WSJ - Markets
U.S. Treasury Yields Fall as Investors Digest Fed Meet, Focus Shifts to ECB 29 October 2026 at 07:27

U.S. Treasury Yields Fall as Investors Digest Fed Meet, Focus Shifts to ECB

By: Emese Bartha

29 October 2026 at 07:27

Treasury yields dropped in Asian trade as markets digested the Federal Reserve’s interest-rate decision, with the focus now shifting to the European Central Bank’s meeting.

WSJ - World News
Oil Prices Fall as Traders Weigh U.S.-Iran Diplomacy 29 October 2026 at 06:59

Oil Prices Fall as Traders Weigh U.S.-Iran Diplomacy

WSJ - World News

By: Farhan Rafid

29 October 2026 at 06:59

U.S. Vice President JD Vance sent a letter to the secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, in an effort to revive peace negotiations, The Wall Street Journal reported.

NYT - World
A Ukrainian City in the Kill Zone Relishes a Moment of Peace 29 October 2026 at 04:01

A Ukrainian City in the Kill Zone Relishes a Moment of Peace

NYT - World

By: Siobhán O’Grady， Liubov Sholudko and David Guttenfelder

29 October 2026 at 04:01

A rare localized peace deal announced by the first lady, Melania Trump, offered a brief respite for Kherson, where Russian drones and artillery have long terrorized civilians.

Net covered streets in Kherson protect against Russian drone assaults as people take advantage of the relative calm during a local, temporary cease-fire on Wednesday, set up to allow the upcoming evacuation of civilians from neighboring town of Oleshky.

WSJ - World News
They Sold Everything to Live on a Cruise Ship. Now They’re Stuck in Cambodia. 28 October 2026 at 23:01

They Sold Everything to Live on a Cruise Ship. Now They’re Stuck in Cambodia.

WSJ - World News

By: Gabriele Steinhauser

28 October 2026 at 23:01

The Odyssey promised passengers a yearslong sojourn, but then its owner ran out of money when fuel prices soared.

BBC News
Watch: Chancellor says government has 'moral duty' to help young people out of work 29 October 2026 at 06:56

Watch: Chancellor says government has 'moral duty' to help young people out of work

BBC News

29 October 2026 at 06:56

Chancellor John Healey says any cuts to welfare will be done "in a Labour way".

BBC News
Chiellini guidance to Leeds 'rock' - could Muharemovic be signing of season? 29 October 2026 at 06:27

Chiellini guidance to Leeds 'rock' - could Muharemovic be signing of season?

BBC News

29 October 2026 at 06:27

Having cost Leeds United an 'eye-watering' fee, Tarik Muharemovic has impressed so much that some fear the club face a battle to keep him.

NPR
Spain reckons with 2nd deadly train crash of the year ahead of national election 29 October 2026 at 06:10

Spain reckons with 2nd deadly train crash of the year ahead of national election

NPR

By: The Associated Press

29 October 2026 at 06:10

Emergency services work at the scene of a collision between two trains in Urda, Spain, on Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2026.

Spain's second high-speed rail disaster this year, a crash in which one train struck another from behind, killing 68 people, has raised fresh concerns about the safety of the country's rail network.

(Image credit: Manu Fernandez)

BBC News
King Charles shows off dance moves on second day of Caribbean tour 29 October 2026 at 01:41

King Charles shows off dance moves on second day of Caribbean tour

BBC News

29 October 2026 at 01:41

Earlier in the day, the King paid his respects to the island's fallen servicemen and women.

BBC News
'He knows his role' - Rulli provides heroics but no worries for Donnarumma 28 October 2026 at 23:10

'He knows his role' - Rulli provides heroics but no worries for Donnarumma

BBC News

28 October 2026 at 23:10

Geronimo Rulli's penalty shootout heroics may have put the pressure on Gianluigi Donnarumma at Manchester City, but manager Enzo Maresca has no doubt about his number one.

WSJ - Markets
ING Launches Buyback But Flags Job Cuts and Unit Restructuring 29 October 2026 at 06:52

ING Launches Buyback But Flags Job Cuts and Unit Restructuring

WSJ - Markets

By: Michael Hennessey

29 October 2026 at 06:52

The Dutch bank launched a new buyback program of $1.84 billion and set out plans to restructure its wholesale banking unit.

