World briefing · 2026-10-30
Crypto giant Binance attempting to recover $6.3bn stolen in hack linked to North Korea
- Top story Crypto giant Binance attempting to recover $6.3bn stolen in hack linked to North Korea 11 outlets
- Conflict U.S. State Department approves potential $2.1 billion sale of 500 Patriot air defense missiles to Ukraine 9 outlets
- World As Novaya Gazeta, one of Russia’s best-known independent newspapers, is forced to close after 33 years, three former staffers look back on its legacy 9 outlets · 5 stories
- World Residents of Russian-occupied Oleshky have until Friday afternoon to leave. Aid distribution for those who stay is scheduled to begin under a temporary ceasefire 6 outlets · 12 stories
- Watch Coverage rising around NATO, Pakistan, Turkey last 10 h
- Markets VIX (fear gauge) ▲ 12.9% · Gold ▼ 3.6% on the day
- Disaster Red alert: tropical cyclone ARNAB-26 UN GDACS
- Trending The world is searching “to” 5 countries
- Coming up French authorities seek to ban protests: Macron to meet students on Friday today
- Coming up Rubio to host G20 Foreign Ministers’ meet in Atlanta on Oct 30-31 today
World
- As Novaya Gazeta, one of Russia’s best-known independent newspapers, is forced to close after 33 years, three former staffers look back on its legacy 9 outlets
- Residents of Russian-occupied Oleshky have until Friday afternoon to leave. Aid distribution for those who stay is scheduled to begin under a temporary ceasefire. 6 outlets
- Christa Pike says she feels constant pain in her first statement since failed Tennessee execution 10 outlets
- Scottish police probe Britain’s former prince Andrew, Epstein stay at royal castle: Report 7 outlets
- Brazil summons Argentine diplomat over role in Bolsonaro's flight to US, sources say 3 outlets
- New ‘Call of Duty’ Game Draws Criticism for Using Footage of Deadly Seoul Crowd Crush 5 outlets
Conflict & Defence
- U.S. State Department approves potential $2.1 billion sale of 500 Patriot air defense missiles to Ukraine 9 outlets
- North Korea's Kim calls for rapid expansion of drone technology, observes testing of weapons 5 outlets
- Iran’s Revolutionary Guard reports three tankers on fire in Strait of Hormuz as talks continue 3 outlets
- After talks in Tehran, Pakistan military ‘cautiously optimistic’ on US-Iran mediation 3 outlets
- Isro’s NVS-03 launch successful: Navigation satellite placed in orbit; NavIC gets a boost 3 outlets
- Saudi-led coalition says it downs Houthi drone over Medina; Houthis deny attack 3 outlets
Geopolitics
- ‘No normalcy with Russia’: G-20 foreign ministers skip photo-op over Lavrov’s presence 5 outlets
- Swiss foreign minister talks political ties on rare visit to North Korea 4 outlets
- Russia, US veto rival UN Western Sahara resolutions, leaving peacekeeping mission in limbo 2 outlets
- Five documents signed at OTS summit in Ankara 1 outlets
- British king reflects on colonial atrocities in Guyana 1 outlets
- Trump holds off overcapacity tariffs as US midterms near 1 outlets
Politics & Decisions
- Pope Leo becomes first pope ever to vote in US election, submits mail-in ballot 10 outlets
- Judge orders an inquiry into potential DOJ misconduct in Trump's golf course case 4 outlets
- Texas grand jury indicts ICE officer accused of running over man in Houston 3 outlets
- Midterm Elections 2026: Early Voting Hits Record Ahead of Election Day 4 outlets
- Controversial court ruling paves way for Russia's return to world ice hockey. European nations push back 4 outlets
- Alaska Senate candidate denies knowing about alleged plot to put two Dan Sullivans on ballot 2 outlets
Markets & Economy
- (2nd LD) Seoul shares dip over 3 pct on tech sell-off amid AI concerns 3 outlets
- Official Claude Code Extension on Cursor Marketplace Trojanized with Persistent SSH Backdoor 4 outlets
- Tech firms take fresh hit as earnings misses fan AI fears 4 outlets
- Intel shares sink more than 20% as PC slowdown stretches into 2027 1 outlets
- Reliance Industries Q2 profit jumps 34% to record ₹29,550 crore on strong O2C, Jio growth 4 outlets
- BOJ says 2% inflation target generally achieved, maintains policy rate 3 outlets
Tech & AI
- China dismisses US report of suspected spy targeting Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang as ‘groundless’ 7 outlets
