Briefing · 2026-10-27

US-brokered ceasefire begins in Russian-occupied Oleshky as Kyiv comes under attack

A US-brokered ceasefire has taken effect in Russian-occupied Oleshky while strikes hit Kyiv. When announcing last Friday that she had brokered the truce, Melania Trump said civilian officials from Russia and Ukraine would visit residents at home to assess what assistance they need.

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US-brokered ceasefire begins in Russian-occupied Oleshky as Kyiv comes under attack

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Ukraine and Russia begin Oleshky ceasefire for aid mission

Ukraine and Russia began a localized ceasefire early Tuesday in Russian-occupied Oleshky to let humanitarian aid enter. Both sides said it took effect at 3 a.m. local time under an agreement brokered by US first lady Melania Trump. About 2,000 people remain stranded amid severe food and medicine shortages, and any reduction in fighting could not be independently verified.

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Ukraine and Russia begin Oleshky ceasefire for aid mission

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Russia-Ukraine ceasefire brokered by Melania Trump takes effect in Oleshky

Russia and Ukraine have begun a local ceasefire in Oleshky to allow humanitarian aid to be delivered.

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Russia-Ukraine ceasefire brokered by Melania Trump takes effect in Oleshky

TRT World★★★★☆2026-10-27 03:10Original

Local ceasefire begins in besieged Oleshky, Ukrainian and Russian officials say

A localized ceasefire took effect in Russian-occupied Oleshky on Oct. 27 to allow a humanitarian mission to enter and enable civilian evacuations and aid deliveries. Ukraine’s human rights ombudsman said the pause should last at least until Saturday. Within minutes of its start, Russian forces launched ballistic missiles at other parts of Ukraine, including Kyiv.

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Local ceasefire begins in besieged Oleshky, Ukrainian and Russian officials say

The Kyiv Independent★★★★☆2026-10-27 02:58Original

Russia halts strikes on Ukraine’s Kherson as Oleshky ceasefire takes effect

Russia has paused strikes on Ukraine’s Kherson region as a local ceasefire begins ahead of a humanitarian mission led by US First Lady Melania Trump. The mission is set to deliver food, medicine and water to Russian-occupied Oleshky before opening evacuation corridors. The ceasefire is due to last through Saturday or longer.

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Russia halts strikes on Ukraine’s Kherson as Oleshky ceasefire takes effect

Al Jazeera★★★★☆2026-10-27 02:29Original

Ceasefire brokered by Melania Trump takes effect in Russian-occupied town ‘on the brink of disaster’

A rare humanitarian ceasefire brokered by First Lady Melania Trump to help people trapped in a Russian-occupied Ukrainian town is set to take effect.

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Ceasefire brokered by Melania Trump takes effect in Russian-occupied town ‘on the brink of disaster’

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Russian forces introduce ceasefire in Kherson direction

Russia’s Defense Ministry said its forces stopped firing in the Kherson direction at 4 a.m. Moscow time on October 27 to prepare for a humanitarian operation near Alyoshki. It accused Ukrainian forces of shelling roads and using drones, and said the area and nearby routes faced 18 artillery strikes and more than 120 drone strikes in the past week.

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Localized Russia-Ukraine ceasefire takes effect in Oleshky ahead of Melania Trump-led mission

A localized ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia is now in effect ahead of a humanitarian mission led by U.S. first lady Melania Trump.

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Localized Russia-Ukraine ceasefire takes effect in Oleshky ahead of Melania Trump-led mission

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Polls open in Israeli election seen as referendum on Netanyahu

Voting began Tuesday in Israel’s pivotal national election, seen as a referendum on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s policies. Reporting from Jerusalem, France 24’s Noga Tarnopolsky says the key question after Election Day is whether the divided opposition, including an Arab-Israeli majority bloc, can unite to form a government.

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Polls open in Israeli election seen as referendum on Netanyahu

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LIVE: Israel’s president speaks as voting begins

Israeli President Isaac Herzog speaks from the Central Elections Committee offices as voting gets underway in the country’s first national election since the Hamas-led Oct. 7, 2023 attack triggered three years of war.

