Total War: Warhammer 3's Tides of Torment DLC will be out on the same day as 'a special showcase event where the future of the franchise will be revealed'

Does that sound ominous to anyone else?

Analysis-Ceasefire offers Israel opportunity to end its international isolation

By Lili Bayer (Reuters) -A ceasefire in Gaza is raising hopes among many in Israel that the country can begin to repair its image abroad, after months of deepening isolation due to thetoll of the two-yearconflict. Public opinion in the West has shifted significantly since the

Wood burning and gas cooking hugely costly to healthcare systems, New Zealand study finds

Experts suggest replacing gas hobs with electric ones, saying it is a win–win for health and the climate Air pollution from wood burning and gas cooking is massively costly to our healthcare systems and the economy. These are the conclusions of a peer-reviewed study from New

From monolithic to adaptive: Rethinking watchlist screening in Europe

Across Europe, financial institutions are navigating a compliance environment that grows increasingly more complex. The surge in cross-border payments, coupled with rapid fintech innovation, is bringing these financial institutions into closer alignment with global banking

Africa: Trump Cuts U.S. Aid to Africa. Pregnant Women Lose Needed Medicines

[Nigeria Health Watch] The United States is cutting billions in foreign aid. In Nigeria, pregnant women and others now face higher risks from HIV

India already cutting Russian oil imports by 50% after US talks, White House official says

WASHINGTON/NEW DELHI - The United States and India have held productive trade talks, and Indian refiners are already cutting Russian oil imports by 50%, a White House official told Reuters on Thursday.

Socialist PM Murayama issued landmark apology for Japan's wartime deeds

TOKYO - Former Prime Minister Tomiichi Murayama, who died Friday aged 101, was best known for his landmark apology for Japan's World War Two aggression 50 years after its surrender, an expression of contrition that became the standard for subsequent leaders.

Africa: Funding Crisis Forces Deep Cuts to UN Peacekeeping Missions

[UN News] A severe funding shortfall is threatening to cripple UN peacekeeping operations worldwide, with the Organization warning that it will have to scale back patrols, close field offices and repatriate thousands of 'blue helmets' due to delayed payments from Member States.

Africa: African Languages for AI - the Project That's Gathering a Huge New Dataset

[The Conversation Africa] Artificial intelligence (AI) tools like ChatGPT, DeepSeek, Siri or Google Assistant are developed by the global north and trained in English, Chinese or European languages. In comparison, African languages are largely missing from the internet.

Saudi Arabia in talks with US for defence pact, FT reports

Saudi Arabia is discussing a defence deal with the United States which it hopes to seal when Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman visits the White House next month, the Financial Times reported on Friday, citing people familiar with the matter.

Nearly 900 mn poor people exposed to climate shocks, UN warns

Nearly 80 percent of the world's poorest, or about 900 million people, are directly exposed to climate hazards exacerbated by global warming, bearing a "double and deeply unequal burden," the United Nations warned Friday. "No one is immune to the increasingly frequent and

Malaysia's economy grew 5.2% in Q3 on-year, official advance estimate shows

Japan’s Parliament agrees to hold next PM vote on Tuesday

LDP leader Takaichi is seeking to become Japan's first female prime minister.

Trump threatens Hamas with military action if group's bloodshed persists in Gaza

“It’s not going to be us,” Trump said in an exchange with reporters at the White House. “We won’t have to. There are people very close, very nearby, that will go in, and they’ll do the trick very easily, but under our auspices.”

Japan's parliament agrees on next PM vote on Tuesday

TOKYO - Japan's lower house scheduling committee board has agreed to hold a parliamentary vote to select the next prime minister on October 21, a senior committee member told Reuters on Friday.

Gene Simmons, Rush, Tom Morello, More Honor Kiss’ Ace Frehley: ‘My First Guitar Hero’

Musicians shared their memories of Frehley, who died on Oct. 16, celebrating his remarkable talent, unforgettable laugh, and impact across generations

Trump Refiles Defamation Lawsuit Against New York Times, Which Again Calls It Meritless and an Attempt to ‘Generate PR Attention’

Lawyers for President Donald Trump refiled a defamation lawsuit Thursday against the New York Times, with a complaint that is less than half as long as the previous one — after a judge spiked the president’s initial lawsuit for being “tedious and burdensome.” As before, Trump’s

India to force drugmakers to upgrade plants after fatal cough syrup crisis

India has refused drugmakers’ requests to extend a year-end deadline.

New Zealand reimposes sanctions on Iran over nuclear non-compliance

By Lucy Craymer WELLINGTON (Reuters) -New Zealand is reimposing sanctions on Iran due to concerns about Iran's non-compliance with itsnuclear obligations, Foreign Minister Winston Peters said in a statement on Friday. The statement said the reimposition of United Nations

Kospi rally shows Trump’s trade war worries way overblown

South Korea’s stock market has just sent a powerful message to the world: global investors are adapting to the new trade era faster than many governments. The Kospi index closed at a record high on Thursday, climbing 2.49% to 3,748.37, after the International Monetary Fund

Trump slams 'stupid and outdated' blue slip rule for nominees

President Trump on Thursday yet again criticized the “blue slip” practice, which allows home-state senators to veto district court judge and U.S. attorney nominees. Trump, in a post on his Truth Social platform, said he has eight “Highly Respected” U.S. attorney nominees that

China's biggest shopping event starts five weeks early to revive spending

Typically a shopping event that begins on 11 November - Singles Day has kicked off earlier this year.

