2026-10-21 37015c4b4d10c4859ffea92823f298c336ba3aa1 https://kotaku.com/app/uploads/2026/09/liara.jpg <66db3665900c9f7ba01d7b0df691a1c5c6b6f94e>https://kotaku.com/app/uploads/2026/09/liara.jpg 8 2022–2026 video game industry layoffs 1 /wiki/2022-2026%20video%20game%20industry%20layoffs BioWare 37 /wiki/bioware Electronic Arts 2 /wiki/electronic%20arts Public Investment Fund 14 /wiki/public%20investment%20fund 2022–2026 video game industry layoffs BioWare Electronic Arts Public Investment Fund 2022–2026 video game industry layoffs /feed/2026/10/21/american-video-game-publisher-electronic-arts-which-was-recently-bought-out-by-the-saudi-public-investment-fund-annou Kotaku 21 66db3665900c9f7ba01d7b0df691a1c5c6b6f94e 10 https://kotaku.com/ea-to-shut-down-bioware-and-cancel-the-next-mass-effect-game-2000748374 2026 400 people will lose their job in the resulting layoffs American video game publisher Electronic Arts, which was recently bought-out by the Saudi Public Investment Fund, announces the closing of its Canadian studio BioWare. 2026-10-21 ec73711084521aab25af75a161e044ad7cd5f472 https://www.theglobeandmail.com/resizer/v2/ADTJVEAZ3JE73J57FBXFBXLPII.JPG?auth=dcddc587966665855d266365106a049c6eaa5a90ea6e310150d59e5381471f41&width=1200&height=800&quality=80&smart=true <1d1d26863e1a95da70246507b720d89c1db90d5a>https://www.theglobeandmail.com/resizer/v2/ADTJVEAZ3JE73J57FBXFBXLPII.JPG?auth=dcddc587966665855d266365106a049c6eaa5a90ea6e310150d59e5381471f41&width=1200&height=800&quality=80&smart=true 7 Parti Québécois 37 /wiki/parti%20quebecois Paul St-Pierre Plamondon 2 /wiki/paul%20st-pierre%20plamondon general election 71 /wiki/2026%20quebec%20general%20election premier of Quebec 14 /wiki/premier%20of%20quebec Parti Québécois Paul St-Pierre Plamondon general election premier of Quebec Paul St-Pierre Plamondon /feed/2026/10/21/paul-st-pierre-plamondon-is-sworn-in-as-the-34th-premier-of-quebec-following-the-parti-quebecois-s-victory-in-the-genera The Globe and Mail 21 1d1d26863e1a95da70246507b720d89c1db90d5a 10 https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/article-paul-st-pierre-plamondon-quebec-premier-cabinet-independence-minister/ 2026 Catherine Gentilcore will be responsible for the sovereignty debate, as well as the PQ’s plan to cut immigration Paul St-Pierre Plamondon is sworn in as the 34th premier of Quebec following the Parti Québécois's victory in the general election. 2026-10-21 984c1b0be7c36357c71459b4c22d3cf8e0a8c67f https://www.aljazeera.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/HVJjS7jXoAAUgvc11-1792581412.jpg?resize=1200%2C630 https://www.aljazeera.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/HVJjS7jXoAAUgvc11-1792581412.jpg?resize=1200%2C630 6 Badr Memorandum of Understanding 2 /wiki/badr%20memorandum%20of%20understanding Badr Memorandum of Understanding Badr Memorandum of Understanding /feed/2026/10/21/qatar-turkey-pakistan-and-indonesia-signed-the-badr-memorandum-of-understanding-a-major-agreement-to-deepen-their-def Al-Jazeera 21 bd3e6d3c568b7e7908862288d07096def5678586 10 https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/21/how-qatar-turkiye-pakistan-and-indonesia-are-deepening-defence-ties 2026 Dawn 21 0689bafd62372a873d24dd042d14d53db8010eaa 10 https://www.dawn.com/news/2038774 2026 Reuters 21 4566838b8ec955aaefae614fd48c977e3c9cf716 10 https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/turkey-qatar-pakistan-indonesia-sign-defence-cooperation-accord-ankara-says-2026-10-21/ 2026 Experts say conflicts and uncertainty are accelerating efforts to strengthen regional military capacity. Qatar, Turkey, Pakistan and Indonesia signed the Badr Memorandum of Understanding, a major agreement to deepen their defence industry cooperation. The agreement aims to support joint military production projects and strengthen cooperation in technical training, research and development. 