and creative mastermind Shigeru Miyamoto is almost 74, and while he has taken a step back in recent years, he's still quite active within the Japanese video game company. Read the full article on nintendolife.com

10. ‘Hold Onto Me,’ Cyprus’ First Oscar Hopeful, Stars a Newcomer and a ‘Dogtooth’ Actor in a Very Personal Father-Daughter Drama The Hollywood Reporter · 7 Nov 2026

    Writer-director Myrsini Aristidou's feature debut, starring Maria Petrova and Christos Passalis ('Dogtooth'), tells the story of an 11-year-old girl whose father she has never known comes to town.