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Riyadh said the talks are intended to open negotiating channels to prevent the return of military escalation, as fighting between Saudi Arabia and Yemens Iran-aligned Houthis had intensified in recent weeks
The U.S. stopped the domestic spread of measles in 2000 by maintaining high vaccination rates, but they have fallen in recent years to below the 95% coverage needed to prevent outbreaks of the viral disease
The largest cryptocurrency exchange in the world was hit by an approximately $6.3 billion hack, the biggest in history, yet, customers got their crypto back in about 3-4 days
Proposition 40 would impose a one-time 5% tax on the wealth of Californians whose net worth exceeds $1 billion, with most of the revenue dedicated to replacing federal funding cuts to healthcare
The attacks followed a rare pause in the fighting between Russia and Ukraine in the southern Ukrainian region of Kherson, which ended November 1
Russia resumed its strikes on the southern region of Kherson after the end of a ceasefire in the area, the longest truce in the war raging between the neighbours since Russias 2022 invasion, Kyiv said
The number of passengers aboard the two helicopters at the time of the collision has yet to be confirmed
The arrest assumes significance as Mr. Shahid is among the prominent presidential aspirants within the main opposition Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) for the island nations 2028 elections
After years of the Israeli electorate drifting rightwards under Mr. Netanyahu, far-right parties such as Mr. Ben Gvirs Jewish Power and Bezalel Smotrichs Religious Zionism had hoped for watershed gains
The polling will decide whether President Trumps Republican Party retains control of the House of Representatives and the Senate, the two chambers of the U.S. Congress, or, as opinion polls are predicting, the Democratic Party wrests control of at least the House if not the Senate, also in the final two years of Mr. Trumps second term in office
Vice-President J.D. Vance told reporters that he just spoke to President Trump about talks with Iran and said that the president and I both feel pretty good about the prospects for potentially coming to a negotiated settlement
Another federal judge ruled against the administration's efforts to make last-minute demands of California election officials, finding they violated the Constitution
The Wall Street Journal added that strikes have been carried out on a smaller scale and purposefully kept secret so as not to signal any intent of resuming its major military campaign against Iran
The meeting held on November 2 was one of the highest-level encounters between a senior Trump administration official and a counterpart from acting President Delcy Rodrguez's government
A return to full-scale war with Iran could help Benjamin Netanyahu to form an emergency government after he and his far-right allies lost their parliamentary majority in last week's elections
While voters have reprimanded Benjamin Netanyahu for his flawed conduct, they seem to be willing to give him another chance
Under the scheme, finalised on November 2, social care workers earning at least 25,000 per year, who arrived in the U.K. before May 2025, would be eligible for indefinite leave to remain (ILR) after five years
Misris visit to include discussions on Prime Minister Balendra Shahs visit to India; appointment of Nepals new Ambassador to India and disaster assistance following the flash floods are also expected to be on the agenda
The European Union wants to boost domestic sectors like cars and defence by forcing companies to buy European if they want public money
A senior Iranian official said the offer to open the vital energy corridor, which follows intense efforts by mediators to stop a return to war, showed good faith
The case has triggered outrage in Japan and reignited controversy over the heavy U.S. military presence on the southern island
The number of Republicans who say that Trumps policies have made the economy worse has almost doubled (18% to 35%) since the start of the year
In a strong indictment of Israels policies in the occupied Palestinian territories, Justice Srinivasan Muralidhar, chair of the UN-appointed Independent International Commission of Inquiry, has accused Israel of seeking to expand its occupation while reducing the Palestinian population
Jetti Vamsi says he was lured with the promise of a non-combat job in Russia but deployed near the Ukraine frontline; his mother appeals to the State government as police begin an inquiry
The DMK president said the States growth rate in GST revenue had fallen below the national average
The earlier board was reconstituted in April 2022, and the latest exercise follows a request from the Principal Chief Conservator of Forests and Chief Wildlife Warden after the tenure of its non-official members expired.
Dialogue and negotiation are the way to resolve West Asia conflicts, Chinese FM told Ali Bagheri Kani, the Deputy Secretary of the Iran Supreme National Security Council
The discussions focused on the interconnectedness of human, animal and environmental health, and the need to move beyond fragmented responses towards co-ordinated action involving communities, government institutions and multiple sectors
Environmental activists question certain nominees commitment to wildlife conservation. Board, headed by CM as chairperson and Forest Minister as vice-chairperson, includes three legislators
During the 24-hour period ending 6 a.m. on November 2, 2026, Parrys Corner in George Town received the highest rainfall in Chennai, recording 149.2 mm.
Congress MP Manickam Tagore on Monday said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah and BJP president JP Nadda were rattled by the success of Sundays opposition rally, which called for the removal of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. Modi, Shah and Nadda have lost sleep over the opposition rallys success, Tagore said, adding that the rally had sent a strong message that Gyanesh Kumar must go. He further said the opposition would decide its future course of action
Varsity had suspended 16 students in connection with protest led by SFI to press various demands while a meeting of Syndicate was under way on August 13
Chief Justice Sushrut Arvind Dharmadhikari and Justice G. Arul Murugan also allow impleading petitions filed by Tamil Nadu Vanigar Sangangalin Peramaippu and activist R. Fatima
From a one-piece collar jacket to a skirt-trouser hybrid, Gatsby Collection unveils its festive edits, Quiet Attraction and Borrowed Light, in Chennai, featuring experimental silhouettes and intricate hand-embroidered detailing
The YSRCP and the TDP both claim the disputed border villages will vote for them on November 5
The possibility of implementing this plan in two days is another indication of Iran's good-faith approach, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei said
The lecturers association had submitted a representation seeking postponement of the examination by one month citing lack of time for preparation
New academic block at Nitte to house section on emerging technologies while 50 crore set apart to promote research by offering fellowships
An Indian multicentre phase III trial found that an olanzapine-based regimen, which is non-steroidal, was not inferior to the standard dexamethasone-based prophylaxis, which is a steroid, for vomiting control. More research, however, is needed to establish the findings widely
Delhis air quality deteriorated to the very poor category on November 2, with the AQI touching 310. As pollution levels rise across north India, the Delhi government has introduced winter restrictions, including curbs on older vehicles, construction activities and private offices. Heres what the measures mean and why Delhi continues to battle severe air pollution every winter.
The FIR was registered at Kamla Market police station under sections of the Delhi Prevention of Defacement of Property Act
The development comes a day after the National Emergency Operations Centre for Polio Eradication confirmed that the new case was reported from Khyber district in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province
The successful GSLV-F18 mission could restore NavICs capabilities and strengthen Indias independent navigation system. But experts say bigger reforms, more funding and greater manufacturing capacity will be needed if India wants to achieve its long-term space ambitions.
According to the police, Nihad had shared nude images of some of his former friends on social media following a fallout with them. Throughout the controversy, however, Thoppi has maintained that he had been etrayed by his former friends

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