Indonesia’s Gibran Signals Intent to Resign. He Remains Vice President.
A presidential official says Vice President Gibran expressed an intention to resign. No completed resignation or vice-presidential vacancy has been confirmed.
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Russia's Novaya Gazeta Has Closed Its Moscow Newsroom. Its Journalists Say the Story Is Not Over.
Novaya Gazeta left its Moscow newsroom on November 9 after years of legal and financial pressure. That closes one operation, not every journalist's future or its separate European counterpart.
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Sri Lankan Unions Protest Security Bills as Detention Powers Face Court Scrutiny
Trade unions and activists protested two proposed Sri Lankan security laws on November 6. Parliament has not enacted either bill, while an organized-crime measure faces constitutional challenges over detention and oversight.
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China Enacts Cross-Border Corruption Law, Setting New Duties for Overseas Business
China's new 47-article law took effect on November 6, covering bribery across borders, fugitive recovery and compliance duties. Its legal reach and enforcement boundaries matter for businesses and investigators.
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UN Plans Western Sahara Mission Withdrawal After 35 Years, Leaving a Monitoring Gap
MINURSO’s mandate has expired, but the withdrawal of observers, staff and facilities is a plan still being carried out. The monitoring gap and self-determination question remain.
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Poland's Częstochowa Names Interim Leader After Voters Recall Mayor and Council
Łukasz Pabiś has been appointed to temporarily perform both mayoral and council functions after a successful recall referendum. The appointment keeps city government operating; it does not replace fresh elections.
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Indonesia’s Wiretapping Scandal Deepens as Parties Weigh Gibran Inquiry
Prabowo dismissed his chief of staff after police detained three officers over alleged illegal interception. Separately, court decisions on the vice president’s education credentials have prompted parliamentary consultations—not impeachment.
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Israel Certifies Election Results as Fraud Allegations Remain Under Review
Israel’s Central Elections Committee approved the October 27 results 15–2 with 14 abstentions. The seat distribution is final for certification, while separate allegations remain under investigation and coalition talks are ahead.
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Spain's Transport Minister Announces Resignation After Urda Rail Disaster
Óscar Puente announced his resignation after the October 28 Urda train crash. Spain approved €30 million in victim support and outlined rail-safety changes, but the investigation has not reached final findings.
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U.S. Midterms 2026: Democrats Win the Senate and Are Projected to Retake the House
Democrats have won control of the Senate after seven Republican-held seats changed hands. NBC and CNN project a Democratic House majority, although the Associated Press has not yet called control of the lower chamber.
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Fiji Extends Constitution Bill Review. Can More Time Deliver More Public Scrutiny?
Fiji's committee report has moved to 30 November, the military has proposed a new accountability framework, and the third-reading vote is expected in early December. The proposed referendum remains contingent on the bill's passage and formal steps.
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Armenia's New Biometric Passports Are Here. The Bigger Test Is Public Trust.
Armenia began issuing biometric passports and ID cards through a new public-private system. The next test is service access, data governance and delivery.
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The Gulf Talks Are Moving. The Order of a Deal May Decide Everything.
Qatari mediation continues between Iran and the United States, but disagreements over which concessions come first have prevented a breakthrough. Here is what is confirmed—and what is not.
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Canada's Cohere Bet Is About More Than Owning an AI Company
Ottawa plans an equity investment of up to C$1.6 billion in Cohere. The terms tie public capital to Canadian jobs, compute and corporate presence—but the returns remain uncertain.
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Poland’s Constitutional Tribunal Crisis: What Happened and What Comes Next?
A clear guide to the confrontation over Poland’s Constitutional Tribunal, the disputed suspension of its leadership, the roots of the judicial conflict and the next developments to watch.
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A Simple Checklist for Verifying Breaking News
Trace a claim to its source, corroborate evidence, verify photos and videos, separate facts from uncertainty and correct errors transparently.
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