South Korea's military said North Korea launched multiple short-range ballistic missiles from the Wonsan area toward the sea on October 29, at around 12:30 p.m.

local time.

Alphabet $GOOGL reported Q3 2026 revenue of $127.6 billion, up 25% year on year.

Google Cloud revenue rose 103% to $30.7 billion.

The US sanctioned the First Financial and Technical Development Center on October 28 as part of action against alleged North Korean IT-worker fraud.

The United States imposed Congo-related sanctions on Rwanda's Ministry of Defence and Zigama Credit and Savings Society on October 28.

The Bank of Canada raised its policy rate by 0.25 percentage points to 2.50% on October 28.

It said further increases could be needed, while stressing uncertainty.

Britain, the Netherlands, Finland and Poland announced plans on October 28 to begin treaty talks on a mechanism for buying defence equipment jointly.

Australia's annual CPI inflation rose to 4.3% in September from 4.0% in August.

Annual trimmed mean inflation was 3.6%, up from a revised 3.5%. The data were released on October 28.

French household confidence fell five points to 80 in October, its lowest level since June 2013.

September's reading was revised to 85. The index remains below its long-term average of 100.

In surveys from Oct. 2025 to Sep.

2026 (1,700-8,600 respondents aged 18-64 per country), 36% in the U.S., 22% in Germany and 15% in Japan wanted same-day delivery for online purchases. Source: Statista

Meta Platforms $META announces equity financing plan for AI infrastructure

Meta Platforms $META plans up to $95 billion in equity financing for AI infrastructure: about $35 billion in launched offerings and a planned $60 billion share-sale programme after new Class C shares begin trading.

UK sanctions 15 Sudanese commanders over suspected atrocities

Britain sanctioned 15 Sudanese commanders on October 26 over suspected atrocities, including conflict-related sexual violence. The measures target figures from both the RSF and SAF and impose asset freezes and travel bans.

Fossils suggest an ancient amphibian relative lived entirely at sea

Researchers report fossil evidence that Gerrothorax maritimus, an ancient amphibian relative, lived entirely at sea. The study examined two nearly complete skeletons from Guizhou, China, dating to about 237 million years ago. The animal had a flattened, armoured body.

Egypt's parliament authorises military support for Saudi Arabia

Egypt's parliament authorised military support for Saudi Arabia on October 26. The mandate lets President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi take measures to help defend Saudi territory, following closed-door hearings.

Tata Communications $TATACOMM plans India AI fibre network

Tata Communications $TATACOMM plans to invest $400 million to $450 million in fibre linking India's AI data centres. It would add about 10,000 km, starting with Mumbai, Pune, Hyderabad and Chennai.

China's Communist Party opens fifth plenum in Beijing

China's Communist Party opened its fifth plenum in Beijing on October 26. The four-day, closed-door meeting focuses on party discipline and internal governance. Xi Jinping presented a work report and outlined a draft policy decision.

Singapore and Saudi Arabia plan crude oil storage arrangement

Singapore and Saudi Arabia announced plans to store Saudi crude at Jurong Rock Caverns from the second half of 2027. A memorandum of understanding is a first step towards the proposed arrangement.

Germany's ifo business climate index rose to 90.2 points in October from 89.9 in September.

Expectations improved to 91.6 from 90.4, while the current-situation index fell to 88.8 from 89.5.

Algerian parliament approves army deployment to Niger

Algeria's parliament approved an army deployment to Niger on October 25. Officials described a mission to protect energy interests. No force size or deployment date was announced with the decision.

Vance weakens as heavy rain remains forecast for western Mexico

Vance was weakening as a tropical storm off southwestern Mexico on October 25. Heavy rain remained forecast across several western states, with possible flooding and mudslides, especially on steep terrain.

Machado returns to Venezuela after months abroad

Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado returned to Venezuela on October 25 after months abroad. She appeared at a church in Lara state, where supporters greeted her.

At least 24 reported killed in Kenya bus-truck collision

At least 24 people were reported killed after a bus and truck collided on Kenya's Nairobi-Mombasa highway on October 25. The national transport safety authority called for road crashes to be declared a national disaster.

China launches Long March 8A from Hainan; PhilSA warns of rocket debris risks

China launched a Long March 8A rocket from Hainan on October 25 at about 10:03 a.m. local time. The Philippine Space Agency warned that falling rocket debris could pose risks to ships and aircraft in designated drop zones.

Riyadh airport announces terminal arrangements effective October25

Riyadh airport announced new terminal arrangements for October25: domestic flights at Terminal1 and international flights by national carriers at Terminal2. Passengers were asked to check their flights with their airlines.

Deep Ogasawara earthquake draws different agency magnitude estimates

A deep earthquake struck near Japan's Ogasawara Islands on October 25. Japan's meteorological agency reported a preliminary magnitude of 7.0; the USGS estimated 6.5.

NASA details Artemis test mission and reiterates 2028 Moon-landing target

At an October 23 briefing, NASA outlined an Earth-orbit test mission for 2027 and reiterated its target of a crewed Moon landing in 2028.

Police clear Lisbon Rossio housing protest camp and make arrests

Portuguese police cleared a housing protest camp in Lisbon's Rossio Square early on October 25 and made arrests.

Obama campaigns for Democrats in Ohio and Michigan ahead of US midterms

Former US President Barack Obama campaigned for Democratic candidates in Ohio and Michigan on October 24, ahead of the November 3 midterm elections.

Storm Boelo causes power outages across the island of Ireland

Storm Boelo left thousands of homes without power across the island of Ireland on October 25.

Kimi model gets cyber training controls

Moonshot AI says it filtered cyber-related training data for Kimi K3.1 Pro while retaining general coding tasks. Full model weights are planned by November 4.