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Bank of Japan must tread carefully in normalizing policy, central bank official says

The Bank of Japan must be careful when normalizing monetary policy due to uncertainty about how the economy would react to a new environment of positive interest

EssilorLuxottica sales boosted by Meta AI glasses

Ray-Ban maker EssilorLuxottica posted record third-quarter sales on Thursday and said it would accelerate production capacity for its booming smart glasses business.

US budget deficit falls $41 billion to $1.775 trillion in fiscal 2025

The U.S. budget deficit shrank by $41 billion to $1.775 trillion in the 2025 fiscal year, despite a $118 billion increase in revenues from President Donald

China blames US for global panic over rare earths controls

China on Thursday accused the U.S. of stoking panic over its rare earth controls and said Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent had made "grossly distorted" remarks about a

Swiss Army Knife maker tries new tools to blunt Trump tariff blow

Swiss Army Knife maker Victorinox is trying to hold down its U.S. prices, while exploring new markets, as it experiments with new tools to navigate

Confused by stocks lately? We explain the whiplash

Confused by stocks lately? We explain the whiplash

Vatican report calls for reparations for sex abuse victims and tougher sanctions for abusers

The Vatican’s child protection board says the Catholic Church has a moral duty to help victims of clergy sexual abuse heal

MI5 chief says China is a security threat to UK as officials trade blame over spy case collapse

The head of Britain’s domestic intelligence agency says China poses a daily threat to the United Kingdom’s security

Judge blocks Trump cuts, restores $34 million in anti-terror funds for New York City transit system

A federal judge has permanently blocked the Trump administration from withholding nearly $34 million in funding earmarked to protect New York’s transportation system from terrorist attacks

India seeks to import more US oil and gas under pressure from Trump to stop Russian oil purchases

India is looking to increase its purchases of crude oil and natural gas from the U.S. as it diversifies its energy supplies following criticism by U.S. President Donald Trump over its imports of discounted Russian oil

Banning abortion is a hallmark of authoritarian regimes

Banning abortion instantly oppresses a huge swath of society. And enforcing abortion bans begets a police state − an upside for dictators from Mussolini to Ortega.

IMF highlights risks of domestic borrowing in sub-Saharan Africa

Sub-Saharan African governments are paying more to borrow at home than abroad as they turn increasingly to domestic banks to

Greece, Egypt agree future of Mount Sinai monastery, Greek PM says

Greece said on Thursday it had agreed with Egypt on the future of St Catherine's Monastery at the foot of Egypt's Mount Sinai, one of the world's oldest sites of Christian worship

CNN's all-access subscription tier will launch on October 28 at $6.99 per month

CNN is taking another shot at streaming with a $6.99-a-month subscription service that will launch on October 28, three years after its parent Warner Bros Discovery pulled the plug on the

US-funded contraceptives stuck in Belgium risk becoming unusable by mid-2026

Some U.S.-funded contraceptives worth nearly $4 million that are intended for poor nations but stuck in a Belgian warehouse since

China says US restrictive measures undermine trade talk atmosphere

China's commerce minister, Wang Wentao, said "intensive U.S. restrictive measures" rolled out after talks in Madrid in September seriously harmed China's interests and undermined

IMF official urges China to shift fiscal focus away from industrial policy

China has scope to ramp up fiscal stimulus, but should shift the focus of spending away from industrial policy and toward steps to boost consumption, a senior

UK delays Chinese embassy ruling for a second time

Britain delayed a decision on whether to approve China's plans to build the largest embassy in Europe in London for a second time on Thursday,

Dollar falls against yen and euro with trade dispute, rate outlook in focus

The U.S. dollar was on track for a third consecutive session of losses against major currencies including the euro, yen and Swiss franc on

IMF's Georgieva urges more scrutiny of non-bank lenders

The International Monetary Fund is urging countries to pay more attention to risks that may be building in non-bank lending markets after the collapse of two U.S.