2026-10-21 7bd9fe982d025bbc22b47709482c419782545880 https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/1024/branded_news/a22e/live/83914ac0-8497-11ef-bf4c-1f355eb87d3c.jpg <4a9234aa901cec0394f86a234c14beebdfedba11>https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/1024/branded_news/a22e/live/83914ac0-8497-11ef-bf4c-1f355eb87d3c.jpg 5 American military 2 /wiki/united%20states%20armed%20forces Battle of Izium 71 /wiki/battle%20of%20izium Peace negotiations in the Russo-Ukrainian war 1 /wiki/peace%20negotiations%20in%20the%20russo-ukrainian%20war Russian authorities 37 /wiki/government%20of%20russia Stephen James Hubbard 14 /wiki/stephen%20james%20hubbard American military Battle of Izium Peace negotiations in the Russo-Ukrainian war Russian authorities Stephen James Hubbard Peace negotiations in the Russo-Ukrainian war /feed/2026/10/21/american-military-veteran-stephen-james-hubbard-who-was-arrested-by-russian-authorities-in-2022-during-the-battle-of-i AP 21 7ea8e7463f065501dae568e3ad874dd076434a68 10 https://apnews.com/article/russia-american-released-stephen-hubbard-ukraine-witkoff-2c7e34d6606be242ed4a7473e57110c7 2026 BBC News 21 4a9234aa901cec0394f86a234c14beebdfedba11 10 https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c6m24l9v3745o 2026 The former teacher has been released without any "swap" required, according to the president. American military veteran Stephen James Hubbard, who was arrested by Russian authorities in 2022 during the Battle of Izium, is released from custody during the meeting between Putin and Witkoff. 2026-10-21 5e3e461b1b9e25321c072043e1c0e56b999c150a 4 Peace negotiations in the Russo-Ukrainian war 1 /wiki/peace%20negotiations%20in%20the%20russo-ukrainian%20war Russian 116 /wiki/russia Saint Petersburg 71 /wiki/saint%20petersburg Steve Witkoff 37 /wiki/steve%20witkoff Ukraine 406 /wiki/ukraine United States 2 /wiki/united%20states Vladimir Putin 239 /wiki/vladimir%20putin president 172 /wiki/president%20of%20russia special envoy 14 /wiki/united%20states%20special%20envoy war 317 /wiki/russo-ukrainian%20war Peace negotiations in the Russo-Ukrainian war Russian Saint Petersburg Steve Witkoff Ukraine United States Vladimir Putin president special envoy war Peace negotiations in the Russo-Ukrainian war /feed/2026/10/21/united-states-special-envoy-steve-witkoff-arrives-in-saint-petersburg-to-talk-with-russian-president-vladimir-putin-abo Reuters 21 bd391c8fcd4343ae0aed3916703c232e8fdf5f31 10 https://www.reuters.com/world/us-envoy-witkoff-arrives-st-petersburg-talks-with-putin-2026-10-21/ 2026 United States special envoy Steve Witkoff arrives in Saint Petersburg to talk with Russian president Vladimir Putin about potentially resolving the war with Ukraine. 2026-10-21 7eabb8d4fbe3c8ba4cd049bc2b12b8a35008191c 2 Jackdaw gas field 70 /wiki/jackdaw%20gas%20field Miatta Fahnbulleh 171 /wiki/miatta%20fahnbulleh North Sea Transition Authority 1 /wiki/north%20sea%20transition%20authority United Kingdom 13 /wiki/united%20kingdom energy secretary 115 /wiki/secretary%20of%20state%20for%20energy%20security%20and%20net%20zero production 36 /wiki/oil%20and%20gas%20industry%20in%20the%20united%20kingdom Jackdaw gas field Miatta Fahnbulleh North Sea Transition Authority United Kingdom energy secretary production North Sea Transition Authority /feed/2026/10/21/the-north-sea-transition-authority-nsta-of-the-united-kingdom-approves-production-from-the-jackdaw-gas-field-after-ene UPI 21 9513b230354f9542ab067c094742046f7c2c94d5 10 https://www.upi.com/Top_News/World-News/2026/10/21/Jackdaw-gasfield-production-greenlighted/2721792570621/ 2026 The North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA) of the United Kingdom approves production from the Jackdaw gas field after energy secretary Miatta Fahnbulleh authorized the NSTA to grant consent, allowing operator Adura to begin supplying gas by late October. 2026-10-21 6f4cbdc1938a87f0dfc0f018ab98bc61cd2e8fd2 1 2026 Iran war fuel crisis 1 /wiki/2026%20iran%20war%20fuel%20crisis R 71 /wiki/south%20african%20rand South Africa 2 /wiki/south%20africa US$ 116 /wiki/us$ fuel 14 /wiki/petroleum%20industry%20in%20south%20africa levies 37 /wiki/tax%20levy 2026 Iran war fuel crisis R South Africa US$ fuel levies 2026 Iran war fuel crisis /feed/2026/10/21/south-africa-cuts-fuel-levies-by-r300-us-018-per-litre-of-diesel-and-r150-009-per-litre-of-petrol-from-november AFP 21 9d413d845cb5525c8961ba260777fd8b47608422 10 https://www.afp.com/en/south-africa-eases-fuel-pain-growth-slows 2026 South Africa cuts fuel levies by R3.00 (US$0.18) per litre of diesel and R1.50 ($0.09) per litre of petrol from November 4 to December 1 after fuel prices reach record highs.