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Apple took over Ascend.io's team, patents and a licence to its data engineering technology in a deal that closed on June 30, 2026, an EU filing reported on October 30 shows.

Welsh singer Cate McHugh won The Voice UK 2026 final on October 31, beating Frank Raven and two others, giving Sir Tom Jones a winner in his last series.

Meeting Zelensky in Istanbul on October 31, 2026, Erdogan called Black Sea attacks on civilian ships unacceptable; the two agreed to work on a grain corridor.

Ciara Mageean, the Irish runner who won European 1500m gold in Rome in 2024, died on November 1, 2026, aged 34, after stage 4 bowel cancer, her family said.

Spain beat the Czech Republic 3-0 in Baku on October 30, 2026 to win the first FIFA U-15 World Cup, which drew players from 189 countries including India.

Braid, a Hague-based start-up formerly called Next Communications, raised about €34.13 million in a Series A led by Octopus Ventures, announced October 29-30, 2026.

Romesh Ranganathan and Sebastian Croft won The Celebrity Traitors 2026 on BBC One on October 30, splitting the £83,000 prize between two charities.

US Lt. Gen. Brett Sylvia, the Pentagon's top military planner, was fired after an internal report said he admitted leaking classified war details; the case is with the Justice Department.

Wabi, the AI start-up of Replika creator Eugenia Kuyda, raised $55 million at a $1.25 billion valuation on 29 October 2026, in a round led by IVP.

Ukrainian drones hit Russia's Novokuibyshevsk refinery on October 30, 2026, a day after reports that Kyiv had paused refinery strikes under Trump's pressure.

U2 announced 12 UK and European stadium shows for April-July 2027 on 29 October 2026; London presales start 2 November.

Javokhir Sindarov won Clutch Chess in Saint Louis on 29 October 2026 with 20.5 points; India's Praggnanandhaa, who led after day two, finished second.

Israeli police said on October 29, 2026 they saw no evidence for Likud's claim that Arab parties stole the vote that left Netanyahu's bloc at 53 seats.

Pakistan beat Krunal Pandya's India by four wickets at the Hong Kong Sixes on October 30, 2026, chasing 88 in 3.5 overs at Mission Road Ground.

Stockholm start-up Pixel Systems raised a €2.7 million seed round led by Unconventional Ventures on October 29, 2026 for tools that detect AI-made fakes.

South Korean actor Choi Bool-am, known for Chief Inspector, Country Diaries and a food documentary, died on October 29, 2026 at 87; President Lee paid tribute.

Sri Lanka bowled Pakistan out for 110 in Lahore on October 27, 2026 and won by eight wickets, reaching the ODI tri-series final and eliminating England.

Ethiopia's Abiy Ahmed said on October 28, 2026 his country has received Russian Su-35 fighters and will buy four S-400 batteries; Russia says two jets arrived first.

Beijing's Approaching.AI closed a Series B of over RMB 1.3 billion (about $180-195 million), announced October 26, 2026, to expand AI inference capacity.

Sam Fender moved the pre-sale for his 2027 St James' Park shows to October 29, 2026 after a bot attack hit the ticket site; general sale opens October 30.

South Korean AI chip start-up FuriosaAI raised $620 million in a Series D on October 28, 2026, at a $2.9 billion valuation, about four times its previous mark.

With about 91% of votes counted, Netanyahu's bloc has 53 seats, Eisenkot's 48 and Arab parties a record 19, leaving no side with a 61-seat majority.

A Chinese study projects higher runoff and more flood-prone years on the Yarlung Tsangpo, the Brahmaputra's upper course, where China is building its biggest dam.

Sacha Baron Cohen's Ali G: Who Iz I? began streaming on Prime Video on October 28, 2026, five days after a limited cinema release, to mixed reviews.

The Milwaukee Brewers beat the Tampa Bay Rays 4-1 in Game 5 on October 28, 2026, to win the first World Series title in the club's 57-year history.

Marco Jansen became No. 1 Test bowler and all-rounder on October 28, 2026, ending Jadeja's four-year reign; Abhishek Sharma regained T20I No. 1.

Artiva Biotherapeutics is dropping its AlloNK autoimmune cell therapy and cutting 94% of staff after two trial deaths, it said on October 27, 2026.

Network 10 said on October 27, 2026 that Meghan will co-host Junior MasterChef Australia with Poh Ling Yeow when it returns in 2027.

People named The Pitt star Noah Wyle, 55, its Sexiest Man Alive for 2026 on October 27, a month after his Emmy win for lead actor in a drama.

The Pentagon told Congress the Iran war cost $47.1 billion through October 16, 2026, up from $37.5 billion in July; officials say it is understated.

US President Donald Trump said on October 28, 2026, that a meeting between Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelensky would be arranged soon, but named no date, venue or format.