Insurer Travelers misses revenue estimates on slower commercial property growth

Insurance bellwether Travelers Companies third-quarter revenue missed Wall Street expectations on Thursday, as the company's focus on underwriting discipline slowed growth in large

IMF upgrades Asia's growth forecast, warns of risks from US-China tension

The International Monetary Fund revised up Asia's economic growth forecast on Thursday, but warned that renewed escalation in U.S.-China tensions could deal a

ECB must not overengineer policy on small inflation deviations, Kocher says

The European Central Bank should keep interest rates steady as long as inflation is close to 2% and should not try to overengineer policy in case of small deviations from its

French stocks jump to seven-month high after government survives confidence vote

French stocks rose to a seven-month high on Thursday after the government survived a confidence vote, while a jump in Nestle buoyed the wider European

G20 risk watchdog warns of 'significant gaps' in global crypto rules

There are "significant gaps" in countries' attempts to regulate fast-growing crypto markets, which could potentially harm financial

Militant leader at heart of Afghan-Pakistan conflict survived strike that provoked clashes

The leader of the Pakistani Taliban appeared in a video Thursday to prove he was still alive, a week after an apparent attempt to assassinate him with an airstrike

Russian air attacks hit Ukraine's gas sector, force Kyiv to import more gas

Russian attacks have forced Ukraine to suspend activities at several major gas facilities this month, the state energy company said on Thursday

Four dead after Kenyan forces fire shots, teargas to disperse crowds at Odinga viewing

Four people were killed in Kenya's capital Nairobi on Thursday after security forces fired shots and teargas to disperse huge crowds at a stadium where the body

MI5 chief frustrated by collapse of UK China spying case

Britain's MI5 spy chief said on Thursday he was frustrated by the collapse of a China spying case which has led to intense scrutiny of whether the government was to

Trump signs order to pay troops during US government shutdown

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Pope denounces use of hunger as weapon of war as he urges world leaders 'not to look the other way'

Pope Leo XIV has denounced the use of hunger as a weapon of war during an address to a U.N. agency

Trinity Rodman exits Washington Spirit game with a leg injury

Hours after Trinity Rodman was called up to the U.S. national soccer team, the Washington Spirit forward exited a CONCACAF W Champions Cup game with an apparent leg injury

‘A new era’: UK facing rising threats from state actors as well as terrorists, says MI5 chief

‘A new era’: UK facing rising threats from state actors as well as terrorists, says MI5 chief

A discarded straw leads to murder charges in 1984 killing of New York teen

Prosecutors say DNA obtained from a discarded straw has led to the indictment of a man accused of sexually assaulting and killing a New York teenager more than 40 years ago

US mid-Atlantic manufacturing contracts in October; price measures increase

Factory activity in the U.S. mid-Atlantic region unexpectedly contracted in October, and more manufacturers reported paying and receiving higher prices for inputs and their goods

Judgment on soldier tried over 1972 Bloody Sunday killings due next week

A judgment in the trial of the sole British soldier charged with murder over the 1972 "Bloody Sunday" killings of 13 unarmed Catholic civil rights marchers in Northern Ireland will

Brazil interest rates must stay on hold until data converge, says cenbank director

Brazil's central bank monetary policy director Nilton David said on Thursday that policymakers believe interest rates should remain at 15% for a very prolonged period until they are

France angry at 'arbitrary' prison sentences against citizens in Iran

France condemned on Thursday the lengthy prison sentences given to two of its citizens for espionage, saying the charges were unfounded and the punishment arbitrary.

North America's LNG export capacity could more than double by 2029, EIA says

Liquefied natural gas exporters in the U.S. have announced plans to more than double U.S. liquefaction capacity, adding an estimated 13.9 billion cubic feet per day (Bcf/d) by 2029, the U.S

G7 agrees to keep united front on China export controls, diversify suppliers

Group of Seven finance ministers agreed to keep a united front and coordinate their short-term response to China's export controls on rare earths and to diversify suppliers,

Why Europe can't face its pension black hole

France's political standoff shows how European governments, caught between the demands of their ageing electorates and the need to keep spending in check, keep

French pair imprisoned in Iran over alleged spying have 'reached the limit,' families say

Two French nationals detained in Iran for more than three years have reached the limit of what they can endure, according to relatives

US, UK ramp up pressure on India, China to cut Russian oil imports

Western powers have ramped up pressure on Russia's oil sales amid its war with Ukraine as U.S.

