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Global stock markets rise as investors continue to bet on AI

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Stock markets in Japan, South Korea, Taiwan and Australia climbed on Wednesday.

Gartner forecasts global AI investment to hit $3.6 trillion in 2027.

Broadcom gained 4 percent.

Apple gained 0.93 percent on Tuesday.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average edged up 0.03 percent on Tuesday.

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Israel holds national elections with wide-open outcome

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A party needs at least 3.25 percent of valid votes to enter the Knesset.

Official results are scheduled to be published by November 4.

Once final results are certified, Israeli President Isaac Herzog will select the lawmaker he believes has the strongest chance of forming a government.

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“There are racists for whom these pictures are frightening, but for us, they encourage us and we’ll continue with all our might! I call on Arab citizens to continue coming out in droves, it’s in our hands!”
Sami Abu Shehadeh Said DATE NOT STATED Reported OCT 27 verbatim · 1 source

Abu Shehadeh praised Palestinian citizens in Israel in a post on X and called on Arab citizens to continue coming out in droves.

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2026 Israeli parliamentary election results and aftermath

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Yair Golan, leader of the Democrats party, said Israeli voters had "fired the Netanyahu government".

Israel's military said turnout among soldiers climbed beyond 68 percent by 5pm local time.

Netanyahu described Arab voters as "Muslim Brotherhood supporters" and accused them of "raiding the polling stations and stealing the elections".

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“The question now is whether they can let go of their racist elections promise, otherwise the most likely scenarios is that we are back to another round of elections in the next few months,”
Asaf Ronel Said DATE NOT STATED Reported OCT 27 verbatim · 1 source

Ronel questioned whether other leaders can overcome racism to collaborate with Arab-led parties, warning of another election cycle.

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Anthony Edwards to undergo knee surgery, out up to two months

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Edwards missed 19 out of a possible 400 games in his first five NBA seasons.

Edwards is a four-time All-Star and two-time All-NBA selection.

A two-month absence would sideline Edwards for around 25 games.

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Israel holds 2026 general election

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Former PLO official Xavier Abu Eid said a Netanyahu-Eisenkot national unity government could potentially be formed despite their political differences.

Israel's Channel 12 reported that Netanyahu had pushed for last-minute military action that could trigger a confrontation with Iran prior to the elections, but was opposed by his military chief Eyal Zamir.

Netanyahu posted an AI-generated image of a nuclear bomb hitting Tel Aviv during the campaign.

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EA shuts down BioWare after recent disappointments and controversies

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'The Veilguard' game director Corinne Busche is transgender.

BioWare's most recent game 'Dragon Age: The Veilguard' missed sales expectations and led EA to gut the studio last year, according to Bloomberg.

Inverse reported two months after 'The Veilguard's release that the game had faced backlash over its handling of identity politics.

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“It shaped everything about who I am, and it’s been the source of a lot of joy, a lot of difficulty and perspective. For me personally, one of the greatest gifts about being trans is the amount of introspection it forces upon you. You spend a lot of time deeply examining who you are and why that matters.”
Corinne Busche Said DATE NOT STATED Reported OCT 28 verbatim · 1 source

Busche told Inverse about how being a trans woman shaped her perspective and influenced the game's themes.

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Halima Salman convicted of receiving ISIS military training in Syria

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Salman was detained in Baghouz, Syria, in 2019 by forces fighting ISIS.

Salman testified that she believed the family was traveling to visit relatives in Turkey when her father instead took them across the border into Syria.

Salman was 18 years old when she married an ISIS fighter.

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SK Hynix shares soar over 8% as profit beats, chipmaker to return $25 billion

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Average selling prices for SK Hynix's DRAM rose by a high-20s percentage from the previous quarter.

SK Hynix CEO Kwak Noh-Jung said the company intends to return gains realized from its investment in Kioxia this year to shareholders through a special dividend.

SK Hynix's third-quarter revenue was 104.62 trillion won ($78.86 billion), compared to 98.34 trillion won expected by LSEG SmartEstimates.

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Alexander brothers each sentenced to 30 years in prison for sex trafficking

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One woman said Tal Alexander threatened her when she planned to come forward about being raped, saying he knew where her sister worked.

A victim using the pseudonym Isa Brooks said she was raped by Tal and Alon Alexander when she was 16.

12 victims spoke in court on Tuesday morning, including one who did not testify during the trial.

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Indian investors rush to Nvidia, SpaceX, Apple as local apps offer US stock access

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Investment accounts for about 11.7% of total outward remittances, up from 5.8% a year ago.

In August, resident Indians sent over $321 million overseas for investing in equity and debt, up 111% from a year ago, according to Indian central bank data.

India's benchmark stock index, the Nifty 50, has dropped nearly 13% since the start of the year while the S&P 500 has gained over 12%.

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Lula wins Brazil's presidential election, defeating Bolsonaro

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Flávio Bolsonaro refused to concede the election and called for the election results to be annulled, alleging fraud.

Flávio Bolsonaro reportedly left Brazil for the United States on Tuesday, two days after losing the presidential runoff.

A deadline for Bolsonaro to surrender his regular and diplomatic passports expired at noon on Tuesday after the election.

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Kylian Mbappé faces China backlash and sponsor fallout over viral meme

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On and Dior reportedly removed Chinese promotional content featuring Mbappé but had not announced a global termination.

China's state broadcaster CCTV suspended La Liga coverage and matches involving Mbappé and pulled advertisements in which he appeared.

Reuters could not independently authenticate the video clip.

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“Mbappé has all kinds of commercials, all kinds of billboards, all kinds of business interests all over China, including anything from cheese to soft drinks ... you name it, he's got a huge, huge presence in China. Well, that's all being threatened to go away, because as you know based on what happened with Daryl Morey and others, China doesn't take kindly to any kind of slur.”
Dan Dakich Said DATE NOT STATED Reported OCT 28 verbatim · 1 source

Dakich explained that Mbappé has extensive business interests in China that are now threatened by his comments.

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“United Flight 1681 from Las Vegas to Newark on Saturday, Oct. 24, safely returned to Las Vegas to address a potential security concern,”
United Airlines Said DATE NOT STATED Reported OCT 28 verbatim · 2 sources

United Airlines stated that Flight 1681 from Las Vegas to Newark safely returned to Las Vegas to address a potential security concern.

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