Headlines: 1-8 November 2026

Saturday, 7 November 2026

Guardian: Ten years after the Paris treaty, are climate talks getting anywhere? It is clear that the Paris agreement, and climate action around the world, has reached an impasse (LINK) 7 November 2026

New York Times: another day of protests is planned in France's autumn of discontent (LINK) 7 November 2026

Friday, 6 November 2026

AP Exclusive: Departing UN chief calls this 'a moment of truth' in fight to curb global warming (LINK) 6 November 2026

Spain and the Netherlands battle over ECB presidency (LINK) 6 November 2026

US Central Command announces $20M reward for info on Iranian nuclear program: Trump reiterated claim that Tehran wants to make a deal to end the war (LINK) 6 November 2026

Russian Security Council calls for rapid deployment of Starlink rival satellites (LINK) 6 November 2026

Canadian dollar posts steepest decline since January on surprise jobs loss (LINK) 6 November 2026

Still too early to call the US Senate race in Mississippi (LINK) 6 November 2026

BBC: With Stephen Miller pick to replace Susie Wiles as White House chief of staff, Trump readies for a battle (LINK) 6 November 2026

— BBC: In the aftermath of the Republican Party's sweeping defeat in Tuesday's midterm elections, Donald Trump said he would be willing to work with the newly ascendent Democrats in Congress. But: "The mission now is more clear than ever: Fight with all of our soul to support our president and defend this magnificent republic," Miller posted on X, adding that he was "honored beyond words" to be Trump's pick for the job.

— Miller is best known for being the driving force behind the Trump administration's aggressive immigration enforcement policies, which has included ramping up funding for enforcement operations across the US. He has also reportedly played a leading role in the US military operations in Venezuela and against suspected drug trafficking operations in the Caribbean and eastern Pacific, which critics have condemned as extra-judicial killings.

Trump demanded that Harmeet K Dhillon be fired after he watched her on '60 Minutes' speaking on election integrity efforts last October 18 and thought she should have been more forceful: report (LINK) 6 November 2026

Paraguayan president ousted, placed under house arrest after bank collapse (LINK) 6 November 2026

Paraguay's president Santiago Peña faces impeachment after resignation fails due to lack of Congress quorum (LINK) 6 November 2026

— DPA: At the centre of the crisis is Ueno Bank, one of Paraguay's largest lenders. It has 2.8 million customers, equivalent to around 60% of the adult population. Earlier this week, Paraguay's central bank began proceedings to wind down Ueno Bank after its capital reserves fell below required levels, preventing customers from accessing their accounts.The bank's frozen accounts were also used to process pension payments. The crisis has sparked street protests in the capital, Asunción. Peña has faced criticism over his previous business ties to Ueno's holding company, in which he held a stake until March 2025.He had announced his resignation in a televised address on Thursday, saying he was stepping down in the interest of national stability. However, a vote in Congress on his resignation failed to reach quorum after some representatives walked out. Had the resignation been accepted, Peñawould have avoided impeachment proceedings. However, the Senate opened the proceedings against Peñaand summoned him to appear on Friday.

Pope begins lengthy trip to Latin America weeks after lung cancer surgery (LINK) 6 November 2026

— BBC: The Vatican says no extraordinary measures are being taken in relation to the Pope's health, describing him as a "71-year-old who has undergone an operation" not someone with a "permanent medical condition". The 12-day tour incorporates multiple long-haul and local flights and covers thousands of miles from the Amazon to the Andes.

Doomsday cult leader sentenced to 200 years in prison for murders of 190 children, 1 adult in Kenya (LINK) 6 November 2026

FBI agent pleads guilty to stealing $2.4 million in crypto from hackers working for a nation-state (LINK) 6 November 2026

— Patrick Steven Yaroch, 37, is facing up to 20 years in prison on wire fraud and money laundering charges after admitting to using his position on an FBI investigative squad to steal more than $2.4 million in cryptocurrency to cover his debts. Yaroch was an FBI Supervisory Special Agent who worked at FBI Headquarters within the Counterintelligence and Espionage Division — with his work focusing on an unnamed nation-state.

