World News Live Updates: Maldives moves to make ban on Israeli passport holders permanent

The Muizzu government is also advancing legislation to prevent Israeli citizens from investing in property in the island nation, including individuals who hold dual or additional nationalities.

The Maldives is moving to make its ban on Israeli passport holders permanent, with President Mohamed Muizzu saying the restriction should remain in place irrespective of how the Gaza war develops.

The US military evacuated aircraft from a second British airbase on Monday following a threat from Iran, the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported. The move comes weeks after Washington withdrew bombers from another UK airbase over suspected security threats linked to Iran.

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The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps is reportedly developing a missile called Hormuz to detect and counter radar emissions and strike enemy radar systems.

US President Donald Trump has declared that the US-Israel war on Iran is now militarily “effectively over” and a resumption of strikes is “quite unlikely”. He added that any further military action against Tehran “doesn’t seem to be a very necessary thing”.

“Iran militarily is effectively over. We’re just keeping it the status quo, and we’re doing that really at the behest of countries that are their neighbours… We just had, just in case, another aircraft carrier. We have many. Sailing over and just arriving in the Middle East, so we have three. And they’re all locked and loaded, and hopefully we don’t have to use them,” Al Jazeera quoted Trump as speaking at a news conference. “Iran is talking to us, and they’re talking very politely,” Trump added.

Iran urges US to ‘surrender’

Meanwhile, Iran’s top security official Mohsen Rezaei has demanded that the US “surrender” to its seven conditions, dismissing reports of bilateral negotiations as “fake news” and “imaginary talks.”

“The war on Iran has already wrecked the US government. But Washington flails like a desperate gambler. FOLD YOUR HAND. STOP manufacturing FAKE NEWS about imaginary talks. Stop denying the West Asian NEW ORDER. Time to SURRENDER to the seven conditions Iran has repeatedly set out [sic],” Rezaei posted on X.

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Ukraine: Russia, Ukraine and the US sit down in Abu Dhabi
Tech: Nvidia probes its CEO’s links to an alleged Chinese asset
US politics: House push to impeach Pete Hegseth
Under way TuesdayTwo-day session
Russia, Ukraine and the US resume peace talks in Abu Dhabi
What is happening

The first three-way round since February, when the Iran war pulled Washington’s attention away. US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are mediating. Witkoff says the agenda covers post-war security arrangements, de-escalation and humanitarian steps.

EU, UK, French, German, Italian and NATO officials are holding separate meetings on the sidelines.

Who says what

Trump: Ukraine will end up with “a little bit different shape,” a hint that land may change hands.

Kremlin (Peskov): the format is strictly three-way, with the US as mediator. Russia has said it does not want Europeans at the table.

Zelenskyy: battlefield gains have strengthened Kyiv’s hand. Russia is demanding all of Donbas; Ukraine wants a split along current front lines (Axios).

On the ground

Russian drones hit residential areas of Kharkiv on Monday evening, injuring at least six people, according to the mayor.

Watch next

Whether Europeans are admitted to the next round, and whether Witkoff and Kushner go on to Moscow and Kyiv. A US official says both sides have privately shown some flexibility on territory; expectations remain low.

Board probe openFBI and DOJ in the frame
Nvidia investigates CEO Jensen Huang’s ties to a businesswoman US officials call a Chinese intelligence asset
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independent board investigation announced
What is reported

The New York Times and Financial Times report that Huang had a close relationship with Alice Huang, a Megaspeed executive whom US intelligence officials believe passed information to Beijing. These are reports, not court findings.

Nvidia says its board is examining whether Huang was the target of a foreign intelligence effort. Huang supports the review and is cooperating.

Who says what

Trump: Huang told him he did not know she was a spy; the FBI is looking into it.

China’s foreign ministry: the spy allegation is unsubstantiated.

NBC News, citing a source: the Justice Department is running a criminal probe into Megaspeed over alleged smuggling of Nvidia AI chips into China.

Watch next

Findings or interim steps from the board, any move by the FBI or DOJ, and how Nvidia shares trade on Tuesday. No charges against Huang have been reported.

Vote possible mid-weekHegseth press conference Tuesday
A Republican congressman forces the House to confront impeaching Pete Hegseth over the Iran war
What is happening

On the House’s first day back after the midterms, Kentucky Republican Thomas Massie introduced eight articles of impeachment. They centre on waging the Iran war without congressional authorisation and also cite strikes on alleged drug boats, Yemen and Venezuela. Introducing them restarts a two-day clock for GOP leaders to schedule a vote (CBS).

