Divided Israelis heads to the polls for first election since Oct 7
Analysts cautioned the vote was unlikely to significantly alter the country’s stance on foreign policy or security.
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Five new mussel species reveal how much biodiversity US rivers still conceal
For 20 years, researchers snorkeled through rivers across the southern U.S., feeling along muddy bottoms for mussels. Many of the shells they pulled up looked like familiar species, but their DNA told a different story. Scientists from Shedd Aquarium, Arkansas State University, and the U.S.
Android handhelds just got a massive multitasking upgrade with this launcher
Cocoon 3.1 beta lets players quickly freeze and switch between active games.
Over 100 municipalities conducted skills audits and here is what they lacked the most
All provincial reports stated that audited municipalities had a skills development need in financial, electricity, and water management.
After five years and 38 witnesses, prosecution closes case in Lim Guan Eng trial
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 27 — After more than five years of proceedings and calling 38 witnesses, the prosecution today c...
Amir meets Iranian President
<p>Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani met on Tuesday with the President of the Islamic Republic of Iran HE Dr. Masoud Pezeshkian at His Highness’s residence.
Ruto announces planned groundbreaking of cement and clinker factory in Kwale
President William Ruto has announced plans to break ground for a new Bamburi Cement clinker manufacturing plant in Matuga, Kwale County, as the government intensifies efforts to boost local production…
Government bars 13 more construction companies from state contracts
The CIDB has removed a further 15 contractors from its register after finding that they misrepresented information in applications to upgrade their registration grades, Public Works Minister Dean…
This super cute app turns your iPhone Duo into tiny vintage Macs
It’s kind of ironic that the most fun apps we’ve seen for a brand new iPhone turn it into a decidedly old device. We’ve already seen a 1980s Sony Walkman emulator , and now Tiny Computers turns the…
Japan's top yen stablecoin falls short of its target in a disappointing first year
CEO Noritaka Okabe blamed a 1 million yen per-transaction cap for Type II funds transfer providers, which has slowed corporate adoption.
Troops neutralise eight terrorists, rescue three in Zamfara, Kaduna, Katsina
Troops of Operation Fansan Yamma, in separate operations in Katsina, Zamfara and Kaduna States, killed eight suspected terrorists and rescued three kidnapped victims.
Novogratz’s Galaxy Tops Revenue Estimates; Shares Rise
Galaxy Digital Inc., the crypto financial services conglomerate founded and run by billionaire Michael Novogratz, reported higher-than-expected third-quarter revenue and earnings, sending its shares…
MoPH urges safe medicine use to protect senior citizens
<p>Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) on Tuesday, highlighted the importance of safe medicine use among senior citizens to prevent medication-related poisoning and protect their…
UP clears 69.52-acre AI, robotics park in Greater Noida; 1 lakh jobs, ₹2,000 cr annual economic contribution expected
The park will house shared infrastructure and specialised facilities, including robotics testing and certification centres, rapid prototyping facilities, AI computing infrastructure, motion-capture…
Unpopular opinion – You really don’t need a full frame camera, here’s why
We all know full frame mirrorless cameras offer the best marriage of image quality and portability, but do I really need full-frame?
Single-Cell Multiomics: Phenotypic Plasticity in Colorectal Cancer Metastasis
In this GEN webinar, Mirjana Efremova, PhD (Queen Mary University of London) will show how these technologies can be used to analyze primary and liver-metastatic CRC patient samples to reveal cancer…
Sony's next PlayStation handheld may get exclusive access to AMD's mobile RDNA 5
According to Digital Foundry, Sony might have some kind of exclusive access to the mobile variant of AMD's upcoming RDNA 5 architecture. The nature of that exclusivity remains unclear, however.
Copper climbs on AI rebound, China demand strength
Copper rose on Tuesday as sentiment around AI stocks recovered and demand strengthened in top consumer China, although higher oil prices and a firmer dollar capped gains. Benchmark three-month copper on the London Metal Exchange was up 0.7% to $14,421.50 per metric ton as of 1030 GMT after ending the previous session little changed.
International delegation barred by Israel from entering West Bank to support olive harvest
An international group of MPs and campaigners say they have been prevented from entering the occupied West Bank by the Israeli military, as they travelled to support Palestinian farmers during the olive harvest.
Big Tech’s earnings are on deck. There’s more for investors to watch than AI spending.
As Microsoft, Alphabet and Amazon prepare to report quarterly results, workforce cuts are raising questions about how AI will reshape jobs at the top-tier tech companies.
