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Sunday, 1 November 2026

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The Takeaway

Reliance Industries has expanded its fuel exports to multiple continents, including Africa, Europe, Australia, Kenya, and Tanzania, with the company capitalizing on market opportunities. In a separate development, Col. David 'Mickey' Marcus, a celebrated American army veteran, is being recognized for his crucial role in shaping the Israel Defense Forces during its early years.

Meanwhile, in India, the parents of IIT-Bombay student Sahil Wakode, who took his own life, have filed a petition in the Bombay High Court seeking an investigation into their son's death.

In the business and tech sphere, Southeast Asia's electric vehicle boom is having an impact on local car parts suppliers, who are being sidelined. Additionally, a Japanese craft beer maker and university students are collaborating to develop dog treats from spent malt grain, a byproduct of brewing. Jennifer Wong is preserving her father's legacy by continuing to run his Chinese halal restaurant in Ipoh, which has been a staple of the community for over 33 years.

Joe Rogan has also been speaking out on his podcast about concerns over the Trump administration's immigration enforcement policies.

Written by urgent.news from the day's reporting.

AI

AI

AI Made Building Easier. Getting Your First 10 Users Is Still Hard.

A few months ago, I started building a project called Critique. The idea was simple: give developers and indie makers a place to share what they're building, ask one focused question, and get honest feedback from real people. I thought building the product would be the biggest challenge. I was wrong. Building software is getting easier AI tools have changed how developers work. Today, you can:…

·dev.to

A few months ago, I launched a project called Critique with a straightforward concept in mind. It aimed to provide developers and indie makers with a platform to share their ongoing projects, pose a single focused question, and gather honest feedback from real individuals. Initially, I believed creating the product would be the most significant challenge.

However, I was mistaken. The true difficulty lies in the process of building software. Thanks to AI tools, software development has become more efficient, allowing developers to generate frontends in minutes, build APIs with AI assistance, debug code faster, and create prototypes without assembling a large team.

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Afterimage: Turning Your Digital Footprints into AI-Powered Daily Reflections

Afterimage: Turning Your Digital Footprints into AI-Powered Daily Reflections Your computer knows what you did. But can it help you understand how you worked?

  • Afterimage transforms digital footprints into AI-powered daily reflections.
  • Linux-based KDE Plasma 6 on Wayland platform for activity capture.
  • Generates structured work insights via LLMs without recording keystrokes.

·dev.to

Before You Tap Install: How to Get the Real Wabi AI Without the Lookalikes

A quick note first: this article draws on the unofficial guide site WabiWiki , not on Wabi itself. WabiWiki is an independent, fan-made guide and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by…

  • Official Wabi AI released on October 19, 2026 for iOS, Android, and Mac devices
  • Verify developer name as Wabi, Inc. before installing to avoid lookalike apps
  • No Windows app or official web version of Wabi AI currently available

·dev.to

How to Make the Dime Dime Baby AI Video From One Photo (Person or Pet)

Disclosure: I built one of the tools mentioned below, dimedimebabyapp.com. I also list the free option, so you can pick what fits.

  • Dime Dime Baby dance challenge originated from Mexican quinceañera video.
  • AI generator DimeDimeBabyApp.com creates new videos for $5.99-$23.99.
  • Upload clear photo, face must be visible; add BbY WOW sound manually for pets.

·dev.to

Undo for AI agents: a draft spec for taking back what an agent already did

A sales agent is tidying up the Q4 pipeline. It marks deal D-881 as Won in the CRM, books a kickoff meeting with the customer, and emails their buyer a welcome note. An hour later you notice it picked the wrong deal. The customer hasn't signed.

  • Draft spec introduces Journal feature for AI agents to undo mistakes.
  • Journal sits between agent and tool servers, requiring no agent changes.
  • Each action includes undo capability with change details and reversal timeline.

·dev.to

Tech

Tech

(2nd LD) S. Korea's monthly exports hit US$115.3 bln in Oct. on strong chip sales

SEOUL, Nov. 1 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's exports jumped 93.7 percent to a record ...

·en.yna.co.kr·2 outlets

South Korea's exports surged 93.7 percent in October to reach a record $115.3 billion, primarily fueled by a substantial rise in semiconductor shipments, according to data released on Sunday. This surge in exports was accompanied by a 36 percent increase in imports, resulting in a trade surplus of $42.5 billion. Cumulative exports for the January-October period surpassed $900 billion for the first time, with projections indicating that annual exports could reach $1 trillion by November if the trend continues.

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KILLCHAIN: Following Trust Through the Software Supply Chain

This is a submission for the MLH x DEV Writing Challenge . A Hacktoberfest 2026 adventure: Creating KILLCHAIN. We use packages every day. A quick npm command. An import statement.

  • KILLCHAIN tool checks if published package matches source code
  • Scans npm registry, extracts package, finds matching source on GitHub
  • Provides risk score and explanation for package safety

·dev.to

Getting Started with Keycloak - Building a Simple Login Page with Docker

Introduction Recently, it seems Keycloak is being used quite frequently. (According to my colleague) I hadn't tried it yet myself, so I decided to give it a simple try to see what it's all about.

