ASEAN envoy to visit Myanmar on Wednesday: Thai FM

‘Harry Potter’ HBO Series Casts James Potter and Lily Potter, Plus Charlie Weasley in Character’s Screen Debut

The “Harry Potter” HBO series has cast another casting spell. Harry Gilby, Jasper Talbot and Hannah Chinn have joined the cast as Charlie Weasley, James Potter and Lily Potter, respectively. The actors will appear in Season 1 of the series, which is dubbed “Harry Potter and the

Take a Look at the Country’s Newest National Park

It may take a while to become as famous as Yosemite, the Grand Canyon, or Monument Valley, but the 12,000-acre Chiricahua area in southeast Arizona just became the 64th national park in the U.S. Known as “the wonderland of rocks,” Chiricahua was shaped by ancient volcanic

David Bowie Returns to Berlin With Immersive Event

Documentary filmmaker Brett Morgen ('Moonage Daydream') will present 'Stage,' an immersive concert experience designed around recently discovered Bowie tour footage, at the 2027 Berlinale.

Capitol agenda: Democrats face reckoning on trans issues

A party that ran on affordability would face a serious split in the majority.

Kingdom Come, Lord of the Rings studio Warhorse 'hit by a cyberattack'

"This is a serious incident for Warhorse Studios and for everyone affected."

Jackson, Collins separated by 2 points in Maine Senate race polling

Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) is locked in a tight race against her Democratic challenger, Troy Jackson, according to a new survey. The Marist University poll, released one week before the midterms, found the incumbent trailing Jackson by 2 percentage points among likely voters

Bassist plays Halloween gig wearing a Steam Frame: 'Interestingly, only one guy asked me about the Frame'

Even wearing a VR headset couldn't get anyone to talk to the bassist.

Yemen's Houthis say they launched an attack on Saudi Ras Tanura oil refinery

DUBAI, Oct 27 (Reuters) - Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis said on Tuesday they had launched an attack on Saudi Arabia's Ras Tanura oil refinery, the ⁠biggest in the kingdom, located on the Gulf west of the Strait of Hormuz. The group's military spokesperson Yahya Saree said in a

Three Arab states back Greece in dispute over Turkey-Libya maritime accord

ATHENS, Oct 27 (Reuters) - Egypt, Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates aligned with Greece to denounce a Turkey-Libya maritime accord as a threat to regional security and international legal order in a long-standing dispute over sea borders in the eastern Mediterranean Sea.

‘Barbara Forever’ Director Brydie O’Connor on Celebrating a Lesbian Icon Who Did It All – and Getting Support From Christine Vachon

Lesbian artist Barbara Hammer felt invisible for most of her life. She started making films in the late 1960s, but emerging queer filmmakers often face the same challenges today. “I really felt her frustration at so many different points,” says Brydie O’Connor, director of

Knives, knuckledusters and a ‘Gucci robbery’: police discover chats linked to Milan riots

A 30-year-old researcher detained over the clashes in Milan has refused to answer a judge’s questions, as police investigating the unrest uncovered chats threatening officers and carried out searches across Italy.

Marijuana and violence: How much more evidence do we need of the connection?

Marijuana advocates have promoted the image of a harmless drug. Scientific research increasingly challenges this reassuring narrative.

Transcript: Trump Unravels as Brutal Early-Vote Data Rattles Even MAGA

The following is a lightly edited transcript of the October 9 episode of the Daily Blast podcast. Listen to it here . Greg Sargent: This is The Daily Blast from The New Republic , produced and presented by the DSR Network. I’m your host, Greg Sargent. Donald Trump has been

The most haunted hotels in Europe you can book a stay in this Halloween

From heartbroken lovers to airmen who have fallen to their untimely deaths, these hotels on the continent have guests with no respect for the 11am checkout time.

India deploys extra forces after protests over dam on Chinese border escalate

GUWAHATI, India, Oct 27 - India has deployed hundreds of additional security personnel in its remote northeast, authorities said on Tuesday, after youth protesters clashed with police last week over a plan to build a mega-dam to counter a Chinese hydropower project upstream.

Netherlands makes U-turn over Eurovision return

A Dutch broadcaster reverses a decision to take part, citing "sensitivities" over Israel's participation.

ASEAN could take years to be ready for next major energy disruption: Philippine energy secretary

ASEAN countries must strengthen energy supplies and infrastructure to weather future disruptions, Philippine Energy Secretary Sharon Garin told CNA’s Roland Lim.

Why should Big Tech know what you’re working on? Scale AI accused of spying on AI trainers

The European Centre for Digital Rights, known as Noyb, is filing complaints against San Francisco-based startup Scale AI over the way its training platform Outlier tracks its 900,000 workers.

DeepSeek AI model shows safety gaps in independent tests

The tests examined whether the model would act beyond a user’s instructions, evade human oversight or improperly influence people.

Singapore, Indonesia to set up joint task force to hold firms accountable for forest fires

The proposed task force would facilitate information sharing, financial intelligence and cross-border evidence gathering.

Finnish and Norwegian leaders call Putin, urge restart of peace talks

The leaders of Finland and Norway held a phone call with Vladimir Putin to restart the peace process. The overture comes as Brussels prepares for face-to-face contacts with the Russian side.

Half-Life: Alyx patch adds foveated rendering support a mere 6 years after the game's release

Just took launching a VR headset with eye tracking for Valve to add it.

Fed rate hikes are coming, but not this week: CNBC survey

The CNBC Fed Survey shows that 93% of respondent expect a pause at the Federal Reserve meeting taking place this week.

