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1. The billion-dollar business of being Jewish - opinion Jerusalem Post · 8 Nov 2026

   Jewish philanthropy must stop confusing money raised, conferences held, and social-media reach with meaningful impact on Jewish life.

2. The US dollar firmed broadly and the NZD hit a fresh low interest.co.nz · 8 Nov 2026

   Equities partly recovered from the post-midterms tech selloff, with the Nasdaq up 1%. US payrolls easily beat expectations and unemployment fell to 4.1%. Front-end Treasury yields rose, with a December Fed hike still close to 80% priced

3. Iran hardliners demand US ‘pays the price’ before war ends, emboldened by GOP defeat - report Jerusalem Post · 8 Nov 2026

   Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei warned against the ‘slightest inclination towards submission,’ a message hardliners believe was aimed at Iran’s negotiators, CNN reported.

4. Police, Health Ministry uncover operation selling methamphetamine labeled as 'khat drops' Jerusalem Post · 8 Nov 2026

   Lab tests confirmed that "khat drops" sold in Israel were methamphetamine, police said Sunday. Khat leaves are legal in Israel, but any extract of the plant is illegal.

5. NDC questions Tinubu’s fresh Ibom seaport approval Punch · 8 Nov 2026

   The Nigeria Democratic Congress on Sunday accused President Bola Tinubu of turning the proposed Ibom Deep Sea Port into a campaign tool, questioning why the Federal Government was announcing a fresh… Read More: https://punchng.com/ndc-questions-tinubus-fresh-ibom-seaport-approval/

6. S’Africa’s ANC records worst-ever election result Punch · 8 Nov 2026

   The African National Congress, which has dominated South African politics since the end of apartheid, took 30.76 per cent of votes in municipal elections, its worst-ever electoral performance, the electoral commission said Sunday. Read More: https://punchng.com/safricas-anc-records-worst-ever-electi…

7. The Wallabies have the talent. But something is going badly wrong Nine · 8 Nov 2026

   After another humiliating defeat, the Wallabies look a long way from putting together the team capable of delivering a home World Cup masterpiece.

8. Norris wins in Brazil as Mercedes take constructors' title CNA · 8 Nov 2026
9. Trump's war in Iran driving shift from fossil fuels ABC News · 8 Nov 2026

   The Iran war might have cost Donald Trump the midterm elections, but it has helped EV sales boom and strengthened the case for electrification, as the costs of solar and batteries plummet.

10. Left without wages or answers, workers break silence on Bathla collapse ABC News · 8 Nov 2026

    Former employees of collapsed property developer Bathla Group speak for the first time about unpaid wages, mounting financial hardship and fears for their futures in Australia.