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Top 10 stories, 31 October 2026
The ten strongest current-affairs stories of 31 October 2026, each explained from the beginning.
- Space
India Can Build Rockets, But Can Its VCs Fund The Next One?Skyroot Aerospace’s Vikram-1 successfully placed satellites into orbit on July 18, 2026. It became the first privately developed Indian rocket to accomplish an orbital launch. That made the mission a major milestone for…
Based on reporting by Inc42 India
- Space
India launches next-gen navigation satellite to orbit (video)India launched NVS-03 aboard a GSLV Mark II rocket from Satish Dhawan Space Centre on Oct. 30. Liftoff occurred at 2:21 p.m. EDT, or 1821 GMT. ISRO said the rocket deployed the satellite into geostationary transfer orbi…
Based on reporting by Space.com
- Economy & Business
IBBI notifies new rules to shield healthy real estate projects from developer insolvencyThe new IBBI rules allow financially sound real estate projects to avoid being pulled into the Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process when their developer becomes insolvent. This matters because a project can be health…
Based on reporting by Livemint
- Space
NavIC system to be operational again after NVS-03’s successful launchNVS-03 restored the minimum satellite configuration required for NavIC to provide basic standalone positioning. This matters because India’s regional navigation system had been unable to provide positioning data, althou…
Based on reporting by Indian Express
- International Relations
Sudanese diaspora and human rights groups denounce UAE nominee for UN top jobGroups oppose Lana Nusseibeh because she previously represented the UAE and repeatedly denied allegations. They argue this record raises doubts about her independence and willingness to hold powerful governments account…
Based on reporting by Guardian ME
- Defence & Security
Zelensky welcomes sale of crucial US Patriot missiles but warns delivery could take yearsThe United States approved a potential sale of 500 PAC-3 MSE interceptors for Ukraine. These are among the few weapons capable of intercepting incoming ballistic missiles. They matter because Ukraine uses Patriot system…
Based on reporting by Egypt Independent
- Defence & Security
N. Korean hackers blamed for record $6.3b Binance cryptocurrency theft: US firmAn estimated $6.36 billion in cryptocurrency was stolen from Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange. TRM Labs said the attack affected digital assets across 10 blockchain networks. The theft matters becaus…
Based on reporting by Korea Herald
- Politics & Governance
Trump administration intensifies legal challenges four days before the midtermsFour days before the midterms, the Justice Department expanded two election-related investigations. One targeted voter registrations that officials suspected might belong to noncitizens. The other examined an alleged ef…
Based on reporting by El Pais English
- Defence & Security
Tanker Hit by Limpet Mines in Strait of Hormuz as New Threat to Shipping EmergesA tanker leaving the Strait of Hormuz was attacked by a small boat near Khasab, Oman. The attackers attached two explosive devices to the tanker’s port side above the waterline. Explosions started an engine-room fire an…
Based on reporting by gCaptain
- Politics & Governance
Midterms 2026, the recap: "if the polls are right" or the Democrats' anxious optimismU.S. midterm elections are congressional elections held about two years after a presidential election. They are called “midterms” because they occur near the midpoint of the president’s four-year term. Voters choose mem…
Based on reporting by France 24