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PoliticsOct 302027: Onaiyekan backs opposition’s unity push against TinubuRoman Catholic Cardinal John Onaiyekan has thrown his weight behind efforts by opposition parties under the G100 Coalition to present a united front ahead of the 2027 elections, as the Coalition prepares to hold its second summit on Monday, November 9, 2026. The post 2027: Onaiyekan backs opposition’s unity push against Tinubu appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
WorldOct 30Durban to lead South Africa’s bid to bring Olympics to AfricaSouth Africa has selected Durban to lead its bid for the 2036 or 2040 Summer Olympics, as the country seeks to become the first in Africa to host the Games.Africanews [en]
CyberOct 30Crypto markets slide as Binance probes $6.3B security breach, aims to resume withdrawals in 48 hoursSeeking Alpha Tech
CyberOct 30Official Claude Code VS Code Extension Compromised to Install Persistent SSH BackdoorThe Hacker News
PoliticsOct 30Retd. IAS officer S. Natarajan is Tamil Nadu Chief Information CommissionerS. Mahalakshmi, T.K. Shabeer, C.B. Meena, and P. Mahalingam appointed State Information CommissionersThe Hindu
Sci & TechOct 30What happens to the brain when you eat peanuts daily? New study reveals striking resultsDoes eating peanuts every day help to maintain memory as we get older?EuroNews [en]
WorldOct 30Who is María Elena Llana, the 90-year-old Cuban writer aspiring to the Cervantes PrizeCuban writer and journalist María Elena Llana has been nominated for the highest recognition in Spanish letters. The candidacy was presented by Alejandra Giovanna Amatto Cuña, an academic from the National Autonomous University of Mexico.Clarín
PoliticsOct 30Latvia to chair UN Security Council for first time, with Ukraine among its prioritiesIn November, Latvia will hold the presidency of the UN Security Council for the first time in history, committing to prioritize the situation in Ukraine and the challenges and opportunities presented by new technologies.Ukrinform [en]
PoliticsOct 30Netanyahu bloc finishes ahead in Israel vote, but well short of majorityPrime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's camp finished ahead of the opposition but remained well short of a majority, final results from Israel's general election showed Friday, setting the stage for tough coalition talks or potentially another vote. The post Netanyahu bloc finishes ahead in Israel vote, but well short of majority appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
PoliticsOct 30Police arrest 14 over attack on APC supporters travelling to rallyPolice in Katsina have arrested 14 suspects after an attack on APC supporters travelling to a campaign rally in Funtua left a female passenger injured and several vehicles damaged. The post Police arrest 14 over attack on APC supporters travelling to rally appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
PoliticsOct 30IDBI Bank divestment: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman says Congress, UPA govt used banks, financial institutions as personal entitiesResponding to Rahul Gandhi’s criticism of the IDBI Bank sale to Fairfax, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman alleges the Congress-led governments pressured bank employees to lend at their whimThe Hindu
DisasterOct 30Four victims of Italian helicopter crash in Bosnia namedTwo were army officials, two were Red Cross volunteers, 11 people injuredANSA [en]
ConflictOct 30Saudi Arabia says it intercepted a drone near Mecca and other Middle East newsClarín
BusinessOct 30Michael Kelechi Nwaobasi affirms court acquittal in sworn affidavitA Lagos-based businessman, Michael Kelechi Nwaobasi, has confirmed that he and his company, Kenten Table Water Nigeria Limited, were discharged and acquitted by the Federal High Court sitting in Umuahia, Abia State. Nwaobasi made the affirmation in an affidavit sworn before a Notary Public of Nigeria in Satellite Town, Lagos. Nwaobasi and his company had […] The post Michael Kelechi Nwaobasi affirms court acquittal in sworn affidavit appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
ConflictOct 30Pentagon urges Baltic NATO allies to tone down rhetoric about Russia, citing remarks likening Putin to a ‘rat in a corner’Pentagon officials urged several NATO member countries to tone down their rhetoric about the Russian threat during bilateral meetings, according to Reuters sources.Meduza [en]
MilitaryOct 30The US Army bought 21 Russian MiG-29 Fulcrum Mach 2.3 fighters to prevent Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon launch systemIt was in 1997, when those planes were still at market price and functioning. Moldova had inherited them after the fall of the Soviet Union, but could not maintain them.Clarín
PoliticsOct 30Midterms: Maine, this key American state where the Senate majority could be decidedREPORT - Senator Susan Collins, a Republican in a Democratic state, is trying to win a sixth term despite Donald Trump's unpopularity.Le Figaro International
WorldOct 30Saddened reactions to death of Patrick Stewart: 'A man to love'"Hij had zijn hart op zijn tong, wat hem een man maakte die je vertrouwde, die je bewonderde en in mijn geval, van wie je hield." Met deze woorden herinnert de acteur Ian McKellen (87) zijn vriend en collega Patrick Stewart. Stewart overleed woensdag op 86-jarige leeftijd in zijn huis in Los Angeles na een kort ziekbed. Stewart en McKellen speelden samen in X-Men-films als respectievelijk Professor X (Charles Xavier) en Magneto. Daarnaast stonden ze samen op het toneel, als jonge acteurs in de Royal Shakespeare Company en later in het stuk Wachten op Godot op het Londense West End en op BroadwNOS Buitenland
BusinessOct 30AstraZeneca PLC Non-GAAP EPS of $2.79, revenue of $16.21B beats by $210M; reaffirms FY2026 outlookAstraZeneca PLC reported Non-GAAP EPS of $2.79 and revenue of $16.21 billion, exceeding expectations, and reaffirmed its financial outlook for FY2026.Seeking Alpha Tech
WorldOct 30Adamu makes history as first Nigerian CAF General Secretary“This is, indeed, very good news. I am so happy for Samson Adamu on his confirmation, and I know he is going to make Nigeria and Africa proud,” Ikpeme said. The post Adamu makes history as first Nigerian CAF General Secretary appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
CyberOct 30The humans burning out on AI's cyber frontlinesThe people at the frontlines of the ongoing barrage of AI-enabled cyberattacks are being pummeled with attacks, vulnerabilities and false alarms.Why it matters: Humans are still at the frontlines of a fight enabled largely by AI — and they're struggling to wade through mountains of threat data to determine who's been hit and which attacks pose a real danger to companies.What they're saying: "The last month has been the longest year of my life," Justin Timothy, threat intelligence consultant at GuidePoint Security, told Axios. Even before "Black October," Timothy was already swamped and dealingAxios
Sci & TechOct 30How are the new desktop computers that use artificial intelligence without connecting to the InternetThey allow processing texts, photos, and videos without being online. The choice depends on the use, from agent development to assistance for writing, programming, or processing information. There are options with Windows, Linux, and macOS, different memory capacities, and specific development ecosystems.Clarín
PoliticsOct 30Russia's bastion of free press Novaya Gazeta shuts down under Kremlin pressureNewspaper Novaya Gazeta, one of the last vestiges of independent journalism in Russia, announced Friday that it was closing down, citing pressure from authorities who recently searched the home of its senior editor and earlier this year detained one of its journalists.France 24 [en]
PoliticsOct 30China opposes possible US bans on Chinese telecom operatorsChina criticizes the US proposal to ban three Chinese telecom operators from accessing US phone numbers, accusing abuse of power. The FCC will vote in November to veto Chinese companies, intensifying security and technology tensions between both countries.Clarín