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Tuesday, 10 November 2026

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The Takeaway

US President Donald Trump's comments on the Iran situation led to a significant drop in oil prices, with Brent crude futures settling 5.85 percent lower at $92.57 a barrel. This followed his dismissal of the possibility of renewed strikes on Iran, causing oil prices to hit their lowest since late August. Meanwhile, in the UK, retail sales grew by 1.5 percent year-on-year, as British consumers showed restraint in their spending ahead of Black Friday.

In other news, the Board of Control for Cricket in India is considering expanding the Indian Premier League by adding new franchises, with cities like Pune and Vadodara potentially getting billion-dollar teams. Additionally, Allegiant Travel Company director Linda Marvin sold 2,000 shares of the company's common stock, resulting in a transaction worth $194,330. These developments are separate from the oil price movements, which are linked to President Trump's comments on Iran.

Written by urgent.news from the day's reporting.

AI

AI

Anthropic launches Fable 5.2 and Mythos 5.2 with science, coding upgrades

Anthropic PBC today pulled back the curtains on Claude Fable 5.2 and Claude Mythos 5.2, its two most capable large language models to date. The LLMs are identical as far as their core capabilities are concerned. The difference is that Fable 5.2 blocks certain biology and cybersecurity use cases, while Mythos 5.2 includes more relaxed […] The post Anthropic launches Fable 5.2 and Mythos 5.2 with…

Anthropic unveiled Claude Fable 5.2 and Claude Mythos 5.2, its most advanced language models to date. The models are identical in core capabilities, with the exception that Fable 5.2 restricts certain biology and cybersecurity use cases, whereas Mythos 5.2 has looser guardrails. Only Mythos 5.2 is accessible to select researchers through limited programs.

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AI-hallucinated packages, Nov 2–8, 2026: 180 new names

Published first at https://vdb.ai.kr/blog/slopsquatting-week-2026-11-08 . Every week: the package names LLMs recommended that do not exist, and the ones somebody registered after a model said them.

  • 180 new package names hallucinated by LLMs in Nov 2-8, 2026
  • VDB monitored 2,199 names, 180 new, 10 repeated
  • gpt-4o-mini and claude-haiku-4-5 most frequent models

Tech

Tech

The safety reason TSA might ask you to turn on your phone

While traveling through the airport, TSA may ask you to power up your phone. Border agents can conduct a more thorough search as well.

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has a longstanding rule that requires travelers entering the United States from overseas to turn on their electronic devices, including smartphones, before boarding a flight. Although this requirement has been in place since 2014, many people may not be aware of it. The primary reason for this rule is safety, as phones can potentially be used as detonators, jamming devices, or to store bomb components.

If the device does not power on, the TSA agent may subject the traveler to additional screening. This is to ensure that the device is functioning properly and has not been tampered with for malicious purposes.

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Why Next.js Navigation Feels Slow Even When the Server Is Fast

I used Next.js for a while before I could explain why clicking a link sometimes did nothing for a moment. The server was not doing anything especially expensive.

  • Browser treats RSC payloads differently than HTML
  • Navigation delay caused by waiting for payload
  • Partial Prefetching improves navigation speed

Business

Business

Shoppers hold back spending ahead of Black Friday

British shoppers are holding back on spending ahead of Black Friday, dealing a further blow to retailers after they missed out on significant support at last month’s Budget. Total retail sales in the UK increased by 1.5 per cent year-on-year, according to the British Retail Consortium (BRC), against growth of 1.6 per cent in the [...]

British consumers are showing restraint before Black Friday, causing additional hardship for merchants following last month's Budget, which failed to provide the anticipated boost. Retail sales in the UK grew by 1.5 percent year-on-year, according to the British Retail Consortium (BRC), slightly below the 1.6 percent increase in the period leading up to October 2025.

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Oil down over USD7 a barrel in post settlement trade

LONDON: Brent crude futures continued tumbling after settlement on Monday to lose more than USD7 a barrel, hitting their lowest since late August, after US President Donald Trump downplayed the likelihood of renewed strikes on Iran. Brent crude futures settled down USD5.75, or 5.85 percent, at USD92.57 a barrel.

Finance & Markets

Finance & Markets

Wall Street jumps as oil slide cools inflation worries; Nvidia slumps

NEW YORK: US stocks rallied on Monday, as a drop in oil prices tempered inflation fears and helped the S&P 500 rebound from its biggest weekly drop since April 2025, while technology shares jumped even as AI heavyweight Nvidia slumped amid controversy surrounding chief executive officer (CEO) Jensen Huang.

On Monday, US stocks surged as falling oil prices quelled inflation concerns and helped the S&P 500 recover from its steepest weekly decline since April 2025, while technology shares were buoyed even as AI leader Nvidia declined amid controversy surrounding its chief executive officer, Jensen Huang. During the session, all 11 major S&P 500 sector indexes climbed higher, with nine posting gains of over one percent.

