‘Ball in US court’ with deal on the table, says Iran; Hebron governor says Israeli forces withdraw from city after 10-day siege
News and markets
- Global headlines: ‘Ball in US court’ with deal on the table, says Iran (Tehran says it passed a proposal through Qatari mediators to the US and it's now up to Washington to decide); Hebron governor says Israeli forces withdraw from city after 10-day siege (Hebron Mayor Youssef al-Jaabari says families forced from their homes can return and students can go to school); and Bangladesh garment factories disrupted as protests continue for third day (Workers in Bangladesh's largest export sector are demanding a minimum wage increase amid rising inflation).
- Markets leaned lower, with 4 of 7 tracked indexes down; NASDAQ Composite down 2.86% was the largest move.
- Benchmarks tracked: S&P 500, NASDAQ Composite, Euronext 100 Index, and Public Joint-Stock Company Moscow Exchange MICEX-RTS plus 3 more indexes.
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Global Headlines
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‘Ball in US court’ with deal on the table, says Iran
Tehran says it passed a proposal through Qatari mediators to the US and it's now up to Washington to decide.
Hebron governor says Israeli forces withdraw from city after 10-day siege
Hebron Mayor Youssef al-Jaabari says families forced from their homes can return and students can go to school.
Bangladesh garment factories disrupted as protests continue for third day
Workers in Bangladesh's largest export sector are demanding a minimum wage increase amid rising inflation.
Nine die in ‘cataclysmic’ Florida business jet crash
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis tells reporters there appeared to be no casualties on the ground.
Israeli officials say results stand as Netanyahu claims election ‘stolen’
Election body says deadlocked result won't be undermined even if foreign interference claims are found to be true.
UN's peacekeeping mission in disputed Western Sahara ends after 35 years
The U.N.'s long-running peacekeeping mission for the disputed Western Sahara ceased operations Sunday after 35 years. Once ruled by Spain, it is claimed by both Morocco and the pro-independence Polisario Front.
9 dead as jet nosedives and erupts into fireball near busy roadway in South Florida
U.S. Transportation Secretary Duffy says all nine people died aboard a business jet that crashed into a Florida neighborhood. The aircraft departed from Austin, Texas, and was headed to the Bahamas.
Do you know signs of a stroke? BE FAST are the words to remember
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Gulf region on edge as Qatar leads talks with Iran to stave off new U.S. attacks
Qatar has been leading intense mediation efforts over the past 72 hours to prevent a new round of possible U.S. attacks on Iran after Tuesday's midterm elections. The uncertainty has the entire Gulf region on edge.
Haley Stevens endorses GOP candidate in Michigan Senate race, spurning Abdul El-Sayed
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Private jet crashes in Florida, all nine on board killed
A private jet crashed in a residential area in Florida on Sunday afternoon, killing all nine people on board and scattering burning debris across a wide area.
Chinese audiovisual exhibitors take center stage at African event
CAPE TOWN — The China Pavilion took center stage on Wednesday at MIP Africa 2026, a major film and television industry event in Africa, showcasing a diverse range of Chinese audiovisual content and promoting cultural exchange and industry cooperation between China and the continent.
Iran pushes 7-day peace plan
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Iran remained in close contact with intermediaries about its seven-day plan, which would involve reopening the Strait of Hormuz, while the United States is reportedly mulling fresh strikes against Iran after US midterm elections.
ECB leaves interest rates unchanged
FRANKFURT -- The European Central Bank (ECB) announced on Thursday that it would leave its key interest rates unchanged.
Experts hail CPC's focus on self-governance
China's model of self-governance, as highlighted in the latest plenary session of the 20th Communist Party of China Central Committee, offers valuable lessons for ruling parties across the world, experts said.
How can drug menace issue cast shadow on Punjab 2027 Assembly polls | Explained
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Supreme Court gives no relief to former T.N. Minister Nehru in cash-for-jobs scam case
Supreme Court orders no relief for ex-Minister Nehru, allows future defence, as DVAC pursues FIR in cash-for-jobs scam.
Azam Khan moves Supreme Court against ED detention outside Rampur Jail
Azam Khan appeals to SC after ED detention outside Rampur Jail, alleging political motive and seeking urgent relief amid election timing.
Six Indian tourists stranded in Nepal's National Park rescued safely
Six Indian tourists stranded by heavy snowfall in Nepal’s Shey-Phoksundo area were rescued and are receiving hospital care; condition is stable.
Three AAP MLAs join BJP in Punjab
Three AAP MLAs in Punjab join BJP ahead of 2027 polls, citing unfulfilled promises; AAP criticizes BJP recruitment of defectors.
Bulgaria's Iotova wins presidential runoff, near-final results show
Reuters: Bulgaria's Iotova wins presidential runoff, near-final results show.
EXCLUSIVE: India markets regulator backs removal of long-term capital gains tax for foreign investors, sources say
Reuters: EXCLUSIVE: India markets regulator backs removal of long-term capital gains tax for foreign investors, sources say.
As Europe's right advances, Germany's AfD rethinks its anti-euro roots
Reuters: As Europe's right advances, Germany's AfD rethinks its anti-euro roots.
Gold rises on softer oil; markets parse Fed signals
Reuters: Gold rises on softer oil; markets parse Fed signals.
Bangladesh garment factories reopen as wage protests keep industry on edge
Reuters: Bangladesh garment factories reopen as wage protests keep industry on edge.
Market Snapshot
Latest completed sessions across the selected benchmark indexes.
| Index | Region | Session Date | Value | Change | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
S&P 500 | US | 2026-11-02 | 7580.07 | -140.32 (-1.82%) | Down |
NASDAQ Composite | US | 2026-11-02 | 25437.00 | -747.70 (-2.86%) | Down |
Euronext 100 Index | Europe | 2026-11-02 | 1874.56 | 0.49 (0.03%) | Up |
Public Joint-Stock Company Moscow Exchange MICEX-RTS | Europe | 2026-11-02 | 85.20 | -0.11 (-0.13%) | Down |
HANG SENG INDEX | Asia | 2026-11-02 | 23393.32 | 98.90 (0.42%) | Up |
Nikkei 225 | Asia | 2026-11-02 | 63081.86 | -208.25 (-0.33%) | Down |
S&P BSE SENSEX | India | 2026-11-02 | 75095.54 | 636.01 (0.85%) | Up |
Hacker News
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Show HN: Wikihack – HackerTube, but for Wikipedia articles mentioned on HN
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Show HN: HackerBooks – HackerTube, but for books mentioned on HN
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HackerTube: YouTube built from videos recommended by HN
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F/OSS Comics #13: BSD Unix, Part 3 – The Beginning of BSD Unix
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Bones may release proteins that slow aging and extend life span
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Trigger.dev customer environment variables exposed
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From Charlemagne to the Kitchen Boy: Reading the Hamburg Rathaus
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China's First Frontier AI Export Controls: Mofcom Announcement No. 48
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Show HN: OmniDiff – Opensource, super fast, content aware Git difftool, in Rust
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The AI cost of JavaScript frameworks
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