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World · Al Jazeera

What’s behind the US deal to seize control of Venezuelan oil reserves?

Few details have emerged about deal between Washington and Caracas, criticised as takeover of Venezuela's resources.

World · Deutsche Welle

Norway’s new King Haakon remembers ‘dear father’ Harald in first speech as sovereign

New monarch Haakon VIII paid an emotional tribute to his late father, Harald V, in his first address to the nation. Vowing to follow his own path, Haakon pledged to uphold Norway’s democracy, unity and inclusive values.

Products & Consumer Tech · Product Hunt

Superagent

Claude Code for the rest of us Discussion | Link

Society · NPR Technology

Meta settlement could reshape how social media companies treat young users

Meta agreed to billions in payments and new protections for kids. Harvard Law's Leah Plunkett looks at what it could mean for Meta's competitors and for AI companies.

World · Deutsche Welle

Turkish, Somali forces free vessel seized by pirates in Somalia

Turkish and Somali forces have freed the MV LUTUF after pirates hijacked the vessel off the coast of Somalia. The 10-day operation killed 14 alleged pirates and destroyed four boats used by the attackers.

Society · NPR Top Stories

Milo Yiannopoulos, far-right critic of U.S. immigration, is deported from U.S.

The controversial commentator, who criticized feminism and Islam, was an enthusiastic supporter of President Trump's immigration crackdown. ICE says he was an "illegal alien."

Products & Consumer Tech · The Verge

Vicariously hike the Appalachian in the gorgeous A Trail Tale

I used to be an avid hiker and would try to go backpacking a few times a year. I always dreamed of thru-hiking the Appalachian Trail, but life kind of got in the way. (Turns out jobs, wives, and children aren't thrilled with the idea of you disappearing for three months.) But I've been longing […]

World · Al Jazeera

Anger mounts in Nepal over the government’s response to flash flood

Anger grows in Nepal as flood survivors accuse the government of delays in delivering aid and finding missing relatives.

World · Al Jazeera

Iceland votes in a tight race on whether to resume talks to join the EU

Iceland’s Prime Minister, Kristrún Frostadóttir, cast her vote on Saturday as the country held a referendum.

World · Al Jazeera

Norway’s new king pays tribute to his late father as the country mourns

King Haakon VIII says King Harald represented Norway with 'pride and joy', promises to listen to Norwegians as monarch.

Products & Consumer Tech · Product Hunt

oMLX

Mac LLM server that cuts agent wait times from 90s to 5s Discussion | Link

World · Deutsche Welle

Israeli settlers attack Palestinian homes in West Bank

Masked Israeli settlers launched their first major attack since initiating a siege in the village of Qusra earlier this month. Saturday's attacks were met with rare criticism from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

World · Al Jazeera

Gaza runs out of cancer medicines, as Israeli strikes continue

Officials at Gaza’s Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital say cancer medicines have completely run out, as Israeli strikes continue.

World · Al Jazeera

Algeria wildfire death toll expected to rise as survivors say nothing left

Algeria says at least 12 people have been killed in wildfires sweeping the northeast, with the toll expected to rise.

Society · The Guardian Society

Foster carers in Victoria receive just $231 a week – one quarter the cost of caring for a child

Exclusive: Report by Australian Institute of Family Studies found payments to foster carers fall ‘significantly short of a meaningful contribution’ Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Louise Black has seen the good and the bad sides of out-of-home care. Foster caring was common among the Catholic community in south-east Melbourne in which she grew up. The family over the road regularly fostered children, while also having four of their own. Black’s father, on the other hand, had been a ward of the state and spent much of his boyhood in some of the most notorious group homes. Continue reading...

World · Deutsche Welle

A Russian-born businessman heads the investment fund financing Trump's planned Caucasus trade route. Who is Konstantin Sokolov?

A Russian-born businessman heads the investment fund financing the so-called "Trump Route," a planned corridor through Armenia linking Azerbaijan with Nakhchivan. Who is Konstantin Sokolov, and what role does he play?

Products & Consumer Tech · The Verge

Alt-right troll Milo Yiannopoulos has been deported

Alt-right troll Milo Yiannopoulos was arrested by ICE on Thursday, and today the Department of Homeland Security confirmed to Reuters and the Washington Post that he had been deported to the UK. Yiannopoulos came to the US legally in 2019, but overstayed his visa. After he failed to appear in court for an immigration hearing, […]

Startups & Funding · Hacker News Best

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World · Al Jazeera

US says far-right provocateur Milo Yiannopoulos has been deported to UK

The social media personality had been detained by immigration agents at an airport in New Orleans earlier in the week.

Products & Consumer Tech · Product Hunt

Harden

A security layer for AI coding agents Discussion | Link

World · Al Jazeera

Tunisians desperate for water as taps run dry

Tunisians are struggling to access water as extreme heat, power cuts, and aging infrastructure disrupt tap supplies.

World · BBC Europe

Norway's new king remembers 'my dear father' in first speech

Haakon VIII pays emotional tribute to his late father, Harald V, before outlining how he wishes to reign.

Business · CNBC Technology

OpenAI to end model access to Cursor after acquisition by Elon Musk's SpaceX

OpenAI plans to end model access through Cursor on Nov. 12, citing concerns after SpaceX’s $60 billion acquisition of the coding startup.

World · Al Jazeera

US judge rules against Trump’s effort to deport pro-Palestinian students

A federal judge criticised the Trump government for attempting to infringe upon foreign students' rights to free speech.