$1m Romanov sapphire up for auction in Geneva next Wednesday (LINK) 6 November 2026

Thursday, 5 November 2026

Gavin Newsom commutes more than 500 death sentences in California: Democrat's move prevents these people from executions under future governors, after Christa Pike's failed execution (LINK) 5 November 2026

Economist: US Democrats have won the biggest congressional landslide in 50 years (LINK paywalled) 5 November 2026

Bitcoin, stocks crash in steepest selloff since April 2025 Liberation Day (LINK) 5 November 2026

— U.S. stocks surged Wednesday after Democrats swept the midterm elections, with the Dow jumping more than 1,500 points, or roughly 3%, its biggest gain since April 2025. Bitcoin (BTC) joined the rally, climbing 5.7% to around $80,500. But the celebration was short-lived. The sharp reversal on Thursday drew comparisons to the market crash triggered by President Donald Trump's "Liberation Day" tariffs in April 2025.

Trump's crypto vehicle World Liberty Financial to buy back tokens after 10% post-election nose dive (more than 60% this year) (LINK) 5 November 2026

Trump signs order to preserve Oval Office as national monument (LINK) 5 November 2026

— BBC: American presidents currently have the power to make some changes to the White House but large projects require the permission of Congress.

Judge blocks construction of Trump's arch under 2 hours after it won federal approval (LINK) 5 November 2026

— Just before midnight, District Court Judge Tanya Chutkan issued an order — finalized and made public minutes later — barring the government from any construction work for 14 days, granting a request filed days earlier by the governments of D.C. and Virginia. The Trump administration had previously told the court it could begin excavation work that same day, despite lacking authorization from Congress and an expanding legal challenge.

— A group of Vietnam War veterans and an architectural historian sued the government earlier this year, arguing that an arch is unlawful without Congressional approval, which the administration has not sought. The Democratic governments of D.C. and Virginia jointly filed a similar lawsuit last weekend.

— District Court Judge Tanya Chutkan consolidated the lawsuits and asked the government to notify the court within an hour of commission approval, setting the stage for an 11th-hour ruling. Thursday started with a protest on Memorial Circle, where dozens of people spoke against the arch. The grass underfoot was already marked with white paint. Lawyers for the government told the court in a midday filing that the lines were painted on Saturday by its designated construction firm, seemingly without authorization from the National Park Service.

— The commission meeting began at 1 p.m. It was held virtually because of the high volume of public testimony: 131 people were signed up to speak. Just minutes into public testimony, the livestream crashed, lengthening the meeting by about an hour until it was restored. Over the course of nearly nine hours, commissioners heard from dozens of veterans and their relatives, Democratic lawmakers, historic preservation experts and concerned citizens from D.C. and beyond. Among their many concerns, critics said the structure would obstruct an important view, insult service members buried on the hallowed ground of nearby Arlington National Cemetery and add a layer of risk to the notoriously complicated D.C. airspace. They have questions about its legality and its cost, which the administration has not confirmed.

Florida carries out its 19th execution of year as 3 states administer the death penalty in a day (LINK) 5 November 2026

— CNN: Jesse Guardado was pronounced dead at 6:13 p.m. following a lethal injection at a state prison in Starke. He had pleaded guilty to fatally stabbing 75-year-old Jackie Malone inside her Walton County home in 2004 before stealing her jewelry box, $80 and other valuables to buy drugs. The woman had helped him get a job and housing. Hours earlier, Indiana executed a man for killing two children by setting a house fire in 2010, and in Alabama, a man received the last lethal injection of the day for his conviction in the killing of an elderly man and woman in a home robbery.

Rapper Macklemore says that nine US arenas, including New York City's Madison Square Garden, Los Angeles's Crypto.com arena and Brooklyn's Barclays Center, turned down his Free Palestine tour, leading to US cancellation (LINK) 5 November 2026

Russell Brand's lawyer rounds on Sunday Times journalist Rosamund Urwin outside Southwark Crown Court. She helped expose Brand's behavior in a TV documentary (LINK) 5 November 2026

— Deadline: Ian Winter KCwas reported to have said to Urwin, "I hope you're pleased with yourself." She was heard replying, "I'm pleased justice has been done," and Winter was then reported to have snapped back, "Well it wasn't. You f**ked it." During his closing arguments last week, Winter said the documentary had "poisoned the well of justice deliberately" and "fundamentally corrupted" Brand's accusers.

Deadline: Russell Brand trial reveals worst & best of TV industry that protected, then exposed a predator — (LINK)

— Brand was convicted of grabbing the breasts of an ex-MTV employee at an industry party in 2004. He was found guilty of pushing a woman against a wall and molesting her at the offices of a major radio company in 2004 or 2005. Brand was also convicted of burying his head in the genitals of a former Channel 4 employee during the recording of a DVD in 2009. In each case, the consequences for Brand were not obvious, despite the women raising concerns about his behaviour shortly after they were assaulted.

