After a bumper october, november started with back-to-back sell-offs. Wall street thrill ride derailed as doubts seize ai, crypto bets. Crypto bear market wipes out almost entire 2025 value gain. The record longest government shutdown has markets sounding the alarm on food aid and aircraft cuts amid peak shopping and holiday season.


Global Markets & Economic Health Check (Nov 3 Week)

Air India Crash: The Supreme Court of India has firmly stated that the preliminary Air India crash report does not blame the pilot for the tragic accident that claimed 260 lives in Ahmedabad in June 2025. The bench, while hearing a plea filed by the pilot’s father seeking an independent probe, emphasized that the ongoing investigation does not insinuate any wrongdoing on the part of the pilot. 


Breaking: Supreme Court Affirms Pilot Not at Fault in AI Crash

Russia-Ukraine: In the intense ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine, Russian forces have reportedly surrounded Ukrainian troops in key areas, including the strategic city of Pokrovsk. Moscow has called on these troops to surrender, claiming a tightening siege that could lead to a decisive shift in control of contested regions.


Russia-Ukraine: Russia Demands Surrender of Surrounded Ukrainian Troops in Pokrovsk

Russia-Ukraine: The battle for Pokrovsk in eastern Ukraine has intensified as Russian forces continue their advance into the strategically significant city. Ukrainian troops are mounting a determined defense amid harsh urban combat, with control of the city viewed as a critical point in the conflict.


Russia-Ukraine: Pokrovsk Becomes Key Battleground in Eastern Ukraine Conflict

Russian forces claim progress in Pokrovsk, a key transport and logistics hub in Ukraine's Donetsk region, amid intense fighting with Ukrainian defenders determined to hold the city. Ukrainian President Zelensky denies significant Russian gains. Simultaneously, in Washington, former President Trump rules out the use of Tomahawk missiles for Ukraine's defense, signaling a contentious aspect of U.S. support as the battle continues.

Russia-Ukraine: Battle for Pokrovsk Intensifies as Russian Forces Advance

Russia-Ukraine: Russia has launched a new wave of strikes targeting Ukraine’s power grid, causing major outages across several regions. The attacks come amid rising tensions and ongoing clashes, leaving thousands without electricity as winter approaches. Kyiv has vowed to restore power and strengthen its defenses against further assaults.


Russia-Ukraine: Russia Launches Fresh Strikes on Ukraine’s Power Grid

Russia-Ukraine: Russia has intensified attacks on Ukraine’s power grid, launching widespread missile and drone strikes targeting energy infrastructure across multiple regions. These assaults have caused massive power outages affecting hundreds of thousands of Ukrainians just ahead of winter.


Russia-Ukraine: Russia Strikes Ukraine’s Power Grid Amid Escalating Tensions

US President Donald Trump was awarded South Korea’s highest honor, the Grand Order of Mugunghwa, by President Lee Jae Myung during a ceremony in Gyeongju on the final leg of Trump’s Asia tour. Alongside the medal, Trump received a replica golden crown inspired by the ancient Silla Kingdom, symbolizing peace and unity on the Korean Peninsula. 


South Korea Rolls Out the Red Carpet for Donald Trump

Cyclone Montha: Cyclone has intensified into a severe cyclonic storm over the Bay of Bengal, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issuing a red alert for coastal Andhra Pradesh and Odisha. The cyclone is expected to make landfall near Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh, bringing heavy to very heavy rainfall and strong winds up to 110 km/h.

Cyclone Montha Weakens After Landfall, 76,000 People Relocated to Relief Camps

Cyclone Montha Makes Landfall Near Kakinada, Weather Agency Issues Rain Alert For Bihar

Afghanistan-Pakistan: Peace talks between Afghanistan and Pakistan have collapsed after four days of negotiations, dealing a blow to regional stability. Pakistan accused Kabul of sheltering militants responsible for cross-border attacks - a claim Afghanistan denies.

