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• Anthony Albanese welcomes Trump-Xi-Putin summit – even as European leaders express reservations
  ‘We think dialogue is a good thing,’ Australian PM says after German chancellor urges the US to work with Europe for peace in Ukraine Australia has endorsed this week’s historic summit between D…
  Guardian uk 2026-11-15T06:22:32Z
• Machado focused on consultation for the transition and political prisoners: What is the strategy?
  Away from large mass events, Machado focuses on citizen outreach and demanding the release of political prisoners. Photo: Vente Venezuela Since her return to the country was announced on October 25, …
  Efecto Cocuyo latam 2026-11-15T06:20:00Z
• Russian army loses another 2,230 soldiers in war against Ukraine over past day
  The total estimated combat losses of Russian military personnel from February 24, 2022, to November 15, 2026, have reached approximately 1,622,860, including 2,230 troops lost by the enemy over the pa…
  Ukrinform ukraine 2026-11-15T06:17:00Z
• Unprotected childhood between family abuse and a public system without resources
  The presence of children asking for money on the streets of Caracas and other cities in the country, the murder in Miranda state of a child who had been recruited by a criminal gang, and the disappear…
  Efecto Cocuyo latam 2026-11-15T06:15:00Z
• Secret votes and vetoes: How will the next UN chief be picked?
  With no frontrunner for the job, eight candidates are vying for the UN Security Council's recommendation.
  Al Jazeera mideast 2026-11-15T06:11:00Z
• The protests in Europe reveal a complicated generational clash
  Sébastien Ducros, a French data analyst who supports the numerous student protests that have spread across his country, pointed to an obvious culprit for the lack of public funds to repair dilapidate…
  Infobae latam 2026-11-15T06:09:26Z
• UN Human Rights Office considers supporting future evacuations
  The office’s spokesperson, Shabia Mantoo, said the organization would carefully assess what support it could offer in the event of further evacuations
  TASS russia 2026-11-15T06:07:55Z
• Iran has up to 2,500 missiles despite US-Israel strikes, can target Washington allies if war resumes: Report
  The assessment appears to contradict earlier claims by the Donald Trump administration about the extent of damage inflicted on Iran's military capabilities.
  Hindustan Times asia 2026-11-15T06:07:43Z
• Iran strikes by UAVs radar infrastructure at US military base in Bahrain - IRGC
  The US air defense radar system at the Al-Riffa helicopter base in Bahrain was targeted by six drones
  TASS russia 2026-11-15T06:05:14Z
• One killed, four more wounded in Ukraine attack on Russia’s Taganrog - governor
  All of the victims have been hospitalized, Rostov Region Governor Yury Slyusar said
  TASS russia 2026-11-15T06:03:15Z
• World’s top court to rule if Myanmar committed genocide against Rohingya
  International court of justice has never before found a state guilty of genocide, and ruling will have implications for case against Israel The world’s top court will deliver a judgment this week on…
  Guardian uk 2026-11-15T06:00:05Z
• Planned asylum seeker detention centre next to Oxfordshire sewage works criticised
  Thames Water says detainees at proposed accommodation should expect to experience insect swarms and strong smells A Home Office plan to build asylum seeker detention facilities next to a sewage pump i…
  Guardian uk 2026-11-15T06:00:05Z
• How Iran used US troops’ digital footprints to hit Mideast bases for billions in damage
  When Iran’s military planners prepared to hit American bases in the Middle East, they relied on intelligence from an unlikely source: US service members themselves. According to security experts and…
  SCMP asia 2026-11-15T05:57:18Z
• Israel strikes Hamas military wing, killing senior commander
  Israel has carried out a strike against Hamas's military wing, killing a senior commander and injuring several other people.
  Ukrinform ukraine 2026-11-15T05:52:00Z
• Russians strike Zaporizhzhia eight times, injuring five people, including an elderly woman
  Russian forces carried out eight strikes on Zaporizhzhia, injuring five people, including an elderly woman. A fire broke out in an apartment building.
  Ukrinform ukraine 2026-11-15T05:38:00Z
• Could universal basic income be part of the solution in an AI economy?
  The scale of the economic disruption caused by AI has led even conservative politicians to talk about universal basic income. But economists are not convinced, and campaigners think we need to ask dee…
  DW europe 2026-11-15T05:36:00Z
• Trump claims US hasn't 'lost a soldier in five months' despite multiple reported deaths in Iran war
  Trump defended the US campaign against Iran by saying no American soldiers had died in five months, even though several death have been reported since July.
