A third wave of bomb threats disrupted European flights and forced evacuations at Irish and Bulgarian newsrooms Friday, though no explosives were found. The incidents remain unlinked, with no culprit confirmed, as Ireland prepares a major security operation for next week’s EU meetings.

Explosions were reported across Iran’s Hormozgan province near the Strait of Hormuz, but their cause, damage and responsibility remain unclear. The reports come amid U.S. strikes, maritime tensions and fears of renewed attacks.

AI agents now start more than 40% of GitHub pull requests, up from 17% in March, as their monthly volume reached 110 million. GitHub says most agent-started requests merged within two weeks, but its telemetry may miss activity.

PyTorch 2.15 launches with a revamped NCCL backend, enhancing fault diagnosis and resilience in multi-GPU AI training environments. New features include a Python transport API, improved Apple hardware performance, and support for Nvidia's Blackwell GPUs.

Tesla's Grok voice assistant now supports advanced in-car controls including climate settings, music playback, and navigation, enhancing user convenience with natural-language commands. While some features are still under development, Grok continues to expand its functionality, aiming to minimize manual interactions and broaden accessibility across regions.

BFMTV faced a significant strike on November 5, 2026, with over 100 journalists and technicians protesting on-air discourse regulation and reporting time. This movement, sparked by concerns over the new program 100% Mabrouk, highlights issues of workplace conditions and channel credibility, underscoring the network's ongoing challenges.

Democrats swept key Arizona races and appeared poised to flip two House seats, despite Republicans’ voter-registration edge. Analysts blamed Trump’s low approval and voter frustration over prices, immigration and the Iran war.

The Apple-OpenAI trade secrets lawsuit has turned into a significant 2026 tech legal battle, affecting millions of iPhone users with allegations over Siri data usage. Key issues involve unauthorized data access, consumer privacy concerns, and potential individual payouts ranging from $25 to $350.

A newly described RNA pathway may help curb triple-negative breast cancer and revive immune-cell function. PGM5P4-AS1 recruits UPF1 to destroy PTK2 cancer-promoting messages; low levels are linked to poorer patient survival.

Republican candidates in North Carolina suffered significant losses, with Democrats gaining seats in Congress and the state legislature despite GOP efforts to maintain control. Factors like President Trump's policies, strategic spending errors, and high Democratic turnout contributed to the GOP's challenges, leading to potential Democratic control of the General Assembly for the first time since 2010.