Trump's memecoin sinks to all-time low: 16% down over 24 hours (LINK) 5 November 2026

Elon Musk's Tesla and SpaceX lose over $420 billion in combined market cap after midterms (LINK) 5 November 2026

US: DOJ civil rights division chief Harmeet Dhillon, who led a dramatic overhaul of division, resigns: no reason given (LINK) 5 November 2026

Fox News: Republicans turn on Trump after devastating midterm losses hand Democrats control of Congress: flipped seven Senate seats and 27 House seats (LINK) 5 November 2026

— AP: Results include James Talarico's stunning Senate victory in Texas, where no Democrat had won statewide office in more than 30 years, and Annie Andrews' upset victory over Sen. Darline Graham in South Carolina. Trump had thrown his full weight behind both losing candidates. Even Republican Sen. Susan Collins of Maine, a battle-tested survivor of difficult elections, lost to Democrat Troy Jackson. — (LINK)

US midterm election results in full: Live maps with Mississippi Senate race too close to call — (LINK)

US Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth says he will fight impeachment, defying calls to resign (LINK) 5 November 2026

Iran weighs nuclear proposals as Qatar pushes to avert renewed US strikes (LINK) 5 November 2026

Hundreds of thousands march in largely peaceful protests across France (LINK) 5 November 2026

— French riot police fired tear gas in Paris and Lyon while scuffles broke out in Nantes and authorities arrested agitators who vandalized a Rennes hotel. But overall, the roughly 200 demonstrations across France on Thursday — attended by an estimated 575,000 people — remained relatively peaceful. The strike was organized by L'intersyndicale, the group that represents all of France's main trade unions.

More than a dozen flights in Europe receive bomb threats that an official calls 'malicious' hoaxes (LINK) 5 November 2026

Israel's president pledges to pick candidate on Sunday to form government (LINK) 5 November 2026

Ukraine knocks out 15 Russian oil refineries, causing $23.2 billion in damage: officials (LINK) 5 November 2026

— Just 12 refineries are running at reduced capacity following the precision strikes, which wiped out nearly all of Moscow's oil sector income from 2025, Ukraine's Military Intelligence agency HUR estimated.

Finland court jails Russian captain and crew member over Baltic cable sabotage linking Helsinki and Tallinn in 2025 (LINK) 5 November 2026

Iran says 5 tankers and tugboat struck in Hormuz amid fears of new US attack: three hit by naval mines and caught fire (LINK) 5 November 2026

South Korea to deploy military mission to keep Strait of Hormuz open (LINK) 5 November 2026

Eight killed in shooting spree in two separate locations of western Turkey, suspect apprehended: motive or circumstances of the crime initially not clear (LINK) 5 November 2026

UK's Burnham won't follow Trump in actively inviting Putin to G20 next year (LINK) 5 November 2026

Peru airport officials discover 3,000 tarantulas smuggled inside dirty socks: three suitcases' worth of the spiders were on their way to Germany, where they could fetch an estimated €1.5m (LINK) 5 November 2026

Thousands of troops secure Indonesia trial involving former President Joko Widodo, as tensions run high over allegations that top officers had been involved in intercepting the current president's telephone conversationswiretap scandal (LINK) 5 November 2026

— Three senior generals have already been detained in the wiretapping scandal, including Gen. Listyo Sigit Prabowo, who had been named chief of staff to President Prabowo Subianto last month.

10 European flights were targeted by bomb threats on Tuesday, forcing the brief closure of a Warsaw airport and the scrambling of air force planes in Rome. 'Too early' to say if bomb threats linked, EU transport chief says (LINK) 5 November 2026

Hong Kong court sentences activist Joshua Wong to 10 years on national security charge (ground news LINK) 5 November 2026

China indicts ex-Politburo member Ma Xingrui for bribery (ground news LINK) 5 November 2026

Houthis demand $51 billion, recognition as Yemen's rulers to end attacks on Saudi Arabia — Wall Street Journal (LINK) 4 November 2026

Yemen gov't tightens import controls to target Houthi finances — (LINK)

Guardian: Leaked documents show Russia agreed to supply Iran with 90 helicopter missile launchers (LINK) 5 November 2026

US sanctions three for aiding Iran's air defenses one day before reports of Moscow-Tehran arms deal (LINK) 5 November 2026

— The US State Department sanctioned two individuals and an entity based in Belarus, Russia, and Nigeria on Wednesday for involvement in Iran's efforts to procure man-portable air-defense systems (MANPADS).

