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1. American woman convicted of getting military training from Islamic State Al-Monitor · 27 Oct 2026

   An American woman who joined the Islamic State group before being caught by anti-IS forces in Syria was found guilty on Tuesday of receiving military training from the jihadists. Halima Salman, 27, was one of hundreds of foreign women who went or were taken to the territory controlled by the Islamic…

2. For its autocratic African ally, Taiwan bites its tongue and opens its wallet South China Morning Post · 27 Oct 2026

   Eswatini probably does not register on most people’s mental maps. Its relatively recent name might sound unfamiliar as many people still know it as Swaziland. That it demands attention from pundits like yours truly has much to do with it being the only African country that still formally recognises…

3. Google Wallet is working on a new payment option for international travel Android Authority · 27 Oct 2026

   TL;DR Google Wallet appears to be readying support for QR-code-based Alipay Plus payments. Users will automatically see the option appear when Wallet detects they’re in supported regions. Right now, a Google support page only explicitly mentions operation with payment networks in Singapore. When…

4. As Trump touts energy companies’ fortunes, U.S. consumers face the most expensive year for gas prices ever MarketWatch · 27 Oct 2026

   President Donald Trump can’t stop touting the fortunes U.S. energy companies have made during the Iran war, while canvassing the country to support Republican candidates ahead of next week’s midterm elections.

5. The rest of the market is leaving Big Tech behind after a historic comeback MarketWatch · 27 Oct 2026

   The artificial-intelligence trade carried the U.S. stock market in September. But in October, it is being carried out on a stretcher.

6. Listen: Ex-Australian cop accused of double murder reveals what happened in secret recording Stuff · 27 Oct 2026

   The former police officer’s double murder trial heard his friend wore a listening device when he visited him in prison after his arrest.

7. Score $100 off the XGIMI MoGo 4 portable projector Android Authority · 27 Oct 2026

   Backyard movie nights and travel-friendly streaming setups are a lot more fun when you don’t have to drag around a full-size projector. The XGIMI MoGo 4 is built for that kind of grab-and-go use, and there’s a solid deal on Amazon right now. See the deal at Amazon

8. Teen charged over Sydney house fire with 88yo woman inside ABC News · 27 Oct 2026

   The blaze in Abbotsford left four people in hospital and a home completely destroyed.

9. Kyivstar acquires GigaCloud for up to $50 million Investing.com · 27 Oct 2026
10. Google’s working on a new look for Gemini Live, and we have a sneak peek for you Android Authority · 27 Oct 2026

    TL;DR Google is testing a new Neural Expressive-inspired design for Gemini Live’s audio visualizer. The redesign replaces the familiar pill-shaped visualizer with a circular button surrounded by animated dots and a glowing blue background. The new UI is still in development and has noticeable visual…