More stories

1. Ballon d’Or 2026: Full top 10 ranking as Harry Kane claims award Vanguard · 26 Oct 2026

   Harry Kane has been named the winner of the 2026 Ballon d’Or, finishing ahead of Kylian Mbappé and Lamine Yamal in the final top 10 ranking. The Bayern Munich striker claimed the prestigious individual award after an impressive campaign, with several of the world’s biggest football stars featuring…

2. N. Korea's Kim vows to deepen ties with Vietnam in reply to its leader Lam Yonhap · 26 Oct 2026

   SEOUL, Oct. 27 (Yonhap) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has pledged to deepen...

3. Prosecutors say Iran plot suspect acted for money, not to deceive Guards Iran International · 26 Oct 2026

   A man accused of plotting attacks on Iran International journalists faced a prosecution challenge to his claim that he was deceiving the Revolutionary Guards, with prosecutors arguing he acted for money and help resolving his criminal case in Iran.

4. Binoculars at the border with North Korea The Age · 26 Oct 2026

   Dandong, in north eastern China, has built a tourism industry around peering into the world's most secretive country while propping up its economy.

5. South Korea's economy grows 1.0% in 3rd quarter on chip boom Nikkei · 26 Oct 2026
6. Twelve dead in PNG after car rollover and police shootout ABC News · 26 Oct 2026

   The deadly shootout with police follows days of gun violence in Kimbe, the capital of West New Britain province.

7. New Anthony Edwards Ad Takes Shots at Drake: ‘A Certain Bandwagon Fan Is Facing FOMO & Buried in Lawsuits’ Billboard · 26 Oct 2026

   The Anthony Edwards vs. Kevin Durant and Drake sneaker war doesn’t seem to be ending anytime soon. In a new ad for the adidas AE 3, starring Hasan Minhaj as “The official Anthony Edwards insider,” the comedian and actor took a dig at he Toronto rapper in response to a Kevin Durant Nike commercial…

8. World of Warcraft: Forever's last-minute patch transforms its bovines into racecars capable of zooming 60% faster than everyone else PC Gamer · 26 Oct 2026

   The World of Warcraft: Forever min-maxers have been arguing about the pros and cons of each playable race since the throwback MMO was announced. It isn't enough to just pick whoever looks cool for some people. They need to know how the math works out so they don't spend a hundred hours leveling a…

9. 'Complete fabrication': Netanyahu, Katz deny plans to fire IDF chief Zamir ahead of election Jerusalem Post · 26 Oct 2026

   Katz and Netanyahu reject reports of plans to dismiss IDF chief Eyal Zamir amid tensions over Iran, as Eisenkot weighs in ahead of Tuesday's elections.

10. S. Korea's GDP expands 1 pct in Q3 on strong exports, investment: BOK Yonhap · 26 Oct 2026

    SEOUL, Oct. 27 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean economy grew 1 percent in the third ...