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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. 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.

4. 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.

5. 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 .

6. 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…

7. ‘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.

8. 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.

9. Rage, depression, despair: Why is PMDD still so poorly understood? Nine · 30 Oct 2026

   This powerful non-fiction debut blends memoir and investigative journalism to confront PMDD and a healthcare system continuing to fail women.

10. US Treasury chief claims Iran 'running out of' economic lifelines Middle East Eye · 30 Oct 2026

    US Treasury chief claims Iran 'running out of' economic lifelines US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent claimed that Iran is "running out of" economic lifelines amid Washington's sanctions on Tehran. "Under Operation Economic Outcast, Iran’s regime is running out of lifelines, and its proxies are…