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1. Flexible school enrolments soar as families consider classroom alternatives ABC News (Australia) · 11 Nov 2026

   Enrolments at Queensland's independent special assistance schools have increased sevenfold over the past decade.

2. Trump wants to keep Iran blockade. Can the Persian Gulf sustain the standoff? Iran International · 11 Nov 2026

   US President Donald Trump says the Iran war is effectively over militarily, but his plan to maintain a naval blockade raises questions about how long the standoff can last and whether it serves the interests of the Arab neighbors he says support it.

3. China dad modifies TV to quiz son on school subjects every 10 minutes to curb screen addiction South China Morning Post · 11 Nov 2026

   A father in southern China used artificial intelligence (AI) to modify his home TV system and tackle his son’s TV addiction. The system requires the boy to answer academic questions every 10 minutes to continue watching. His method has gone viral on mainland Chinese social media, with many parents…

4. Dave Grohl pays tribute to Beaconsfield miner Todd Russell amid energetic Sydney show Nine · 11 Nov 2026

   The Foo Fighters frontman had a special bond with Todd Russell and Brant Webb – and on the day of Russell’s death, he played the ballad he wrote for the pair.

5. ‘Whether or not we accept it, we can vote’: Loke tells Melaka to use ballot box to convey feelings on Najib’s house arrest Malay Mail · 11 Nov 2026

   MELAKA, Nov 11 — Fresh from resigning from the federal Cabinet, DAP secretary-general Anthony Loke has urged voters in Melaka who are aggrieved by former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak’s house arrest to channel their dissatisfaction through the ballot box in Saturday’s state election.…

6. Abando returns to Gilas as debuting Boatwright banners new FIBA roster Rappler · 11 Nov 2026

   MANILA, Philippines – For the first time since the 2023 FIBA World Cup, high-flyer Rhenz Abando makes his return to Gilas Pilipinas as he rounds out the final-12 roster for the 2027 World Cup Asian qualifiers’ fifth window in Seremban, Malaysia on November 27 and 29. Hinted as an unnamed surprise…

7. Disaster warning systems race to keep pace with galloping climate risks SPH Media · 11 Nov 2026

   LIMA/KATHMANDU/ANTALYA, Turkey, Nov 11 - Twice a day during the rainy season, Raquel Izarra climbs to the roof of her home in the eastern Lima suburb of Santa Inés Bajo and measures how much rain has fallen using a homemade gauge, before sending the data to the authorities using WhatsApp.

8. Breaking: Significant number of David Jones stores set to close ABC News · 11 Nov 2026

   David Jones's receiver is set to close a significant chunk of the retailer's department stores.

9. Indonesia targets full waste management by 2029, ends open dumping Antara · 11 Nov 2026

   Indonesia aims to establish comprehensive waste management by 2029 and end open dumping, with the Environment Ministry ...

10. David Walliams faces investigation over alleged sexual assault of 15-year-old girl Nine · 11 Nov 2026

    The Little Britain comedian and best-selling children’s author is facing a police investigation after he was accused of grooming and sexually assaulting a 15-year-old schoolgirl.