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Monday, 26 October 2026 Daily Edition

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Monday, 26 October 2026

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The Takeaway

Israel's military has announced a lockdown in the West Bank, which will be in effect during the country's parliamentary election on Tuesday. This move comes after a deadly attack by Palestinian gunmen near Hebron. Meanwhile, in Saudi Arabia, the country and Yemen's Houthi rebels have been exchanging retaliatory attacks, prompting warnings from Saudi civil defense authorities in cities such as Riyadh and Jeddah.

In the tech sector, JPMorgan and BNY have been experimenting with tokenizing US Treasury securities and JPM Coin, a dollar deposit token. Separately, President Donald Trump has endorsed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, praising him as an outstanding leader. On the business side, Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc has reported a breakthrough in his driving after a second-place finish at the United States Grand Prix.

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

AI

AI

How to Stop Claude From Sounding Like AI (My Claude Project Instructions)

Every time I opened a new chat in Claude, I used to waste the first ten minutes fixing the exact same problem. I would explain what I do, tell it who I was writing for, and ask for a normal, conversational tone. Five seconds later, it still handed me stiff paragraphs packed with words nobody says in real life, like "delve," "tapestry," "game-changer," and "in today's fast-paced world." Then I…

·dev.to

Every time I opened a new chat with Claude, I found myself spending the first ten minutes correcting the same issue. I would explain what I do, who I am writing for, and ask for a casual, conversational tone. Moments later, the AI provided stiff paragraphs filled with words rarely used in everyday speech, such as "delve," "tapestry," "game-changer," and "in today's fast-paced world."

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AI Could Transform Eye Disease Detection In Next Five Years, Bring Screening To Remote Villages, Experts Say At Indore Conference

Indore (Madhya Pradesh): Artificial intelligence (AI) could make screening and early detection of eye diseases available closer to patients' homes in the coming years, particularly in remote areas. Experts believe the use of AI in the diagnosis of eye diseases is likely to increase significantly over the next five years, reducing the need…

·freepressjournal.in

Tech

Tech

Japan companies to compensate customers after major cyberattacks

Japanese companies are moving to pay compensation to users following waves of cyberattacks that have disrupted internet services and raised concerns about economic stability. GMO Internet said customers would be compensated for losses stemming from unauthorised access following a cyberattack on its foreign exchange trading service, and all customers would receive 5,000 yen (US$32) as “an initial…

·scmp.com·3 outlets

Japanese companies are compensating customers following a series of cyberattacks that have disrupted internet services and raised concerns about economic stability. GMO Internet, a major player in the industry, announced on Sunday that customers would receive 5,000 yen (US$32) for losses stemming from unauthorized access to its foreign exchange trading service. The CEO, Masatoshi Kumagai, stated this move as "an initial gesture of good faith".

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No WARN Notice Filed? What Workers Can Do When a Layoff Comes Without Warning

No WARN Notice Filed? What Workers Can Do When a Layoff Comes Without Warning A layoff with no advance warning feels like a breach of trust. Sometimes it is also a breach of the law.

  • Layoff without WARN Act notice may violate law.
  • Workers can explore options if WARN Act applied.
  • Document everything immediately after layoff.

·dev.to

TIL: How to Read GBase Database Package Names Before Installation

A package filename can tell you more than the database version. When deploying GBase Database(GBase 8a), it can also indicate the target CPU architecture, operating system family, and Python runtime.

  • Package filename reveals CPU architecture, OS family, Python runtime
  • Extract CPU architecture from filename segment (e.g., aarch64)
  • Verify OS identity and kernel using uname -m and uname -r commands

·dev.to

How ATS Parsers Read Work Experience Dates, Career Gaps & Overlapping Roles (Greenhouse, Workday & iCIMS Breakdown)

When a software engineer or product manager with seven years of full-time experience gets auto-rejected within 90 seconds of applying for a role requiring "5+ years of experience," the culprit is…

  • ATS parsers require explicit start and end dates in ISO-8601 format (YYYY-MM)
  • Work experience calculation uses regex tokenizers for month and year pairs
  • Proper date formatting prevents undercounting in work experience totals

·dev.to

Business

Business

Krieg im Gazastreifen: Kugel im Kopf - Deutsche Ärzte behandeln Patienten aus Gaza

Tanzen war Ahmeds Leidenschaft. Jetzt kann sich der Palästinenser aus dem Gazastreifen kaum bewegen. Er hat eine Kugel im Kopf. Deutsche Ärzte haben ihn in Kairo behandelt. Aber wie geht es weiter?

·handelsblatt.com

Ahmed al-Chair, a 21-year-old Palestinian from Gaza, lies in a hospital bed in Cairo with a bullet wound to his head. The operation to remove the bullet is considered too risky, and the young man's right leg and arm are paralyzed. The area around his head is covered with a thick white bandage. German doctors from the Malteser International aid organization have operated on 34 patients with injuries from the Gaza Strip conflict.

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Hanjin Opens Toronto Fulfillment Center

A large logistics hub spanning about 4,200 pyeong has been established near Toronto Pearson International Airport. Hanjin Transportation Co., Ltd. said on Oct.

  • Hanjin Transportation Co. opened its Toronto Fulfillment Center on October 26.
  • The 4,200 pyeong facility aids K-beauty exporters in North America.
  • The center offers customized packaging, customs clearance, and tax filing services.

