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Colom’s Mississippi victory gives Democrats at least 55 Senate seats

Democrat Scott Colom defeated Republican incumbent Cindy Hyde-Smith in Mississippi’s US Senate race, and Hyde-Smith conceded. The result gives Democrats at least 55 seats in the next Senate, with the uncalled Alaska race determining whether they gain one more. Mississippi is scheduled to certify its results on 3 December.

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Painted portrait of a man in a navy suit with his arms crossed, with a Mississippi-shaped silhouette and the U.S. Capitol behind him. SI illustration
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Elections

Scott Colom wins Mississippi’s US Senate race

Scott Colom’s victory flips a Republican-held Mississippi seat and gives Democrats at least 55 seats in the next US Senate; the uncalled Alaska race will decide whether they gain another.

Conflict

Israeli strike kills at least 6 at Gaza hospital, health ministry says

Gaza’s health ministry says an Israeli strike killed at least 6 people at Nasser Hospital. Al Jazeera reports that 30 were wounded and that the strike devastated the surgical department, leaving parts of the hospital out of service. Hamas denied Israel’s allegation that it used the hospital as a base.

Security

Rights

US appeals court orders LinkedIn records demand narrowed

A US appeals panel has limited the government’s pursuit of journalists’ LinkedIn records in a military leak investigation. The district court must reconsider the demand and, unless the government gives a more persuasive reason against it, allow the news outlet’s attorney to be notified.

Government

Armenia’s government bans whitefish roe exports for six months

Armenia’s government has adopted a six-month ban on whitefish roe exports starting 2 January 2027. The published draft includes Armenian-origin roe sent to Eurasian Economic Union countries and directs the economy minister to submit a wider export-measure proposal.

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Elections

  1. Alaska judge rejects Peltola campaign’s rejected-ballot records request

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  2. Nigeria’s Tinubu launches re-election manifesto

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Conflict

  1. Russian strikes damage Ukraine’s power network, 9 reported hurt

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  2. Russia and Ukraine agree prisoner swap as Abu Dhabi talks end

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  3. Mines disable two supertankers in Hormuz, Iran’s Guards Navy says

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  1. Starshield restrictions span front again, Ukraine’s President Zelenskyy says

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  2. Yemen fighting displaces more than 323,000 people, UN says

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  3. Putin meets US envoys, demands full control of four Ukrainian regions

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  4. Russia–Georgia talks end with security differences, co-chairs say

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  5. Haiti violence kills at least 1,167 in a quarter, UN report says

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  6. Gaza lost 252,000 jobs between 2023 and 2025, UN labor agency says

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  7. Iran rejects US uranium transfer proposal, negotiator says

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  8. UAE Coast Guard rescues 22 from struck tanker, India’s shipping minister says

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Security

  1. India approves waiver for at least 422 forensic items, documents show

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  2. Armenia patrols file 198 administrative tint reports, police say

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  3. UK police make 349 arrests in suspected money-laundering crackdown

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  1. German military study finds 40% of women faced sexual misconduct last year

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  2. UK police watchdog finds inappropriate action over facial matches

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  3. Jensen Huang steps down as Nvidia CEO, agrees to testify

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  4. Washington police say shooting suspect died, lift shelter order

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  5. Russia opens murder case after car bomb kills serviceman

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  6. Brooklyn building collapse kills 8 and injures at least 17, mayor says

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  7. Taiwan revokes Alice Huang’s entry permit, blocking her return

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  8. Singapore bars former Megaspeed executive Alice Huang from re-entry

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  9. UK jury convicts Sepahvand and Manesh of aiding Iranian intelligence

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  10. Australia’s Victoria Police rescue teen missing for six days

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  11. Armenia’s police send 30 junction violation decisions to drivers

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  12. Red Brigades ex-member Leonardo Bertulazzi escapes house arrest in Argentina

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Rights

  1. Hungary’s government proposes ending mandatory fetal-sign check

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  2. Armenia proposes curbs on release in child sex offence cases

    A painted scene of five adults around a wooden table, examining a stack of papers, with an Armenian flag behind them. SI illustration

