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Hegseth Faces Impeachment and Blame for Iran War Post-Midterms

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s name wasn’t on the ballot in last week’s midterms…
Vance, have blamed the Iran war for their midterms wipeout.
With Hegseth having played a key role prosecuting and cheerleading the war, he’s a prime target for intraparty retribution post-midterms.

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Pope meets with clergy abuse survivors in Argentina | Crime News | Al Jazeera

During private meetings with survivors, Pope Leo XIV pledged to reinforce safeguards and listen to victims.
Pope Leo XIV has met with five survivors of clerical sexual abuse on the second day of his historic visit…
The private meetings in Buenos Aires on Monday were the first of several talks the pope is planning to hold…

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Jensen Huang's Resignation Over Chinese Spy Scandal Puts Nvidia Under Scrutiny

Nvidia, the United States’ foremost national champion in its effort to lead the global technology race…
Huang admitted to the affair in an email to Nvidia’s 42,000-plus employees on Sunday…
“Leading Nvidia is the privilege of my life,” Huang wrote.

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At least 56 migrants die in weekend shipwrecks off Senegal and Greece | UN News

At least 56 people died in a series of shipwrecks off Senegal and Greece over the weekend…
9 November 2026 Migrants and Refugees At least 56 people died in a series of shipwrecks off Senegal and Greece…
“These were mothers, fathers, sons and daughters, people who left home hoping for a better life,” said IOM Director General…

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Trump Hosts Qatari Mediator to Discuss Potential Iran War Peace Deal

Welcome back to World Brief, where we’re looking at the chances of a U.S.-Iran peace deal…
President Donald Trump hosted Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani at the White House on Monday…
But as Washington and Tehran remain unwilling to make concessions to end the war…

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Hegseth Faces Impeachment Charges Amid Destructive Tenure

Thomas Massie introduced articles of impeachment against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth…
Massie, a Republican who will leave Congress in January…
Hegseth will be the first civilian leader of the U.S.

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World News in Brief: El Niño’s $11 trillion price tag, Mozambique and Yemen updates | UN News

The El Niño extreme weather pattern could cost the global economy up to $11 trillion and seriously impact food security…
9 November 2026 Climate and Environment The El Niño extreme weather pattern could cost the global economy up to $11…
The new IFAD report identifies El Niño as one of several overlapping climate and economic shocks affecting small-scale food producers…

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The United Nations Security Council Can Be Fixed

International order is not the absence of conflict, nor is it the rigid defense of the status quo.
Rather, it is the existence of predictable mechanisms to manage inevitable disagreements.
And the primary mechanism tasked with upholding international peace and security—the United Nations Security Council (UNSC)—is no longer fit…

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Children among the dead as heavy rains flood tents and shelters in Gaza | UN News

An infant reportedly drowned and five Gazans were killed – including three children – when a sand dune collapsed…
9 November 2026 Humanitarian Aid An infant reportedly drowned and five Gazans were killed – including three children – when…
Thousands of families lost their shelters and belongings as rain and strong winds began lashing Gaza on Friday night…

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US agencies unite to combat rogue drone threats nationwide | Military News | Al Jazeera

More than $40bn allocated by NATO for counter-drone technologies as US agencies ramp up measures against aerial threats.
The administration of US President Donald Trump says ⁠it is taking ⁠steps to expedite the use of counter-drone systems…
Several United States agencies, including the Pentagon and the Transportation, Energy and Justice Departments…

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Trump reverses stance, alleges fraud in recent US midterm elections | Donald Trump News | Al Jazeera

Democratic Senate leader Schumer criticises Trump’s poll denialism, calling it an avoidable return to baseless claims.
United States President Donald Trump has questioned the integrity of last week’s midterm elections…
“Does anybody really believe that this ‘Election’ was honest,” Trump wrote in a Truth Social post on Monday.

