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1. Saudi-led coalition says it downs Houthi drone over Medina; Houthis deny attack Al-Monitor · 30 Oct 2026

   CAIRO, Oct 30 (Reuters) - The Saudi-led coalition fighting in Yemen said on Friday it had intercepted and destroyed a drone launched by Yemen's Houthis over Saudi Arabia's Medina region, but the Iran-aligned group denied carrying out any attack towards the kingdom. Medina is home to one of Islam's…

2. Israel has the votes for change. Does it have the courage? - opinion Jerusalem Post · 30 Oct 2026

   The Jewish led “change” bloc, together with the Arab parties Ra’am and the Joint List, holds a 67 seat majority. The math is clear. What is missing currently is the political courage to act on it.

3. Polish president turns back from Senegal trip as top court chief suspended Jerusalem Post · 30 Oct 2026

   "At a moment like this, the President must be in Poland. I am cutting short my flight to Senegal. I am returning," he said on X.

4. From electrification to climate finance, how will COP31 move the needle on climate action? SPH Media · 30 Oct 2026

   The discussions on climate finance and the energy transition are critical for the region, experts say.

5. Hakimi bags hat-trick as Paris Saint-Germain rip Le Havre to pieces Vanguard · 30 Oct 2026

   Achraf Hakimi rose to the occasion scoring a glorious hat-trick on Friday as a heavily rotated Paris Saint-Germain thumped rock-bottom Le Havre 5-1 in Ligue 1. PSG’s nearest Ligue 1 rivals Rennes lost 5-2 at Nice to allow the champions to open a four-point gap atop the table with 20pts after nine…

6. Chaos at Poland’s constitutional court as government-backed judges seek to oust chief justice Notes from Poland · 30 Oct 2026

   Keep our news free from ads and paywalls by making a donation to support our work! Notes from Poland is run by a small editorial team and is published by an independent, non-profit foundation that is funded through donations from our readers. We cannot do what we do without your support. This is a…

7. Mark Carney: Canada has 'learned we are overdependent on the US' Deutsche Welle · 30 Oct 2026

   Prime Minister Mark Carney tells DW that Canada is seeking closer EU ties to "diversify and deepen" partnerships beyond the Americas. Despite German pushback, he said he favors the all-new term "associate membership."

8. Evercore ISI cuts Reddit stock rating on user growth concerns Investing.com · 30 Oct 2026
9. Intel Stock Suffers Worst Crash in 50 Years as Weak Forecast Overshadows AI Chip Demand Decrypt · 30 Oct 2026

   Intel beat third-quarter earnings expectations, but warned of a prolonged PC slump, sending shares to their worst daily decline in 50 years.

10. UN Security Council renews Libya mission, Western Sahara resolution fails after Russian veto Anadolu · 30 Oct 2026

    Resolution on Western Sahara gets 11 votes in favor, 3 abstentions, and 1 against with Russia's veto