Who says what

Massie and backers: Hegseth broke the War Powers Resolution. Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries supports removal.

Speaker Mike Johnson: Impeachment during hostilities would be a bad look to allies and enemies alike.

Hegseth and Trump: Hegseth dismisses it as noise and says Iran is devastated; Trump says he will stand by him.

Watch next

Whether leaders table or schedule the resolution, and how many Republicans cross over. Impeachment needs a majority of the 435-member House; the articles would carry into the next Congress, where Democrats hold the Senate.

Sources: Euronews, CNN, Axios, PBS NewsHour, Kyiv Post, CNBC, NBC News, CBS News, Al Jazeera, Boston Globe/AP. Reporting up to the morning of Nov 10, 2026 (IST).
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Nov 10, 2026 09:53 PM IST
Maldives moves to make ban on Israeli passport holders permanent, plans property restrictions

His government is also advancing legislation to prevent Israeli citizens from investing in property in the island nation, including individuals who hold dual or additional nationalities.

Muizzu announced the proposed measures on Monday during a press conference outlining several government-sponsored bills introduced in parliament.

The existing ban on Israeli passport holders entering the Maldives came into effect in April 2025 in response to the war in Gaza. However, the restriction was linked to developments in the conflict.

The proposed amendments to immigration legislation seek to remove that condition, making the prohibition on entry using an Israeli passport indefinite, regardless of any future developments in Gaza.

The government is also pursuing separate legislative measures aimed at restricting property investments by Israeli citizens, including those holding a second nationality.

Nov 10, 2026 09:22 PM IST
5 Cambodian schoolgirls killed as a bus skids off a road into a pond

Five girls died on Tuesday morning in Cambodia when a bus taking them to school veered off the road and plunged into a deep pond, police said.The crash took place in Kandal province, about 40 kilometers (25 miles) north of the capital, Phnom Penh, said a statement posted on Facebook by the provincial police. It said witnesses reported that a motorcycle suddenly crossed in front of the fast-moving bus, causing its driver to slam on the brakes and making the vehicle skid into the roadside water. Video posted on social media showed the bus sank just a few feet from shore, but deep enough to make escape very difficult, even with assistance from villagers who rushed to try to pull the children out. AP

Nov 10, 2026 09:03 PM IST
Magnitude 5.6 quake strikes off Guatemala coast, shakes El Salvador, Nicaragua

A magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck off the coast of Guatemala on Tuesday morning, according to ⁠the ​United States Geological Survey, causing buildings in the capital Guatemala City to ​shake.

Local ​authorities did not ⁠issue any initial reports of major damage ‌or casualties. USGS reported the quake struck 43 km (27 miles) south of the coastal town of Puerto San ⁠Jose, ⁠and was at a depth of 35 km (22 ⁠miles).

The ‌Guatemala government ​called on citizens ‌to remain calm and follow the authorities' recommendations.

The ‌quake ​was ​also ​felt in neighboring El Salvador, which said ​there was no tsunami ⁠threat, as well as in Nicaragua. Reuters

Nov 10, 2026 08:40 PM IST
Tanker carrying Russian diesel halts off US coast, shipping data shows

A tanker carrying the first cargo of Russian diesel for the United States has come to a halt off the US east coast, shipping data showed on Tuesday, with its operator saying its destination had not yet been decided.

President Donald Trump last month announced a surprise deal with Moscow to import diesel from Russia to help lower ⁠prices ​at the pumps ahead of this month's US midterm elections.

The Malta-flagged tanker Agioi Fanendes was loaded with 40,000 metric tons of ultra-low sulphur diesel in Russia's Baltic port of Primorsk on October 22, LSEG shipping data showed, with ​an expected ​delivery date of November 7.

But the ⁠Greece-based company which manages Agioi Fanendes, Eastmed, said a week later that the vessel was proceeding awaiting orders and that ‌a port of discharge had not yet been nominated or finalised.

"Nothing has changed regarding the vessel's destination, she is still awaiting orders," Greece-based vessel manager Eastmed told Reuters on Tuesday.

Vessels may change their declared destination or revert to "for orders" status more than once during a voyage when a prospective deal falls through, plans change or ⁠the operator does not ⁠wish to declare its intended destination.

