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1. In Focus: Ninja hit the mark with foreign tourists Nikkei · 30 Oct 2026
2. Saudi-led coalition says Houthi drone destroyed over Mecca Middle East Eye · 30 Oct 2026

   Saudi-led coalition says Houthi drone destroyed over Mecca The Saudi-led coalition said it intercepted and destroyed a drone launched by Yemen's Houthis in the Mecca region.

3. If Netanyahu stays, even his voters will feel it in their pockets Haaretz · 30 Oct 2026

   War spending already exceeds 100 billion shekels ($33 billion) a year, while U.S. military aid is set to end and sanctions loom. If Netanyahu clings to power, even the voters who kept him there will feel the cost

4. Japan cites privacy in withholding details on Nepal’s envoy nominee Kathmandu Post · 30 Oct 2026

   The parliamentary hearing committee is seeking clarification on Jigyan Kumar Thapa’s Japanese permanent residency and possible links to government-funded institutions, but Tokyo says it cannot disclose personal information.

5. UN extends Nepal’s LDC graduation preparatory period until November 2029 Kathmandu Post · 30 Oct 2026

   Nepal and Bangladesh have been given three more years to strengthen their economies and prepare for the loss of trade preferences and other support available to least developed countries.

6. Raise your head high, it is time to end the Netanyahu era Haaretz · 30 Oct 2026
7. Pacific communities demand direct climate funding Islands Business · 30 Oct 2026

   PACIFIC voices are calling for climate finance reform to ensure funding reaches communities on the frontline of climate change, with... The post Pacific communities demand direct climate funding appeared first on Islands Business .

8. SPECIAL REPORT: What are Nigerians eating? Tracing TELA maize from farms to dinner tables (I) Premium Times · 30 Oct 2026

   A 13-month PREMIUM TIMES investigation traced Nigeria’s first genetically modified maize from research laboratories to farms, markets and household kitchens, finding growing adoption among farmers, no verified evidence linking the crop to health problems, and widespread consumer ignorance about what…

9. ‘It’s just a computer, right?’ How AI is tearing Gen Z in two Nine · 30 Oct 2026

   Young people are increasingly worried about how AI will impact their chances of getting a job. But they can’t stop asking it for advice and emotional support.

10. The former Irish jumps jockey taking on Australia’s biggest stables in the Derby Nine · 30 Oct 2026

    Former Irish jumps jockey turned trainer Shane Jackson and his stable star King Snitz are taking on the behemoth stables of Ciaron Maher, Chris Waller and Gai Waterhouse in the Victoria Derby.