  Hindustan Times asia 2026-11-15T05:21:14Z
• Hong Kong must expand trade, not wait for ‘luck’ as AI exports could slow: commerce chief
  Hong Kong must proactively expand trade networks and not “wait for luck to come our way”, as the recent growth in artificial intelligence exports may gradually slow down, the city’s commerce min…
  SCMP asia 2026-11-15T05:20:11Z
• Program to relocate cultural workers from Russian regions to so-called LPR fails – Regional Administration
  A program intended to relocate cultural workers from Russian regions to the so-called "Luhansk People's Republic" (LPR) has proven ineffective.
  Ukrinform ukraine 2026-11-15T05:16:00Z
• Iran claimed a new drone attack against a US Army radar in Bahrain
  Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard claimed it attacked a U.S. air defense radar with six drones at the Al Riffa helicopter base in Bahrain, in what it described as a second round of retaliation for Am…
  Infobae latam 2026-11-15T05:07:30Z
• Dismantling the CJNG remains a priority, Ambassador Johnson asserts; he celebrates the arrest of a member of "Los R's"
  "Dismantling cartels and terrorist organizations like the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG) remains a priority," said the United States Ambassador to Mexico, Ronald Johnson. In a message posted on …
  El Universal latam 2026-11-15T05:06:14Z
• Francophone summit opens in Cambodia amid Rwanda-DR Congo rift
  Democratic Republic of the Congo and Rwanda clash over who should lead the organisation of French-speaking nations.
  Al Jazeera mideast 2026-11-15T05:05:02Z
• Is Italy the Model for Europe’s Future?
  Over more than a quarter-century, I’ve watched Europe’s politics become more like Italy’s, with all the resulting instability, as the far right came in from the cold.
  NYT us 2026-11-15T05:01:24Z
• In Europe, an Emboldened Iran Contributes to a Sense of Anxiety
  Prosecutors and government officials believe Iran or its proxies are behind a series of security breaches and threats in Britain and Europe, unsettling the region.
  NYT us 2026-11-15T05:01:19Z
• What will Nvidia’s post-Huang era look like?
  The chip company has only itself to blame for a long list of adversaries
  ft uk 2026-11-15T05:00:14Z
• 'Low fire, low hire' job market hurts US and UK productivity
  Sluggish rates of hiring, resignations and job-switching may lead to long-term damage, say economists
  ft uk 2026-11-15T05:00:13Z
• EU banking watchdog veers away from single deposit insurance scheme
  Chair of European Banking Authority working on alternative ways to free up more cross-border lending
  ft uk 2026-11-15T05:00:13Z
• Sadiq Khan backs keeping City of London police independent from the Met
  London mayor opposes merger backed by Met commissioner Sir Mark Rowley
  ft uk 2026-11-15T05:00:13Z
• Martin Wolf on the US midterms: Trump loses. European populism lives on
  The FT’s chief economics commentator speaks to Timothy Garton Ash, professor of European Studies emeritus at the University of Oxford
  ft uk 2026-11-15T05:00:13Z
• Malaysian plan to let refugees work spurs advocates’ call for safeguards
  Malaysia’s plans to allow registered refugees to work legally have raised hopes among their communities that have long relied on precarious informal employment to survive, even as Thailand’s exper…
  SCMP asia 2026-11-15T05:00:09Z
• Data centre construction stocks lose $4.2tn as boom in AI trade unravels
  Shares in AI ‘picks and shovels’ companies hit hard by tech sell-off
  ft uk 2026-11-15T05:00:04Z
• Huang's downfall shows human judgment is not all it's cracked up to be
  The quality that sets us apart from machines has been absent during implosion by former Nvidia boss
  ft uk 2026-11-15T05:00:04Z
• The long and winding road to Dubai’s supermarket shelves
  The United Arab Emirates’ shipping woes stemming from Iran war stoke dreams of farming in the desert
  ft markets 2026-11-15T05:00:04Z
• Brookfield and KKR vie over $700mn deal for Gulf retailer Eyewa
  Private capital firms in advanced talks to acquire majority stake in eyewear chain after Middle East deal drought
  ft markets 2026-11-15T05:00:04Z
• France’s once best hope of stopping Marine Le Pen is losing ground
  Former prime minister Édouard Philippe struggles in a crowded field as the far-right candidate leads race for the Élysée
  ft uk 2026-11-15T05:00:04Z
• We must make parliament's historic buildings safe — but not like this
  Soaring costs and delays should be tackled with a swift review and clearer objections
  ft uk 2026-11-15T05:00:04Z
• Samsung conquered AI chips. Now it wants to build data centres
  South Korean conglomerate hopes to replicate success with semiconductors across its sprawling portfolio of businesses
  ft uk 2026-11-15T05:00:04Z
• Tennis's season finale takes centre stage in Turin
  The Piedmont capital has turned the ATP Finals, running from today until 22 November, into a citywide celebration. Only the world's top eight players qualify to compete for the final trophy of the yea…
  La Repubblica europe 2026-11-15T05:00:00Z
• "Perhaps we will see October 25 of this year as the beginning of the end of the global democratic recession"
  Larry Diamond, a renowned international expert, says in an interview that several recent events could indicate a shift in the pattern in favor of democracy around the world.