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LIVE: Israel’s president speaks as voting begins

The Associated Press★★★☆☆2026-10-27 07:10

Europe Today: Israel votes on Netanyahu’s future as Orbán is floated for UN chief

Israelis vote today in their first election since 7 October, with Benjamin Netanyahu’s future at stake. Washington is reportedly considering Viktor Orbán for UN secretary-general. The programme also interviews EU Climate Commissioner Wopke Hoekstra about what Lula’s re-election means for Europe.

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LIVE: Israel votes on Netanyahu’s future as Orbán is floated for UN chief | Europe Today #197

Israel is voting in an election focused on Netanyahu’s future, while Orbán is being suggested as a candidate for UN chief.

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Israelis vote in first election since Oct. 7 attack

Israelis began voting Tuesday in a national election widely viewed as a referendum on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s leadership. His legacy is also at stake. No single party has ever won a 61-seat majority in the 120-member parliament.

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Israelis vote in first election since Oct. 7 attack

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Israel election: Israelis vote for first time since October 7 terror attack

Israelis are voting in the first general election since Hamas’s deadly October 7, 2023, attack. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is fighting to remain in power, with polls showing his bloc neck and neck with the opposition led by Gadi Eisenkot; Arab parties are projected to play kingmakers.

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Israel election: Israelis vote for first time since October 7 terror attack

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Israel’s election unfolds under the shadow of the Gaza war

Israel is holding its first general election since the start of what the source describes as its genocidal war on Gaza in October 2023.

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Israel’s election unfolds under the shadow of the Gaza war

TRT World★★★☆☆2026-10-27 05:37Original

Israel election live: polls open in the most consequential vote in the country’s history

Voting has begun in Israel’s first election since the Hamas-led attacks of 7 October 2023, Israel’s subsequent destruction of Gaza and its war with the US against Iran. Most polls predict Benjamin Netanyahu’s coalition will lose its majority, while the opposition bloc may also fall short of the 61 seats needed to form a government.

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Israel election live: polls open in the most consequential vote in the country’s history

The Guardian★★★★☆2026-10-27 04:57Original

Israel election 2026 live: Netanyahu faces a pivotal test

Millions are set to vote in an election widely described as the most consequential in Israel’s history, putting Netanyahu to a major test.

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Israel election 2026 live: Netanyahu faces a pivotal test

Al Jazeera★★★☆☆2026-10-27 04:30Original

Israel votes in first election since October 7 attack as Netanyahu faces crucial test

Israelis are voting on Tuesday in the country’s first election since Hamas’s October 7, 2023 attack. The close race, following three years of regional wars, is seen as a referendum on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who is neck and neck with centrist rival Gadi Eisenkot.

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Israel votes in first election since October 7 attack as Netanyahu faces crucial test

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HSBC's third-quarter profit jumps 32%, launches buyback of up to $1 billion

HSBC said on Tuesday that third-quarter profit rose 32%, supported by higher interest rates and net interest income, as well as the absence of legal provisions booked in the same period a year earlier. It also launched a buyback of up to $1 billion.

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HSBC's third-quarter profit jumps 32%, launches buyback of up to $1 billion

Reuters★★★☆☆2026-10-27 04:30Original

HSBC reports 32% rise in third-quarter pre-tax profit, announces $1 billion buyback

HSBC said third-quarter pre-tax profit rose 32% to US$9.6 billion, compared with US$7.3 billion a year earlier and analysts’ estimate of US$9.7 billion. It also announced a US$1 billion share buyback, in line with analysts’ expectations.

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HSBC reports 32% rise in third-quarter pre-tax profit, announces $1 billion buyback

South China Morning Post★★★☆☆2026-10-27 04:27Original

HSBC’s third-quarter pretax profit matches estimates, lifted by net interest income

HSBC announced its third-quarter earnings on Tuesday, with pretax profit in line with estimates as net interest income boosted results.

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HSBC’s third-quarter pretax profit matches estimates, lifted by net interest income

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MAJORTechUK government met 137 businesses over AI datacentres, but no environmental groups

An investigation found that UK officials developing datacentre policy met 137 businesses but no environmental organisations, and only two community groups. It also said 38 ministers, senior civil servants and special advisers took jobs at AI companies between July 2024 and September 2026.