Five redrawn House districts to watch one week out

In today's issue: ▪ Key House bellwethers ▪ Judge sides with Maurene Comey ▪ FTC demands Anthropic testimony ▪ Israelis vote in referendum on Netanyahu Democrats are overwhelming favorites to win back control of the House next week. Less certain is whether a Republican redraw

The Magnificent 7 Face an Earnings Test — Where Valuation and Charts Point Next

Trump’s cuts have exposed US to ‘cascade’ of El Niño dangers, experts warn

President has taken an axe to National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, stalling climate research on and response to extreme weather events Sweeping cuts to the premier US climate agency under Donald Trump have severely hampered the country’s capacity to forecast,

I struggled to come to terms with my mum’s death. Then I swam in the sea and suddenly felt connected to her

My mother was a keen swimmer, and she lived with depression. I wonder if she found the same respite in the water that has helped heal me since she passed away It was early morning in late September, off the coast of Kaş in Turkey. Watching the slightly choppy sea from a boat,

10 Years Ago, Anime's Most Bonkers Series Introduced a Disturbing Villain Who Changed Everything

This man has been single-handedly terrorizing Morioh for more than a decade.

Latest news bulletin | October 27th, 2026 – Midday

Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this October 27th, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

Tafouk TV, the new media arm of Moscow-backed Sahelian juntas

Launched by the military regimes of Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger, Tafouk TV aims to impose the Alliance of Sahel States’ sovereignty-focused narrative. Encouraged by Russia, the broadcaster is emerging as repression against local journalists intensifies.

Obama tries to gaslight America about Abdul El-Sayed

With just over a week to go until the midterm elections, former President Obama joined the campaign trail to remind us of just how smug and condescending he can be. It was Obama at his best: He made fun of the tastes of middle-class Americans, getting into hot water over a joke

Go Fast, Turn Left: The Anderson Speedway & Indiana’s Data Centers

"The racers do their first tenuous laps behind the pace car. The subterranean rumble of their engines grows."

David Bowie Immersive Concert Experience ‘Stage’ From Brett Morgen to World Premiere at Berlin Film Festival

The world premiere of the David Bowie immersive concert experience, “Stage,” has been set for Feb. 14 at Berlin’s Uber Arena. It will play during the Berlin Film Festival, representing a rare foray into alternative programming at the European film event. The experience, which

American bosses are desperately trying to de-MAGAfy

Ahead of the midterms, corporations want to win back favour with the Democrats

Airfares to and from Philippines could rise as fuel surcharge increases in November

Fuel surcharge for Nov 1 to Nov 15 was raised a notch up from Level 16 to 17 in second half of October.

Anthropic’s record $2tn IPO could bring global risks to a head

Anthropic, developer of AI chatbot Claude, has filed its prospectus and is expected to go public on Wall Street in November at a valuation of up to US$2 trillion. That would make it the highest-valued initial public offering (IPO) ever, ahead of SpaceX’s $1.77 trillion listing

Ukraine improves jet-powered drone interception rates, but Starlink disruptions threaten progress

Ukraine made significant progress in countering Russia's jet-powered drones, with some air defence units reporting interception rates around 80%. But recent restrictions on US satellite services exposed Kyiv's reliance on US technology as it races to develop cheaper, more

Jordan says it killed more than 20 Islamic State militants in airstrikes on Syria

Oct 27 (Reuters) - Jordan said on Tuesday it had killed more than 20 Islamic State militants in airstrikes on southern Syria the previous evening, launched in response to a deadly church attack in Jordan that authorities linked to militants operating across the border. Syria

Exclusive-Alleged Israeli spy company heavily targeted Starlink users, sources say

By Raphael Satter WASHINGTON, Oct 27 (Reuters) - Experts at a digital defense firm recently found that an Israeli ad tech company was heavily targeting users ofStarlink's satellite internet service in a likely effort to spy on them, according to six people familiar with the

Funeral homes, morgues and autopsy rooms: Halloween fans seek the ‘real’ thing on paranormal tours

From former psychiatric hospitals to funeral homes, US attractions offer ghost hunts and overnight stays for Halloween fans seeking an otherworldly encounter.

Turkey: tornado kills at least four workers at Antalya construction site

At least four workers died when a tornado struck a construction site in Antalya, overturning accommodation cabins and a tower crane. Heavy rain also flooded roads in Istanbul.

China hands former security regulator anti-graft official suspended death sentence

The official was handed a death sentence with a two-year reprieve over corruption.

Unmasking the haze’s toxic cocktail

Haze is much more than just particulate matter. It also includes a toxic mix of polluting gases.

Underwater data centers may be coming to the U.S.—smack in the middle of endangered whale habitat

Ocean water could help dissipate the heat from data centers, but the infrastructure could threaten endangered whales

Africa: Zimbabwe Slips Four Places to 14th Out of 29 in Africa's Digital Rights and Inclusion Ranking

[New Zimbabwe] Zimbabwe has dropped four places to 14th in the latest assessment of Digital Rights and Inclusion in Africa. The ranking comes from the 2025 Digital Rights and Inclusion in Africa Report, known as Londa, the most comprehensive continental assessment to date,

From doubt to delivery: Jay-Z confirmed as headliner for 2027 Super Bowl halftime show

After days of speculation, Jay-Z, the rapper who became hip-hop's first billionaire by building a career as an executive and entrepreneur, is returning to his roots as an entertainer to perform at the Super Bowl halftime show.

Indian court allows actor Imran Khan to stay until Nov 2: media report

He was accused of joining protests in Mumbai against the country’s election chief in October.

K-pop agency JYP shares soar after little-known groups announce tender offer

JYP Entertainment is home to K-pop groups Twice and Stray Kids.