South Africa: ANC losing wall-to-wall support in both cities and rural areas as ActionSA, DA show growth (LINK) 5 November 2026

Eric Trump's American Bitcoin swings to $126 million profit in Q3 on digital asset gains, reversing a $57.2 million loss in Q2 (LINK) 5 November 2026

British TV star Russell Brand is convicted of rape and sexual assault — judge says he'll get a prison term (LINK) 5 November 2026

Trump says 'largely true' Iran war caused midterms loss, after Vance comments (LINK) 4 November 2026

— Arab News: "I think it's largely true because it drove the gasoline up a little bit short term. But at the same time, if I had it to do again, I'd have to do it again. Because long term, it's the only answer. You can't let Iran have a nuclear weapon," Trump said, speaking to reporters at his White House ballroom construction site. He ruled out firing Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth, a staunch proponent of military action against the Islamic republic. "No, I think he's doing a very good job," Trump said when asked if he was considering replacing Hegseth.

Nikkei: Secret feud ignited Xi Jinping's governance drive: warning was issued to Jiang Zemin in 2014, now disarray builds in the PLA (LINK paywalled audio) 5 November 2026

Philadelphia once again poorest big city in the United States, census data shows: 20.4% of Philadelphians living below the poverty line, for a family of four $32,649. New York and Houston are tied for the second poorest (LINK) 5 November 2026

Lake Geneva region has overtaken Zurich as the biggest economic hub in the country: Geneva, Vaud and Valais together generated a gross domestic product of around CHF 190 billion in 2024, compared with CHF 167 billion for Zurich (LINK) 5 November 2026

— WRS: Geneva and Vaud alone now account for more than CHF 168 billion in GDP, with a smaller combined population than Zurich. Zurich has lost major employers — Vontobel and Cembra banks have both announced they are relocating their headquarters, taking around 2,160 jobs out of the city.

Wednesday, 4 November 2026

Democrats take full control of Congress, flipping states that have voted Republican for decades and that Trump won by double digits just two years ago (LINK) 4 November 2026

— AP: Results include James Talarico's stunning Senate victory in Texas, where no Democrat had won statewide office in more than 30 years, and Annie Andrews' upset victory over Sen. Darline Graham in South Carolina. Trump had thrown his full weight behind both losing candidates. Even Republican Sen. Susan Collins of Maine, a battle-tested survivor of difficult elections, lost to Democrat Troy Jackson.

CNN: US VP Vance tosses Trump under the bus in a bid to keep 2028 hope alive (LINK) 4 November 2026

— "The reason we lost is the war," he wrote, adding, "I'm open to the idea that we should change enforcement — by focusing more on businesses that hire illegal labor, for instance.[...] Our economic messaging wasn't sharp enough." President Donald Trump, meanwhile, relished what Interior Secretary Doug Burgum called "a day of celebration". In his half-built White House ballroom, he watched the last beam rise to the roof like a sports team's championship banner.

Israel's president takes first steps on building new government after accepting election results: consultations with party representatives to determine which leader can form a new government (ground news LINK) 4 November 2026

Ukraine's corruption police tie senior security officials to major criminal ring: shielding a network of illegal businesses ranging from scam centres to drugs (LINK) 4 November 2026

— Reuters: Top employees of Ukraine's SBU security service, the National Police and the Prosecutor General's Office have taken bribes to protect the criminal ring, even helping to plan attacks and kidnappings, the National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU) said.

SBU dismisses two senior officials after anti-graft agencies probe possible role in high-profile case — (LINK)

— In September, the National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU) uncovered a scheme allegedly involving senior officials from the Prosecutor General's Office. The revelations brought down then-Prosecutor General Ruslan Kravchenko, who subsequently fled the country.

French bank Credit Mutuel Arkea says €100 million missing after cyberattack (LINK) 4 November 2026

— Sudan accuses Ethiopia of aiding the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), a Sudanese paramilitary group embroiled in a civil war against the country's regular army. Ethiopia, meanwhile, accuses Sudan of backing rebels the government in Addis Ababa is fighting in the northern Tigray region.