Fed's Miran says he is not focused on asset price boom in push for lower rates

Federal Reserve Governor Stephen Miran on Thursday said he was not concerned that easing monetary policy risks further inflating historically -- and in some

US retailers brace for impact as Trump's 100% China tariffs loom (Oct 13)

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IMF's Georgieva urges countries to keep trade as engine of growth

International Monetary Fund chief Kristalina Georgieva on Thursday urged member countries to keep trade as an engine of growth for the world

Olympic champion Ariarne 'Arnie' Titmus terminates swimming career, shocks fans

Olympic champion Ariarne Titmus has announced her immediate retirement from elite swimming in a surprise move

US is working on doubling aid to Argentina to $40 billion by tapping private funding sources

The Trump administration is looking to provide an additional $20 billion in financing for Argentina

The EU unveils a plan to be ready within 5 years to fend off any Russian attack

The European Union has unveiled a plan aimed at ensuring that Europe can defend itself against outside attack by the end of the decade

Death of kidnapped South Korean student spurs talks with Cambodia to tackle online scams

South Korean and Cambodian officials have met to address online scams after a South Korean student died in Cambodia

Top South Korean official expresses optimism about US tariff talks, fuelling stock rally

South Korea's chief presidential policy adviser said on Thursday he was "optimistic" about talks to finalise a trade deal with the U.S., the latest remark by an official

Swedish prosecutor identifies suspect in Koran-burner murder case

A suspect has been identified in the murder of an anti-Islam campaigner in Sweden in January, the public prosecutor said on Monday, a case that the Swedish prime minister has said

Key points for investors in Ivory Coast's presidential election

Ivory Coast, the world's top cocoa producer, will vote in a presidential election on October 25 with incumbent Alassane Ouattara widely expected to secure a fourth

Argentina likely to widen peso's trading band after elections, investors say

Argentina will likely shift its foreign exchange policy to allow for a weaker peso after midterm elections this month, with analysts and investors warning that

Canadian home sales decline 1.7% in September

Canadian home sales fell 1.7% in September from August, ending a string of increases that began in April, data from the Canadian Real Estate Association showed on

UK lenders expect demand for mortgage and consumer credit to flatten

British lenders expect to see unchanged demand for mortgages in the last three months of 2025, according to a Bank of England survey published on Thursday that added to other signs

German insurer Munich Re warns of riot risk in slower-growth Europe

Tepid economic growth in Europe could result in a growing risk of civil unrest, a top executive with the German insurer Munich Re said on Thursday.

Pope Leo slams 'ethical derailment' of continued world hunger

Pope Leo made an urgent plea on Thursday for global leaders to end world hunger, saying in a speech to a United Nations agency that allowing millions to go

French PM Lecornu escapes first no confidence vote after major concessions

France's government on Thursday survived a first vote of no confidence held in the National Assembly, after a pledge by Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu to suspend a landmark reform

Mapping the scale of beleaguered First Brands' debts and its creditors

Auto parts maker First Brands' bankruptcy has sent ripples through credit markets in recent weeks, casting a spotlight on the exposure of some of the world's top financial

In Louisiana voting case, US Supreme Court ponders a 'colorblind' Constitution

In deciding a major case examining the racial composition of electoral districts in Louisiana, U.S.

