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1. Israeli strike on Nuseirat refugee camp in central Gaza kills Palestinian Middle East Eye · 31 Oct 2026

   Israeli strike on Nuseirat refugee camp in central Gaza kills Palestinian An Israeli airstrike on Nuseirat refugee camp in central Gaza killed a Palestinian man, Diaa Abu al-Rous, according to Quds News Network (QNN). Another Palestinian, Arafat al-Ar'eer, succumbed to wounds sustained in an Israeli…

2. Bad weather disrupts domestic flights from Kathmandu Kathmandu Post · 31 Oct 2026

   Rain and poor visibility in Kathmandu and at several destinations have affected flights, with Lukla remaining inaccessible by air for a second consecutive day. International services remain unaffected.

3. J-Mac goes back-to-back as rider falls heavily Nine · 31 Oct 2026

   James McDonald and Lady Shenandoah won the Empire Rose Stakes, but the win was marred by a heavy fall for Pondalowie and jockey Harry Coffey.

4. Keralam PSC exam fraud: Crime Branch indicts chairperson, members on charges of corruption, political favouritism The Hindu · 31 Oct 2026

   FIR indicts chairperson, other members for criminal breach of trust and wrongful employment of their constitutionally sanctioned authority to tilt the playing field in favour of candidates owing allegiance to CPI(M) by tweaking rank list for post of Fisheries Extension Officer

5. Gov’t wants to use Traffitech-GH to extort money from drivers while traders take over spaces – GPRTU Multimedia Group · 31 Oct 2026

   Commercial transport operators have accused the government of seeking to use the planned rollout of the Traffitech-GH system to extort money from drivers through traffic fines while allowing traders to occupy designated bus stops and pedestrian walkways. The operators say it is unfair to subject…

6. US judge orders Trump administration to stop threats to prosecute state, local election officials Jerusalem Post · 31 Oct 2026

   President Donald Trump's administration has taken an aggressive approach to election oversight, such as ⁠pressing states for voter-registration data, saying stricter measures are ​needed.

7. Trump administration plans to deport over 150 Afghans, including families of US military allies Jerusalem Post · 31 Oct 2026

   More than 150 Afghans face deportation under Trump, including families of people who assisted US forces before the Taliban takeover, according to reports.

8. Marco Rubio, Brazil's foreign minister agree to meet after high election tensions - report Jerusalem Post · 31 Oct 2026

   US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Brazilian Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira agreed to meet again before the G-20 summit in December in Miami, Bloomberg reported.

9. Can AI tell when patients don't need medical tests? Israeli study puts chatbots to the test Jerusalem Post · 31 Oct 2026

   “One of the hardest parts of practicing medicine is knowing when to hold back,” explained Ariel. Patients find comfort in an extra test, but it can set off unnecessary worry and treatment.

10. Is AI killing art? No, but the human creative process still matters, Israeli study argues Jerusalem Post · 31 Oct 2026

    As AI becomes capable of producing sophisticated art in seconds, a new paper challenges us to rethink what makes human creativity valuable.