Israel’s newly elected parliament is already moving against Netanyahu; U.S. Army officer arrested in U.K. on suspicion of trying...
News and markets
- Global headlines: Israel’s newly elected parliament is already moving against Netanyahu (Benjamin Netanyahu’s rivals want to undo his legacy. But he is still prime minister, and fighting back); U.S. Army officer arrested in U.K. on suspicion of trying to steal secrets for Russia (The suspect, 41, who had been “entrusted with sensitive information,” was arrested on suspicion of espionage, according to U.S. and British authorities); and The phantom life of Alice Huang, alleged Chinese spy who had affair with Nvidia CEO (Even basic details remain murky about the background of the Chinese executive, whose affair with Jensen Huang has rocked the global tech industry).
- 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: Protecting SSH Keys with macOS Secure Enclave (How to keep SSH keys in the macOS Secure Enclave, with Touch ID on every use and no third-party apps); Greg Kurtzer's Ginux is now a userspace kernel (Contribute to gmkurtzer/ginux development by creating an account on GitHub); and Smart home devices should work without the internet (Rule one is that nothing in my house needs a vendor).
- Product Hunt features Mister Blocks (Make a picture of LEGO bricks and get AI suggest you a build), Padrail (Turn your MacBook trackpad edges into controls), and Muse Ember by Meta (Meta's low-cost AI model for high-volume agent tasks).
Global Headlines
Top stories across selected outlets, presented in a fast daily brief format.
Israel’s newly elected parliament is already moving against Netanyahu
Benjamin Netanyahu’s rivals want to undo his legacy. But he is still prime minister, and fighting back.
U.S. Army officer arrested in U.K. on suspicion of trying to steal secrets for Russia
The suspect, 41, who had been “entrusted with sensitive information,” was arrested on suspicion of espionage, according to U.S. and British authorities.
The phantom life of Alice Huang, alleged Chinese spy who had affair with Nvidia CEO
Even basic details remain murky about the background of the Chinese executive, whose affair with Jensen Huang has rocked the global tech industry.
Russia and Ukraine begin U.S.-backed peace talks in Abu Dhabi
The talks are expected to include a broad discussion of European security, a move observers described as a risky nod to a key Russian goal of having a greater say in Europe’s security.
Mandela’s party, long dominant in South Africa, is bleeding support
The African National Congress is reckoning with its worst election result since it took power in 1994, after the fall of apartheid.
Yemeni forces, Houthis exchange attacks, claim to inflict heavy losses
Yemen's government says 190 rebel fighters killed and wounded, as Houthis also claim dealing heavy blows.
Chinese university buys Nvidia AI H200 chips despite US ban, records show
Investigation reveals Chinese entities accessing US-restricted AI tech despite stringent export control measures.
Ebola cases in DR Congo pass 11,000, with 5,387 deaths
Authorities struggling to contain DRC's largest Ebola outbreak due to delayed detection and conflict.
Russia, Ukraine exchange strikes as Baltic nations issue drone alerts
Attacks also reported in Russia's northwest as US-mediated talks continue in Abu Dhabi.
Former Iraqi lawmaker Ahmed al-Alwani found dead in Beirut
Lebanese authorities investigate the killing after al-Alwani's body is found in an apartment in Beirut.
Federal government failed to hold Epstein accountable, Republican committee says
The Republican chair of the House Oversight Committee released a scathing report after a 15-month investigation into Jeffrey Epstein and his associates. It faulted the federal government with decades of failing to hold Epstein accountable.
House votes to effectively end the impeachment effort against Pete Hegseth
House Republicans managed to short-circuit a floor vote on the impeachment effort brought against the Defense Secretary by Kentucky Republican Thomas Massie.
Supreme Court seems split over federal agencies' ability to fine for law violations
The Supreme Court heard arguments Tuesday in a case related to temporary worker visas. The company involved says enforcement issues should go through the courts, not the federal agency alone.
Should you trust new AI agents with your money and data?
Tech companies want agentic AI to be the new way you shop. But should you trust AI when your money's involved?
Testing the new generation of AI-enabled fire-extinguishing drones
Drone makers are testing new, big drones that can deliver water or fire retardant with AI assistance. Aspen, Colorado is the first place trying them out. Cool and expensive? Yes. Effective? TBD.
Experts call for 'upward balance' at Paris Peace Forum
Chinese experts on Tuesday called on countries to strengthen international cooperation and pursue "upward balance" between national security and economic development.
Explosion at Turkiye steel plant kills 17
Seventeen workers were killed and more than a dozen others injured on Monday when an explosion ripped through an iron and steel plant near the Turkish port city of Izmir.
EU extends military assistance mission, plans presence in Ukraine
BRUSSELS -- The Council of the European Union (EU) said in a statement on Monday that it had decided to extend the mandate of the EU Military Assistance Mission in support of Ukraine (EUMAM Ukraine) for another two years, until Nov 15, 2028, and establish a presence in Ukraine.
Rubio says no need for major military action against Iran
PARIS -- US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said here Tuesday that there was "no need" for major military operations against Iran.
