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1. US House Democratic Leader Jeffries wants 'dramatic change' in Middle East Al-Monitor · 12 Nov 2026

   By Patricia Zengerle WASHINGTON, Nov 12 (Reuters) - US House of Representatives Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries called on Thursday for "dramatic change" in the Middle East and reiterated his support for a two-state solution for Israel and the Palestinians. Democrats' sweeping victories in last…

2. The AUD retreats faster than the NZD interest.co.nz · 12 Nov 2026

   Global rates are notably higher overnight, with the market focused on how much tightening the Fed may need to do to contain high inflation; US 10-year Treasury yield up 12bps from the NZ close

3. ZAKA, Chabad launch joint international disaster response and rescue unit for Jewish communities Jerusalem Post · 12 Nov 2026

   The initiative was announced last Friday during the International Conference of Chabad-Lubavitch Emissaries, known as Kinus Hashluchim, in New York.

4. San Diego cultural center keeps Day of the Dead altar honoring Sinwar, Soleimani despite backlash Jerusalem Post · 12 Nov 2026

   Centro Cultural de la Raza removed Hezbollah and Houthi flags but kept portraits of Sinwar, Abu Obeida and Soleimani, calling the backlash an attack on its free speech.

5. Saudi Arabia pressures EU to designate Houthis as terror group, Europe concerned over peace process Jerusalem Post · 12 Nov 2026

   The campaign reflects a broader effort by Riyadh to increase international pressure on the group, which has been carrying out near-daily attacks on the kingdom in recent weeks.

6. Jeffries calls for ‘dramatic change’ in US military aid to Israel after Democrats' election victory Jerusalem Post · 12 Nov 2026

   Jeffries also sharply criticized US President Donald Trump’s war against Iran, describing it as a “reckless and costly war of choice” that had harmed American interests.

7. Microsoft’s Outlook email hit by new outage TechCrunch · 12 Nov 2026

   Microsoft hasn't yet given a cause for the outage, which is affecting Outlook email users.

8. Trump orders JD Vance to stop Iran war negotiations and focus on domestic policy The Guardian · 12 Nov 2026

   President says vice-president will focus on supposed ‘Massive Corruption and Crime taking place in Democrat run Cities and States’ US politics live – latest updates Donald Trump has said that the US is no longer seeking a deal to end the war with Iran and ordered JD Vance, who had spearheaded recent…

9. Most western Canadians say ditching time change was the ‘right move’: poll Global News · 12 Nov 2026

   After B.C., Alberta and Manitoba ditched the time change this fall, an Angus Reid Institute poll delved into how residents are reacting.

10. One battle after another: US foreign aid after the mid-terms ANU Development Policy Centre · 12 Nov 2026

    Anti-Trump protest outside the National Archives, Washington DC, October 2025 ( Unsplash/Kaden Taylor ) Less than two years after the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) was “fed to the wood chipper” by Elon Musk and tens of billions of dollars were cut from the United States’…