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Israel Gaza war: Latest news from BBC News

<div>Israel Gaza war which started after armed attack by Hamas on 7 October 2023</div>

Rugby League World Cup: Pacific teams brace for crucial round two clashes

The second round of the 2026 Rugby League World Cup will determine which Pacific Island teams will stay in the race for top-two finishes in their pools in both the men's and women's competitions.

West Papuan civil society calls for UN and Pacific access to region

Indonesia says human rights issues in Papua are being dealt with, but civil society says access for the UN rights office and dialogue is needed.

Pacific police chiefs launch PACPOL to tackle transnational crime

Pacific police chiefs have established a new regional policing organisation aimed at combating transnational crime, including drug trafficking, human smuggling, child sexual exploitation, money laundering, and firearms trafficking. The Pacific...

A Texas Man Has Been Documenting 2026 Bear Attacks. We Created an Interactive Map of Them.

With no national tracker for bear encounters, a Texas outdoorsman mapped dozens of attacks across North America. Here's what his DIY data reveals.

Ancient DNA challenges theories about when humans first reached North America

Researchers examining ancient DNA have narrowed down the timeline of early human migration into North America — shedding light on a question that's puzzled scientists for decades.

Great voyage opens North America region with 9th anniversary update

Linekong Korea announced that it is rolling out the 'North America, Land of Freedom and Opportunity' update to mark the 9th ...

Canada's Carney visits Turkey in push to ease US trade dependence - Reuters

<a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMirgFBVV95cUxPTFJvR29OUUpTMi1BYlRleWhiSElXNW11WEdfS2tnTjhTdzN3RFd4a2NFbmdJanduZzl0cVRDTWVHWExiR2hxdnYwWEU5bmhZRWVWWlZYNGY2QW5oTUFJTTlVNy1VeEF1X2lxbi14VHBBSGtZSU5HbWk0VllxTmJFZkJLVUVob28zdmhqdlBIMlNxQlRMX1dTN2Uyb01kbmlRWmFNWEZ0TWY3YmtpbVE?oc=5" target="_blank">Canada's Carney visits Turkey in push to ease US trade dependence</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<font color="#6f6f6f">Reuters</font>

TSLA, SPCX Slip Overnight: Musk Reportedly Pushes Merger Before Trump’s Exit — ARK Sees Tesla Holders ‘5x Better Off’ By 2036

<div><img src="https://s.yimg.com/lo/mysterio/api/8d171c3f595fd81b44e30c7566964e6ccf0f434fdf824d5ae731c30ad703ca7c/lightyear_networkapi/resizefill_w1200%3Bquality_80%3Bformat_webp/https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.zenfs.com%2Fen%2Fstocktwits_383%2F09d0e1a702648c0d5f908cc69b9bbd27.jpg" style="width: 100%;" /><div>Balancing the benefits implies a 30% Tesla premium using ARK’s 2031 projections, but a 50% discount using its 2036 projections.</div></div>

U.S. stock futures fall as investors weigh Tesla, Meta earnings

<div><img src="https://s.yimg.com/cv/apiv2/cv/apiv2/social/images/yahoo-finance-default-logo.png" style="width: 100%;" /><div>Investing.com-- U.S. stock futures fell on Wednesday evening as investors assessed quarterly results from Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META) and Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA), with attention shifting to whether strong artificial intelligence spending can justify elevated valuations across the technology sector.</div></div>

Debt Flood Shrinks Bank OZK's Real Estate Book Faster Than Planned

<div><img src="https://s.yimg.com/lo/mysterio/api/2ec31e2d1f6dc7f023739eb96010ded3be9a2204a741d50efa7388720ae1aa25/lightyear_networkapi/resizefill_w1200%3Bquality_80%3Bformat_webp/https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.zenfs.com%2Fen%2Fbisnow_994%2Fe529951c4c4011f29cdf33f14baa5a64.png" style="width: 100%;" /><div>The one-time top U.S. construction lender has trimmed its borrowing to the commercial real estate industry, and not entirely by choice.</div></div>