WSJ - Markets
Societe Generale Posts Profit, Revenue Increase in 3Q 29 October 2026 at 06:26

Societe Generale Posts Profit, Revenue Increase in 3Q

WSJ - Markets

By: Michael Hennessey Tracy Qu

29 October 2026 at 06:26

Societe Generale reported third-quarter net profit that beat market expectations despite a volatile macroeconomic backdrop in its home country.

NYT - World
India’s Media Giants Join Fight Against Upcoming Privacy Law 29 October 2026 at 06:10

India’s Media Giants Join Fight Against Upcoming Privacy Law

NYT - World

By: Pragati K.B.

29 October 2026 at 06:10

News organizations owned by two billionaires close to Prime Minister Narendra Modi say the legislation could make investigative reporting nearly impossible.

Members of the media outside the Supreme Court in New Delhi.

BBC News
Healey promises reduction in welfare bill before next election 29 October 2026 at 05:57

Healey promises reduction in welfare bill before next election

BBC News

29 October 2026 at 05:57

The Conservatives criticised the chancellor for not providing more details on welfare reform in his Budget.

BBC News
Ofcom outlines ways social media can verify ages of users 29 October 2026 at 05:57

Ofcom outlines ways social media can verify ages of users

BBC News

29 October 2026 at 05:57

Ofcom says photo and digital ID, banking checks or facial age estimation can help prove someone is 16 or over.

NYT - Home Page
Europe Is Aflame, and It’s Not Going to Stop 29 October 2026 at 06:42

Europe Is Aflame, and It’s Not Going to Stop

NYT - Home Page

By: Anton Jäger

29 October 2026 at 06:42

The protests roiling the continent express feelings of generational futility.

Hacker News
Zillow to pay $212.5M to settle class action for real estate venture 29 October 2026 at 03:48

Zillow to pay $212.5M to settle class action for real estate venture

Hacker News

By: WaitWaitWha

29 October 2026 at 03:48

Article URL: https://www.reuters.com/legal/government/zillow-pay-2125-million-settle-class-action-over-failed-real-estate-venture-2026-10-28/

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50284342

Points: 27

# Comments: 4

Hacker News
The Milwaukee Brewers win the first World Series title in franchise history 29 October 2026 at 03:44

The Milwaukee Brewers win the first World Series title in franchise history

Hacker News

By: skeptrune

29 October 2026 at 03:44

Article URL: https://www.cnn.com/2026/10/28/sport/live-news/game-5-world-series

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50284329

Points: 70

# Comments: 28

Hacker News
Claude Code burns ~15–20% of your tokens on a 3-word status line 29 October 2026 at 03:33

Claude Code burns ~15–20% of your tokens on a 3-word status line

Hacker News

By: NikZaal

29 October 2026 at 03:33

Article URL: https://gist.github.com/flamerix-ai/c3905705cc4205e5de3011fa2e74efce

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50284255

Points: 203

# Comments: 48

NYT - World
How Israel’s Election Could End 29 October 2026 at 05:21

How Israel’s Election Could End

NYT - World

By: David M. Halbfinger， Leila Medina and Rebecca Suner

29 October 2026 at 05:21

Neither Benjamin Netanyahu nor Gadi Eisenkot won a majority in Israel’s Parliament, leaving both with a chance to form a government. Our Jerusalem bureau chief, David M. Halbfinger, explains the possible coalitions and the obstacles to an opposition alliance that could include Arab parties.

NYT - Home Page
In Michigan, El-Sayed Faces Heat From Former Primary Rival as Election Nears 29 October 2026 at 04:50

In Michigan, El-Sayed Faces Heat From Former Primary Rival as Election Nears

NYT - Home Page

By: Reid J. Epstein and Tim Balk

29 October 2026 at 04:50

Representative Haley Stevens has been less than enthusiastic about Dr. Abdul El-Sayed, injecting late intraparty tensions into a race that could decide Senate control.

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