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1. Turkey inks $5.1B in climate loans at COP31: What to know Al-Monitor · 12 Nov 2026

   Ankara can count 10 loan deals worth $5.1 billion with four multilateral development banks so far at the UN climate summit, Treasury and Finance Minister Mehmet Simsek said Thursday.

2. Iran threatens US bases in Europe if Washington resumes war: What to know Al-Monitor · 12 Nov 2026

   Iran is rebuilding its missile capabilities and recently said it lifted self-imposed limits on the range of its ballistic missiles.

3. OpenAI, Google, Anthropic hit with lawsuit seeking halt to frontier AI development Express Tribune · 12 Nov 2026

   A group of ​nonprofits sued OpenAI, Anthropic, SpaceX's (SPCX.O), AI division, Meta Platforms and Alphabet's Google on Thursday, seeking to block the ‌further development of the most advanced AI models over concerns, voiced by the companies' own leaders, that the technology could pose a threat to…

4. Board of Peace urges 'immediate' implementation of Trump’s Gaza plan after Israeli hospital strike Express Tribune · 12 Nov 2026

   The Board of Peace said on Thursday that US President Donald Trump's Gaza peace plan must be implemented "immediately without further delay" after a deadly Israeli strike on Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis, in the southern Gaza Strip, while not criticising Israel. The board said the "tragic loss of…

5. Rana Sanaullah refutes 'conspiracy theories' linking relaxation meted out to Imran with 'discussion' on proposed 28th Amendment Express Tribune · 12 Nov 2026

   Adviser to the Prime Minister on Political Affairs Rana Sanaullah on Thursday rejected “conspiracy theories” suggesting that the permission granted to Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan to meet his lawyers was linked to "discussion" on the proposed 28th Amendment. Lawyers representing…

6. Scaloni to stay on as Argentina coach until 2030 World Cup Vanguard · 12 Nov 2026

   Lionel Scaloni on Thursday agreed to stay on as coach of Argentina’s national football team until after the 2030 World Cup, ending the doubts that had been swirling since this year’s World Cup final defeat. Scaloni’s decision to renew his contract was announced by Argentine Football Association…

7. Advocates praise Qld government changes to service access ABC News (Australia) · 12 Nov 2026

   The state government has announced it will add seniors, carers and companion cards to the new Service Queensland app, sparking concerns about increased digitisation.

8. Financial pain of outer suburbs fuelled demise of David Jones, experts say ABC News · 12 Nov 2026

   After 188 years, David Jones announced it would close 19 stores, most of them in Sydney's outer suburbs.

9. Avengers: Doomsday Director Explains Why RDJ’s Doctor Doom Is a ‘Gothic’ Character ComingSoon.net · 12 Nov 2026

   Photo Credit - Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures Robert Downey Jr.’s Doctor Doom will have a Gothic side in Avengers: Doomsday. Joe Russo has shared new details about how the upcoming Marvel film will portray Victor Von Doom. Russo’s comments offer a glimpse into the character’s darker abilities…

10. Pixar’s Gatto Trailer Throws Mark Ruffalo Into New Disney Movie That’s Cats Meets Coco ComingSoon.net · 12 Nov 2026

    Photo Credit: Sony Pictures Releasing Pixar is heading to Venice for a new animated adventure. The studio is taking audiences to Italy for an adventure filled with cats, crime, and unexpected friendships. The studio has released the first full-length trailer for Gatto , featuring Mark Ruffalo as a…