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Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance to Take Control of Lloyd’s Insurer Canopius in Global Expansion Push

Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance is set to take control of UK-based specialty insurer Canopius, marking a major step in its strategy to strengthen its global presence and expand its overseas insurance…

  • Samsung Fire & Marine to acquire 80.6% stake in Canopius
  • KKR and KIC to invest 12.1% and 7.3% respectively
  • Deal aims to expand Samsung's international specialty insurance presence

Stock Market Gains N2.32tn on Investors’ Demand for Dangote Cement

Kayode Tokede The Nigerian equities market opened the week on a positive note, as investors’ Investment rose by N2.32 trillion amid soar in the price of Dangote Cement Plc. As

  • Nigerian equities market starts week bullish with Dangote Cement leading gains
  • Dangote Cement's 9.61% increase pushes NGX ASI to 252,456.74 points
  • Market capitalization rises by N2.32 trillion to N163.92 trillion

China to Spend $940B on Energy Transition in 2026

China will once again be the biggest investor this year in alternative energy sources, spending some $940 billion on capacity and infrastructure. While still spending substantial sums on capacity, China will this year spend more on grid expansion and support infrastructure in a much-needed change of priorities.

World

World

Trump says further military action against Iran ‘doesn’t seem necessary,’ reveals Tehran is talking

“At this point, taking the military action doesn’t seem to be a very necessary thing. But we’re locked and loaded, ready to go for any reason that changes,” Trump said.

US President Donald Trump stated on Monday that military action against Iran was not deemed necessary at present, citing optimism that the conflict might conclude soon while cautions that American forces remained prepared to resume major operations should circumstances alter. Speaking at a spontaneous White House press conference alongside UFC president Dana White, Trump emphasized that the US was enforcing military pressure on Tehran, partly due to requests from neighboring nations who preferred to avoid further escalation.Trump affirmed that Israel and the Middle East were safeguarded from Iranian threats and that progress was being made towards ending the conflict.

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Trump says US seeing 'strong inclination' to end Russia's war in Ukraine

"We're having a very good conversation about that in Abu Dhabi," Trump told reporters on the eve of US-led, three-sided talks there.

  • US President Donald Trump says US wants to end Russia's war in Ukraine.
  • Talks in Abu Dhabi aim to discuss security guarantees for Ukraine.
  • Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky reports battlefield successes.

Oil falls over US$7 as Trump signals restraint on Iran

LONDON: Brent crude futures continued tumbling after settlement on Monday, losing more than US$7 a barrel to hit their lowest level since late August, after US President Donald Trump downplayed the likelihood of renewed strikes on Iran.

Ringgit eyes RM4 comeback by year-end

KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit is gaining momentum towards the psychologically important RM4 level against the US dollar, buoyed by Malaysia's electronics boom, foreign capital inflows and growing demand for the local currency.

Science

Science

Over 9 million lives could be saved every year if countries met WHO air quality guidelines

Meeting the World Health Organization's recommended annual guidelines for air pollution resulting from fine particulate matter and nitrogen dioxide has the potential to save more than 9 million lives a year in low- and middle-income countries, say University of Cambridge researchers.

A recent study by researchers at the University of Cambridge suggests that meeting the World Health Organization's (WHO) air quality guidelines could save over 9 million lives annually in low- and middle-income countries. The guidelines focus on reducing fine particulate matter (PM₂.₅) and nitrogen dioxide (NO₂) levels to their recommended maximum values.

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Health & Medicine

Health & Medicine

After brain surgery, man sees cat's eyes in human faces

Karl, a 28-year-old man living in the northeastern United States, has a gray tabby cat named Luna. In the morning, his cat is often the first face that he sees.

Karl, a 28-year-old man from the northeastern United States, was recently diagnosed with palinopsia after undergoing brain surgery. The condition, also known as prosopometamorphopsia (PMO), causes him to see features of his cat Luna or other human faces in everyday objects and people. Following his surgery, which involved removing part of his right temporal lobe due to an arteriovenous malformation, Karl began experiencing face distortions.

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Culture

Culture

Bears say they didn't play up to their standards during a sloppy win over the Bucs

CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Bears have lofty expectations for their play. They failed to meet those standards in a sloppy win over Tampa Bay.

The Chicago Bears secured a win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers with a score of 27-24, despite not meeting their own expectations. Coach Ben Johnson expressed disappointment in the team's performance, stating that while they won, their play lacked the standards they typically uphold. The biggest issue during the game was the Bears' five turnovers, including a career-high four interceptions by quarterback Caleb Williams.

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Will the Vikings trade for Kirk Cousins?

The Vikings have a massive hole at quarterback. But will they fill it with Kirk Cousins? The latest on a weird Minnesota situation.

  • Minnesota Vikings face quarterback void despite 6-1 record.
  • Kirk Cousins familiar with Vikings' offensive scheme.
  • Trade for Cousins unlikely without 2026 No. 1 pick from Raiders.

Cougars end building block season after move to 11-man

Canadian football will not participate in the playoffs but the season was a stepping stone for the future in the team’s first year playing 11-man.

  • Cougars transitioned to 11-man format in inaugural season
  • Team finished with 2-8 record, highest wins since 2020
  • Head coach praised players' resilience and adaptability

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