New Zealand heads for 7 November election cliffhanger with minor centrist party cast as kingmaker (LINK) 4 November 2026

Bob Dylan comes knockin' on Pope's door as Leo welcomes legend to Vatican during a break between concert dates in Italy (LINK) 4 November 2026

— NPR: The Vatican said the encounter was brief, with Leo giving Dylan a rosary and Dylan presenting the pope with a copy of his autobiography, "Chronicles: Volume One". Leo had quoted from an unpublished protest song Dylan penned in 1963, "Go Away You Bomb", in his 2026 book "Disarmed and Disarming: Peace Is a Gift".

Tuesday, 3 November 2026

Trump says US will stop $4 billion in aid to Israel: deal with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu: will still sell weapons (LINK) 3 November 2026

Six Israeli ex-generals among 30 senior ex-military officials condemn settler violence, help Palestinian farmers harvest olives in Qusra (ground news LINK) 3 November 2026

Zelenskyy says 40 confirmed dead after 'insane' Russian attack on school in Komyshuvakha in the Zaporizhzhia region on 2 November (LINK) 3s November 2026

Britain, EU set for 3-year youth mobility deal at summit, although an agreement on student tuition fees is not expected for another six months (LINK) 3 November 2026

Spanish transport minister resigns six days after high-speed train collision in which at least 69 people were killed and dozens injured (LINK) 3 November 2026

— He announced his decision at the end of a lengthy congressional session on Tuesday evening in which he had outlined new rail safety measures.

Gotthard Pass road to close for winter on 5 November: due to weather conditions and for safety reasons, it is in force between Hospental, canton Uri, and Airolo on the Ticino side (LINK) 3 November 2026

— The walking and cycling path through the Schöllenen has been closed since Monday, the Federal Roads Office (ASTRA) announced. The Susten and Furka Passes are already closed for the winter. The other two Alpine passes in Uri, the Oberalp and Klausen Passes, remain open to traffic as normal until further notice.

Free Swiss app "Snow Safety" launched to help prevent skiing and snowboarding accidents: provides reminders on how to wear a helmet correctly, the rules of the International Ski and Snowboard Federation on the slopes, and what to do in the event of an accident (LINK) 3 November 2026

Brazil's Senate approves Lula's main bet to tackle criminal gangs: expanding federal authority over public security, creating a Public Security Ministry and directing 10% of oil-funded Social Fund surpluses to policing and prisons: the Federal Police gained authority to investigate militias and criminal organizations across state borders, while municipalities may establish civilian patrol forces (ground news LINK) 3 November 2026

US: Federal judge temporarily blocks Trump plan to deport detained Afghans to Afghanistan or Pakistan, citing safety concerns (ground news LINK) 3 November 2026

World Court to rule in Rohingya genocide case on 19 November: re Myanmar's 2017 crackdown against the Muslim Rohingya minority (ground news LINK) 3 November 2026

Pope Leo healthy and needs no extra measures for South America trip, Vatican says (ground news LINK) 3 November 2026

CERN: UK-led scientists detect signals at the smallest scale ever explored: 'Zeptoverse' is a subatomic world about 100 billion times smaller than an atom, using the Large Hadron Collider (ground news LINK) 3 November 2026

— Researchers observed a rare event where a beauty quark decays into two muons, occurring only once in 10 billion instances, providing a unique method to study particles within the Zeptoverse.

Mosquitoes are picky eaters — and scientists just figured out why they prefer certain people: different mosquito species are attracted to distinct human scent signatures (LINK) 3 November 2026

— SciTechDaily: In a study involving 119 volunteers, researchers at Florida International University (FIU) found that three major disease-carrying mosquito species consistently preferred different people. Not a single participant was attractive to all three. The findings, published in iScience, challenge the idea that some people are universally irresistible to mosquitoes. Instead, attraction appears to depend on how individual species detect the chemicals and microorganisms associated with human skin.

Collins Dictionary chooses 'mogging' as its 2026 Word of the Year: originated in the mid-2010s manosphere as 'AMOG', standing for 'Alpha Male of the Group'. It initially described physical dominance in bodybuilding forums before evolving into modern slang — to outshine or outperform someone: 210% surge in usage among Gen Z and Gen Alpha (ground news LINK) 3 November 2026

16-year-old arrested following cyberattack on Swiss schools: gained unauthorised access to an IT platform containing data on around 38,000 pupils and 3,500 teachers in the Swiss canton of Vaud: arrested on 31 October (LINK) 3 November 2026

Freedom24 plans Geneva office for Q1 2027, deepening ties with Swiss finance and research (LINK) 3 November 2026

— The European investment platform of Nasdaq-listed Freedom Holding Corp (FRHC), outlined its plans following a Geneva discussion on connecting Swiss AI research with capital, computing infrastructure and commercial opportunities. KNEWS (Kathimerini Cyprus): "Geneva combines international finance, wealth management and institutional trust with access to world-class research and innovation."