Gene Simmons Remembers Kiss’ Ace Frehley as the ‘Eternal Rock Soldier’

The lead singer honored his bandmate following Frehley's death on Oct. 16 at 74

Rogue black hole shocks astronomers with record radio blast

For the first time, scientists observed a black hole tearing apart a star far from its galaxy’s center, producing the fastest-changing radio signals ever recorded. The event, AT 2024tvd, revealed delayed bursts of energy months after the initial destruction, hinting at

Israel's government is trying hard to hide the new Gaza reality from the world

A week after the euphoria of the hostages' return, Israel is facing grim realities: the slow retrieval of bodies, Hamas' brutal control, and Trump's tightening grip on postwar diplomacy. Gaza's ruins now expose both Hamas' savagery and Israel's loss of control

Singapore grants conditional approval to import 1GW of low-carbon electricity from Sarawak

The project aims to supply electricity to Singapore from hydropower in Sarawak.

Death penalty sought for Bangladesh's ex-leader Sheikh Hasina

Hasina is being tried in absentia over her deadly crackdown on student-led protests last year.

‘Ragtime’ Review: Broadway Revival Is a Timely, Glorious Panorama of Changing Times in America

Whether “Ragtime” is presented in productions mammoth (as in its 1998 premiere) or modest (the 2009 revival), the musical, adapted from E.L. Doctorow’s kaleidoscopic 1975 novel, reverberates with the directness, passion and allegorical heft of an American folk epic. Lear

Work on Singapore-Sarawak undersea power cables to start in 2026, says Sarawak minister

Sembcorp Utilities is working with its Sarawak partner to import 1GW of low-carbon electricity to Singapore.

Today's Wordle clues, hints and answer for October 17 (#1581)

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Japan’s PM hopeful Sanae Takaichi avoids war shrine visit amid political wrangle

She is expected to avoid visiting the shrine for fear of angering Asian neighbours.

Ex-Marine appeals extradition from Australia to US over claims of training Chinese pilots

Two South Koreans detained in Cambodia return home amid scam crackdown

This comes a day after Phnom Penh announced plans to deport 59 Koreans accused of working in cyberscam operations.

María Isabel – “Bien Bien” (Feat. El Guincho)

María Isabel last released music in 2023 with “ I Drove U Crazy .” Now the pop and R&B singer is back today with “Bien Bien” produced by El Guincho.

5 takeaways from the first New York City mayor's debate

Democratic nominee Zohran Mamdani and independent candidate Andrew Cuomo lobbed attacks at each other during the first of two general election debates in the New York City mayoral race on Thursday, as Cuomo seeks to chip away at his opponent’s comfortable lead. It was the

‘Stiller & Meara: Nothing Is Lost’ Review: Ben Stiller Directs an Unexpectedly Moving Documentary About His Famous Comedian Parents

"Stiller & Meara" begins to morph from a likable entertainment-world profile into something more resonant — a nearly novelistic portrait of Jerry Stiller and Anne Meara’s life-and-art marriage.

Bolton on indictment says he has ‘become the latest target in weaponizing’ the DOJ

Former national security adviser John Bolton, who was indicted Thursday, said he is “the latest target” in what he alleges are President Trump’s efforts to weaponize the Justice Department (DOJ). Bolton, who served as the national security adviser during Trump’s first term

Two South Koreans detained in Cambodia return home after crackdown on scam operations: Police

Seoul said 63 South Koreans had been detained by authorities in Cambodia, and vowed to bring them home.

Home Front – “Street City Kids (In A New Dark Age)” (Inepsy Cover)

Home Front are releasing their sophomore effort called Watch It Die next month. The Edmonton post-punk crew shared the lead single “ Light Sleeper ” last month, and now they’re back with some non-album music: A cover of Inepsy’s “Street City Kids (In A New Dark Age).”

Troubled Venue Brooklyn Mirage, Which Never Opened, Is Now Gonna Be Torn Down

After months of renovations , the Brooklyn Mirage was scheduled to reopen in May . That never happened, and more shows were canceled until the CEO of Avant Gardner split with the company and the owner of the East Williamsburg venue eventually filed for bankruptcy in August.

Magnitude 6.1 quake hits southern Philippines

Argentina's pension system among the worst

According to the 2025 Mercer CFA Institute Global Pension Index, Argentina's pension system ranked 51st out of 52 countries surveyed, while those of Chile and Uruguay stood out in the region. The Netherlands topped the list globally with a score of 85.4 (A rating).

Luis Mendo is self-publishing a book about his life as a writer/artist...

Luis Mendo is self-publishing a book about his life as a writer/artist in Japan . “You don’t buy the book, you support the artist.” (You’ve maybe seen his work; Mendo does illustrations for Craig Mod’s books.) 💬 Join the discussion on kottke.org →

Deaths in Gaza continue despite cease-fire, IDF fire kills dozens since Friday

At least 38 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli fire since last Friday's U.S.-brokered cease-fire, while clashes between Hamas and local militias escalate amid widespread destruction and a mounting humanitarian crisis

Kali Uchis Was Told to ‘Stick to English’ in Her Music Because It Was ‘Easier to Sell’

"I always felt that [not] utilizing everything that God gave me into my art is the same as spitting in God’s face," said the singer