  3. India’s telecoms ministry probes blocks based on forged orders

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  1. Russian court sentences lawyer Maria Bontsler to 12 years for treason

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  2. Russian court orders police chief Yury Shibayev detained

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  3. Armenia’s court gives Gevorg Nersisyan a conditional sentence

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  4. Malaysia’s ex-PM Najib Razak returns home under house arrest

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  5. UK court sentences Russell Brand to 10.5 years for rape and sexual assault

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  6. Kazakhstan detains fund chief Zhakupov and railway chief Otynshiyev

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  7. UK government proposes ending lifelong disclosure for some youth convictions

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  8. Romania indicts ex-presidential candidate Călin Georgescu in alleged €1.1 million fraud

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  9. Bolivia arrests former court president Aldo Quezada over drug suspicions

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  10. US aid cuts end HIV outreach for LGBT people in Indonesia, HRW says

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  11. Argentina seeks Sea Lion drilling halt as tribunal hearing opens

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Government

  1. Italy evacuates at least 300 schools after bomb threats, minister says

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  2. Finland bars Russian athletes from entering, including neutrals

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  3. Armenia’s government approves subsidy to buy unsold Areni grapes

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  1. Australia’s industry minister Tim Ayres signs EU research agreement

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  2. UK water regulator bans bonuses at 9 companies

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  3. Democratic Republic of Congo law expands referendum conditions, raises tensions

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  4. Stephen Miller takes over as White House chief of staff

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  5. Armenia and EU sign customs and tax program agreements

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  6. US regulator proposes $63 million Family Dollar settlement

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  7. Pashinyan and Aliyev welcome river groups, Armenia’s government says

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  8. Armenia’s parliament panel delays public-service pay bill

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  9. Australia’s workplace minister Rishworth launches superintelligence (SI) guide

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  10. Georgia’s parliament protects parental leave payments from seizure

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  11. French committee adopts bill to restrict settlement trade

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  12. Australia accepts all recommendations from OpenAI breach review

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  13. Armenia’s PM Pashinyan plans to publish constitution draft in November

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  14. Armenia’s parliament passes legislation to establish TRIPP company

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  15. France bars settlement leader Yossi Dagan from entry

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  16. Armenia’s broadcasting regulator fines Tsayg 100,000 AMD

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  17. UK regulator fines Meta £450,000 over WhatsApp Business data

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  18. Armenia’s Cabinet renames Kharberd orphanage and revises its mandate

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  19. US judge blocks Trump’s arch construction for 14 days

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  20. Vanuatu committee finds 1,390 diplomatic passports missing

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  21. US Army sentinel tells Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s group to keep silent

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  22. Trump threatens to double Mexico tariffs unless it stops migrant caravans

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  23. Armenia’s Cabinet approves draft to fix address discrepancies

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  24. Pope Leo XIV returns to Peru and urges reconciliation

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  25. Georgia bill proposes simpler entry for foreign banks

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  26. Russia’s US ambassador Alexander Darchiev dies at 66

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  27. Azerbaijan’s parliament considers hourly pay for short-term workers

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Reports on this date

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    Nvidia says Kress takes charge during search for Huang’s successor

    Nvidia shares fell 10.4% in premarket trading after Jensen Huang’s resignation, with finance chief Colette Kress serving as interim CEO. Armenia approved a transfer to cover a health-insurance subsidy shortfall. Family Dollar’s proposed $63 million settlement would fund customer redress and discounts, subject to a federal judge’s approval.

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    EbonyLife Group and Logical African Partners have agreed on a $50 million film fund, with first payments planned for late in the first quarter or early in the second quarter of 2027. Yella Beezy received life imprisonment without parole following his conviction in MO3’s killing. South Korea’s ratings board approved an adults-only classification for GTA 6, clearing a hurdle before its planned release.

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  • A Finnish flag flies beside a snow-covered ice rink at dusk. White figure skates and a dark duffel bag sit outside its glass doors. SI illustration
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    Finland’s restrictions take effect on 16 November 2026, leaving the International Skating Union to assess the impact on competitions in the country. Rob Hawkins has won a record third consecutive rugby league Golden Boot. Mirra Andreeva and Linda Noskova have secured WTA Finals semifinal places.

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