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US strikes hit Qeshm Island, Iran, on the eve of midterm elections, according to the BBC and the Washington Examiner. US officials call the strikes limited and defensive, per CBS. Bloomberg reports oil fell despite Hormuz attacks. No casualties are mentioned.

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The UK's cyber chief says the UK will face AI cyberattacks on critical infrastructure by 2028, according to ABC News, CoastTV and Audacy. The reports give no further detail on the forecast.

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US envoy Steve Witkoff said in a social media post that the Abu Dhabi talks will cover post-war security, de-escalation, humanitarian measures and ending the war, the Jerusalem Post reports. The Straits Times says Witkoff and Jared Kushner are expected to represent the US.

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Michigan Democrat Haley Stevens endorsed Republican Mike Rogers on Sunday, two days before midterms, reversing her backing of Abdul El-Sayed, according to CBS News and NBC News. Bloomberg reports El-Sayed's campaign raised $2.4 million that day.

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The US plans to remove South Africa and Rwanda from duty-free AGOA access, Al Jazeera and DW report. South African exports worth $1.7bn a year, including cars and farm goods, are affected. The administration says both broke AGOA rules.

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Iran says it could reopen the Strait of Hormuz in two days if the US meets its conditions, according to the New York Times and Euronews. Spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei said "everything depends" on Washington. The specific conditions were not detailed.

Photo: The New York Times

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Evening brief · Mon Nov 2

1. Supreme Court declines emergency bid to set aside 20,000 California ballots
2. Witkoff and Kushner to host US-Russia-Ukraine talks in Abu Dhabi
3. US removes South Africa, Rwanda from AGOA duty-free access, $1.7bn at stake

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The US will mediate trilateral talks with Russia and Ukraine in Abu Dhabi on November 10-11, Al-Monitor reports. The Financial Times says these are the first talks since February. The Globe and Mail says the sides remain far apart on peace terms.

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Iran says contacts with the U.S. to end their eight-month war continue after talks with Qatari mediators ended with no breakthrough, according to Reuters and gCaptain. Iranian sources tell the Globe and Mail that a new U.S. attack is still more likely than a deal.

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At least 26 people were killed Monday in Russian strikes on a school serving as an aid centre in Zaporizhzhia, southern Ukraine, according to France 24 and DW. The Kyiv Independent reported 24. Victims included civilians collecting aid, emergency workers and police.

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New York state reports its first measles-linked death in over 30 years, a child in Lewis County, according to ABC News and NBC News. The state has logged 178 cases this year. Health officials link the death to the ongoing outbreak.

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Nine people died when a Learjet crashed in a Palm Beach County, Florida, neighborhood, DW and France 24 report. The BBC says investigators believe the plane may have broken apart before impact. The cause has not been determined.

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British adventurer Karl Bushby returned home on Monday to his mother's home in Hull after a 28-year, 50,000-kilometre trek on foot from South America, France 24 and Euronews report. The Globe and Mail says he crossed four continents and 30 countries.

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Trump says the U.S. and Canada have a 'concept' of a new trade deal, the Globe and Mail reports. Carney said after a 'good conversation' with Trump on Sunday that both sides are working toward one, CGTN reports. Terms were not detailed.

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Oil prices fell more than 7% in their biggest drop since July, according to NBC News and Rigzone, as Washington and Tehran signaled openness to renewed peace talks over the war in Iran. Bloomberg reports gold rebounded as oil plunged. Talks have not been confirmed.

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Uganda has begun withdrawing troops from Somalia, where they have fought al-Shabab since 2007, according to BBC News and DW. France 24 notes the UN ended its political mission there days earlier. Troop numbers have not been released.

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Russian bombs hit an aid distribution centre and neighbouring shelter in southern Ukraine on Monday, killing at least 26 people, according to CBC and RTE, citing Ukraine's emergency services agency. France 24 reports two rescue workers were among the dead.

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Binance has resumed withdrawals after a hack that outlets report as the largest crypto theft on record, at about $6.3 billion. Suspected North Korean hackers are blamed, but this is not confirmed.

What happened: Attackers stole about $6.3 billion in digital coins from the Binance exchange in a two-wave attack, reportedly using access to one laptop.

Why it matters: The scale of the theft and the exchange's pledge to cover customer losses bear on user funds and confidence in large crypto platforms.

Not yet confirmed: Attribution to North Korea is only suspected or likely, and the roughly 95% replacement figure comes from Binance itself. Outlets differ on whether withdrawals are suspended or resumed.

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Trump White House maps path to govern without Congress if Democrats win

US President Donald Trump’s White House has spent months preparing for a possible Democratic takeover of Congress, developing plans to keep advancing major parts of his agenda through executive power while bracing itself for investigations of his administration, according to a White House official and two sources familiar with the plans.

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Stevens appears with Rogers amid rift with El-Sayed

Haley Stevens, Abdul El-Sayed’s erstwhile challenger in the Michigan Democratic Senate primary, is appearing alongside El-Sayed’s opponent, Republican Mike Rogers, at an event at a Detroit church, the Associated Press reported.

Just days ago, El-Sayed and Stevens were set to appear together at a different Detroit church for an event this afternoon, meant as a sign of party unity after their contentious primary battle.