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1. RFK Jr. sparks backlash after false claims Arabs 'don't produce science' Al-Monitor · 28 Oct 2026

   Top US health official Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. singled out the world’s "500 million Arabs," claiming they "don't produce science" or literature in the latest attack on Michigan Senate Democrat candidate Abdul El-Sayed.

2. Private hospitals may have to go public with tariffs Mint · 28 Oct 2026

   As part of a plan to improve transparency, the Centre may require hospitals to upload their charges, available specialities, registration details and grievance officer contacts to a central portal.

3. How China’s ancient capital staked a claim to the nation’s fastest export growth South China Morning Post · 28 Oct 2026

   A booming semiconductor industry is helping drive a surge in trade in Xian, one of China’s ancient capitals, making it the country’s top performer by trade growth among provincial capitals and provincial-level cities for which data is publicly available. The capital of western China’s Shaanxi…

4. VisionQuest Episode 5 Review: The New Age of Ultron Den of Geek · 28 Oct 2026

   This article contains spoilers for VisionQuest season 1 episode 5 . Throughout Avengers: Age of Ultron , the titular evil super robot sang a creepy version of a Pinocchio song, crooning, “I had strings, but now I’m free.” Ultron repeats that song at the end of VisionQuest ‘s fifth episode…

5. Australia supports school enhancement project Post-Courier · 28 Oct 2026

   A total of K15 million in funding from the Australian government, through its Incentive Fund, has been allocated to support the school enhancement project for Malabang Technical Secondary School in Lae. To access this post, you must purchase Web , Web – One-Day , Web – 14-Day , Web – One-Month , Web…

6. Over 1,000 still in Japan shelters 3 months after Kumamoto quake: ‘exhausted all the time’ South China Morning Post · 28 Oct 2026

   More than 1,000 people are still taking shelter in evacuation centres, awaiting temporary housing three months after a magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck Japan’s Kumamoto prefecture, damaging their homes. The quake occurred at 4.27pm on July 28. As of Monday, the death toll stood at 38 – 36 from…

7. Will China travel hurt US students’ careers? FBI battles fears as talent pipeline stalls South China Morning Post · 28 Oct 2026

   An American student considering studying in China attended a briefing with a senior FBI official at a Washington think tank last month to address her concerns about whether such an experience could jeopardise her prospects for a career in the federal government. The official’s message: travelling to…

8. Datavault Shares Plunge Nearly 50% After Biconomy Bitcoin Disclosure The Defiant · 28 Oct 2026

   The company plans to restate four financial periods and expects to remove $49 million from its June 2026 assets after reassessing a bitcoin-funded equity deal.... Read the full story at The Defiant

9. Political future of Israel hangs in the balance Nine · 28 Oct 2026

   The political future of Israel remains unclear, with exit polls suggesting no clear winner from the nation's election.

10. Apple wins expanded access to evidence in OpenAI trade secrets lawsuit 9to5Mac · 28 Oct 2026

    Apple has scored another win in its trade secrets misappropriation lawsuit against two former employees, OpenAI, and io Products. Here are the details. more…