Monday, 2 November 2026

WHO approves trials for two new Ebola vaccines (LINK) 2 November 2026

Russian attack on Ukraine aid hub kills 29 as US announces new peace talks (LINK) 2 November 2026

US strikes Iran ahead of midterm elections (LINK) 2 November 2026

— US officials described the strikes as limited and said they were in response to Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) firing upon a US aircraft.

Israel's President Herzog to begin coalition consultations with smallest Knesset parties (LINK) 2 November 2026

Iran has a 2-day plan to reopen Strait, resume nuclear talks with US (LINK) 1 November 2026

US Supreme Court rejects Trump, lets California count all ballots (LINK) 2 November 2026

— Reuters: Acting on the eve of the US midterm elections, the Supreme Court quickly rejected on Monday a bid by President Donald Trump's administration to temporarily block California from counting mail-in ballots from more than 20,000 registered voters who federal officials allege are likely non-US citizens.

Bitcoin Suisse CEO: Switzerland has lost interest in cryptocurrencies (LINK) 2 November 2026

Switzerland holds national conference on dangers of the 'manosphere': study shows that in Switzerland, one in five men subscribe to a concept of masculinity based on domination (LINK) 2 November 2026

Sunday, 1 November 2026

Ukraine air raid app apparently hacked as users receive false radiation threat, Air Force says (LINK) 1 November 2026

Civilians in Ukraine's Kherson prepare for the return of war as localized ceasefire in Oleshky and surrounds ends (LINK) 1 November 2026

— AP: An estimated 2,000 civilians were in Oleshky when the temporary truce took hold. They were offered the choice of evacuating to territory controlled by Ukraine or Russia, or remaining in the city with replenished food and medical supplies. For the safety of those who have stayed, exact numbers weren't released after the evacuation.

New Voice of Ukraine: Russia attacks Ukraine with 433 drones, 64 of them jet-powered (LINK) 1 November 2026

Bitter spat between Poland's pro-Europe PM and pro-Trump president erupts (LINK) 1 November 2026

— CNN: The crisis came to a head on Friday when center-left Prime Minister Donald Tusk moved to remake Poland's Constitutional Tribunal, whose chief justice was appointed by the previous government — the far-right Law and Justice party (PiS). The judge, Bogdan Swieczkowski, was suspended after refusing to allow a new member of the Tribunal, who had been nominated by Tusk and approved by the Polish parliament, from taking his seat. His deputy was also suspended.

Initial results indicate victory for Iotova in Bulgarian presidential vote: would become nation’s first elected female head of state if official results confirm her win (LINK) 1 November 2026

French protest violence eases while scattered riots hit Germany ahead of school return (LINK) 1 November 2026

— AP: Around Europe, hundreds of thousands joined overwhelmingly peaceful marches Saturday inspired by young people, despite scattered unrest. In Paris, rioters targeted police with Molotov cocktails at the end of Saturday’s march on the city’s eastern edge, injuring three officers and setting a car ablaze, police said. Across town, masked groups hurled fireworks at officers at a viewpoint across from the Eiffel Tower, and police charged repeatedly, sending panicked visitors fleeing the area. Overall, however, the violence was less severe than on Oct. 17, when a city hall was torched and more than 2,000 stores were looted in hours of violence that authorities seemed unprepared to control, or during follow-up protests Oct. 24.

German ministers vow tough response to Frankfurt riots and looting — (LINK)

Common pesticide used in U.S. agriculture, chlorpyrifos, linked to 2.5 times the risk of Parkinson's disease (LINK) 1 November 2026

— Science Daily: The chemical can interfere with the brain's ability to remove damaged proteins, leading to the loss of nerve cells essential for controlling movement.

China's fifth plenum moves to rein in Communist Party leaders below top level (LINK) 1 November 2026

— Key document endorsed by the Communist Party proposes stronger oversight of principal leaders below the central level, barring them from demanding personal allegiance from their leadership teams — a demand that is only for the top leaders. The proposal is part of a 17,000-word resolution approved at the fifth plenum of the 20th Central Committee, the full text of which was published by state news agency Xinhua on Sunday.