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1. Japan prepares for commercial drone flocks after operating limit lifted Nikkei · 29 Oct 2026
2. Erin Patterson appeal LIVE: Mushroom killer attempts to appeal triple murder charges Nine · 29 Oct 2026

   As three justices weigh the fate of Erin Patterson’s triple murder conviction, this legal ruling could decide whether she faces a complete retrial or spends the rest of her natural life behind bars.

3. US oil firm HKN aims to double Syria's output as it takes over Kurdish-run fields Al-Monitor · 29 Oct 2026

   HKN Vice President Matthew Zais tells Al-Monitor the company plans to double production at Syria’s northeastern oil fields while tackling pollution, as questions remain over the future of the Kurdish-run Jazira Oil Company.

4. DC’s Next Big Green Lantern Show Gets Important Update As Fans Beg for Lanterns Season 2 ComingSoon.net · 29 Oct 2026

   Photo Credit: HBO Max DC Studios is expanding its animated superhero lineup with a new series centered on one of its iconic heroes. My Adventures with Green Lantern will follow Jessica Cruz, a young student who discovers her connection to the Green Lantern Corps. The series is a spinoff of My…

5. ANZ survey shows consumer inflation expectations easing, but still topping 4% interest.co.nz · 29 Oct 2026

   ANZ-Roy Morgan consumer confidence survey shows muted confidence with house price expectations at lowest level in more than 3 years

6. Israel election results: Netanyahu's bloc maintains lead but does not secure majority ABC News · 29 Oct 2026

   The final vote count from Tuesday's parliamentary election showed that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s bloc maintained its lead.

7. Reddit’s CEO says Google’s AI Mode ‘does not drive traffic’ The Verge · 29 Oct 2026

   Reddit CEO Steve Huffman said in an earnings call today that Google's AI-powered search modes do not help with traffic to the platform, echoing problems facing other websites and publishers . As part of its Q3 2026 earnings, Reddit revealed that search traffic in October has "dropped by more than 1…

8. Precinct pauses plans for 227m Auckland waterfront office tower TVNZ · 29 Oct 2026

   Current market conditions have now stopped the second half of Auckland’s Downtown Carpark redevelopment in its tracks, with Precinct Properties pressing pause on its planned waterfront office tower. The project, dubbed Pūmanawa Downtown West, involved two new towers rising on the site of the…

9. Erin Patterson appeal live updates: mushroom murderer to learn fate in retrial bid The Guardian · 29 Oct 2026

   Court of appeal is set to rule on the two appeals from 10am in the high profile Australian mushroom triple-murder case Erin Patterson to learn if she could face retrial or longer jail term A note on the proceedings today … The court of appeal is due to make its decision at 10am today . Our reporter…

10. Netball NZ pulls the pin on proposed Mowbray-Williams private league Stuff · 29 Oct 2026

    Netball New Zealand has ditched plans for a privately run domestic league, just eight weeks after signing a term sheet with investors Anna Mowbray and Ali Williams.