Instagram Tests 90-Minute ‘Features’ Videos in Push to Win Podcasters from YouTube
Instagram is testing 90-minute horizontal videos called Features with select US creators, letting short Reels link straight to full podcast and comedy episodes.
Trump Offers $1 Million Reward for Voter Fraud Tips That Lead to Arrest and Conviction Ahead of Midterms
President Donald Trump has announced a $1 million reward for voter-fraud reports that lead to an arrest and a conviction, covering past elections and the November 3 midterms — but has not yet explained how the reward would be funded or how claims would be judged.
ISRO to Have Four Launch Pads by 2029, Says Chairman Narayanan
ISRO Chairman V. Narayanan says India will have four functional launch pads by 2029, anchored by a 2,000-acre SSLV complex at Kulasekarapattinam, with private partnerships — but no privatisation — and Gaganyaan uncrewed tests ahead.
Cuba to Present UN Resolution Demanding End to US Embargo in 34th Vote Since 1992
Cuba will present its annual UN General Assembly resolution on Tuesday and Wednesday demanding an end to the decades-long US economic embargo — the 34th such vote since 1992.
Jordan Airstrikes Kill at Least Seven in Southern Syria as Damascus Closes Nassib Border Crossing
Jordan said its air force struck militant hideouts in southern Syria in retaliation for a deadly church attack in Karak, while Syria reported at least seven people killed and closed the Nassib border crossing to passengers and trade in both directions.
Saudi Arabia Intercepts Houthi Missiles and Drones as Iran Talks Continue
Saudi-led coalition says it intercepted three Houthi ballistic missiles targeting the Eastern Region and four drones targeting the southern region on October 27, 2026, as Iran sets seven conditions for new US talks and Mecca Pact discussions continue in Tehran.
Israel Votes Today: Netanyahu’s Future On The Line As Final Polls Point To Knesset Deadlock
Israelis are voting on October 27, 2026, for all 120 Knesset seats in the country’s first election since the October 7 attacks, with final polls putting neither Netanyahu’s bloc nor the opposition on course for the 61 seats needed to govern.
US-Brokered Truce Begins in Russian-Occupied Oleshky as Aid Mission Prepares to Reach Stranded Residents
A localised truce between Russia and Ukraine took effect early on Tuesday, October 27, 2026, in the Russian-occupied town of Oleshky, opening a narrow window for humanitarian aid to reach residents cut off by fighting — with how long it holds, and who monitors it, still unclear.
Anthropic Plans Record-Breaking IPO Filing, Targeting Over $2 Trillion Valuation
Anthropic is planning to publicly file for an IPO on Monday, 26 October 2026, according to Bloomberg News reporting, with a reported valuation target of more than $2 trillion that would rival SpaceX’s record listing.
Fire Guts Lulu Ross Elementary in Milford, Delaware: Classes Cancelled for a Week
A fire at Lulu M. Ross Elementary School in Milford, Delaware, has cancelled classes for the week of 26-30 October 2026, with neighbouring Mispillion Elementary also closed on Monday after communications were knocked out.