Thursday, November 5, 2026

The Hourly News

Global News, Business, AI & Markets — Hour by Hour

The Hourly News

Global News, Business, AI & Markets — Hour by Hour

Headlines
The Moscow Kremlin, seat of the Russian government.

Putin Seizes Control of Japan Tobacco’s Russian Assets in Widening Kremlin Crackdown

Sony's headquarters building in Osaki, Tokyo.

Sony Profit Jumps 45% as Spider-Man and Games Beat Forecasts

An oil tanker takes on crude oil at a terminal in the Persian Gulf (file photo).

Tanker Struck by Two Projectiles North of Qatar as Gulf Shipping Attacks Continue

Official portrait of US Vice President JD Vance, March 2026.

Vance Blames Iran War for Republican Midterm Rout in Sharp Break with Trump

A Zipline drone in flight delivering a package by parachute.

Zipline Valued at $21.5 Billion After $1.5 Billion Raise to Build Nationwide Drone Delivery Network

A cyber security operations centre with staff working at computer terminals.

India Names ‘Crafty Falcon’ Hacking Group Behind AI-Driven Attacks on Financial Firms

The Bank of England building on Threadneedle Street in the City of London.

Bank of England Raises Rates to 4% for First Time Since 2023 and Warns More May Come

Demonstrators march through Paris during an inter-union strike in September 2025.

Hundreds of Thousands Expected as France Stages Nationwide Strike in Fresh Test for Macron

A German Army Boxer armoured vehicle on display at an open day.

Rheinmetall Shares Plunge 16% After Second Guidance Cut in Three Months as Boxer Order Slips

Schoolchildren in Kathmandu, Nepal

9.9 Million Children in Nepal Breathe Unhealthy Air as Climate Risks Mount, UNICEF Warns

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