Other tankers carrying Russian diesel which had signalled the US Atlantic Coast ⁠as their destination ‌later altered course, shipping data showed. Reuters

Nov 10, 2026 08:31 PM IST
Russia may take land also from other countries if it wins in Ukraine, Danish PM says

If Russia is ⁠allowed ​to win the ​war in ​Ukraine ⁠it is likely ‌to also take ⁠land ⁠from ⁠other countries, ‌including NATO ​member ‌states, Danish ‌Prime Minister ​Mette ​Frederiksen ​said ​on Tuesday. Reuters

Nov 10, 2026 07:51 PM IST
British children's author David Walliams accused of sexual misconduct

British children’s author and comedian David Walliams used his fame to groom girls and young women for sex, two British news outlets reported on Tuesday.

ITV News and the Guardian newspaper said they spoke with multiple women who accused Walliams of preying on them. One woman said he sexually assaulted her when she was 15.Walliams, 55, denied the allegations. He had sought a court injunction to bar ITV News and the Guardian from identifying him in their reporting. His lawyers claimed that publication of sexual misconduct allegations would lead him to take his own life.

A judge rejected his injunction request last week, but protected his identity until late Monday.“I am not a sexual predator,” Walliams said, according to ITV. “I have not broken the law."Lawyers for Independent Television News and the Guardian newspaper’s publisher told the High Court last month that the allegations they wanted to publish were about the man’s “abuse of power and status” and his attempts to contact a number of young women to engage them in “inappropriate sexual activity.”Walliams’ lawyer, Sara Mansoori, earlier told the court that he had made a suicide attempt when he received letters from ITN and Guardian News and Media seeking his response to the allegations. AP

Nov 10, 2026 07:15 PM IST
Pentagon chief Hegseth calls moves to impeach him a farce that will fail

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Tuesday called moves to impeach him over abuse of power in the Iran war a farce that would fail.

Hegseth made the ⁠comment ​at a news conference a day after US Representative Thomas Massie, a Kentucky Republican, introduced eight articles ​of impeachment ​against him.

In his ⁠first Pentagon news conference since May, Hegseth said attempts to ‌impeach President Donald Trump had failed and added: "They will fail again."

"This is not patriotism. This is sabotage," he said.

Referring to the Iran war, he ⁠said: "I stand ⁠beside every one of these operations. I was proud ⁠to ‌execute them, and I would ​do it again tomorrow." Reuters

Nov 10, 2026 05:58 PM IST
EU-US deal on trade in pharmaceutical sector has be respected, EU says

A European Commission spokesperson said on Tuesday that the commitments related to the pharmaceutical industry included ⁠in ​the EU-US joint statement agreed upon in August must ​be respected.

"The ​commitments undertaken ⁠in the EU-US Joint statement ‌in August relating to trade in the pharmaceutical sector need to be respected and the ⁠US ⁠should therefore not impose any ⁠additional tariffs," ‌the ​spokesperson said.

The comments ‌followed a question on reports ‌saying US officials ​will ​be ​travelling to Europe, specifically ​Germany, this month to ⁠discuss the setting of European drug ‌prices. Reuters

Nov 10, 2026 04:05 PM IST
US-mediated talks on ending Russia-Ukraine war begin in Abu Dhabi

Three-way talks between Russia, Ukraine and the United States opened Tuesday in the United Arab Emirates, as Washington renews its push to end the war that followed Moscow's all-out invasion nearly five years ago.

The two-day session in the UAE's capital, Abu Dhabi, is the first such meeting since February. It will focus on security guarantees, the White House said before the discussions. Russia sees NATO as a threat, and Ukraine wants to prevent future Russian invasions.

Hopes of progress in ending Europe’s biggest conflict since World War II are tempered by the absence of any significant breakthroughs in three previous rounds of talks early this year. The war has already killed hundreds of thousands of soldiers and thousands of civilians, analysts and humanitarian organizations say.

There are no signs the fighting is abating, and the talks took place against a backdrop of new long-range strikes between Russia and Ukraine. The two armies are largely deadlocked on the front line. AP

Nov 10, 2026 03:19 PM IST
Eisenkot announces key Knesset appointments deal with Bennett, Lapid, Lieberman and Golan

Gadi Eisenkot on Tuesday announced an agreement with opposition leaders Naftali Bennett, Yair Lapid, Avigdor Lieberman and Yair Golan on candidates for key positions in Israel’s 26th Knesset during the period of negotiations to form a new government.

