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ConflictOct 30Saudi Arabia says Houthis-launched drone destroyed near Mecca, group deniesSaudi Arabia said on Friday it intercepted and destroyed a drone launched by Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels near Islam’s holiest city, a claim the Houthis denied. A coalition spokesman, Major General Turki al-Malki, said the drone was intercepted in the region surrounding Mecca, Islam’s holiest city and a destination for millions of Muslim pilgrims each year. In a statement, Houthi military spokesman Yahya Saree denied carrying out any operations targeting Mecca, saying the group’s military...South China Morning Post
PoliticsOct 30Scoop: Trump blesses El Salvador strongman's troop surge in HaitiEl Salvador's strongman president, Nayib Bukele, is sending thousands of troops to Haiti to boost the island's push to wipe out its gang problem — and find four of his military personnel who were captured in a recent ambush.Bukele called President Trump on Tuesday to make sure he had no problem with this major military escalation, to which Haiti's government has agreed. "Do what you have to do," Trump told him, according to sources briefed on the call.Why it matters: If it works, Bukele's troop surge could stabilize Haiti, a country 700 miles from Florida that has been devastated by deadly ganAxios
PoliticsOct 30Americans want Europe to temper its tone on RussiaEuropese NAVO-landen moeten, wat het Amerikaanse ministerie van Defensie betreft, hun toon over de Russische dreiging matigen. Dat zeggen bronnen tegen persbureau Reuters. Volgens het Pentagon ondermijnen sommige uitspraken van Europese leiders de veiligheid van het militaire bondgenootschap. In gesprekken met de Verenigde Staten zouden onder meer Letland, Estland en Litouwen - die grenzen aan Rusland - te horen hebben gekregen dat politici de Russen niet moeten provoceren met hun uitspraken. Het is niet duidelijk of naast de Baltische staten ook andere landen een dergelijk verzoek vanuit de VNOS Buitenland
WorldOct 30CAF Reverses Four-Year AFCON Plan, Restores Biennial TournamentUnder the revised schedule, the next AFCON will take place in 2027 in Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda, followed by tournaments in 2028, 2031 and 2033. The post CAF Reverses Four-Year AFCON Plan, Restores Biennial Tournament appeared first on Channels Television.Channels TV
WorldOct 30Halloween in Portugal: from Pão por Deus to Goat and Canhoto, how Portugal celebrates Witches' DayCarved pumpkins, sinister masks and children knocking on doors. Besides Halloween, "Pão por Deus" survives: in Portugal these are two ways to mark the year's scariest time.EuroNews [en]
PoliticsOct 30Senatorial Race: Why Uzodimma ought to have resigned as governor – OkorochaThe former governor was responding to his victory at the Federal High Court in Abuja earlier on Thursday. The post Senatorial Race: Why Uzodimma ought to have resigned as governor – Okorocha appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
BusinessOct 30Italy's GDP flat in third quarter says IstatStatistics agency reports year-on-year rise of 0.8%ANSA [en]
WorldOct 30South Africa selects Durban as preferred candidate for Olympic bidThe SA Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee says, however, it will likely be a "multi-city" bid that would propose some events are held in other cities.Africanews [en]
Sci & TechOct 30Technological Democratization or Re-Balkanization?But when for some reason the quality of service provided by Starlink to its Ukrainian military customers declined, it became clear that the discriminatory basis on which services have been provided to obtain worldwide cost-effective reach is indeed a double-edged sword. The post Technological Democratization or Re-Balkanization? appeared first on American Enterprise Institute - AEI.AEI
WorldOct 30Actor Vatsala Rajagopal passes away at 93Vatsala was also an accomplised stage actor, with over 450 performances in a career that spanned 25 yearsThe Hindu
BusinessOct 308 companies apply for Hong Kong ride-hailing licences ahead of deadlineEight companies have applied for licences to provide ride-hailing services in Hong Kong under the new regulatory regime ahead of Friday’s deadline, the Transport Department has confirmed. US-based Uber, Singapore-based Tada, Amap and Didi Chuxing, all of which currently serve the market, confirmed to the South China Morning Post that they had submitted applications. Amap is operated by Alibaba Group Holding, which owns the SCMP. “Drawing on its global operational experience and local track...South China Morning Post
