The family of Hassan Jihad Ibn Kariem, who died after being thrown from the Goliath rollercoaster at Six Flags Over Georgia near Atlanta, is questioning whether his death could have been prevented, The Guardian reports. He was riding with his niece on a family trip to celebrate her birthday, and a relative told WSB-TV that she witnessed his death. This follows earlier reports that a man died after an incident on the ride, with witnesses saying he came out of his seat, according to The Globe and Mail.
Mourners quietly grieved at a makeshift memorial outside an elementary school in Bend, Oregon, according to Al Jazeera. Euronews reports that people gathered in Bend for a candlelight vigil mourning three children and a teacher killed in an elementary school shooting.
Saudi Arabia publicly accused Iran of encouraging Yemen’s Houthis to attack the kingdom, saying the attacks breach the March 2023 rapprochement agreement. Rayed Krimly, a deputy minister for public diplomacy at Saudi Arabia’s foreign ministry, said Friday that the escalation was encouraged by Iran and that Tehran continues to arm, train and support the Houthis; the deal, brokered by China, restored diplomatic relations between Riyadh and Tehran.
A Ukrainian official told Axios on Thursday that Starlink and Starshield had returned to full capacity after being throttled, and said Ukraine struck a Russian oil refinery overnight. The official said Ukraine resumed refinery strikes because Russia continued attacking Ukrainian energy infrastructure despite President Trump’s announcement of a ceasefire. Earlier, Ukrainian officials said they were seeking answers about the restrictions and suspected a political motive; U.S. officials cited a technical malfunction, and a senior U.S. official denied the administration was involved, leaving responsibility unclear.
The Jillaroos opened their Rugby League World Cup campaign with a win over Samoa, showing why they are favourites to win a fourth consecutive title. A small crowd in Sydney prompted the team to urge fans to turn out and support women's sport.
Kyiv says it has recaptured 277 sq km (106 square miles) of territory in the eastern Donbas region in recent months. The BBC reports on Ukraine's Operation Vivaldi, which it describes as pushing Russian forces back on the frontline.
Images released by the Vatican show Pope Leo XIV celebrating Mass at Rome’s Gemelli Hospital as he recovers from lung cancer surgery; Deutsche Welle reports that he did so unaided and will deliver the Sunday prayer. The Irish Times and Africanews report that doctors say he is showing steady improvement. Sky News reports that the Vatican said Leo urged Russian President Vladimir Putin to agree to a truce with Ukraine, while The Irish Times says he asked Putin for a ceasefire to allow aid to an occupied Ukrainian town. CBS News reports that the Vatican also released photos of get-well notes from patients in the hospital’s pediatric oncology ward, and the BBC reports that Leo was diagnosed with lung cancer after surgery on Tuesday. This follows earlier reports that he was walking and eating after surgery to remove a cancerous lung tumour, with doctors describing his progress as normal.
Hackers are exploiting a critical command execution flaw in the Collabora Online - Built-in CODE Server app for Nextcloud, BleepingComputer reports. The flaw is tracked as CVE-2026-110447.
Al Jazeera says White House press secretary Katie Zacharia is “transitioning out” of her role. The Straits Times reports that Fox News quoted an unnamed official saying she was leaving the White House, while Channel NewsAsia reports that Trump told Zacharia to reconsider her job days after her first press briefing faced criticism.
Hyron Andrews, a 31-year-old South African rugby player with the Lions, died at the team’s hotel in France on Friday, the day before the club’s Champions Cup match against La Rochelle. The Guardian reports that SA Rugby said Andrews died after falling in an accident and could not be revived by emergency services; France 24 says the match would go ahead in his honour. ABC’s report said the player’s identity was not yet known as team officials worked to notify his family in South Africa.
ABC reports that South Africa are making changes after batting failures in Durban ahead of the second Test in Gqeberha. The Proteas aim to make Australia’s pace bowlers work through more overs.
9to5Mac reports that Apple’s HomeView smart display is available to pre-order and ships November 13, and that it will support Apple apps at launch. This follows Apple’s unveiling of HomeView at its “Welcome Home” smart-home event.
India condemned an attack after the Panama-flagged vessel MT On Peace was hit by a projectile in the Strait of Hormuz, the Indian Ministry of External Affairs said. Twelve crew members, including 11 Indians, were injured, according to the ministry.
Deutsche Welle reports that Washington Post journalist Heidi Levine said Israeli settlers beat her, and that Reporters Without Borders condemned the attack. Le Monde reports that Levine was hospitalized with lacerations and that Israeli police opened an investigation. The Hindu says Palestinian medics reported two people, including Levine, injured and taken to hospitals in the Ramallah area, and that settlers burned olive trees; Hindustan Times says Levine was attacked while covering the olive harvest.
At Friday’s EU summit in Brussels, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky urged European leaders to maintain support for Kyiv and warned against easing sanctions on Russia. France 24 reported that he criticized President Donald Trump’s diesel deal with Russia, said Moscow had no genuine interest in negotiations and welcomed a larger European role in talks; it also reported disruptions to Ukraine’s Starshield satellite system. DW reported that EU leaders reaffirmed support for Ukraine, while strained relations with the US over Russia and Starlink and a budget shortfall could make winter difficult for Ukraine. This follows earlier reports about criticism of Trump’s Russia diesel deal over Ukraine and Europe.
US President Donald Trump's effort to revive direct flights between the United States and Beirut has hit a setback after the UN aviation agency found Lebanon's main airport lacked valid certification, The Straits Times reported, citing a report summary seen by Reuters. Hindustan Times also reported that the effort had hit a roadblock.
Waymo is preparing to test its self-driving vehicles on Toronto streets, marking its move into Canada, according to TechCrunch. CNET reports that training will begin in the coming days and says rides will not be available to book until 2028.
The Guardian says John Healey is planning to tax British banks in the forthcoming budget and argues that the government should reclaim more of the sector’s windfalls. The editorial says higher interest rates helped drive banks’ profits and that restoring the bank surcharge from 3% to 8% could raise around £2bn a year. It also notes that banks argue higher taxes could limit lending and that their profits may not last.
