Politics
U.S. Officials Say Forces Struck Iran’s Qeshm Island Amid Talks
Iran’s state news agency reported five explosions early Tuesday but did not identify their cause.
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Eunomia Projects Argentina’s 16-to-35 Population at 39% of Residents 16 and Older
The 2027 projection totals 14.43 million people. Separate 2022 calculations show their share ranged from 29.5% to 46.9% across 40 municipalities in the Buenos Aires metropolitan area.
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Environment
NDTV Profit Reports Delhi AQI at 341; CPCB Calls 301–400 “Very Poor”
The Nov. 3 six-city list also gave Kolkata 173, but NDTV Profit did not identify its index, data source or observation times.
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Politics
Hungary Sets Nov. 4 Opening for Communist-Era Security File Search
Viktor Orban says he rejected an informer approach during military service. Reuters reported the database is due to open with tens of thousands of files.
Business
Kontoor Brands Closes Lee Sale to Authentic Brands Group
The May agreement called for $750 million in cash at closing and a potential $250 million earnout over five years tied to Lee’s performance.
Science
Dongguk Team Reports 235.13 Wh/L for Anode-Less Solid-State Cell
The 2.77-micrometer cell paired a 2-micrometer cathode with a lithium phosphorus oxynitride electrolyte and was tested at 0.01 C.
Policy & central banks
Business
India Probes Pernod Ricard, Diageo Over Scotch Whisky Import Tariffs
Indian tax authorities have launched an investigation into global liquor giants Pernod Ricard and Diageo over allegations that certain bulk Scotch whisky imports were incorrectly classified to benefit from reduced tariff…
Economy
Commerzbank Analyst Said October Gold Fall Was Overdone, Expected Recovery
In an Oct. 30 comment, Carsten Fritsch linked selling pressure to oil-driven inflation worries and possible forced sales after technology-stock losses.
Law
Supreme Court Seeks Response to John Eastman’s Disbarment Petition
Eastman says California violated his First Amendment rights and misapplied a federal conspiracy statute in his state bar case. The docket lists no decision to hear the petition.
Technology
Law
Australia’s High Court Hears Challenges to Under-16 Social Media Law
Reddit says the law limits political expression, while the Commonwealth defends it as a child-safety measure. A second hearing day is scheduled for Nov. 4.
Technology
GS1 US Survey Finds 41% Struggle to Scale Supply-Chain Technology
Nearly 60% reported either broad process automation or AI and machine-learning implementation; the survey did not separate the categories.
Business
Drax AI Data Center Plan Could Involve Nearly $27 Billion
The first facility is planned for up to 100 megawatts, with commercial operations targeted for the first quarter of 2028.
Markets & finance
Politics
Costa Casts EU Enlargement as Investment as Montenegro Targets 2028 Membership
The Commission reports 26 million additional jobs during the 20 years covered by its review, including 6 million in the 10 states that joined in 2004; Montenegro has provisionally closed 21 of 33 accession chapters.
Investing
Applied Optoelectronics Shares Rise 3.84% in Tuesday Trading
The company says its networking products serve AI data centers and plans to release third-quarter results Nov. 5, with an investor call later that day.
Business
RedotPay Completes Audits as Stablecoin Firm Advances U.S. IPO Plans
Hong Kong-based stablecoin payments company RedotPay has completed a financial audit as it moves forward with preparations for a potential U.S. initial public offering. RedotPay said Monday that it also finished a separa…
Health & society
Health
Undue Medical Debt Cancels $53.3 Billion in Bills Since 2014
A Commonwealth Fund survey found that 32% of continuously privately insured adults ages 19 to 64 were paying off health care bills over time.
Health
UNFPA Warned More Than 13,100 Pregnant Women Could Not Reach Care in Taiz
On Oct. 16, only five of 27 designated emergency hospitals were partly operating. UNFPA projected 1,500 births over the following two weeks and said at least 500 pregnant women would need emergency care.
Business
Pfizer Raises 2026 Forecast After Q3 Beat, Names Guegan CFO
Revenue guidance rose to $62 billion-$64 billion, while adjusted earnings guidance increased to $2.95-$3.05 per share.
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