Invoices and Bills, Not Carts: The First Real Agent Payments of the Season

<div><img src="https://s.yimg.com/cv/apiv2/cv/apiv2/social/images/yahoo-finance-default-logo.png" style="width: 100%;" /><div>The first real agentic commerce payments of the 2026 season cleared this week, but they did not happen in the consumer browser cart. Instead, money moved through governed invoice and bill workflows. On October 20, two deployments went live: a B2B invoice pilot involving Visa, BILL, and Billtrust, announced in a Business Wire release, and […]</div></div>

Meta’s Muse Hits Over 10M Users Since Launch: Zuckerberg Says Company Gearing Up To Serve 1B People

In a call with investors following the company’s third-quarter results, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg said even as growth continues to be strong, the company is eyeing a larger user base in the next few years.

Fireblocks Executive Says Its Dynamic Wallets Likely Help Power Bank Transfers on Fiserv

Itai Turbahn did not say which Fiserv product he meant, and Fiserv, which has not disclosed working with any specific digital wallet provider, has said it aims to say more on that before the end of the year.

Air Canada cuts five U.S. routes from 2027 schedule - Pax News

<a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiiAFBVV95cUxOd2JjQ1YyYkVBb2pJb2YteWVvTl9za0tYNDlDTV9BV3B4Rk1uMmtDRDYtTXI4cHVQOWd2ZUJNRjFZU2p6djllZHBSQlE2UEx2UzVmNThUQXliSEtESlRSd2Z6RzlTMFRPNmFHQmFZWEczQzlETDFWS05DbFZMckJ2MUwtNTZPOGpx?oc=5" target="_blank">Air Canada cuts five U.S. routes from 2027 schedule</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<font color="#6f6f6f">Pax News</font>

Kinder Morgan’s Natural Gas Pipeline Backlog Hits Record $13.2 Billion

<div><img src="https://s.yimg.com/lo/mysterio/api/db0e88496ed848585a6b2b81c22f2dde446f786b9686a0ed3cf0894397ef9595/lightyear_networkapi/resizefill_w1200%3Bquality_80%3Bformat_webp/https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.zenfs.com%2Fen%2Foilprice.com%2Fbd344c6da87eef217f56bff1a2d10050.jpg" style="width: 100%;" /><div>Kinder Morgan expands its U.S. natural gas pipeline investments as demand from data centers, power generation, and LNG exports accelerates.</div></div>

OCC Says Crypto Platforms Can Keep Offering Yield-Like Rewards

<div><img src="https://s.yimg.com/lo/mysterio/api/09f6a7791f3c0462742e8c5c606696352723993c39473fb739a597b78b6f3488/lightyear_networkapi/resizefill_w1200%3Bquality_80%3Bformat_webp/https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.zenfs.com%2Fen%2Fcryptoprowl_304%2F7e03502bea0a237babb6d782f17dd3fb.jpg" style="width: 100%;" /><div>Crypto exchanges can keep offering interest-like rewards on stablecoins for now, the Office of the Comptroller of t...</div></div>

This wonky maneuver kept Mark Zuckerberg from fleeing a California billionaire tax

<div><img src="https://images.mktw.net/im-07733981/social" style="width: 100%;" /><div>Facing a potentially giant tax bill that could threaten his voting power, Zuckerberg was days away from listing his Palo Alto home when Meta agreed to create a new class of stock.</div></div>

Meta sued in Australia class action over alleged social media harm to children

SYDNEY, Oct 22 (Reuters) - A class action lawsuit has been filed in an Australia court against Meta Platforms' Facebook and Instagram, alleging the social media platforms exposed children to harmful

Milei says Argentina will pursue the Falklands diplomatically: “We do not believe in military solutions”

Argentine President Javier Milei said in Madrid on Wednesday that he is confident of recovering the Falklands through diplomacy and repeated three times that his government “does not believe in military solutions”, amid an escalating dispute with the United Kingdom over the Sea Lion oil project.