Pak-Afghan Peace Talks: Istanbul Talks End Without Agreement in Turkey

The U.S. military on Monday struck four more vessels that were allegedly trafficking narcotics in the eastern Pacific Ocean, killing 14 and leaving one survivor, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced on X. 

The four vessels were hit in three different strikes, Hegseth said. The strikes bring the total death toll in President Trump's campaign against alleged traffickers in the Caribbean and the eastern Pacific to more than 50. 

13th US Strike on 'Drug Boats' in 2 Months

Cyclone Montha: Andhra Pradesh Braces For Complete Landfall Near Midnight

Parts of the White House's East Wing have been demolished, as construction begins on US President Donald Trump's new ballroom.

Construction crews on Monday tore down massive chunks of a covered entryway and windows in the East Wing, which Trump said is being "fully modernised".

The president previously said that his $250m (£186m) White House ballroom addition would be "near" the existing structure but would not change it.

Ballroom Controversy: Social Media Posts Claim Obama Damaged White House For Basketball Court

Russia-India: Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has entered a landmark collaboration with Russia’s United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) to produce the SJ-100 civil commuter aircraft in India. The agreement, signed in Moscow on October 27, 2025, marks the first time a complete passenger aircraft will be manufactured in India since HAL’s AVRO HS-748 project.

India-Russia Jet Deal: India To Manufacture First Civilian Aircraft Since 1988

Venezuela has suspended a major gas deal with neighbouring Trinidad and Tobago, citing the island nation’s reception of a United States warship.

President Nicolas Maduro ordered the “immediate suspension” of a deal to provide natural gas to Trinidad and Tobago, state broadcaster TeleSUR reported on Monday.

US-Venezuela Tensions: Maduro Suspends Gas Deal With Trinidad And Tobago

Russia-Ukraine: President Volodymyr Zelensky has accused Russia of using a "shadow fleet" of oil tankers to launch and control drones targeting European cities amid the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war. 

Russia's Shadow Fleet Escalates Spill Fears, Finland Tracks Oil Threat in Narrow Strait

Radical preacher Zakir Naik Wednesday called on Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, who praised his lectures and said they are “insightful and impactful”.

In a post on X, Naik wrote that he interacted with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. He also posted a picture of himself with Sharif.

Nine Years After Ban, Bangladesh Welcomes Zakir Naik Again

Russian President Vladimir Putin publicly announced that Russia has successfully tested the world’s first nuclear-powered cruise missile, known as the Burevestnik. A weapon that Moscow claims no defence system on earth can stop.  And feeling the tremors of similar nuclear threats, Europe appears to be rethinking its nuclear security.

Putin’s New Nuclear Skyfall Missile Sends Europe Scrambling for Cover 

Assembly Polls 2026: The Special Intensive Revision (SIR) is a comprehensive exercise carried out by the Election Commission of India (ECI) to thoroughly update the electoral rolls ahead of elections. 

BREAKING | Assembly Polls 2026: EC Likely to Announce Pan-India Special Intensive Revision

Jammu: In a significant anti-narcotics operation, the Border Security Force (BSF) and Jammu & Kashmir Police recovered over 5.3 kg of heroin valued at Rs 25 crore, dropped by a Pakistani drone along the International Border in Jammu. 

Heroin Worth ₹25 Crore Dropped By Pak Drone Seized in Jammu's RS Pura Sector

South-China Sea: Two US military aircraft crashed separately in the South China Sea while conducting routine operations from the USS Nimitz, the US Navy confirmed. A MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopter went down at about 2:45 PM local time, with all three crew members safely rescued. About 30 minutes later, an F/A-18F Super Hornet fighter jet crashed, with both pilots ejecting safely and being rescued.

US Nimitz Loses Fighter Jet And Helicopter During Routine OPs in South China Sea

Russia successfully tested the world's first nuclear-powered cruise missile, the Burevestnik, which President Vladimir Putin hailed as a weapon “no one else possesses.

Burevestnik: Russia's Cruise Missile | Putin: 'No One Else Possesses It'

Russia Tests World's First Nuclear-Powered Cruise Missile: 'No One Else Possesses It'- Putin

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