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Sydney to Become Seventh World Major Marathon in 2025

New York Times The Sydney Marathon has joined the ranks of New York, Boston, Chicago, London, Berlin and Tokyo, receiving a designation reserved for the most elite races in the world. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/04/world/australia/sydney-marathon-world-major.html

Russia accused of plotting to plant explosives aboard US-bound airplanes: report

Fox News Western security officials reportedly said they believe Russia is plotting to plant explosives aboard either commercial or passenger airplanes bound for the United States and Canada. Two incendiary devices were shipped using the German logistics company DHL and ignited at DHL logistics hubs in Leipzig, Germany, and in Birmingham, England, in July, sparking…

Protesters hurl mud at Spain’s king, queen and prime minister after floods

Washington Post King Felipe, Queen Letizia and Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez were met with anger in Paiporta, a town badly hit by the devastating floods in Valencia. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/11/04/spain-floods-king-queen-protest-paiporta/

Pro-E.U. candidate wins Moldova runoff despite fears of Russian interference

Washington Post Maia Sandu led with 55.41 percent against Alexandr Stoianoglo, a former prosecutor general backed by the pro-Russian Party of Socialists. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/11/04/moldova-sandu-runoff-elections-russia/

Meet the Russian blogger accused of U.S. election interference

Washington Post Blogs and programs like Mikhail Zvinchuk’s Rybar represent a transformation of Russia’s information sphere amid dissatisfaction with empty state media reports. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/11/04/russia-rybar-zvinchuk-election-interference/

Live briefing: Israel ends agreement with U.N. agency for Palestinians

Washington Post Israel said it has withdrawn from the 1967 deal legally recognizing UNRWA. The Knesset has passed legislation curbing the U.N. agency’s activities and privileges. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/11/04/israel-iran-war-news-lebanon-hezbollah-hamas-gaza/

Biden-Harris admin treatment of Ukraine, Israel wars ‘differs substantially,’ experts say

Fox News JERUSALEM—The devastating wars launched by Russia’s authoritarian leader Vladimir Putin against Ukraine and the Hamas terrorist movement against Israel are raising uncomfortable questions for President Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris about their alleged lack of resolve toward an Israeli victory over the Islamic Republic of Iran-backed proxies, Hamas and Hezbollah. Fox News Digital turned…

Where Trump and Harris stand on global issues ahead of the U.S. election

Washington Post The new president will face a host of foreign policy challenges including immigration, climate change and wars in Ukraine and the Middle East. https://www.washingtonpost.com/elections/2024/11/04/trump-harris-foreign-policy-us-american-election/

As U.S. election nears, ‘fascism’ is in the spotlight again

Washington Post Though former members of his administration have called Trump a fascist, his political prospects have not dimmed. What does that tell us about the term’s power and usefulness? https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/11/04/trump-fascism-us-election-harris/

Iran threatens to use more powerful warheads against Israel in next attack: report

Fox News Iranian officials have warned they are planning the country’s next attack using more powerful warheads than any previously used weapons in strikes against Israel, despite U.S. warnings against a counter-attack on the country, according to reports. Israel attacked Iran on Oct. 26, targeting critical military infrastructure. The attack from Israel came in response…