COP30 in Belem, Brazil, emphasizes action over rhetoric, urging nations to enhance climate commitments and focus on funding to meet Paris Agreement targets. Geopolitical tensions and financial hurdles challenge progress, with private sector leadership deemed crucial for mobilizing the necessary $8–9 trillion in climate financing.

Apple has unveiled a web-based App Store, providing access to apps across its ecosystem via apps.apple.com, enhancing discoverability and user access. This move could ease regulatory pressures by demonstrating increased openness and competition.

Nvidia and Qualcomm Ventures amplify India's deep-tech startups by joining the India Deep Tech Alliance, which began with a $1 billion fund to boost sectors like AI and semiconductors. This collaboration aims to alleviate underfunding woes for research-intensive startups, complementing a $12 billion government initiative targeting R&D advancements.

Chester County faced a significant Election Day issue as unaffiliated and third-party voters were missing from polling books, leading to provisional ballots. Supplemental poll books are being delivered to rectify the problem, ensuring transparency and accountability in the voting process.

Saudi Crown Prince's visit to the White House on November 18 aims to enhance defense ties and discuss Saudi Arabia joining the Abraham Accords. Talks will cover a potential mutual defense pact, technology sharing, and regional security issues including Yemen and Iran.

StarLadder Budapest Major 2025 will feature the first-ever best-of-five final in CS Major history, aligning with the broader CS2 circuit's standard. This change aims to deliver a more decisive and engaging conclusion for fans, moving away from the mixed format of previous events.

AdHoc Studio's new game "Dispatch" has launched its first four episodes on PC and PS5, quickly surpassing one million sales in ten days. With a star-studded voice cast and strategic gameplay, it redefines the superhero genre and revitalizes narrative-driven games, setting the stage for a cross-platform expansion.

The Seattle Seahawks have acquired wide receiver Rashid Shaheed from the New Orleans Saints, trading 2026 fourth- and fifth-round picks to strengthen their injury-stricken passing attack. The move comes amid a flurry of NFL trades as teams seek playoff advantages, with the Seahawks aiming to enhance their receiving lineup alongside Jaxon Smith-Njigba and Kupp.

A Penn State study reveals microbial activity, rather than abundance, is key to understanding soil microbes' colonization of plant roots, impacting sustainable agriculture practices. Utilizing BONCAT-based methods, researchers found active microbes are more likely to inhabit plant endospheres, indicating potential strategies for enhancing crop nutrient uptake and disease resistance.

Director Dan Trachtenberg reinvents the Predator franchise in 'Predator: Badlands,' where a Yautja named Dek proves himself with an android ally, Thia. The film, opening November 7, offers a fresh narrative with human elements, gaining positive early reactions despite some CGI critiques.