Trump Says US-Canada Trade Deal Coming ‘Pretty Soon’ as Steel and Auto Tariff Talks Advance
Trump says a US-Canada trade deal is coming “pretty soon” as negotiators work to ease steel and auto tariffs before the November 3 midterm elections.
Infineon to Invest €1.1 Billion in Austria Chip Site for Power Semiconductors
Infineon will invest €1.1 billion in its Villach site in Austria to expand power semiconductor production for data centres, including what it calls the world’s first plant for mass production of gallium nitride chips on 300-millimetre wafers.
Several Injured as Car Driven Into Group Near Hanover, Germany; Suspects at Large
Four to five people were injured after a car was driven into a group in Neustadt am Rübenberge near Hanover, Germany, late on Monday night. Police fired shots at the vehicle, and the occupants fled on foot and remain at large.
PM Modi Holds Talks With Liechtenstein’s Prince Alois in New Delhi to Deepen Trade and Cooperation
PM Narendra Modi held delegation-level talks with Liechtenstein’s Hereditary Prince Alois in New Delhi on October 27, 2026, during the country’s first state visit to India, with trade, innovation and technology cooperation under the India-EFTA TEPA in focus.
Microsoft Offers Voluntary Exit to About 60,000 Employees as AI Spending Surges
Microsoft is offering voluntary buyouts to about 60,000 employees in the United States, Canada, India and Britain, roughly a quarter of its workforce, as it cuts costs while pouring money into artificial intelligence.
Nepal on High Alert as Cyclone Arnab Threatens Heavy Rain, Snow and Avalanches from October 29
Nepal’s disaster authority has put the country on high alert for October 29-31 as Cyclone Arnab, expected to make landfall in India on October 28, threatens heavy rain, strong winds, snowfall and avalanches — with five provinces expected to feel the strongest effects.
Taiwan Central Bank Sees Strong Tech Demand Driving Exports Into 2027, Growth to Ease to 5.82%
Taiwan’s central bank expects strong tech demand to keep driving exports into 2027, with growth easing to 5.82% after a high 2026 base.
Quant Group Signs Framework Deal for Up to 2,000 Embodied-AI Robots for Car Showrooms
Quant Group has signed a framework deal to supply up to 2,000 embodied-AI robot solutions by end-2027 for car showrooms and 4S outlets — a shift from pilot to commercial delivery, though quantities are indicative only and revenue estimates range from RMB 30 million to RMB 400 million.
Myanmar War-Crimes Survivor Files Complaint in Denmark Over Alleged Chin State Atrocities
A Myanmar woman living in Denmark has filed a criminal complaint in Copenhagen against members of Myanmar’s military over alleged war crimes in Chin State, testing Danish legislation from 2025 that allows Danish authorities to examine alleged international crimes regardless of where they took place.
INFRAGORA Plans Up to $1 Billion for Two AI-Ready Data Centres in Nigeria, Starting in Lagos and Delta State
South African firm INFRAGORA Global Capital plans two AI-ready data centres in Nigeria — in Lagos and Delta State — at an estimated $650 million to $1 billion, with construction targeted for mid-2027, backed by a USTDA-funded feasibility study and a planned 160–200MW independent power plant.