Libya’s top clerics issue fatwa against wearing Nike, citing Greek goddess
The Dar al-Ifta says the logo promotes polytheism and accuses the company of supporting Israel, but the ruling is not a state ban
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Iran’s army chief demands sovereignty over Hormuz in five-point plan
The plan also seeks war reparations and an end to sanctions, while Qatar says freedom of navigation in the strait is non-negotiable
Voyager 1 is about to become the first probe a light-day from Earth
A hello will take two days to answer. The 49-year-old probe reaches the milestone on November 18, weeks after it briefly fell silent
Trump says US will stop paying Israel $4bn a year by end of 2026
He says he and Netanyahu agreed months ago that payments end this year, although the current deal runs until 2028
US midterms: Justice Department sends record 1,000 monitors to 50 states
It is about triple the last midterm figure, but the observers cannot stop anyone voting, and some states can keep them out of polling places
Three tankers hit mines in Hormuz, Iran says, as Qatar says talks go on
Doha says both sides are still reviewing proposals, but a senior Iranian official says they remain far from a deal
Russia bombs Kharkiv hospital, injuring 73, as US sets Abu Dhabi peace talks
Zelensky says 289 drones and 76 missiles were launched overnight, mainly at power sites, a day after a strike on an aid centre killed at least 31
US midterms: Polls open with 54 million votes already cast
Control of Congress is at stake, but much depends on how many Republicans vote in person today, and some races may take days to call
Kashmir MP Ruhullah quits Omar Abdullah’s party over Article 370
He told a gathering in Budgam he would resign as Srinagar’s MP, saying “here we are throwing away a chair, and we are happy”
India suspends police officer after Delhi police protest at headquarters
About 500 personnel attended a meeting with the commissioner after a transfer row over a clash with lawyers, and the ministry gave no grounds for the suspension
