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1. Japan weighs corporate tax hike to fund defense buildup Nikkei · 28 Oct 2026
2. Google announces Gemini 4 Carbon, its latest frontier AI model that you can't use Ars Technica · 28 Oct 2026

   It's almost like Google's got something to prove after taking a break from releasing new frontier AI models earlier this year. Just two weeks after rolling out Gemini 4 Argon , Google has announced Gemini 4 Carbon . This isn't the Flash model equivalent we've been waiting for but, rather, is an…

3. State police: Bauchi Assembly approves constitutional amendment Punch · 28 Oct 2026

   The Bauchi State House of Assembly has approved the proposed amendment of the 1999 Constitution to provide for the establishment of a state police. Read More: https://punchng.com/state-police-bauchi-assembly-approves-constitutional-amendment/

4. ADC shifts Sokoto campaign flag-off to November 4 Punch · 28 Oct 2026

   The African Democratic Congress has postponed its presidential campaign flag-off in Sokoto State to November 4, citing planning and coordination needs. Read More: https://punchng.com/adc-shifts-sokoto-campaign-flag-off-to-november-4/

5. Mutfwang inaugurates Tinubu’s door-to-door campaign in Plateau Punch · 28 Oct 2026

   Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang, has inaugurated a support group for President Tinubu’s 2027 re-election, unveiling 25 campaign vehicles. Read More: https://punchng.com/mutfwang-inaugurates-tinubus-door-to-door-campaign-in-plateau/

6. The Internet Is Forgetting What You Watch, Read, and Buy as AI Fears Put Web History at Risk Cord Cutters News · 28 Oct 2026

   People often say the internet never forgets. In reality, websites disappear, media companies erase decades of online content, and now a fight over artificial intelligence threatens one of the tools designed to preserve the web’s history. In a new essay for The Atlantic, Internet Archive founder…

7. Seven Israeli attacks against West Bank farmers in 12 hours reported Middle East Eye · 28 Oct 2026

   Seven Israeli attacks against West Bank farmers in 12 hours reported The Colonization and Wall Resistance Commission (CWRC) documented seven Israeli attacks against farmers on Wednesday in the last 12 hours accross four West Bank governorates, according to Wafa news agency. The CWRC said in a report…

8. UEFA reschedules Europa League match amid planned French general strike Euronews · 28 Oct 2026

   UEFA has brought forward kick-off to 4.30pm on Wednesday 4 November because of a general strike called by French unions the next day.

9. IDF expands West Bank counterterrorism operations, demolishes terrorists' homes, monuments Jerusalem Post · 28 Oct 2026

   The IDF said Wednesday that security forces had demolished 12 terrorist monuments in the West Bank this week as part of ongoing efforts to remove such structures.

10. US campaign to cripple Iran's economy risks falling short without global partners, experts say Jerusalem Post · 28 Oct 2026

    Washington Institute experts warn that the economic campaign on Iran needs stronger international sanctions coordination and counterterrorism cooperation to disrupt Iran's financial networks.