In a post on X, Eisenkot said the agreement covered four important parliamentary positions, including the Speaker of the Knesset and the chairs of three key committees.

Under the agreement, former minister and incoming lawmaker Matan Kahana has been nominated for Speaker of the Knesset. Roy Folkman, also an incoming member of parliament, will be the candidate for chair of the House Committee.

Former defence minister Avigdor Lieberman has been proposed to head the Foreign Affairs and Defence Committee, while incoming MK Liran Avisar Ben-Horin will be the candidate for chair of the Finance Committee. If elected, she would become the first woman to hold the position.

Eisenkot said the composition of the committees would be discussed and finalised during the House Committee's deliberations this week. The proposed arrangements will then be submitted for approval by the Knesset plenary next Wednesday.

He added that the bloc had also agreed to establish special committees, with further details to be announced separately.

The announcement formalises the distribution of key parliamentary responsibilities among the parties seeking to replace Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, as negotiations over the formation of a new government continue.

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Nov 10, 2026 03:03 PM IST
Gadi Eisenkot picks Matan Kahana as bloc’s candidate for Knesset Speaker

Gadi Eisenkot has informed leaders of the opposition bloc seeking to replace Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that his Yashar party colleague Matan Kahana will be its candidate for the next Speaker of the Knesset.

Eisenkot conveyed the decision on Tuesday morning, after finalising it on Monday. He had initially considered taking up the post himself but eventually decided to nominate Kahana, at least while negotiations to form a new government are underway.

The decision followed criticism that the position should be held by someone with considerable experience in parliamentary affairs.

The nomination is the first step in a broader arrangement to distribute key Knesset positions among the parties in the bloc.

Under the proposed allocation, Roy Folkman, chairman of the Yashar parliamentary faction, is expected to head the Knesset Arrangements Committee. Former defence minister and Yisrael Beytenu chairman Avigdor Liberman is the bloc's candidate to lead the Foreign Affairs and Defence Committee.

Meanwhile, Liran Avishar Ben-Horin of BeYachad has been proposed as the chairperson of the Finance Committee. If elected, she would become the first woman to head the powerful parliamentary committee.

Nov 10, 2026 02:46 PM IST
US aircraft evacuated from second British base due to Iran threat, WSJ reports

The US military evacuated planes from a second British airbase on Monday after a threat from Iran, the Wall Street Journal reported, weeks after Washington withdrew bombers from another British base over suspected Iran-linked security threats.

Two US refueling tankers that were using the RAF Mildenhall base were diverted to Germany earlier ⁠on Monday, ​while several other tankers at the base were moved to Germany and other locations later in the day, the WSJ report said, citing people familiar with the matter.

In September, the United States removed bombers, which had been used to strike Iran, from RAF Fairford base on security grounds after a group of men approached the ​base ​in white vans. Two men were charged last month in ⁠relation to that incident, with prosecutors alleging one of them had tried to assist Iranian intelligence in Britain.

According to the Journal, the precise nature of the latest threat ‌to RAF Mildenhall, a base in eastern England about 140 miles away from RAF Fairford, remains under discussion among US officials.

Asked about the reports, the US European Command said on Tuesday that the US Air Force moves aircraft between locations for a variety of reasons, but declined to comment on any specific movements.

"For operational security reasons, we are unable to discuss specific force protection measures," a spokesperson said. "We constantly assess a variety of factors that determine what measures are implemented or modified." Reuters

Nov 10, 2026 12:15 PM IST
Iran working on 'Hormuz' missile to counter enemy radar systems

An adviser to the commander of Iran’s IRGC Aerospace Force says the country is developing a missile called Hormuz to home in on radar emissions and strike enemy radar systems, reported Al Jazeera.

Al Jazeera, citing Fars News Agency, quoted Brigadier General Ali Bilali that Iranian specialists are designing weapons to meet battlefield needs. He said the work shows Iran’s missile industry is developing new systems rather than simply reproducing existing ones.

Nov 10, 2026 10:45 AM IST
West Asia war to NVIDIA scandal — Global news updates morning round-up

If you are just joining us, here's what's happening around the world:

US President Donald Trump announced that the war against Iran is "effectively over" from a military standpoint. Following talks with Qatar's Prime Minister, Trump cited significant momentum toward resolving the conflict, noting that military strikes by the US could escalate "five times stronger" if necessary, though direct communications with Tehran remain polite.

