Indonesia’s toxic haze is giving its neighbours a political headache
In contrast, Malaysia’s official rhetoric on the haze has been relatively muted. Its foreign minister Mohamad Hasan has ruled out lodging a formal diplomatic protest with Indonesia or taking legal action, saying such actions “would mean we…
SimCorp Hires State Street’s Fiona O’Donnell to Run Client Delivery
SimCorp, the investment management software arm of Deutsche Börse, named State Street executive Fiona O’Donnell to a newly created chief delivery officer role today (Monday). She will be accountable for client delivery worldwide, from a…
Dutch police offer record €2m reward in hunt for drug lord Jos Leijdekkers
He is listed by Europol, the EU’s law enforcement agency, as among their most-wanted fugitives. In January 2025, Dutch police said he was believed to be living in Sierra Leone and going by the name Omar Sherrif. Images apparently showing…
Student protests resume in France as pupils return to school | Protests
High school students in France resumed protests on a smaller scale as pupils returned from a two-week break. Dozens of schools were blockaded and students say they will continue to protest until their demands are met. Published On 2 Nov 20262 Nov 2026…
Legal challenge to Australia’s social media ban to start in High Court
Two days of hearings on a challenge to Australia’s landmark social media ban for children will begin at the country’s highest court on Tuesday. In a major test of the world-leading policy, a digital rights group will argue that the ban for…
LHFX Becomes Headline Partner to Reza Seewooruthun for 2027 Formula 3 Season
LHFX has become Headline Partner to British racing driver Reza Seewooruthun for his debut season in the 2027 FIA Formula 3 Championship with Rodin Motorsport. The agreement marks the online forex and CFD broker’s first sports sponsorship, with its…
Trump to remove Rwanda and South Africa from US trade deal
US President Donald Trump has notified Congress of his intention to remove South Africa and Rwanda from a preferential trade programme, from 1 January 2027. The African Growth and Opportunity Act (Agoa) allows eligible African countries to export…
Mamdani’s progressive allies vie for seats in Congress | US Midterm Elections 2026 News
In June, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani stood before a packed house of voters, rallying support for a new wave of candidates hoping to build on his progressive momentum by winning seats in Congress. Inside Brooklyn’s historic Kings Theatre, the crowd…
BBC reconstructs final moments before deadly Florida plane crash
Warning: Distressing content A private jet crashed in Florida on Sunday, killing all nine people on board, according to US authorities. BBC Verify has used air traffic control audio and flight tracking data to reconstruct the final moments before the…
Anthropic’s compute bill shows where AI investment really flows
Anthropic’s IPO prospectus, made public on 26 October 2026, commits hundreds of billions of dollars to computing infrastructure. That bill says more about investing in AI than the size of the listing itself. AI is not one trade. It is at least seven, and…