  • Pull Keycloak Docker image and start container with docker run command
  • Access Keycloak admin console at http://localhost:8080 with default login
  • Create test user and client in admin console for demo purposes

·dev.to

How to Evaluate Payment Recovery Software Without a Sales Call

Most subscription teams evaluate payment recovery software backwards: they watch a polished demo built on someone else's data, ask about a logo list, and only later discover how the tool behaves when…

  • Export last 90 days of failed payments and categorize by decline reason.
  • Inquire about retry logic, timing mechanisms, and decision tree explanation.
  • Analyze pricing model using actual data, consider adverse and typical scenarios.

·dev.to

Android AppFunctions Is in Beta. The Code Is Still Alpha

The Android Developers account called AppFunctions "officially in beta" from the Android Dev Summit stage. The Jetpack library it points you to is 1.0.0-alpha10 . That gap is the whole story.

  • Android AppFunctions in beta, code still alpha
  • Developers declare functions with @AppFunction annotation
  • API requires Android 16+, inaccessible to most users

·dev.to

GhostShell: a haunted terminal that "possesses" your shell (Hacktoberfest Week 4)

Something is watching your terminal. > git push origin main [ THE GHOST WHISPERS ] Sending your work into the void? At least the void has version control. What I built GhostShell — a Python CLI that connects to a model running on my own machine through Ollama.

  • GhostShell is a Python CLI that connects to a local AI model via Ollama
  • Provides contextual commentary, explains commands, flags dangerous ones
  • Two-stage confirmation system requires user to type "EXECUTE" to proceed

·dev.to

Business

Business

Riots in Frankfurt: Violent clashes after demonstrations: "Shocked by excesses of violence"

At first, more than 100,000 people demonstrate peacefully. Later on, there are horrific scenes, especially in Frankfurt and Cologne. The first politicians react.

·handelsblatt.com

A night of rioting in Frankfurt am Main followed a demonstration, with protesters attacking police and looting shops, resulting in injuries and over 30 arrests. The police, including the special deployment unit SEK, responded with a strong presence, eventually restoring calm by early Sunday morning. The violence was part of a larger day of protests across Germany, with tens of thousands of young people demonstrating in cities including Frankfurt and Cologne, and smaller incidents reported in Berlin.

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Jim Ovia’s New Empire Rises in Luxury Real Estate

At 74, Jim Ovia is hardly ready to retreat into the quiet comforts of retirement. Rather, the astute entrepreneur appears poised to trade the familiar corridors of banking for the

  • Jim Ovia, 74, shifts focus from banking to luxury real estate in Nigeria.
  • Quantum Luxury Properties Ltd develops Metropolitan Towers and Quantum Luxury Towers in Lagos.
  • Properties priced from $1.85M to $2.8M, attracting affluent investors despite inflation.

·thisdaylive.com

Peter Atuma Powering Payment Solutions

After leaving a senior role in the UK to pursue entrepreneurship in Nigeria, Peter Atuma now chairs several companies, including Princeps Credit Systems Limited and Tango Brook Technologies.

  • Peter Atuma, 30-year finance and IT veteran, chairs multiple Nigerian companies
  • Founded Tango Brook Technologies, with Tango Fuel app addressing fuel purchase inconsistencies
  • Believes Nigeria's innovation pace is not slow, solutions possible even without conditions

·thisdaylive.com

Finance & Markets

Finance & Markets

South Korea exports surge 93.7% in October, fastest growth since 1974

·investing.com·4 outlets

South Korea's exports skyrocketed by 93.7% in October, the quickest growth in over half a century, according to government figures released on Sunday. Driven by a surge in semiconductor shipments and heightened demand for artificial intelligence technologies, the nation's total exports reached $115.28 billion, surpassing market expectations of a 93.2% increase. This marked the fastest export expansion since January 1974, as reported by the trade ministry.

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Fortinet: 3 Key Takeaways for Long-Term Investors

Large enterprise deals are accelerating, prompting management to raise full-year 2026 guidance for the third time this year.

  • Fortinet revised full-year billings guidance due to AI threat demand
  • SASE billings grew 31% YoY, merging networking and cloud security
  • Operational technology billings surged 40%, addressing OT security concerns

·fool.com·2 outlets

Murphy USA: 3 Key Takeaways for Long-Term Investors

Flexible fuel sourcing and pricing discipline give Murphy USA structural advantages that persist regardless of commodity cycles.

  • Murphy USA aims to open 50 new locations annually to drive earnings growth
  • CEO Malynda K. West highlights supply network's role in fuel cost advantage
  • Nearly 2.5% sales increase in regular unleaded gasoline due to consumer behavior shift

·fool.com·2 outlets

Berkshire Hathaway Shares Just Rallied to Their Highest Level Since Warren Buffett Announced He Would Step Down as CEO, Closing Within 1.5% of Their All-Time High. Does That Rally Validate His Succession Plan?