Iran has rejected US demands for economic concessions, asserting that American attempts to impose severe financial pressure through naval blockades around the Strait of Hormuz will fail. Instead, it has asked for the US's surrender to its demands.

Trump faces domestic challenges

Following significant Republican losses in the midterm elections—widely viewed as a public vote on domestic inflation and foreign military entanglements — President Donald Trump faced immediate legislative pushback. A resolution was introduced in the House of Representatives by Republican Lawmaker Thomas Massie seeking to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth over the conduct and management of the Iran war.

Israel government formation

Israeli President Isaac Herzog officially tasked Gadi Eisenkot, leader of the Yashar party and former IDF Chief of Staff, with forming the country's next government following the October 27 snap elections. Eisenkot received backing from 67 of the 120 Knesset members, surpassing incumbent Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's 46 recommendations. Eisenkot now has 28 days to negotiate a national emergency coalition, calling for "creative and unconventional" political compromises among competing factions to avoid further election deadlock.

NVIDIA scandal

The NVIDIA board launched an independent investigation following reports that founder and CEO Jensen Huang was targeted in a foreign intelligence plot. Overseen by independent directors and outside counsel, the probe follows Huang’s personal memo admitting infidelity. The board stated it has no reason to believe national security or trade secrets were compromised, while reaffirming full confidence in Huang's leadership.

Huang, meanwhile, issued a statement to employees and his family admitting to and apologising for being unfaithful, taking full responsibility for his conduct.

Nov 10, 2026 10:31 AM IST
Rights group reports 33 civilians killed by Houthis in Yemen’s Taiz

At least 33 civilians have been killed and 58 wounded in attacks blamed on the Houthis in Yemen’s Taiz governorate over the past 73 hours, the Yemeni Network for Rights and Freedoms said Monday.

According to Al Jazeera, the group reported 133 violations against civilians and civilian infrastructure, including 216 projectiles fired at residential areas. It also said six civilians were abducted, 12 homes raided, and vehicles and medical facilities damaged.

Nov 10, 2026 10:05 AM IST
LNG shipments through Strait of Hormuz hit highest level in October since Iran conflict began: Report

The number of loaded liquefied natural gas (LNG) tankers leaving the Strait of Hormuz rose to its highest monthly level since the US-Iran conflict disrupted shipping, vessel-tracking data showed.

S&P Global Energy recorded 31 loaded tankers passing through the strait in October, up from 23 in September. Of the October vessels, 23 had loaded cargo in Qatar and eight at Das Island in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), reported news agency Reuters.

Nov 10, 2026 10:00 AM IST
Ecuadorian man to plead guilty in record $100-million jewellery heist in US

An Ecuadorian man has agreed to plead guilty to a federal robbery charge over the theft of about $100 million in jewelry from a Brink’s armoured truck in California in 2022. Prosecutors say it was the largest jewellery heist in US history, reported news agency Reuters.

Carlos Victor Mestanza Cercado, 32, was among seven men accused of following the shipment for about 300 miles before breaking into the truck at a Kern County highway rest stop on July 11, 2022. They allegedly stole 24 bags of gems, fine jewelry and luxury watches.

Nov 10, 2026 08:15 AM IST
Iran is talking to us very politely: Trump

“Iran militarily is effectively over. We’re just keeping it the status quo, and we’re doing that really at the behest of countries that are their neighbours… We just had, just in case, another aircraft carrier. We have many. Sailing over and just arriving in the Middle East, so we have three. And they’re all locked and loaded, and hopefully we don’t have to use them,” Al Jazeera quoted Trump as speaking at a news conference. “Iran is talking to us, and they’re talking very politely,” Trump added.

Nov 10, 2026 08:14 AM IST
Iran demands US 'surrender' to its 7 conditions

Iran’s top security official Mohsen Rezaei has demanded that the US “surrender” to its seven conditions, dismissing reports of bilateral negotiations as “fake news” and “imaginary talks.”

Nov 10, 2026 08:14 AM IST
Donald Trump says Iran war militarily ‘effectively over’

US President Donald Trump has declared that the US-Israel war on Iran is now militarily “effectively over” and a resumption of strikes is “quite unlikely”. He added that any further military action against Tehran “doesn’t seem to be a very necessary thing”.

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