- Beijing gave Kim Jong Un the cold shoulder and here’s why Asia Times
- Kim Jong Un’s curious visit to China The Economist
- North Korean leader Kim Jong Un visits China to inaugurate a new cross-border bridge AP News
- Kim Jong Un Makes Surprise Trip to China, Crosses New Bridge WSJ
- Could China’s President Xi broker a US President Trump-North Korean leader Kim summit? Seoul sees opening, US experts skeptical Asia News Network
Nvidia CEO reportedly targeted by an alleged Chinese spy
Jensen Huang reported to have had close relationship with tech company executive suspected of passing intel to China
US intelligence agencies believe the Nvidia chief executive, Jensen Huang, has been targeted by an alleged Chinese spy who had done business with him, according to a new report by the New York Times.
Alice Huang or Huang Le, of no relation to the Nvidia CEO, is an executive at a Singapore-based datacenter company called Megaspeed. She had previously been suspected of smuggling Nvidia chips to China, prompting American officials to surveil and monitor her. Those officials have determined that she was acting as a Chinese intelligence asset, passing commercial information to Beijing, the New York Times reported, citing unnamed sources.
Continue reading...Spanish long jumper Julieta Gallego among victims of deadly train collision
Julieta Gallego, who competed for Madrid-based AD Sprint, among those killed in train crash in Spain.
Israeli strikes hit Gaza as Health Ministry urges Rafah opening
Gaza's Health Ministry says dozens died awaiting treatment abroad as Israeli attacks continue despite a 'ceasefire'.
Iran’s hidden web of military agencies is slipping hardware past the US blockade – Reuters
- Iran’s hidden web of military agencies is slipping hardware past the US blockade Reuters
- Iran imports at least $2 billion in military supplies despite US blockade - Reuters Iran International
- Investigation Exposes Iran's Military 'Lifeline' Amid Sanctions وردنا
- Beyond US blockade: How Iran's secret 5,000+ agencies network keeps missiles flowing The Times of India
- Iran News in Brief – October 29, 2026 National Council of Resistance of Iran - NCRI
Finland launches criminal investigation into Google’s clearing of forest for datacentre site – The Guardian
- Finland launches criminal investigation into Google’s clearing of forest for datacentre site The Guardian
- Finland launches criminal probe into land clearance for Google data centre Reuters
- ‘We had wolves coming into the village’: Google's destruction of a 1,300-acre forest unleashed the wolfpack in Finland Fortune
- Police open preliminary probe into Google's data centre site activities in Muhos Yle
- Finland tells Google to halt site work on €13B data center expansion TechTarget
London Zoo animals given pumpkin treats ahead of Halloween – BBC
Glam businesswoman, 24, allegedly gunned down by 62-year-old lover moments after dumping him – New York Post
Flávio Bolsonaro calls himself ‘leader of Brazil’ after election loss
The defeated presidential candidate says he will lead the opposition from the US.
Flávio Bolsonaro calls himself ‘leader of Brazil’ after election loss
The defeated presidential candidate says he will lead the opposition from the US.
China’s Xi Demands More Loyalty as Purges Trim Party Elite – WSJ
- China’s Xi Demands More Loyalty as Purges Trim Party Elite WSJ
- China Confirms Expulsion of 33 Officials, as Xi’s Purge Deepens The New York Times
- It can be lonely at the top. And that’s just how China’s leader likes it CNN
- Record number of purges as Xi emphasises 'party discipline' at China political gathering BBC
- China's Communist Party confirms expulsion of 33 officials Reuters
Greetings from Baghdad, where Agatha Christie’s old home presents its own mystery – NPR
Finland launches criminal investigation into Google’s clearing of forest for datacentre site
Authorities allege company may have breached Finnish environmental laws by forgoing required impact assessment
Finnish police have launched a criminal investigation into possible breaches of the country’s environmental laws at the site of a planned Google datacentre in rural northern Finland.
Authorities allege that Tuike Finland, a Google subsidiary, cleared and drained 330 hectares (815 acres) of forest at the planned site in Muhos before environmental impact assessments required by Finnish law had been completed.
Continue reading...Watch: VHS tapes and computers handed to police as Thomas Markle is investigated
The BBC's Jonathan Head is in Cebu, reporting from outside the home where Markle resided.
At least 14 people killed in Russian attack on Dnipro train station – Al Jazeera
- At least 14 people killed in Russian attack on Dnipro train station Al Jazeera
- Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, October 29, 2026 Institute for the Study of War
- Ukraine war briefing: Outrage in Europe after Russian drone kills 14 on rail platform in Dnipro The Guardian
- Russia strikes Dnipro train station in central Ukraine, killing 14 CNN
- Russian drone attack on Ukrainian train station kills at least 14, officials say BBC
Christine Lagarde to Step Down as President of European Central Bank – The New York Times
- Christine Lagarde to Step Down as President of European Central Bank The New York Times
- ECB's Lagarde steps down, saying she can't remain neutral on world events Reuters
- European Central Bank President Lagarde to step down early Al Jazeera
- European Central Bank President Lagarde resigns after months of speculation CNN
- The two pragmatists leading the race to run the ECB Financial Times
As US midterms approach, farmers decide what to plant and how to vote
In Arkansas, rising costs spurred farmer Hallie Shoffner’s long-shot Senate campaign. Will farmers back her?
Tea Bags Can Leach BPA, Thousands of Microplastics per Cup – Gizmodo
- Tea Bags Can Leach BPA, Thousands of Microplastics per Cup Gizmodo
- Plastic tea bags are releasing BPA, plasticizers and up to 2,500 microplastic particles into your cup of tea Medical Xpress
- ‘Critical warning’ as thousands of microplastic particles are found in popular beverage New York Post
- Plastic Tea Bags Can Dose Your Brew With Hormone-Disrupting Chemicals And Thousands Of Microplastics IFLScience
- Thousands of Microplastic Particles in One Cup? Study Points to Popular Drink Wide Open Country
Russian drone attack on Ukrainian train station kills at least 14, officials say – BBC
- Russian drone attack on Ukrainian train station kills at least 14, officials say BBC
- Russian drone strike kills 14 on Ukrainian rail platform, 6 die in other attacks Reuters
- Russia strikes Dnipro train station in central Ukraine, killing 15 CNN
- Ukraine war briefing: Outrage in Europe after Russian drone kills 14 on rail platform in Dnipro The Guardian
- Ukraine: 14 killed in Russian drone strike on crowded Dnipro train station DW.com
Russian drone attack on Ukrainian train station kills at least 14, officials say
At least 14 others were wounded in the attack in the central city of Dnipro, including an 11-year-old boy.