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Israel’s Eisenkot Gets First Crack at Forming Government

Could Israeli politics get more complicated?
Israeli President Issac Herzog tapped Gadi Eisenkot over the weekend to form the next government.
You would think that means the opposition parties led by Eisenkot—known in Israel as the “change bloc”—are on the verge…

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Two security breaches near White House prompt brief lockdown | Crime News | Al Jazeera

Active investigations are under way after a vehicle crashed at Lafayette Park and a second individual jumped a barrier.
Two people have been detained near the White House following a pair of security breaches…
One of the incidents, which occurred Monday morning…

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Witnesses recount struggle to save people buried in ‘horrifying’ Gaza landslide | Gaza | The Guardian

High winds and heavy train triggered collapse of sand bank overlooking camp for displaced families
High winds and heavy train triggered collapse of sand bank overlooking camp for displaced families Witnesses have described the frantic…
A sand bank overlooking a camp for displaced families south of Deir al-Balah collapsed on Sunday…

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Meta rolls out automated age checks for teens globally | Social Media News | Al Jazeera

AI-powered scans will be used for Instagram accounts starting this month and later extended to Facebook and Threads.
Social media giant Meta is expanding automated age-estimation technology globally starting this month following billion-dollar legal settlements and criticism…
“We use AI technology to find people we suspect to be teens, even if they use an adult birthday…

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Iran was behind cyber-attack on French supermarket freezers, Paris says | France | The Guardian

French foreign minister vows European sanctions against Tehran over ‘unprecedented’ hacks last month
French foreign minister vows European sanctions against Tehran over ‘unprecedented’ hacks last month France has said Iran was responsible…
Jean-Noël Barrot said “Europe-wide sanctions” would be imposed against those responsible…

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‘I know what it’s like to fight’- France’s most popular sportsman says he’s running for president | France | The Guardian

Five-times Olympic judo champion Teddy Riner says he is neither leftwing nor rightwing but would seek to ‘bring people together’
Five-times Olympic judo champion Teddy Riner says he is neither leftwing nor rightwing but would seek to ‘bring people together’…
With more than five months before the April-May ballot to replace Emmanuel Macron…

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Hometown glory? Norwegian library unveils £100k history book donated by Erling Haaland | Norway | The Guardian

Rare 16th-century edition of Viking royal sagas given to Bryne by Manchester City footballer and his father
Rare 16th-century edition of Viking royal sagas given to Bryne by Manchester City footballer and his father At his local…
“Sometimes my son and I are a little impulsive,” Alf Inge Haaland, known as Alfie…

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COP31 opens in Antalya: Can climate promises finally deliver results? | UN News

Nearly 200 countries have arrived on Türkiye's Mediterranean coast for a climate summit with a different ambition…
Conference coverage By Laura Quinones 9 November 2026 Climate and Environment Nearly 200 countries have arrived on Türkiye's Mediterranean coast…
With a powerful El Niño threatening to worsen extreme weather, negotiators face difficult questions over climate finance…

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Polish prosecutors say ‘too early’ to tell if Kraków gunman was motivated by political ideology | Poland | The Guardian

Terrorism investigation was opened after a 24-year-old opened fire in a market square on the weekend
Terrorism investigation was opened after a 24-year-old opened fire in a market square on the weekend A gunman suspected…
The suspect, a 24-year-old named in local media as Michal O who authorities say was probably inspired by far-right ideologies…

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Dortmund police attacked as crowd storms kebab shop for €1 doner | Germany | The Guardian

Officers pelted with bottles, stones and fireworks as people try to get their hands on special introductory offer
Officers pelted with bottles, stones and fireworks after people try to get their hands on special introductory offer Police were…
The owner of the outlet was forced to call the police after becoming overwhelmed by the crowds that turned up…

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Families who fled Ethiopia for Kenya’s Moyale need food, water and shelter | UN News

The International Organization of Migration (IOM) and partners are calling for urgent funding to support tens of thousands of people…
9 November 2026 Migrants and Refugees The International Organization of Migration (IOM) and partners are calling for urgent funding…
"Families who fled are facing serious shortages of food, water and adequate shelter…

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KFC’s arrival at Italian ski slopes angers food and mountain purists | Italy | The Guardian

Fast-food outlets at two prestigious Dolomites resorts are Italy’s first, with legal action threatened
Fast-food outlets at two prestigious Dolomites resorts are Italy’s first…
KFC will open its first high-altitude restaurants on the slopes of Cortina d’Ampezzo and Madonna di Campiglio, in the Dolomites…

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More than 400,000 Russians killed fighting in Ukraine war, leaked data suggests | Russia | The Guardian

Death records reveal losses since full-scale invasion that are unprecedented in Russia’s modern history
Death records reveal losses since full-scale invasion that are unprecedented in Russia’s modern history Postwar ‘security guarantees’ a key focus…
The information, obtained by the Belarusian opposition-linked hacker group Cyber Partisans and the Ukrainian hacking collective Silent Crow…

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