  BBC Mundo latam 2026-11-15T04:57:14Z
• Iran Attacks Bahrain as Conflict Escalates
  The island kingdom, repeatedly hit by Tehran since the start of the war, warned the public to take cover during morning attack.
  WSJ us 2026-11-15T04:53:00Z
• Prince Harry visits Lviv for first Superhumans War Trauma Conference
  Prince Harry visited Lviv and took part in the first international Superhumans War Trauma Conference. The event took place on November 13–14, 2026, at the All-Ukrainian War Trauma Center.
  Ukrinform ukraine 2026-11-15T04:52:00Z
• Sheikh Hasina to return through legal means, what India does is up to them: Bangladesh minister
  Asaduzzaman said Sheikh Hasina would return to Bangladesh through legal means, adding that Dhaka has completed its part of the legal process.
  Hindustan Times asia 2026-11-15T04:49:13Z
• New York Democratic Socialists urge Ocasio-Cortez to run for US president
  Delegates at NYC-DSA convention pass resolution formally calling on Congresswoman AOC to run in 2028 presidential race.
  Al Jazeera mideast 2026-11-15T04:44:57Z
• Russia can not determine Europe's security architecture – Carney
  Only European countries and NATO, not Russia, will decide what Europe's security architecture will look like.
  Ukrinform ukraine 2026-11-15T04:37:00Z
• COP31: Experts flag extreme heat risks to pregnant women, call for targeted adaptation
  COP31: Experts flag extreme heat risks to pregnant women, call for targeted adaptation
  Hindustan Times asia 2026-11-15T04:35:34Z
• Australia, Philippines Upgrade Defense Ties With Focus on China
  Australia and the Philippines signed a new defense pact Sunday, boosting military cooperation as the US allies face a more assertive China in the Asia-Pacific region.
  Bloomberg us 2026-11-15T04:29:19Z
• Judge temporarily blocks Trump from moving ahead on Washington public golf course redevelopment
  A federal judge on Saturday ordered a two-week delay to any work at a historic Washington public golf course not far from the White House. (Image credit: Tom Brenner)
  NPR us 2026-11-15T04:28:45Z
• President Kast begins Asia tour in Vietnam with a focus on trade and business ties
  Shortly before 00:30 on Sunday in Chile —10:30 in Vietnam— the plane carrying President José Antonio Kast landed at Nội Bài International Airport in Hanoi, the first stop on his tour of Asia, …
  La Tercera latam 2026-11-15T04:26:28Z
• Roberto Jaguaribe, former Brazilian ambassador to the UK, China, and Germany: "The best thing is to ignore Milei, Argentina is much more"
  Roberto Jaguaribe was born on December 27, 1952 in Rio de Janeiro and graduated in Systems Engineering from the Pontifical Catholic University of that city. He joined the Brazilian diplomatic service …
  Infobae latam 2026-11-15T04:26:26Z
• How the number of Catholics has varied in the country over the last two decades
  Although Catholicism remains the religion with the largest number of followers, it has lost followers over the last 18 years due to the growth of those who do not identify with any religion, or who id…
  Infobae latam 2026-11-15T04:25:52Z
• The Government's priorities for the end of the legislative session and the bills that could be left on hold
  Just days after Pope Leo XIV concluded his historic visit to Argentina, political timelines accelerated in Congress. Aware that only two weeks remain before the end of ordinary sessions, the Governmen…
  Infobae latam 2026-11-15T04:24:52Z
• The Pope's message that the Justicialist Party decoded for 2027 and the future of the mayors who are rekindling the internal dispute
  Pope Leo XIV's visit shook Argentina's political reality. His messages left a mark on the minefield of national debate. Although there was some consensus not to politicize his statements, in practice,…
  Infobae latam 2026-11-15T04:24:24Z
