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1. Son of Iran's ousted shah takes controversial prize Al-Monitor · 7 Nov 2026

   The son of the ousted shah of Iran on Saturday received a "Freedom Prize" in Frankfurt awarded to the Iranian people in a ceremony that critics said was illegitimate. Some 18,000 demonstrators, many chanting support and waving pre-revolutionary Iranian flags, greeted Reza Pahlavi as he turned up in…

2. Exclusive-Expanding on naval blockade, US military looks to restrict Iranian land commerce Al-Monitor · 7 Nov 2026

   By Phil Stewart WASHINGTON, Nov 7 (Reuters) - After a months-long naval blockade on Iran, the US military is setting up a task force to bolster Washington's efforts to restrict Tehran's movement of advanced weapons systems and other sanctioned material across its land borders and the Caspian Sea.…

3. Heavy rain floods tents housing Gaza displaced people, aid shortages hamper response Al-Monitor · 7 Nov 2026

   By Dawoud Abu Alkas and Nidal al-Mughrabi GAZA/CAIRO, Nov 7 (Reuters) - Heavy rains have flooded tens of thousands of tents housing displaced Palestinians crammed into encampments across the Gaza Strip, washing away shelters and soaking blankets and mattresses, local authorities said on Saturday.…

4. Bill Maher Sends 4-Word Message to Donald Trump After Midterm Losses TV Insider · 7 Nov 2026

   The 'Real Time With Bill Maher' host took aim at the POTUS after 'Republicans lost bigly.'. Bill Maher sent a four-word message to President Donald Trump after the Republican Party's resounding midterm election losses. On the Friday, November 6 episode of Real Time With Bill Maher, the late-night…

5. How to apply for 2026 NNPC-SNEPCo scholarship Punch · 7 Nov 2026

   Nigerian undergraduates in public universities can apply for the 2026 National University Scholarship Award offered by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited and Shell Nigeria Exploration… Read More: https://punchng.com/how-to-apply-for-2026-nnpc-snepco-scholarship/

6. 2027: Radda urges Katsina residents to repay Tinubu with votes Punch · 7 Nov 2026

   Katsina State Governor, Dikko Radda, has urged residents of Musawa Local Government Area to support President Bola Tinubu’s re-election bid in 2027, saying the community should reciprocate appointments given to its indigenes by the President. Read More: https://punchng.com/2027-radda-urges-katsina-r…

7. Warner, Sahil Patel put on century stand as Kathmandu set Lumbini 161-run target Kathmandu Post · 7 Nov 2026

   Warner scores 66 and Patel makes 38 in a 104-run opening partnership before Kathmandu finish on 160-8 in 20 overs.

8. Tarmo Peltokoski begins HK Phil tenure with Mahler’s monumental Symphony No 8 South China Morning Post · 7 Nov 2026

   Gustav Mahler’s rarely performed Symphony No 8, a work requiring such a large orchestra and choir it is known as “Symphony of a Thousand”, finally received its Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra premiere on Saturday, heralding an ambitious new chapter as the 26-year-old Finnish conductor Tarmo…

9. 'First apologise to devotees, saints': UP CM ahead of Akhilesh's Ram Temple visit The Times of India · 7 Nov 2026
10. The AI trade is now counting on Anthropic’s IPO — but it couldn’t be happening at a worse time MarketWatch · 7 Nov 2026

    The ongoing tech selloff is leading investors to wonder if Anthropic will delay its IPO or list at a discount.