Ex-military chief Gadi Eisenkot, opponent of Netanyahu, tapped to form government; New Zealand’s election results are too close to...
News and markets
- Global headlines: Ex-military chief Gadi Eisenkot, opponent of Netanyahu, tapped to form government (The former military chief has 28 days to build a coalition, with a possible extension of up to 14 more. If he fails, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is likely to get his chance); New Zealand’s election results are too close to call (Both Christopher Luxon of the National Party and Chris Hipkins of the opposition Labour Party admitted it was not yet clear who New Zealand's next leader would be); and Despite midterm rebuke of Trump, allies see U.S. turning further away (U.S. allies are not celebrating Trump's midterm defeat, viewing the election results instead as another worrisome sign of a fickle electorate and unreliable partner).
- Markets leaned higher, with 7 of 7 tracked indexes up; S&P 500 up 0.00% 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.
Hacker News and Product Hunt
- Hacker News: Goodbye Claude, Hello Pi (I’ve been a longtime Claude Code user, ever since it became available in the Claude Pro subscription plan over a year ago. I remember the...); What I run on my $10 USD OpenStick homelab (blog.bosscher.ch: What I run on my $10 USD OpenStick homelab); and Claude Code's "Don't Ask Again" exposes passwords in 1,122 public GitHub files (apiiro.com: Claude Code's "Don't Ask Again" exposes passwords in 1,122 public GitHub files).
- Product Hunt features Keypause (Turn off your Mac's keyboard while you clean it), AXL (GTM copilot for AI product founders: 1,200+ actions via MCP), and Inkling 2 Small (A model that can see and refine what it builds).
Global Headlines
Top stories across selected outlets, presented in a fast daily brief format.
Ex-military chief Gadi Eisenkot, opponent of Netanyahu, tapped to form government
The former military chief has 28 days to build a coalition, with a possible extension of up to 14 more. If he fails, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is likely to get his chance.
New Zealand’s election results are too close to call
Both Christopher Luxon of the National Party and Chris Hipkins of the opposition Labour Party admitted it was not yet clear who New Zealand's next leader would be.
Despite midterm rebuke of Trump, allies see U.S. turning further away
U.S. allies are not celebrating Trump's midterm defeat, viewing the election results instead as another worrisome sign of a fickle electorate and unreliable partner.
Why Bolsonaro says U.S. took him in: Trump ‘convinced’ Brazil is no longer a democracy
After losing an election, sneaking to Miami and proclaiming himself rightful president, Flávio Bolsonaro says in an interview that the U.S. is a refuge where “institutions still work.”
Tanzanian opposition leader found guilty of ‘incitement,’ handed 4-year sentence
Tundu Lissu was acquitted of treason charges in a trial that rights groups said was meant to silence opposition to Tanzania’s government.
US moves to block Iran land supply routes; UAE rescues 22 from burning ship
Iranian state media report blasts on Qeshm Island in Strait of Hormuz and the cities of Jask, Sirik and Bandar Abbas.
Israel’s president picks Eisenkot over Netanyahu to form next government
Isaac Herzog formally gives Gadi Eisenkot 28 days to secure 61 Knesset seats and replace Netanyahu as prime minister.
US launches task force to disrupt Iran’s land-based supply routes
The operation is to prevent Iran from using ground routes to transport weapons and other materials, US says.
Earthquake hits central Japan, injuring more than 20 people
The magnitude 5.7 quake hit Shizuoka prefecture, and authorities warn of possible strong aftershocks in coming days.
Drone attack on Colombian army base kills three soldiers and wounds 16
Colombian President de la Espriella says those behind the attack in Santa Rosa del Sur will have ‘nowhere to hide’.
UFC's Dana White says he will meet with Trump Monday over offer to be White House press secretary
President Donald Trump said Saturday that he has offered the job of White House press secretary to his friend and UFC boss Dana White.
Homelessness in the U.S. saw its largest drop in more than a decade last year
Homelessness declined after years of record-high levels but it still remains at nearly 700,000. The Trump administration and homeless advocacy groups cite different reasons for the drop.
The surprising and often forgotten history of economic populism in Texas
NPR's Rob Schmitz speaks with Austin-based political commentator David Griscom. He authored a book titled The Myth of Red Texas which tells the story of economic populism in Texas.
Israel's president taps opposition candidate, not Netanyahu, to form a government
Gadi Eisenkot ran as the main rival to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, but neither won enough support to command a majority. Israel's main parties have recommended Eisenkot form a new government.
Polish gunman who killed 6 people in Krakow has 'ultranationalistic' views, authorities say
A gunman targeted random people as he drove into Krakow's Main Square, a major tourist spot. Police shot and wounded the gunman during a gunfight.
Major changes in US foreign policy 'unlikely'
As a decisive blue wave sweeps the United States in the midterm elections, with the Democrats winning clear majorities in both the Senate and the House of Representatives, analysts expect stronger scrutiny of the administration led by US President Donald Trump, but noted that the shift in congressional power may not necessarily effect major changes in the US' foreign policy.
Trump touts 'big' Ukraine deal after meeting Russian envoy
WASHINGTON -- US President Donald Trump said Thursday that "a big agreement" to end the Russia-Ukraine conflict could be reached soon and might involve all of Europe.