- Google Pixel Watch 5 falls to $299.99, its lowest price since launch 2 outlets
- S&P Global revises Meta’s outlook to ‘negative’ on AI spending 2 outlets
- Meta settles another social media addiction case just before trial 2 outlets
- Fake crypto app on Apple App Store linked to $23K wallet theft 2 outlets
- Toyota, Waymo to begin autonomous taxi trial service in Japan in 2027 4 outlets
India
- Rahul Gandhi vs Nirmala Sitharaman round 2, this time over IDBI Bank stake sale 2 outlets
- अब भारत के पास अपना जीपीएस: इसरो के नेविगेशन उपग्रह से आम जनता को कितना लाभ, एनवीएस-03 मिशन की खासियत क्या? 1 outlets
- पाकिस्तान: मानवाधिकार वकील ईमान मज़ारी और उनके पति को 10 साल की जेल 1 outlets
- After dropping plan for highway, Bihar pushes for tourism project in Bhimbandh Wildlife Sanctuary 1 outlets
- BRS govt. fought Miyapur land case in SC, protected it: Harish Rao 1 outlets
- Kashmir issue cannot be addressed through security approach alone, requires political engagement: Mirwaiz 1 outlets
Canada
- Alberta separatist leader Jeff Rath’s UCP membership revoked 1 outlets
- B.C.’s non-time change could impact technology and travel 1 outlets
- Shaping Saskatchewan: Christie Peters 1 outlets
- Alberta reducing education property taxes in 2027 after previous hikes 1 outlets
- New government will examine BC Ferries shipbuilding, Doerkson says 1 outlets
- New trial ordered for man in deadly Vancouver crash that killed toddler 1 outlets
Sports
- Medvedev into Vienna semis, books ATP Finals place 2 outlets
- Breeders’ Cup 2026 day one: Haffner wins Juvenile Turf to complete O’Brien double – as it happened 1 outlets
- Mbilli ‘ready to shock the world’ against Canelo 1 outlets
- Leclerc seals Mexico City practice double as Hamilton suffers technical issue 3 outlets
- Carrick fights for Man Utd job, Arsenal face Liverpool test 1 outlets
- Searle makes difference as Leicester battle to Prem top spot at Bristol 3 outlets
Movies, Music & Culture
- Remember Patrick Stewart by Streaming Star Trek, X-Men and Other Genre-Defining Roles 7 outlets
- Did Ian McKellen write heartfelt tribute to Patrick Stewart? 1 outlets
- Araújo key factor in Liverpool’s improvement at set pieces, says Iraola 1 outlets
- I read Anthropic's 92-page risk factor document, so you don't have to – video explainer 1 outlets
- Inside BOYNEXTDOOR’s Bags as They Get Ready for Their First North American Tour 1 outlets
- ‘Fire Country’ & ‘Sheriff Country’ Crossover Teaser Drops As Matt Lopez Sets Up Action-Packed Event 1 outlets
Science & Health
- Ebola outbreak kills more than 5,000 people in Democratic Republic of Congo 3 outlets
- Hubble and Webb Space Telescopes Find Nebula with a Ghostly Cat’s Head 1 outlets
- The Guardian view on 50 years of The Selfish Gene: flawed, outdated, yet still a model of truly popular science writing | Editorial 1 outlets
- GC Biopharma, Hanmi Pharm strike $475m Fabry disease drug deal with BioMarin 1 outlets
- PMI and TIME Studios highlight the projects successfully delivering climate solutions at scale 1 outlets
- Researchers May Have Discovered the 6th Dwarf Planet 1 outlets
From the source
- Premature redemption under Sovereign Gold Bond (SGB) Scheme - Redemption Price for premature redemption of SGB 2021-22 Series VII due on November 02, 2026 1 outlets
- Faster planning decisions as new rules and AI tackle delays 1 outlets
- Government Stock - Auction Results: Cut-off 1 outlets
- Auction of 91-Day, 182-Day and 364-Day Treasury Bills 1 outlets
- Lending and Deposit Rates of Scheduled Commercial Banks – October 2026 1 outlets
- Monthly Data on India’s International Trade in Services for the Month of September 2026 1 outlets
Claims circulating
- Katie Couric wrote open letter criticizing Trump, but edited version is circulating 1 outlets
- What is ballot-stacking and is it illegal? Alaska Senate race controversy, explained 1 outlets
- Video doesn't show attack on Netanyahu. Here's what it actually captures 1 outlets
- Did US military deploy surface-to-air missile systems at Mar-a-Lago? 1 outlets
- Baseless claim that Henry Kissinger gave a WHO speech about ‘mandatory forcible’ vaccinations recirculates 1 outlets
- Airlines are not banning vaccinated people from flying 1 outlets
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