Cost-cutting vs status quo: bidders envision starkly different futures for Citgo, sources say

An affiliate of Elliott Investment Management wants to cut costs at Venezuela-owned Citgo Petroleum while a unit of Gold Reserve would

Hungary working 'full steam' on $1.6 billion pension top-up, Orban says

Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orban on Thursday said his government was working "full steam" on a pension top-up, which could cost around $1.6 billion,

Japan's Takaichi woos right-leaning party to secure premiership

Sanae Takaichi, the newly-elected head of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party, held talks about a possible coalition with leaders of the

Macron's legacy evaporates as France's political and fiscal woes mount

In a 2018 interview with Fox News ahead of his first state visit to the United States, a fresh-faced President Emmanuel Macron was asked whether he might back down on

Bolivia's Rodrigo Paz seeks to appeal to disillusioned voters in election runoff

Bolivian Senator Rodrigo Paz is seeking to build on his surprise first-round lead as he prepares to face conservative rival Jorge "Tuto"

Bolivia's Quiroga promises 'dramatic' economic change if he wins election runoff

Conservative former president Jorge "Tuto" Quiroga is banking on a bold economic rescue plan to win Bolivia's October 19 presidential runoff,

BNY quarterly profit boosted by higher interest, fees

BNY reported a 21% jump in third-quarter profit on Thursday, as the world's largest custodian bank earned higher interest and fees on its services, while soaring equity markets boosted the

China's retailers extend Singles' Day to five weeks to revive spending

Chinese retailers are stretching their annual "Singles' Day" sales bonanza to as long as five weeks this year, as the likes of Alibaba and JD.com try to

Fed's Miran: Growth next year could hinge on how U.S.-China tensions are resolved - Fox Business

U.S. Federal Reserve Governor Stephen Miran said economic growth for the coming year could turn on whether the escalating risks around U.S.-China trade are realized or defused.

FX reserve managers react to, not drive dollar moves, StanChart says

Reserve managers tend to buy the dollar when it weakens and sell when it rises, suggesting they might play a lesser role in driving the greenback than private

UK facing growing threat from Russia, Iran, and terrorists, MI5 chief says

Britain is facing an escalating threat from hostile states such as Russia, Iran, and China while the terrorism risk is "huge" with al Qaeda and Islamic State seeking to incite would-

Fed's Waller: Available data show ongoing labor weakness, bolstering rate cut case

Data available even in the absence of delayed U.S. government employment reports tells a consistent story of weak hiring, bolstering the need for the Federal Reserve to cut rates

Giorgio Armani group names long-time executive Marsocci as CEO

Giorgio Armani has appointed deputy managing director Giuseppe Marsocci as chief executive with immediate effect, the Italian fashion house said on Thursday, confirming media reports.

Trump diverts anti-terror funds from Democratic strongholds to Republican states

The Trump administration plans to shift terrorism prevention funding from Democratic-led states toward those led by Republicans, government

Brazil's economic activity rises less than expected in August

Brazil's economic activity increased less than expected in August, central bank data showed on Thursday, as a growing chorus of economists anticipate a sharper slowdown ahead amid

Greece adopts law extending working hours despite protests

Greece's parliament approved a bill on Thursday allowing private sector employers to extend working hours despite protests from workers

UK's Reeves says she would like a bigger fiscal buffer but that means trade-offs

British finance minister Rachel Reeves said on Thursday she would like to have a bigger fiscal buffer to cope with volatile global markets but creating one in

French PM faces fraught budget talks after surviving no-confidence votes

French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu survived two no-confidence votes in parliament on Thursday, winning a temporary reprieve for

UK's bid to woo China faces backlash over spying claims and slim economic gains

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer's attempts to improve ties with China leave him open to criticism at home that he is

Pakistan says it's ready for talks with Afghanistan, Kabul residents recall airstrike shock

Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on Thursday that Islamabad was ready to hold talks with Afghanistan to resolve their conflict, as a temporary

Flare-up in US-China trade tensions poses a big risk to Thailand's growth, deputy central bank governor says

The fresh flare-up in trade tensions between the United States and

UN agency says 13.7 million people face severe hunger due to global aid cuts

Almost 14 million people in countries including Afghanistan, Democratic Republic of Congo, Haiti, Somalia, South Sudan and Sudan, risk severe hunger due to cuts in global humanitarian

Catholic Church is failing abuse victims, Vatican panel says

The Vatican's child protection commission accused senior Catholic leaders on Thursday of being too slow to help victims of sexual abuse by clergy and