·businesskorea.co.kr

North Korea Estimated to Have Laid 960,000 DMZ Mines, Calling Seoul's Armistice Violation Claim 'Fabrication'

South Korean military authorities estimate that North Korea has planted approximately 960,000 new landmines in and around the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) over the past two years, accelerating what…

  • South Korea estimates 960,000 North Korean mines along DMZ
  • Incident triggers UN Security Council clash over Armistice violation claim
  • North Korea denies fabrication, seeks military talks

·businesskorea.co.kr

China's YMTC Targets 20% NAND Share, Intensifying Global Memory Rivalry

China's largest NAND flash memory maker, Yangtze Memory Technologies Co. (YMTC), is emerging as a growing force in the global memory market, backed by aggressive investment in research and development…

  • YMTC targets 20% NAND share, intensifying global memory rivalry.
  • 4,796 employees dedicated to R&D, generating 5,600+ patents.
  • Xtacking technology enables separate wafer production for optimized components.

·businesskorea.co.kr

Finance & Markets

Finance & Markets

Why North Korean leader Kim Jong-un toured a Chinese bus factory in Dandong

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un’s tour of a commercial vehicle factory during a surprise visit to the Chinese border city of Dandong on Saturday points to Pyongyang’s drive to modernise its buses and expand industrial ties with Beijing. In a symbolic move, Kim crossed into China via the newly opened New Yalu River Bridge on Saturday and also returned to North Korea via the bridge later in the…

·scmp.com·3 outlets

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un journeyed to Dandong, a Chinese border city, for a surprise visit on Saturday, signaling the country's push to modernize its bus system and strengthen industrial ties with China. Kim crossed the newly constructed New Yalu River Bridge into China and returned via the same bridge later that day, marking his first visit to China since a military parade in Beijing in September.

This trip occurred on the eve of the 76th anniversary of Chinese troops entering the Korean War in 1950, a significant moment when Dandong and the Yalu River played a crucial role.

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World

World

Lula, Brazil's iconic working class president, wins historic fourth term in dramatic comeback

A shock comeback returns Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva to power for a fourth term, bucking polls and slowing Latin America’s right-wing surge.

·channelnewsasia.com·14 outlets

Brazil's former President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has secured a historic fourth term in office, defying polls and global anti-incumbent sentiment. Lula, a prominent figure in the global left, narrowly defeated Senator Flavio Bolsonaro, the son of former President Jair Bolsonaro. This victory comes after a challenging campaign, marked by rising prices and corruption scandals during Lula's previous terms, while societal changes left him looking out of touch with an increasingly app-based economy.

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Science

Science

A simple liquid can stop cavities without drilling, major study confirms

A simple liquid painted onto teeth in seconds can stop cavities without drilling, injections, or anesthesia, according to a major clinical trial involving young children. The inexpensive treatment could spare thousands of children painful dental procedures and surgery while paving the way for broader FDA-approved use.

·sciencedaily.com

A large clinical trial has confirmed that a simple liquid treatment called silver diamine fluoride (SDF) can stop tooth decay in young children without the need for drilling, injections, or sedation. Published in JAMA Pediatrics, the Phase III trial involved 830 children under the age of 6 from Michigan, New York, and Iowa. The researchers found that a 38% solution of SDF stopped decay in more than half of the affected baby teeth when applied at six-month intervals.

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Health & Medicine

Health & Medicine

Double-digit growth seen on corporate scoreboard in Q2, but bank, IT, pharma lag

September quarter earnings exhibited significant revenue and profit growth for various companies in key sectors. Revenue rose by 22.1% with net profit increasing by 27.5%, surpassing the previous quarter. However, banking, IT, and pharmaceuticals sectors experienced a slow down in growth rates. Excluding lending, operating margins improved, indicating stronger performance in non-banking sectors.…

·economictimes.indiatimes.com

Mumbai: Early indications from September quarter earnings suggest double-digit growth in aggregate revenue and net profit across the board, though banking, IT, and pharmaceutical companies lag behind. Of the 357 companies that have released their September quarter numbers so far, revenue expanded at a nine-quarter high of 22.1% year-on-year, while net profit growth accelerated to 27.5%, outpacing the 9.7% increase seen in the previous June quarter.

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Culture

Culture

Lula pulls off Brazil’s first-ever run-off comeback to beat Trump ally Flavio Bolsonaro

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva won re-election on Sunday in a dramatic comeback after trailing in the first round, extending the rule of a government that has overseen record Chinese investment. The Superior Electoral Court said Lula had 51.76 per cent of valid votes against 48.24 per cent for right-wing Senator Flavio Bolsonaro, with 99.83 per cent votes counted. No candidate who…

·scmp.com·9 outlets

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva secured re-election on Sunday in a dramatic election comeback, despite trailing in the first round. Lula garnered 51.76% of the valid votes, while his right-wing opponent, Flavio Bolsonaro, garnered 48.24%. This marked the first time since 1989 that a candidate who initially trailed in the first round had won a run-off.

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Samsung SDI Wins 1.5 GWh U.S. ESS Deal

Samsung SDI America, Inc. (SDIA) said on Oct. 26 that it had signed a contract with U.S. energy company Alpha Omega Power (AOP) to supply ESS solutions with a capacity of 1 GWh. Including the initial volume agreed at the end of last year, the total supply scale reaches 1.5 GWh. AOP plans to deploy t

  • Samsung SDI secures 1.5 GWh ESS deal with Alpha Omega Power.
  • SBB 1.7 battery uses NCA batteries with 17% increased energy density.
  • SBB 1.7 features AI-based predictive diagnosis and UL 9540 safety certification.

·businesskorea.co.kr

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