China’s Hengrui posts 89% rise in third-quarter net profit, beating estimates
Jiangsu Hengrui Pharmaceuticals, one of China’s largest drug makers, reported a 20.55 per cent rise in third-quarter revenue to 8.95 billion yuan (US$1.34 billion), beating analyst estimates of 8.55…
Bloom Energy Stock Has Plunged Despite Explosive Growth. Is It Time to Buy?
Diagnosing the recent disconnect between Bloom Energy's earnings and stock price.
Breakfast News: Delivery King Eyes Grocery Carts
DoorDash is reportedly about to buy Instacart, Meta taps market to raise $35 billion, and more…
New guideline provides recommendations on managing shift work disorder
A new clinical practice guideline from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine establishes evidence‑based recommendations for the management of shift work disorder in adults.
‘I’m more woke than 90% of the population’: Freddie deBoer knows his new book about psychiatry and disability will piss you off—and welcomes it
"All in Your Head" argues illness labels have become identities and it should be easier to commit the ill. It began as "the gentrification of disability."
NSA official turned founder: AI multiplies attackers’ expertise while defenders are still short on talent
A lone attacker, possibly 26, used AI agents to break into seven Korean lenders. The fix for defenders is not fewer people.
Diesel Drives India's Fuel Export Windfall as Earnings Reach $12.6 Billion
Soaring diesel and gasoline prices hiked the value of India’s fuel exports by 50% between April and September, while the world was grappling with the worst of the Middle East crisis so far.
The Crime Issue Is Kryptonite for Democrats. It Doesn’t Have to Be.
In June 2025, before Zohran Mamdani was elected mayor of New York City, he went on a popular internet show called Subway Takes.
Startup’s “Idiotic” Plan to Illuminate Earth Would “End the Night Sky as We Know It”
This story was originally published by The Guardian and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. Locals in a rural area of California were recently startled to see dazzlingly bright light shining down from nearby mountains at night, illuminating a swathe of the desert below.
IndiaMART Q2 Profit Rises 10% YoY To ₹91 Cr
B2B ecommerce platform IndiaMART InterMESH’s net profit for the September quarter (Q2 FY27) rose 9.8% YoY to ₹90.7 Cr from…
GTA Senior Staff Demand Answers Over World Cup Slots, Allowances & Appointments
Maame Efua Houadjeto The Senior Staff Association (SSA) of the Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA) has petitioned management over growing concerns about the Authority’s administration.
We asked Claude if Anthropic’s AI could be a ‘catastrophic risk’ to humanity – its answer was clear
Dubai: Ask Claude to tidy up an email and you expect a helpful answer. Ask whether Anthropic’s AI could pose a catastrophic risk to humanity, and the reply is a little less comforting.
Healthtech startup Cent raises $15M in Series A
Cent said it will use the funding for R&D and to build out its AI, engineering, and clinical teams.
Pension reform means Brits don’t have to wait for billionaires to give them shares
American children may be being given SpaceX shares, but UK pension reforms means Brits can access superstar companies through their savings.
Postal Service delays put tens of thousands of WA ballots at risk of rejection, research finds
There's still time to return your ballot for the 2026 general election, but if you're planning to vote by mail, you may want to hurry. That's according to a research brief posted Oct.
Radio waves drive a fusion plasma current that could help reactors run continuously
For the first time, a team of physicists in the U.S. has clearly demonstrated a "helicon current drive" in a nuclear fusion experiment.
Industrial Intelligence: The next growth opportunity for manufacturing
Every manufacturer has its own industrial intelligence. Some is documented, and some resides in the knowledge of experienced workers. Consider an experienced operator preparing to restart a line after a changeover.
Indian scientist working on fighter jet project dies by suicide in Bengaluru; family alleges work stress
Indian Fighter jet scientist dies by suicide
Palm falls nearly 2% on weaker Dalian oils, high stockpiles
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian palm oil futures fell nearly 2% on Tuesday, extending losses for a second consecutive session, as weaker Dalian oils and high stockpiles pressured the market.
Burger King’s new Cartoon Network collab features 6 collectible figures — how to buy
Burger King has launched a new Cartoon Network collaboration that features six exclusive toys in the UAE.
Uzor Arukwe’s manager admits sharing fan’s frustration with actor’s ‘igbotic’ roles
The manager of Nollywood actor Uzor Arukwe has admitted that he has also felt frustrated with the actor’s “igbotic” roles, after a fan called for him to take a break from such characters.
AI stocks haven’t played by the normal valuation rules. Now that rates are higher, they may have to, says UBS
Historically, the surges in investment and in the profitability it produced have proven unsustainable for U.S. tech companies, says Michel Lerner.