Lawyer urges judge to acquit British ex-soldier in 1972 Bloody Sunday killings in Northern Ireland

A lawyer for the only British soldier charged in the 1972 Bloody Sunday massacre says prosecutors failed to prove murder and attempted murder charges

Embattled French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu survives no-confidence votes in Parliament

French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu has survived two votes of no-confidence that could have toppled his fragile new government

Nestlé cuts 16,000 jobs as part of an intensifying cost-cutting campaign

Nestlé is cutting 16,000 globally as the Swiss food giant looks to trim costs and continue with its turnaround efforts

Authorities identify remains of 14 of 16 victims in Tennessee explosion

Authorities say they have identified the remains of 14 of the 16 people killed last week in a massive blast at a Tennessee explosives plant

A timeline of all the major events in Madagascar's military coup

The military in Madagascar has seized power, ousting President Andry Rajoelina, who has fled the country

South Africa welcomes $115M US bridge plan to sustain its HIV programs for 6 months

South Africa has welcomed a U.S. bridging plan worth $115 million to continue funding HIV treatment and prevention programs until the end of March

Democrats outperform Republicans with donors across the top Senate races

Democrats outperform Republicans with donors across the top Senate races

UK's Reeves should go big on tax increases in November, think tank says

British finance minister Rachel Reeves should raise taxes by a lot in next month's budget to exit the "Groundhog Day scenario" of continuously having to find measures to patch up the

IMF chief plans to travel to Ukraine, IMF spokesperson says

International Monetary Fund chief Kristalina Georgieva intends to visit Ukraine at a time that has not yet been determined, an IMF spokesperson said on Wednesday.

Milei says Argentina, US in talks over trade deal

Argentina's government is in talks with the United States over a potential agreement that would grant the South American country trade advantages, President Javier Milei said

FARC dissidents hand over munitions to Colombia in peace gesture

The National Coordinator of the Bolivarian Army (CNEB), one of five dissident groups of Colombia's former FARC guerrilla movement, handed over its first

Japan August machinery orders fall 0.9% on-month, worse than forecast

Japan's core machinery orders fell 0.9% in August from the previous month, government data showed on Thursday.

US may seek more stakes in strategic companies to counter China, Bessent says

The Trump administration will seek to tighten control over strategic sectors by taking more equity stakes in key companies to counter China's economic policies

China seeks stronger ties with France in strategic dialogue

China expressed willingness to strengthen high-level exchanges with France in a strategic dialogue between Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and France's presidential diplomatic

Flipping sumo wrestlers get London tournament rolling

Japan's elite sumo wrestlers slapped, thrust and flipped their way through the first evening of their five-day exhibition tournament in London's Royal Albert Hall on Wednesday, to

Japan urges G7 to stay vigilant to excessive FX volatility

Japan told its G7 counterparts that policymakers must be vigilant against excessively volatile and disorderly moves in the currency market, Finance Minister

Trump says Modi assured him India will stop buying Russian oil

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Bessent says US expects Japan to stop buying Russian energy

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Pentagon journalists vacate workspace as new restrictions take effect

Dozens of journalists who cover the U.S.

Economic reforms needed to foster Mittelstand investment, German banks group head says

Germany's Mittelstand could invest much more but is hesitating because reforms to strengthen the country as a business location are still lacking, the

ECB should only cut rates further if new shocks hit, Dolenc says

The European Central Bank should hold interest rates steady unless new shocks hit, Slovenia's acting central bank chief said, pushing back on arguments that

TSMC Q3 profit jumps 39.1% to record, beats expectations

TSMC, the world's largest contract chipmaker, posted a 39.1% jump in third-quarter net profit on Thursday, beating market forecasts and hitting a record as it benefited from surging

India's Modi faces tough Bihar state election; voters angry over unemployment, distrust electoral rolls

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s national alliance faces a tough regional election in the state of Bihar next month, due to youth unemployment and distrust over voter

Hawkish Bank of Japan policymaker calls for more rate hikes

The Bank of Japan should lift interest rates closer to levels deemed neutral to the economy given mounting inflationary pressures,