In age of AI, human touch still matters
I arrived in Bangkok on Oct 12 to cover the annual meetings of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank. It was my first time covering the event, and I came with a set of expectations.
Army jawan posted with President’s Bodyguard shot in U.P.; condition stable
UP man shot in Rashtrapati Bhavan security incident on Deepavali night; two suspects at large as police form three teams.
Van Dyke threatens to ‘reveal shocking details’ of his arrest, incarceration in India, blames Russia
MEA says the Van Dyke case is before the courts as he threatens to reveal “shocking details” amid bail and travel delays.
No shielding from accountability, scope of probe must be expanded: Congress on Ram temple donation theft
Congress demands broad, Supreme Court-supervised probe into Ram temple donation theft, demanding full financial disclosure and accountability for all involved.
Why Ladakh polls announcement fails to cut ice with protesting civil society groups | Explained
Why Ladakh’s elections fail to win civil society support, amid geography, timing, and unresolved Centre-state talks.
Yogi Adityanath dismisses Deepavali pollution concerns, says it will subside
UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath defends Diwali cracker celebrations, downplays pollution concerns while outlining ongoing government recruitment in Uttar Pradesh.
Ukraine's path to EU accession narrows as war drags on
Reuters: Ukraine's path to EU accession narrows as war drags on.
Iran designates Argentina's navy and air force as 'terrorist organizations'
Reuters: Iran designates Argentina's navy and air force as 'terrorist organizations'.
EXCLUSIVE: Chinese university bought Nvidia H200 chips despite US blacklist
Reuters: EXCLUSIVE: Chinese university bought Nvidia H200 chips despite US blacklist.
Senior Republican on US Senate banking panel calls on Nvidia CEO Huang to resign
Reuters: Senior Republican on US Senate banking panel calls on Nvidia CEO Huang to resign.
Gold rebounds after sharp selloff though Fed hike bets weigh
Reuters: Gold rebounds after sharp selloff though Fed hike bets weigh.
Market Snapshot
Latest completed sessions across the selected benchmark indexes.
| Index | Region | Session Date | Value | Change | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
S&P 500 | US | 2026-11-11 | 0.00 | 0.00 (0.00%) | Up |
NASDAQ Composite | US | 2026-11-11 | 0.00 | 0.00 (0.00%) | Up |
Euronext 100 Index | Europe | 2026-11-11 | 0.00 | 0.00 (0.00%) | Up |
Public Joint-Stock Company Moscow Exchange MICEX-RTS | Europe | 2026-11-11 | 0.00 | 0.00 (0.00%) | Up |
HANG SENG INDEX | Asia | 2026-11-11 | 0.00 | 0.00 (0.00%) | Up |
Nikkei 225 | Asia | 2026-11-11 | 0.00 | 0.00 (0.00%) | Up |
S&P BSE SENSEX | India | 2026-11-11 | 0.00 | 0.00 (0.00%) | Up |
Hacker News
Ten notable links from the last day in the Hacker News ecosystem.
Protecting SSH Keys with macOS Secure Enclave
How to keep SSH keys in the macOS Secure Enclave, with Touch ID on every use and no third-party apps.
Greg Kurtzer's Ginux is now a userspace kernel
Contribute to gmkurtzer/ginux development by creating an account on GitHub.
Smart home devices should work without the internet
Rule one is that nothing in my house needs a vendor
.name Grandfathered
After a long and expensive battle, news just dropped that Verisign is retracting its plan to terminate 22,000 domain names and email redirects. Although they will be closing new registrations for 3rd-level .name domains, all existing domains (including this website) and email redirects will remain indefinitely.
Scion is back and is going to sell a kei truck in America
Toyota's Scion is back and this time it's weird. The new Scion is going to sell a Kei truck in America, plus a bike and a hybrid side-by-side
A great old-timey game-programming hack (2013)
A long time ago, when I was a college undergrad, I spent some time working on computer video games. This was in the 8-bit PC era, when the gaming hardware was almost impossibly slow by today’s standards.
To deter bioterrorism, U.S. imposes new rules on ordering synthetic DNA
science.org: To deter bioterrorism, U.S. imposes new rules on ordering synthetic DNA.
Six Math Essentials
In Six Math Essentials, the renowned mathematician and Fields Medalist Terence Tao introduces readers to six central concepts that have guided mathematicians from antiquity to the frontiers of what we know today and now help us make sense of our complex world. This slim, elegant volume explores numbers as the gateway to quantitative thinking; algebra as the gateway to abstraction; geometry as a way to calculate beyond what we can see; probability as a tool to navigate uncertainty with rigorous thinking; analysis as a means to tame the very large or the very small; and dynamics as the mathematics of change.
Apple has new Mac app coming to make running local AI models easy
Leaker Aaron Perris has discovered evidence of a new Mac app in the works at Apple that makes it easy to run local AI models.
Synaptics patent claims stop work on DisplayLink drivers
Mike Lothian owns a docking station (or dock) that uses a DisplayLink chipset that had, at leas [...]
Product Hunt
Featured products from the latest public Product Hunt listings.
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