• The CGT, between a failed meeting with Pettovello, the unprecedented format of the strikes, and a march over the health insurance funds
  Shortly before the Pope's speech at the UCA, the Minister of Human Capital, Sandra Pettovello, crossed paths with the co-leaders of the CGT, Jorge Sola (Seguro) and Cristian Jerónimo (glass industry …
  Infobae latam 2026-11-15T04:23:54Z
• The Senate was pierced by internal disputes and the PASO primaries: what is at stake and the backing of allies for Bullrich
  Congress enters tomorrow the final fortnight of ordinary sessions, with a Milei administration that has stirred up the Senate in the last 72 hours not only because of the pending agenda, but also beca…
  Infobae latam 2026-11-15T04:23:20Z
• Judge Ricardo Lorenzetti: "The great revolution of the 21st century is protecting what is human"
  Ricardo Lorenzetti was born in Rafaela, Santa Fe. The son of a traveling salesman and a schoolteacher, he was educated in the public university system, started at the bottom of the judicial ladder sew…
  Infobae latam 2026-11-15T04:20:39Z
• The Government deepens its contradictions with the provinces over the PASO primaries, and Bullrich casts doubt on her presence at the political table
  The Government is presenting increasingly difficult-to-sustain contradictions in the countdown to the debate on the suspension of the PASO primaries. While most of its provincial leaders assert that L…
  Infobae latam 2026-11-15T04:19:47Z
• The battle for the PASO: the electoral chess match that will define the future of Milei and Bullrich
  Politics has its paradoxes. A government that came to power promising to end the privileges of the traditional political establishment now needs to negotiate with much of that very establishment to ch…
  Infobae latam 2026-11-15T04:19:17Z
• Moscow confirms Trump, Xi and Putin to meet in China
  The leaders will meet on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in Shenzen, a White House spokeswoman told reporters on Friday. Discussions will include the reduction of nuclear…
  Le Monde europe 2026-11-15T04:18:30Z
• Red Circle: Milei after the Pope, a no-holds-barred internal feud, and a contested future
  Not even 24 hours had passed since Javier Milei bid farewell to Pope Leo XIV at the foot of the plane, and embraced, still emotional, in a three-way hug with his sister Karina and Foreign Minister Pab…
  Infobae latam 2026-11-15T04:18:13Z
• Papal shake-up: The Government is on alert over the roadmap left by Leo XIV
  The Government lost the cultural battle. Popular support for the message left by Pope Leo XIV crushed Javier Milei's foundational-reform pretensions and brought back into public debate political visio…
  Infobae latam 2026-11-15T04:17:43Z
• The next political phenomenon that the Government sees and Milei's ultimatum to his officials
  The economy at the service of the person. Humanism and sensitivity. Pope Leo XIV left numerous messages in the speeches he delivered during his visit to Argentina. It is impossible not to translate th…
  Infobae latam 2026-11-15T04:17:01Z
• SpaceX catches Starship for first time, drawing praise in Washington
  SpaceX’s Starship aircraft successfully touched back down at a South Texas launch site Saturday afternoon — marking a historic milestone in the aerospace giant’s effort to build reusable rockets…
  The Hill us 2026-11-15T04:14:36Z
• Zimbabwe’s HIV gains face a test among young people
  New prevention tools offer hope, but reaching young people remains a challenge.
  Al Jazeera mideast 2026-11-15T04:13:00Z
• Trump blames Democrats for $3 trillion US stock market loss after 2026 midterms
  Donald Trump claimed that the US stock market lost nearly $3 trillion after Democrats’ midterm victories, arguing investors reacted negatively.