Re:Build, the Massachusetts manufacturing group that spun out EV maker Slate Auto, raised $2.1 billion on October 27, 2026, led by General Catalyst and JPMorganChase.

Ben Williamson's walk-off single gave the Rays a 4-3, 12-inning Game 4 win over the Brewers on October 27, 2026, cutting Milwaukee's World Series lead to 3-1.

Neil Young has sued the Trump 47 Committee for $10 million in a Virginia federal court, alleging unlicensed use of 'Rockin' in the Free World' at an October 12 rally.

Abhishek Sharma hit 113 off 38 balls as India chased 199 in 13.2 overs in Wellington on 27 October 2026 to take an unbeatable 3-0 lead over New Zealand.

Nigeria's emergency agency said on 27 October 2026 that at least 62 people were killed when gunmen attacked Binnari village in Taraba state on 23 October.

Simplismart, a Bengaluru start-up whose software runs AI models on fewer GPUs, raised $14 million led by Dallas Venture Capital with Nvidia, announced on 27 October 2026.

Disney+ will carry Channel 4's live channel and hundreds of hours of its shows in the UK and Ireland from early 2027 at no extra cost, the two firms said on 27 October 2026.

India's 10 Greco-Roman wrestlers finished the 2026 World Championships in Astana without a medal; Lalit Sehrawat came fifth. Freestyle hopes rest on Sujeet Kalkal from Oct 29.

London and New York start-up Nevis raised a €62 million (about $70 million) Series B led by EQT Ventures on October 26, 2026, with Charles Schwab joining.

Japanese manga artist Tetsuya Chiba, who drew the boxing classic Ashita no Joe, died in Tokyo on October 22, 2026, at 87; his death was made public on October 27.

A local ceasefire in Russian-occupied Oleshky, Ukraine, took effect on October 27, 2026, for aid deliveries and evacuations; Kyiv says Russia has blocked residents from leaving.

Polls opened in Israel's Knesset election on October 27, 2026, with 7.33 million eligible voters choosing between Netanyahu's Likud and Gadi Eisenkot's new Yashar party.

Russia and Ukraine plan to halt fire in occupied Oleshky from October 27, 2026 to evacuate civilians, in a local truce the White House credits to Melania Trump.

London start-up Nous has raised $17 million, led by Heartcore Capital and Mosaic Ventures, to take its household bills AI agent beyond the UK.

Kyren Wilson beat Jak Jones 9-2 in Belfast on October 25, 2026 to win the Northern Ireland Open snooker title, his 11th ranking event.

A London court on October 26, 2026 gave singer Chris Brown an eight-month prison term, suspended for a year, for affray at a Mayfair club in 2023.

Aleksandar Vučić conceded Serbia's October 25, 2026 snap election to the student-led Student List, which had about 52.5% of votes in the electoral commission's count.

Singapore vision AI start-up Ailytics raised a US$7.4 million Series A led by Tin Men Capital on October 26, 2026, to expand in the US, Japan, Australia and the Gulf.

Eric Bauza, the Emmy-winning modern voice of Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck, has died at 46, his family announced on October 25, 2026.

Canelo Alvarez arrived in Riyadh on October 26, 2026, saying he is ready to face WBC champion Christian Mbilli on October 31 despite attacks on the Saudi capital.

Maxinsights, which pays over 5,000 people in six countries to film everyday work for robot training, raised a $30 million seed round led by Peak XV on October 22, 2026.

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met Azerbaijan's President Aliyev and Foreign Minister Bayramov in Baku on October 23, 2026, on corridors, energy and flights.

Lewis Hamilton on October 22, 2026, welcomed F1's 10-year deal to race in Rwanda and urged critics to approach the human rights debate with humility.

Blue Planet III premieres on BBC One on November 1, 2026, with David Attenborough, now 100, narrating; the BBC released an octopus clip on October 23.

Typhoon Champi forced Taiwan to cancel all 262 domestic and 669 international flights on 23 October 2026 and disrupted the US-Japan Keen Sword exercise involving about 56,000 personnel.

Prime Video released the full trailer for The Rings of Power season 3 on 21 October 2026; the eight episodes arrive in three batches from 11 to 25 November.

Warp Sciences, founded by former OpenAI science lead Kevin Weil, came out of stealth on 22 October 2026 with $215 million at an $865 million valuation to build a robotic chemistry lab.

Ten-man Estudiantes beat Flamengo 3-2 on penalties at the Maracana on 22 October 2026 after a 0-0 draw, setting up a Copa Libertadores final against Palmeiras on 28 November.

Zurich robotics start-up Enact Intelligence emerged on October 22, 2026 with a $30 million pre-seed round backed by Yann LeCun and Mistral AI's Arthur Mensch.