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1. COP31 targets 35% global electrification by 2035 Punch · 11 Nov 2026

   The United Nations has urged governments to accelerate the shift from fossil fuels to electricity, warning that dependence on imported fuels is exposing economies to rising costs, supply disruptions… Read More: https://punchng.com/cop31-targets-35-global-electrification-by-2035/

2. 81-year-old British author wins 50,000 Booker Prize, becomes oldest recipient Punch · 11 Nov 2026

   British author M John Harrison has won the 2026 Booker Prize for his dystopian novel, The End of Everything, becoming the oldest recipient of the prestigious literary award at the age of 81. Read More: https://punchng.com/81-year-old-british-author-wins-50000-booker-prize-becomes-oldest-recipient/

3. Kidnapping: I’ll sign my father’s death warrant if convicted — Okpebholo Punch · 11 Nov 2026

   Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has vowed to sign the death warrant for any convicted kidnapper, even if the person is his own father. Read More: https://punchng.com/kidnapping-ill-sign-my-fathers-death-warrant-if-convicted-okpebholo/

4. NALDA plans electric tractors, solar irrigation for farms Punch · 11 Nov 2026

   The National Agricultural Land Development Authority says it is developing climate-smart farm estates using electric tractors and solar-powered irrigation. Read More: https://punchng.com/nalda-plans-electric-tractors-solar-irrigation-for-farms/

5. 2027: INEC must use existing voters register — Ex-INEC commissioner Punch · 11 Nov 2026

   A former INEC commissioner, Festus Okoye, says the commission must use the existing voters’ register for the 2027 elections despite its credibility issues. Read More: https://punchng.com/2027-inec-must-use-existing-voters-register-ex-inec-commissioner/

6. Veterans Day 2026 brings free meals at popular restaurants — and some deals don't end Nov. 11 Fox News · 11 Nov 2026

   Veterans and active-duty military members can find free food and other promotions at restaurants across the country on Veterans Day, Nov. 11. Some offers also give customers a reason to return for another deal later. About 30 restaurant brands are included in Dinova's 2026 Veterans Day Dining Guide…

7. [COVER STORY] AI glasses solve 4 CSAT math questions in 10 seconds Korea Times · 11 Nov 2026

   At an optical store in Seoul’s Myeong-dong shopping area, I looked through a pair of Rokid artificial intelligence (AI) glasses at a page of four math questions from a mock version of the College Scholastic Ability Test (CSAT). Within 10 seconds, answers and explanations appeared inside the lenses…

8. Nearly 64,000 Nigerians flee to Niger over insecurity — UNHCR Vanguard · 11 Nov 2026

   By Ibrahim Hassan-Wuyo Nearly 64,000 Nigerians have fled their homes and crossed into neighbouring Niger Republic since the beginning of 2026 to escape escalating violence involving Islamist militants and armed criminal gangs, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has said. The…

9. More than 58,000 homes without power as storms hit parts of Qld ABC News (Australia) · 11 Nov 2026

   "Very dangerous" storms knock out power for tens of thousands of homes in the Logan region, along with the Scenic Rim, the Moreton Bay Region and the Gympie area.

10. US embassy in Saudi Arabia urges Americans to 'exercise heightened vigilance' from Iranian, Houthi 'threats' Middle East Eye · 11 Nov 2026

    US embassy in Saudi Arabia urges Americans to 'exercise heightened vigilance' from Iranian, Houthi 'threats' The US embassy in Riyadh has warned Americans in Saudi Arabia and across the Middle East about potential "threats" from Iran and Yemen's Houthis. "Americans currently in the Middle East…