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1. DR Congo: 66 soldiers sentenced to death for cowardice in conflict with FRN rebels Deutsche Welle · 10 Nov 2026

   Dozens of defendants were put on trial over accusations that they abandoned their posts and refused to follow direct orders.

2. Fed’s Waller puts half-point rate hike into the mix for December MarketWatch · 10 Nov 2026

   Federal Reserve Gov. Chris Waller on Tuesday put the possibility of a half-point rate hike into the mix, depending how hot the consumer price data for October comes in.

3. Malaysia court clears Najib to start house arrest South China Morning Post · 10 Nov 2026

   Malaysia’s High Court has cleared the way ‌for jailed former prime minister Najib Razak to start ⁠his house arrest, ‌state news agency Bernama ‌reported on Tuesday. Najib was ⁠last ⁠week expected ‌to be transferred from ‌jail ‌but the process ‌was stopped ⁠after an intervention ⁠by the attorney…

4. Cricket Scotland suspends cricket ties with Afghanistan outside ICC events Express Tribune · 10 Nov 2026

   Cricket ​Scotland ​said it will not schedule matches against Afghanistan outside International Cricket Council (ICC) events, citing concerns over the treatment of women and girls under ‌the Taliban government and broader human rights issues. Women's sport has effectively disappeared in Afghanistan…

5. Netanyahu calls Trump 'every day' to push for resuming Iran war: report Express Tribune · 10 Nov 2026

   Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been calling US President Donald Trump “every day” to urge him to resume military action against Iran despite diplomatic efforts to end the conflict, The Financial Times reported on Monday. “Netanyahu calls him every day [to urge him to resume the war],”…

6. ITV News & Guardian Closer To Publishing Sexual Misconduct Allegations About British Star After Injunction Appeal Deadline Passed Deadline · 10 Nov 2026

   ITV News and The Guardian are preparing to publish potentially bombshell allegations about a British celebrity following a legal battle over their investigation. Last week, the man lost his bid for an injunction against ITV News producer ITN and The Guardian to prevent the media outlets from…

7. 2027: Kano gov orders LG chairmen to distribute uncollected PVCs Punch · 10 Nov 2026

   Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has directed the 44 local government chairmen to ensure the distribution of all uncollected PVCs ahead of 2027. Read More: https://punchng.com/2027-kano-gov-orders-lg-chairmen-to-distribute-uncollected-pvcs/

8. Ex-gov Dakingari backs Idris for second term in Kebbi Punch · 10 Nov 2026

   Former Kebbi State Governor, Sa’idu Dakingari, has endorsed Governor Nasir Idris for a second term, citing development projects executed by his administrat Read More: https://punchng.com/ex-gov-dakingari-backs-idris-for-second-term-in-kebbi/

9. Ekiti APM candidate promises 100 federal jobs Punch · 10 Nov 2026

   The Allied People’s Movement House of Reps candidate in Ekiti, Sanya Atofarati, has promised to facilitate 100 federal jobs if elected to the National Asse Read More: https://punchng.com/ekiti-apm-candidate-promises-100-federal-jobs/

10. South32 refinery workers strike as $8b Alcoa takeover looms ABC News (Australia) · 10 Nov 2026

    More than 100 South32 workers have walked off the job at one of the world's biggest alumina refineries ahead of a takeover by US mining giant Alcoa.