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Oregon ArtsWatch has opened its annual donor fundraising campaign, inviting supporters to contribute to the nonprofit arts journalism outlet. The campaign helps fund the publication's coverage of arts and culture across Oregon. Readers and community members are being encouraged to give as the year-end fundraising season gets underway.

In a Marin County, California congressional race, candidates are staking out positions on how artificial intelligence should be regulated. Columnist Dick Spotswood reports their differing approaches to oversight of the fast-moving technology, an issue increasingly surfacing in local and national campaigns as voters and lawmakers weigh privacy, jobs and safety concerns against innovation.

Botswana has opened a tender for a floating solar power project, according to pv magazine Global. Floating solar, installed on bodies of water, is attracting growing interest across Africa as countries seek to expand renewable capacity without competing for scarce land. Details on project size, location and timeline have not yet been published, but the move signals Botswana's intent to diversify its largely coal-based energy mix toward solar.

Conservation efforts are highlighting how people and lions coexist in Botswana's Okavango Delta, one of Africa's richest wildlife habitats. Attention is on the challenges local communities face living alongside lions and the measures being used to reduce conflict while protecting one of the region's most iconic predator populations.

Crossbow manufacturer Excalibur has been named the official sponsor of Artemis Sportswomen's mentored hunt, a program that pairs experienced hunters with newcomers to teach hunting and outdoor skills. The partnership gives the women's mentoring initiative equipment support and brand backing as it runs its upcoming hunts.

A screening of the 2023 Italian documentary Pure Unknown, part of the 'Arbeitswelten Crossing Europe' series, has been rescheduled for 22 November at 19:00 in Leipzig. Directed by Valentina Cicogna and Mattia Colombo, the 93-minute film will be shown in Italian with English subtitles. It deals with unidentified bodies arriving each night and the work of determining who they were.

Peace News Network highlights three lessons from Botswana linking extreme heat and climate pressures to rising social tensions, arguing that peacebuilding must account for environmental stress. The piece suggests that as temperatures climb, competition over resources can sharpen conflict risks, and that Botswana's experience offers practical guidance for integrating climate policy with conflict prevention efforts.

Tim Kukral, ARD's correspondent in Cairo, reports on how the Arab world is reacting to Israel's parliamentary election. His coverage looks at responses from governments, media and public opinion across the Middle East to the election outcome and what it may mean for regional relations and peace efforts.

Israel's parliamentary elections have ended in a deadlock, with no clear majority emerging in the Knesset. An ARD journalist has outlined the election results and what the stalemate means for the formation of a new government. The outcome leaves the country's political future uncertain, with coalition negotiations expected to be difficult and prolonged.

Middle East expert Eckart Woertz says Israel could drift toward another round of elections after the Knesset vote, with no stable majority assured. He also warns renewed fighting in the Iran conflict cannot be ruled out, and notes that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu could politically benefit from such an escalation.

The Leipzig cinema programme has announced a new screening date for the German feature film 'Ich verstehe Ihren Unmut' (Arbeitswelten Crossing Europe), taking place on 12 November at 19:30. The 93-minute film, directed by Kilian Armando Friedrich, will be shown in German with English subtitles. It follows the restless protagonist Heike through her working life.

A presidential election has taken place in Brazil, and the winning campaign is being described as one that succeeded both through and despite the internet. The discussion centres on how social media and online platforms shaped the campaign, its messaging and voter outreach, while also posing challenges such as disinformation and polarisation that candidates had to contend with.

Israel's parliamentary election has ended in a deadlock, leaving no clear winner and the country's political future uncertain. The tied outcome makes it difficult to form a governing coalition, prolonging political stalemate in Israel as parties begin negotiations over the next government.

Los Angeles police have seized roughly $1 million worth of stolen shoes and backpacks from a business in Chatsworth in the San Fernando Valley. The raid uncovered merchandise believed to have been obtained through theft or organized retail crime. Details on arrests or how the goods were stolen have not been released, and the LAPD says the investigation is ongoing.

Israelis are voting in a parliamentary election for the Knesset that is being framed as a verdict on Benjamin Netanyahu and his government's conduct of wars in Gaza and beyond. The vote, covered by German-language news outlets, is drawing attention as a pivotal test for Netanyahu's long hold on power and for Israel's future political direction.

Israel's parliamentary election is underway, with around 7.3 million eligible voters called on to elect the 120 members of the Knesset. Amid deep social division, the vote is seen as a defining moment, with the central question being the political future of the sitting prime minister and the country's direction.

Cargo worth about $1 million, mainly tennis shoes and backpacks stolen from a freight train, has been recovered in Chatsworth, California, according to CBS News. The recovery follows a string of high-profile cargo thefts from trains in the Los Angeles area, where stolen goods are often dumped along rail lines. Authorities have not detailed arrests in the case, and investigations into the theft ring behind it continue.

Brazil's presidential runoff is heading for a photo finish, with early counts showing incumbent Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva narrowly ahead of his rival. The tight race has drawn intense attention as results trickle in, with observers watching whether Lula can hold his slim lead in one of the world's most consequential elections.