The Umbrella Academy: Number Seven has the power to control sound and weather, but her emotions make her powers unstable. After she accidentally hurts her sister, her brother locks her in a dark room, and her fear pushes her toward a destructive breakdown that threatens the whole world.

A Hong Kong court sentenced activist Joshua Wong to ten years in prison on 5 November. He pleaded guilty to a national security offence involving foreign collusion. Prosecutors alleged coordination over international sanctions after the security law took effect. Officials describe the legislation as protecting national security. Rights organisations criticise its effect on peaceful political expression.

CIVIC LANE Serbian authorities detained several serving and former police officers on 4 November. They are suspected of abusing people held during 2025 anti-government protests. The allegations concern intimidation and violence inside a government compound. Local and international outlets have reported the investigation. Detention does not establish the officers’ guilt

CIVIC LANE Israel’s election commission certified the results of the October election on 4 November. It said its review found no fraud that changed the result. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and allies had alleged widespread wrongdoing. Separate inquiries into specific suspicions are not proof of widespread fraud. The election left his governing bloc without a majority.

CIVIC LANE Paraguay’s central bank placed Ueno Bank into resolution proceedings after finding that it had fallen below the minimum solvency requirement. Millions of customers faced disruption to savings, wages and pension payments. On 5 November, President Santiago Peña announced his resignation, and the lower house voted to bring impeachment charges. His announcement did not itself constitute formal acceptance of his resignation; the Senate still had a separate constitutional role. A parliamentary filing alleges conflicts of interest, concerns over appointments and the placement of public pension funds at the bank. Peña has denied wrongdoing. The central bank has announced an initial stage of guaranteed payments to eligible depositors, while the recovery of other funds remains unresolved.

RESEARCH LANE Supermarkets across several European countries experienced refrigeration problems after suspected cyberattacks. Incidents on 2 November forced some shops to discard food. On 3 November, chains and authorities reported work to secure vulnerable systems. Some refrigeration equipment had been controlled or monitored through internet connections. Investigators have not established a single confirmed attacker responsible for every incident.

CIVIC LANE US midterm voters elected Democratic majorities in both houses of Congress on 3 November. News organisations projected the change in control as results came in overnight. President Donald Trump will remain in office while the next Congress takes power in January. A Democratic Congress can scrutinise the administration and challenge its policies. It will still need to work within the powers and limits of the US system.

RESEARCH LANE Google announced new access controls for artificial-intelligence products in schools. The Guardian reported on 3 November that blocking those AI features would also remove Google Search access for affected school accounts. Google said the products are deeply integrated. Some education officials criticised the limited ability to separate search from AI. This proposal concerns managed school accounts rather than every private internet user.

CIVIC LANE Australia restricts social-media accounts for children younger than 16. Reddit is challenging the restriction before the High Court. The government argues that the impact on political communication is limited. Opponents say that the restriction interferes with young people’s freedom to communicate. The court proceedings do not mean the law has been struck down.