ASHG: Nabsys Links Cytogenetics and Genomics to Map Hematologic Cancers
Blood cancers carry complex genomic rearrangements that no single assay fully captures. At ASHG 2026 in Montréal, Nabsys presented early data comparing its Electronic Genome Mapping technology with…
Half-Life: Alyx patch adds foveated rendering support a mere 6 years after the game's release
Just took launching a VR headset with eye tracking for Valve to add it.
KenGen named among Africa’s top 25 energy companies
NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 27 – Kenya Electricity Generating Company (KenGen) has been named among Africa’s top 25 energy companies in a 2026 ranking by Pan African Voice, with more than…
Finnish DefenceTech Arctic RAVN secures €2.5 million in loan commitments before its first product launch
Arctic RAVN, an Espoo-based DefenceTech startup, has secured €2.5 million in convertible loan commitments, surpassing its original €2 million target in under a week.
‘Influence without enforcement’: Indonesia’s fires test Singapore’s anti-haze law
SINGAPORE — As Singapore comes off its longest streak of unhealthy air since the 2015 Southeast Asian haze crisis, authorities have served notices to 20 firms linked to Indonesia’s fires, but have…
Fadi Ghandour and Hamad Al Hajri to lead discussions at Doha's Downtown Tech Summit
Msheireb Properties and Inc. Arabia have announced the speaker lineup for the second Downtown Tech Summit, scheduled for November 17, 2026, at Barahat Msheireb in Doha, Qatar.
Asisa says no to renewing the insurance that covers the health of military personnel
The insurer urges the Administration to rethink the conditions of the open tender.
Burjeel Day Surgery Center launches dedicated rhinoplasty and oculoplasty clinics in Abu Dhabi
Burjeel Day Surgery Center (BDSC), Al Reem Island, part of Burjeel Holdings, has launched two specialized clinics, the Rhinoplasty Clinic and the Oculoplasty Clinic, expanding its surgical services…
2 Standout AI Stocks That Can Plunge Up to 93%, According to Select Wall Street Analysts
Optimism for individual artificial intelligence (AI) stocks isn’t universal on Wall Street.
AI models cost more when you don’t use English
- "Tokenizer tax" increases AI costs for non-English languages
- Token usage varies 1.5 to 17 times across languages
- Poor language support limits AI economy participation
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SpaceX Falcon 9 launches early morning Starlink mission from California (video)
SpaceX launched 27 more Starlink satellites to low Earth orbit overnight (Oct. 27), aboard a Falcon 9 rocket that lifted off from California in the wee hours of darkness.
We’ll pay to get revenge on an algorithm, even though it can’t feel a thing
An algorithm can’t feel the sting of losing money, but people will sacrifice their own cash to punish one anyway. In experiments with more than 6,000 participants, people retaliated against unfair…
I struggled to come to terms with my mum’s death. Then I swam in the sea and suddenly felt connected to her
My mother was a keen swimmer, and she lived with depression. I wonder if she found the same respite in the water that has helped heal me since she passed away It was early morning in late September…
Physician’s New Book Challenges The “Pill For Every Problem” Approach To Chronic Health Conditions
“Drop Your Meds: A Physician’s Guide to Breaking Free from Medications and Other Dependencies” by Banji Awosika, MD is released with Forbes Books.
Is There Anything BPC-157 Can’t Cure?
Proponents of the peptide say it can treat gingivitis, runner’s knee, even dementia.
Polls Point to a Blue Wave. Here's Why Republicans Say They're Wrong
Republicans argue that pollsters are undercounting their voters. That's happened in past elections in the Trump era.
Lee Jae-Yong Visits Samsung Robotics Forward Base
Samsung Electronics Chairman Lee Jae-yong visited a robotics research and development site in person on Oct. 27, marking his 4th anniversary in office.This move is intended to review the technological…
- Lee Jae-yong visited Samsung Robotics research base on October 27.
- Visit aimed to evaluate humanoid robot advancements and commercialization plans.
- Lee's visit aligned with his 4th anniversary as Samsung Electronics chairman.
NASA’s Oldest Martian Spacecraft Have Been Running for Decades. Here’s How
Two orbiters have long outlasted their expected lifespans and completely reshaped our understanding of the Red Planet, all while operating 140 million miles from Earth.
Congo’s Ebola cases surpass 10,000 as fears grow of wider African spread
The number of confirmed Ebola cases in Democratic Republic of Congo has risen above 10,000, government data showed on Tuesday, a milestone that coincides with growing fears the epidemic could spread to more African countries.
Merakris Advances Potentially Pivotal MTX-001 Phase 2/3 Strategy Following FDA Pre-IND Meeting
FDA indicates proposed double-blind Phase 2/3 design could be considered adequate and well controlled as Merakris prepares its first commercial-pilot GMP drug lot for a potentially pivotal trial. RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C., Oct.