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Oct 26 – Nov 01, 2026 — the most important stories, distilled to just the facts
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The FBI blamed North Korea for a $6.3 billion theft from Binance, which began restoring withdrawals and said it would cover the loss.
In the United States, campaigning intensified before Tuesday’s midterm elections, with close Senate races and disputes over election procedures drawing attention. Protests over pay, public services and living costs took place in several countries, while hospitals in Gaza reported deaths in Israeli strikes despite a ceasefire. Companies and governments faced pressure over jobs, housing costs, artificial intelligence and strategic trade. In sport, the Golden State Valkyries won the WNBA title, and Sheila Chepkirui claimed her second New York City Marathon victory.
Key Developments
- X suspended Sen. Dan Sullivan’s campaign account after flagging it as potentially inauthentic, then restored it the next day without explaining the decision.
- Garment workers in Dhaka clashed with police during protests over low wages and the rising cost of living.
- Opposition parties in India protested the removal of nearly 130 million names from voter rolls and called for the election chief to resign.
- Virgin Media O2 was preparing job cuts but had not confirmed how many of its 16,000 employees would be affected.
- Australian home values fell for a seventh consecutive month as higher mortgage rates weakened demand.
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