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November 8, 2026
The day's top events, read by how settled the reporting is.
Israel's president taps Netanyahu rival Gadi Eisenkot to form a government
ABC News & Headlines – Australian Broadcasting Corporation and ABC News (Australia) report that Mr Eisenkot will have 28 days to form a coalition after he receives the formal offer from the president later today.
Trump names Stephen Miller White House chief of staff
CNN reports that after returning to the White House for Trump’s second term, Miller quickly grew his power — overseeing an unprecedented mass deportation operation while expanding his reach into other high-profile and controversial areas, like the administration’s frequent targeting and killing of alleged narcotraffickers in the Caribbean. Miller later followed Trump into the White House as a senior domestic policy aide, working primarily to advance a series of efforts aimed at further restricting immigration — including a family separation policy that triggered extended blowback among Democrats and even many Republicans.
Attack damages Aramco building in Riyadh, Saudi energy ministry says
The National reports that Saudi Arabia intercepts two ballistic missiles launched towards capital.
Russian strikes leave hundreds of thousands without power in Ukraine
CBS News reports that the strikes came a day after Ukraine's energy ministry said a massive attack on energy facilities had plunged residents in five regions into darkness and significantly hampered electricity transmission in Kyiv.
Democrats win sweeping midterm victories
BBC reports that buoyed by major gains in Congress, Democrats will have momentum as they prepare for the contest to succeed President Donald Trump.
Crimes like Russell Brand's are probably still happening in entertainment, Nandy says
The Guardian reports that before he was a conspiracist YouTuber or even a Hollywood star, Russell Brand was a comedian, taking shows up to Edinburgh and building a following on the comedy circuit.
SS United States to be sunk off Florida as world's largest artificial reef
CBS News reports that the SS United States quickly became the fastest ocean liner in history.
Cyber-attack hits supermarket fridges in seven European countries
According to The Guardian, these attacks “are more frequent, and they continue to happen”, said Bergström.