WorldOct 30Suspect Yoichi Hatta 'WANTED': First English Flyer Distributed by Prefectural Police on the StreetPrefectural Police have distributed the first English flyer on the street seeking a suspect named Yoichi Hatta. This marks an effort by law enforcement to broaden their search for a wanted individual.Asahi Shimbun
BusinessOct 30Magna updates 2026 outlook, flat Q3 revenue growthMagna has provided an updated financial outlook for 2026 and reported flat revenue growth for the third quarter. This indicates the company's current financial performance and future projections.Seeking Alpha Tech
MilitaryOct 30Russia’s Defense Ministry proposes delaying December military pay until JanuaryRussia’s Defense Ministry has drafted an order that would postpone service members’ December pay to January for the first time in at least 18 years, the independent Russian news outlet Verstka reported.Meduza [en]
WorldOct 30Gauchos, countrywomen, and rural scenes: the work of Florencio Molina Campos arrives at Palacio LibertadOne hundred years after his first individual exhibition, Florencio Molina Campos once again takes center stage. The selection reveals the level of detail with which the artist portrayed Argentine rural life.Clarín
PoliticsOct 30Key Democrat warns permitting bill could create "gold rush for gas"A bipartisan deal to speed energy development is facing concerns it could favor natural gas over renewables because of President Trump's opposition to wind and solar.Why it matters: The worries from Rep. Sean Casten (D-Ill.) could complicate efforts to pass the bill before year's end, highlighting divisions even among Democrats who have long supported permitting reform.Driving the news: Casten, a former energy executive and leading Democratic voice on permitting reform, said he isn't yet backing the bill and is negotiating changes with Senate Democrats to prevent it from disproportionately benAxios
ConflictOct 30Russian oil refinery struck as Ukraine renews drone attacksAl Jazeera [en]
PoliticsOct 30Vivek Ramaswamy pulls controversial attack ad after Trump defends it as 'fair game'Ramaswamy said during a campaign appearance in Vandalia, Ohio, on Thursday that the ad’s planned run was overThe Independent World
ConflictOct 30Humanitarian aid being delivered to Oleshky, 25 buses with 750 seats ready for evacuation – LubinetsUkraine's Human Rights Commissioner, Dmytro Lubinets, said that 25 buses with a total capacity of 750 seats had been prepared to evacuate residents of Oleshky, along with ambulances for people with limited mobility. Humanitarian aid is also being delivered to the town.Ukrinform [en]
ConflictOct 30Haiti announces new election dates as El Salvador sends troops to rescue missing soldiersAfricanews [en]
WorldOct 30The Olivetti factory in Merlo inspires an exhibition by Antonio Della Guardia at Proa21¿Qué queda hoy de un modelo industrial que buscó armonizar productividad, calidad de vida y cultura? La muestra Nuevas geometrías de existencia, de Antonio Della Guardia, aborda esa pregunta a partir de la experiencia de Olivetti y su fábrica de Merlo.Clarín
WorldOct 30Doshisha School Corporation Chairman apologizes, 'Couldn't protect lives,' holds press conference regarding Henoko accidentThe Chairman of Doshisha School Corporation has apologized and held a press conference regarding an accident in Henoko, stating they "couldn't protect lives." This signifies public accountability and serious repercussions from an incident involving the institution.Asahi Shimbun
BusinessOct 30Bayer wins first Roundup trial after Supreme Court rulingBayer secured a victory in a Roundup trial following a Supreme Court ruling, which is significant for the company's ongoing legal challenges regarding its product.Seeking Alpha Tech
BusinessOct 30Biggest stock movers Friday: Crypto stocks, INTC, RDDT, and moreThis article reports on the most significant stock movements observed on a Friday, highlighting key companies like INTC and RDDT, and the performance of crypto-related stocks. It provides insight into daily market trends.Seeking Alpha Tech