  Hindustan Times asia 2026-11-15T04:11:11Z
• US diesel below $6 a gallon at 2-month low on easing tensions, weaker demand
  US diesel averaged under $6 a gallon on Saturday after two months above that level, easing from its September record of $6.519
  Hindustan Times asia 2026-11-15T04:11:01Z
• Passenger buses in Russia attacked by Ukrainian forces on Zelensky's orders — expert
  Andrey Marochko noted that attacks on civilian vehicles are occurring on a regular basis
  TASS russia 2026-11-15T04:06:20Z
• Organizations demand that the Federation of Cuban Women condemn reprisals against relatives of political prisoners
  A group of Cuban organizations and activists released on November 12 a letter addressed to the secretary general of the Federation of Cuban Women (FMC), Teresa Amarelle Boué, demanding a statement ag…
  Infobae latam 2026-11-15T04:04:09Z
• Chants for Bukele and El Salvador flags at Haiti's match in Miami
  The Haiti national team hosted the United States on Saturday, November 14, at Nu Stadium in Miami, Florida, in a Concacaf Nations League quarterfinal match that had a political scene off the field. A …
  Infobae latam 2026-11-15T04:01:40Z
• The drama of Nancy Gómez's kidnapping keeps an entire municipality of La Guajira on edge: she has been missing for nearly 90 hours.
  The social manager is the wife of the mayor of Uribia, Jaime Luis Buitrago García, and was kidnapped during the early hours of last Wednesday.
  El Tiempo latam 2026-11-15T04:01:00Z
• Nicaraguan Army seizes 240 packages of cocaine after armed clash on the coasts of León
  The Army of Nicaragua seized 240 packages of cocaine after an armed confrontation on the Pacific coast, in a naval pursuit that ended with no arrests in the Playa Tesoro area, department of León. Th…
  Infobae latam 2026-11-15T04:00:30Z
• Could Beijing’s HQ-17 air-defence system defend PLA amphibious forces from Taiwan strikes?
  Before mainland Chinese troops could attempt a landing on Taiwan, they would first have to assemble vehicles, weapons and supplies along the coast – potentially exposing them to Taiwanese drone, roc…
  SCMP asia 2026-11-15T04:00:11Z
• World leaders head to Asia for back-to-back diplomatic summits
  Tussle for influence as trade, tech and regional security to take centre stage in China, Philippines and Cambodia meetings The global political centre of gravity will be firmly in Asia this week as wo…
  Guardian uk 2026-11-15T04:00:02Z
• How the Democrats’ midterm victory could reshape the rules for electing a US president
  The Democrats’ historic victory at the November 3 midterm election promises to usher in a new era in Washington. It also opens the door to ending an electoral anomaly: the fact that the United State…
  EL PAIS europe 2026-11-15T04:00:00Z
• How Colombia is losing the war on drones
  It was lunchtime, around 12:30 p.m, when the first explosives fell on the troops’ mess hall, filling the barracks with smoke and panic. Then came another barrage of drones. Soldiers ran for their li…
  EL PAIS europe 2026-11-15T04:00:00Z
• In Ecuador, even the basics of life become a battle
  Power went out suddenly at Natalia Peñaherrera’s home in Quito on the morning of October 14. She had spent weeks hearing experts on the news talk about an electricity crisis, even though the govern…
  EL PAIS europe 2026-11-15T04:00:00Z
• Narco brokers in Mexico, a booming business thriving alongside Chinese money-laundering networks
  Bojun He, known as “El Chino,” was arrested on November 4 in the Miguel Hidalgo borough of Mexico City with $2 million and 43 million pesos, in both local and foreign currency. The detainee was id…
  EL PAIS europe 2026-11-15T04:00:00Z
• Patrick Radden Keefe, journalist: 'We live in very mercenary times. Have money? Welcome'
  Patrick Radden Keefe is worried about the future of a free press in the United States. A renowned investigative journalist, he is widely regarded as one of the most accomplished nonfiction writers of …
  EL PAIS europe 2026-11-15T04:00:00Z
• Sir John Edmunds, British epidemiologist: 'The dangerous events are the ones that we don't really know about, like Donald Rumsfeld's unknown unknowns'
  While the world is focusing much of its efforts on preventing a new flu pandemic, British epidemiologist Sir John Edmunds, considered to be one of the UK's most influential infectious disease experts,…
  EL PAIS europe 2026-11-15T04:00:00Z
• The Government eliminated the 30% surcharge on the use of CNG in buses and reignited the war over subsidies
  A bus that travels back and forth through the metropolitan area receives, on average, about $12 million in subsidies per month. That's a little over $400,000 per day, which should be multiplied by the…
  La Nacion latam 2026-11-15T04:00:00Z
• Rubén Blades condemned the attack on a journalist in Panama and warned that "now no one is safe"
  Panamanian singer-songwriter Rubén Blades condemned the attack on journalist Rolando Rodríguez and urged the public to protest publicly and demand justice, considering that the aggression compromise…
  Infobae latam 2026-11-15T03:59:32Z