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British comedian Russell Brand found guilty of rape, sexual assault

05 Nov 2026, 14:22 UTC · 19 independent sources ·

A London jury on Thursday convicted British comedian and actor Russell Brand of one count of rape and three counts of sexual assault.

Breaking: Kumanjayi Little Baby's father jailed for more than three years for DV

06 Nov 2026, 07:37 UTC · 2 independent sources ·

The father of five-year-old Kumanjayi Little Baby has been sentenced to more than three years in jail.

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Ukraine's Zelenskiy appeals for energy infrastructure aid at Madrid summit

05 Nov 2026, 16:18 UTC · 1 source ·

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy appealed to the summit on Thursday.

Trump says US will stop funding Israel at the end of the year

03 Nov 2026, 13:35 UTC · 13 independent sources ·

Donald Trump said Washington will no longer provide military aid to Israel after the end of this year.

President Donald Trump dismisses prospect of replacing Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth amid Iran war fallout, looming Democratic investigations

05 Nov 2026, 03:00 UTC · 17 independent sources ·

President Donald Trump dismisses the prospect of replacing Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.