The Buffett premium may not have been as significant as investors thought; diversification and cash may be more important.

  • Greg Abel's leadership decisions, like housing sector investments, support business foundation.
  • Berkshire Hathaway holds $350 billion in cash reserves, valuable for market downturns.

·fool.com·2 outlets

Crocs: 3 Key Takeaways for Long-Term Investors

A decade of aggressive buybacks has shrunk the share count by 37%, amplifying per-share earnings even as revenue growth accelerates.

  • Crocs reported 5% growth in enterprise revenue, reaching over $1 billion
  • International revenue expanded 12%, with 24% increase in direct-to-consumer sales
  • Management announced $250 million share repurchase, reducing shares by 37%

·fool.com·2 outlets

World

World

German rioters loot shops as 'Gen Z' demos turn ugly

Tensions peaked in the evening as some groups of young people refused to disperse, with violence breaking out in major cities including Berlin, Cologne and Hamburg.

·thejakartapost.com·8 outlets

Rioters in Frankfurt, Germany caused chaos as massive demonstrations turned violent, with police firing water cannons at protesters. Tensions escalated in the evening as groups refused to disperse, leading to shop looting and the use of Molotov cocktails. Several police officers were injured, and a gun store was among the businesses targeted.

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Science

Science

This oddball reflective lava world is challenging to understand

Among Kepler and TESS's many surprising exoplanet discoveries are the ultra-short-period (USP) planets. These planets move very quickly and complete an orbit in less than 24 hours. Ancient astronomers thought that Mercury was so fast—it goes around the sun every 88 days—that they named it after the Roman god Mercury, who was the fast-traveling messenger of the gods. They couldn't have known how…

·phys.org

Scientists have discovered a peculiar exoplanet, TOI-561 b, that defies conventional understanding. This ultra-short-period planet orbits its star in just 10.5 hours, much faster than Mercury's 88-day orbit around the Sun. Despite being so close to its star, TOI-561 b has managed to retain a significant atmosphere, composed primarily of volatile compounds like water and carbon dioxide.

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Health & Medicine

Health & Medicine

MP Foundation Day 2026 | All Government Hospitals To Go Paperless From November 1, Patients To Get Digital OPD Slips, Prescriptions And Test Reports

Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): The Health and Medical Education Department of Madhya Pradesh is implementing a complete paperless system across all government hospitals from November 1, 2026, coinciding with Madhya Pradesh Foundation Day. The initiative will cover medical college-affiliated hospitals and local sub-health centres. OPD registration slips will be sent directly to patients' mobile phones…

·freepressjournal.in

On Madhya Pradesh Foundation Day, November 1, 2026, all government hospitals in the state are set to transition to a fully paperless system. This initiative, spearheaded by the Health and Medical Education Department, aims to streamline various healthcare processes. Patients will receive digital OPD registration slips, prescriptions, and test reports directly to their mobile phones via SMS or digital format.

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In Japan, body dysmorphic disorder can drive repeated surgery, daily distress

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- A woman in her 30s who sees cosmetic surgery as casually as a trip to the hairdresser is among patients highlighting the difficulty o

  • Body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) drives repeated cosmetic surgeries in Japan.
  • Patients suffer daily distress and preoccupation with appearance.
  • Psychiatrist Hiroaki Harai highlights need for better awareness and cooperation.

·mainichi.jp

Culture

Culture

Mbappe Mao controversy keeps La Liga off China state TV for another weekend

BEIJING, Nov 1 — Chinese state television did not air yesterday the first La Liga games since Real Madrid star Kyl...

·malaymail.com·2 outlets

Beijing, on November 1, China's state television, CCTV, failed to broadcast the inaugural La Liga matches following Real Madrid's star player Kylian Mbappe's controversial joke about the country's former leader, Mao Zedong. It remains unclear if CCTV had initially scheduled the screenings and then canceled them, or if the broadcasts were never slated.

A recent viral video captured Mbappe mentioning Mao as "a dictator," leading the governing body overseeing CCTV to announce the suspension of the top Spanish league's broadcasts. Mbappe, Real Madrid, and La Liga subsequently apologized for his remarks, with China's foreign ministry stating they took the player's apology "seriously."

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Japanese craft beer brewer and students develop dog cookies from malt waste

EBETSU, Hokkaido -- A Japanese craft beer maker and university students are collaborating to turn spent malt grain, a byproduct of the brewing process

  • Japanese craft beer maker and university collaborate on dog cookies
  • Spent malt grain transformed into dog treats to benefit pets and owners
  • 80% of surveyed dogs enjoyed the malt-based cookies

·mainichi.jp

What if my child picks the wrong secondary school?

Thanks to MOE’s more flexible pathways, a student’s future is no longer defined by a single track.

  • Many parents struggle to guide children in choosing the right secondary school.
  • 6% to 7% of students leave IP track before completion, often switching to O-level or polytechnic.
  • MOE offers flexible pathways, enabling students to switch between tracks if needed.

·straitstimes.com

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