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UK government met 137 businesses over AI datacentres, but no environmental groups

MAJORScienceOpenAI says AI made discoveries in mathematics, computer science and physics

OpenAI says its models made three discoveries in harmonic analysis, complexity theory and quantum field theory. They reportedly proved the local smoothing conjecture across every spatial dimension, disproved the Exponential Time Hypothesis and supplied a rigorous mathematical proof for the existence of quantum chromodynamics. Outside experts offered mixed views on the significance of AI-attributed breakthroughs.

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OpenAI says AI made discoveries in mathematics, computer science and physics

MAJORHealthIs the Trump administration responsible for measles’ resurgence?

Measles cases in the US have surged to a 35-year high. Nicole Frölich speaks with Amesh Adalja of the Johns Hopkins University Center for Health Security about how declining vaccination rates and political distrust brought back a disease the country had eliminated.

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Is the Trump administration responsible for measles’ resurgence?

MAJOROtherTennessee inmate serving life for murder escapes prison, steals truck

Tennessee authorities say a 28-year-old convicted murderer serving a life sentence climbed through a prison fence Sunday evening, stole a truck and drove away. The inmate has not been found.

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London’s best-known shopping street is now pedestrianised

Ahead of the holiday shopping season, cars, buses and bicycles are barred from nearly a kilometre of Oxford Street.

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‘It’s a better experience’: shoppers praise Oxford Street pedestrianisation

Nearly a kilometre of Oxford Street has been closed to traffic. Many shoppers welcomed the extra room to walk and said bus diversions were a small inconvenience, though some raised concerns about busier surrounding streets. Longer-term plans will depend on feedback and testing.

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‘It’s a better experience’: shoppers praise Oxford Street pedestrianisation

The Guardian★★☆☆☆2026-10-27 06:00Original

Jay-Z to headline 2027 Super Bowl halftime show

Jay-Z, who has helped produce the Super Bowl halftime show, will take the stage himself as the 2027 show’s headliner.

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CBC News★★☆☆☆2026-10-27 02:55Original

Jay-Z to perform at Super Bowl halftime show

The NFL announced that rapper Jay-Z will perform at the Super Bowl halftime show in February. His company, Roc Nation, has produced the show since 2019, but he has never performed at the NFL championship game. The announcement did not say whether he would be the sole headliner. Super Bowl LXI is scheduled near Los Angeles on 14 February next year.

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Jay-Z to perform at Super Bowl halftime show

BBC News★★☆☆☆2026-10-27 02:43Original

Jay-Z to perform at Super Bowl LXI halftime show

Jay-Z announced he will perform during the Super Bowl LXI halftime show in February. Since 2019, he has advised the NFL through his company Roc Nation.

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CNN★★☆☆☆2026-10-27 02:37Original

Jay-Z named headliner for 2027 Super Bowl halftime show

Jay-Z is set to lead the halftime entertainment at the February 2027 Super Bowl, according to a Monday announcement from the NFL.

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Jay-Z named headliner for 2027 Super Bowl halftime show

Reuters★★☆☆☆2026-10-27 02:30Original

Jay-Z to headline Super Bowl Halftime Show

Jay-Z will headline the Super Bowl Halftime Show. He has helped select performers for the past several Super Bowl halftime shows.

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Jay-Z to headline Super Bowl Halftime Show

NBC News★★☆☆☆2026-10-27 02:14Original

Jay-Z announced as Super Bowl LXI halftime show performer

Jay-Z will perform during the Super Bowl LXI halftime show. The game is scheduled for Feb. 14, 2027, at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California.

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Jay-Z announced as Super Bowl LXI halftime show performer

ABC News★★☆☆☆2026-10-27 02:09Original

Jay-Z to headline Super Bowl halftime show at SoFi Stadium

Jay-Z, who has helped produce the Super Bowl halftime show, will step into the spotlight as its headliner in Southern California.

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Jay-Z to headline Super Bowl halftime show at SoFi Stadium

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