Japan's defense spending surge raises concerns
As Japan faces mounting economic and fiscal pressures, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's administration is considering nearly doubling defense spending over the next five years, a move analysts warn could heighten regional tensions and further strain household budgets.
Turkish parliament approves Mecca Joint Defense Agreement with Pakistan, Saudi Arabia
The General Assembly of the Grand National Assembly of Türkiye on Thursday approved a bill on the ratification of the Mecca Joint Defense Agreement among Türkiye, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia, local media reported.
UN warns global adaptation efforts lag behind escalating climate risks
As climate change intensifies, exposing communities and economies to increasingly severe floods, droughts, and extreme heat, global efforts to adapt are struggling to keep pace, according to a new United Nations report.
Lucknow-bound IndiGo flight returns to Bengaluru after hijack threat note found onboard
IndiGo flight 6E-451 returns to Bengaluru after a hijack-threat note found onboard; security checks reveal it as a hoax.
PM Modi conveys Deepavali greetings, says will celebrate the festival with soldiers
PM Modi greets Diwali, pledges to celebrate with soldiers, though details of the post remain undisclosed.
Activists urge President to ensure no more election held using SIR list
PASIR urges President to end SIR-based elections, intensifies protests, and calls for electoral reforms, accountability, and a nationwide campaign.
‘Arrangements in place for festive rush,’ Railway Minister says
Railway Minister Vaishnaw reports a proactive festive rush plan with live crowd dashboards, extra trains, and track upgrades across 28 stations.
PM Modi to celebrate Deepavali with forces in Bastar that was once den of Maoists
Prime Minister Modi to celebrate Deepavali with security forces in Bastar, once Maoist-dominated, now flourishing with development.
Saudi-led coalition intercepts two Houthi missiles fired towards Riyadh
Reuters: Saudi-led coalition intercepts two Houthi missiles fired towards Riyadh.
Iran executes three men over armed unrest during January protests
Reuters: Iran executes three men over armed unrest during January protests.
US military says it disabled cargo vessel in Gulf of Oman
Reuters: US military says it disabled cargo vessel in Gulf of Oman.
Explosions heard in areas in southern Iran, Iranian media report
Reuters: Explosions heard in areas in southern Iran, Iranian media report.
Israeli president picks Gadi Eisenkot, Netanyahu rival, to try to form government
Reuters: Israeli president picks Gadi Eisenkot, Netanyahu rival, to try to form government.
Market Snapshot
Latest completed sessions across the selected benchmark indexes.
| Index | Region | Session Date | Value | Change | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
S&P 500 | US | 2026-11-08 | 0.00 | 0.00 (0.00%) | Up |
NASDAQ Composite | US | 2026-11-08 | 0.00 | 0.00 (0.00%) | Up |
Euronext 100 Index | Europe | 2026-11-08 | 0.00 | 0.00 (0.00%) | Up |
Public Joint-Stock Company Moscow Exchange MICEX-RTS | Europe | 2026-11-08 | 0.00 | 0.00 (0.00%) | Up |
HANG SENG INDEX | Asia | 2026-11-08 | 0.00 | 0.00 (0.00%) | Up |
Nikkei 225 | Asia | 2026-11-08 | 0.00 | 0.00 (0.00%) | Up |
S&P BSE SENSEX | India | 2026-11-08 | 0.00 | 0.00 (0.00%) | Up |
Hacker News
Ten notable links from the last day in the Hacker News ecosystem.
Goodbye Claude, Hello Pi
I’ve been a longtime Claude Code user, ever since it became available in the Claude Pro subscription plan over a year ago. I remember the first time I used it, feeling giddy as it spat out messy Python code for whatever random weekend project I was working on, all from a single prompt. I’m certain that in a few years we’ll all look back at its release as one of the major drivers of this new era of software development we’re in.
What I run on my $10 USD OpenStick homelab
blog.bosscher.ch: What I run on my $10 USD OpenStick homelab.
Claude Code's "Don't Ask Again" exposes passwords in 1,122 public GitHub files
apiiro.com: Claude Code's "Don't Ask Again" exposes passwords in 1,122 public GitHub files.
Kirlian Photography: Building Your Own Equipment
Kirlian Photography · Equipment & Techniques
Making any integer with four 2s (2025)
There's a cute math puzzle that can be interesting to folks on very different levels:
Need for Speed Underground 2 online in the browser
nfsu2.xyz: Need for Speed Underground 2 online in the browser.
MaxxBench – "Nice DeepSWE score. But is it true?"
How coding models respond when familiar engineering tasks ask for something different.
GitHub New pull request overview page in public preview
On a long pull request, checking what’s blocking often means scrolling past dozens of comments and timeline events just to reach the merge box. And once you’re there, you still…
Every Mac comes with an (undocumented) family member classifier
Every Mac since macOS 13 (2022) ships a pair of daemons whose only purpose in life is to build a graph about who you are, who you know, how those people are related to you and to each other, how you communicate with them, where you go, what you do and when. In this post, we look into how this system works and give you a tool to peek into your own graph.
Consumer brain wave headsets threaten privacy
science.org: Consumer brain wave headsets threaten privacy.
Product Hunt
Featured products from the latest public Product Hunt listings.
Source Notes
Generation details, data coverage, and any partial-source warnings for this edition.