Daily News Summary – 2026-11-05 – en

A 250-kilogram British World War II bomb was safely defused in Bochum after forcing about 1,000 residents to evacuate and briefly closing the A40 motorway. The device was discovered at a cemetery and neutralized by specialists; all closures lifted by 00:53.

Bavaria's deputy minister-president Hubert Aiwanger was found dead in a Berlin hotel on November 4. The Free Voters leader had canceled engagements citing health reasons; an autopsy is expected.

Microsoft reported $92.3 billion in quarterly revenue and $36.6 billion profit, driven by 48% Azure growth. The results came two days after offering voluntary buyouts to 60,000 employees.

A dataset published by DDoSecrets exposed records of more than 41,000 DHS employees and contractors, including surveillance and undercover personnel. The hacktivist group Department of Peace claimed responsibility, citing stepped-up ICE operations.

Israel's military closed all West Bank land crossings for the October 27 election, barring Palestinian workers. The move follows a checkpoint attack near Hebron and comes as Gaza's humanitarian crisis is largely absent from the campaign.

Six Flags temporarily closed nine similar roller coasters after a man was ejected from Goliath at Six Flags Over Georgia and died. Four minors were injured; the ride remains closed indefinitely.