Investors call for greater disclosure in Toyota's buyout of group company

Global investors have called on Toyota Motor to provide more disclosure about its planned buyout of group firm Toyota Industries, criticising what they

UK economy returns to growth, but only just, as Reeves plans budget

Britain's economy returned to growth in August when it expanded by a marginal 0.1% from July, official data showed on Thursday, offering a little bit of relief

Motorcycle taxi drivers of Cameroon's Douala long for jobs and escape

Zakiyaou Mohamed awoke from yet another night of fitful sleep atop his motorcycle in Cameroon's economic capital Douala and

Australian unemployment hits 4-year high, rate cut back in play

Australia's unemployment rate spiked unexpectedly to a near four-year high in September as more people went looking for work, a weak result that revived hopes for more

Merz to advocate use of frozen Russian assets at EU summit

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Thursday he would call for the European Union to use Russian assets frozen in the West to provide a 140 billion euro ($163 billion) loan to

China's GDP growth set to dip, raising pressure for more stimulus: Reuters poll

China's economy likely grew at its weakest pace in a year in the third quarter, with the slowdown set to deepen and threaten the official growth target, a Reuters poll

Zelenskiy goes to Trump for more support as Ukraine war escalates

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy meets Donald Trump on Friday to push for more military support at a time when Kyiv and Moscow are

Israel says preparations to open Rafah crossing underway with Egypt, date to be announced later

Israel’s military aid agency COGAT said on Thursday preparations are ongoing with Egypt to open the major Rafah border crossing with Gaza for the movement of people, with the date

Nestle to cut 16,000 jobs as new CEO ignites 'turnaround fire'

Nestle will cut 16,000 jobs, new CEO Philipp Navratil said on Thursday, as the world's largest packaged food company seeks to cut costs and win back investor

J&J faces first UK lawsuits alleging its baby powder caused cancer

Johnson & Johnson is facing the first lawsuits in Britain over allegations that its talc products cause cancer, as it fights tens of thousands of similar claims in the United States.

Former US Marine pilot who trained Chinese flyers appeals extradition from Australia

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Gaza father hopes reopening of medical corridor can save his injured son

The father of 18-year-old Hassan who says his son was shot in the head over two months ago in Gaza while out seeking food hopes that the reopening of the

Little cheer for Pernod as US, Chinese quarterly sales slide

French spirits maker Pernod Ricard endured steep declines in all but one of its key markets in the first quarter, it said on Thursday, as global

Arrested US adviser on India to contest allegations in documents case, lawyers say

A leading U.S.-India relations expert and U.S. government adviser arrested over handling of classified documents will vigorously contest the allegations, and specifically any

AI data centre boom spurs robot maker ABB's US sales

Swiss engineering company ABB said it is seeing strong customer demand, particularly from a surge in new data centres being built in the U.S. to process artificial

UK sanctions Russia's Lukoil and Rosneft, targets shadow fleet

Britain targeted Russia's two largest oil companies, Lukoil and Rosneft, and 44 shadow fleet tankers on Wednesday in what it described as a new bid to

UK PM Starmer publishes key witness statements in China spy case

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Wednesday published a senior official's evidence in the prosecution of two men charged with spying for China, seeking to

Freed Gaza photographer overjoyed to find family alive after being told in Israeli jail they were dead

Shadi Abu Sido said his world shattered in Israeli detention when guards told him his wife and two children had been killed in the Gaza war.

TSMC raises revenue forecast on bullish outlook for AI megatrend

TSMC, the world's biggest producer of advanced chips, raised its full-year revenue forecast on Thursday on a bullish outlook for spending

Canadian housing starts rise 14% in September -CMHC

Canadian housing starts rose 14% in September compared with the previous month, a sharper increase than expected, data from the national housing agency showed on Thursday.

Why countries struggle to quit fossil fuels, despite higher costs and 30 years of climate talks and treaties

The International Energy Agency expects global renewable energy capacity to double by 2030, even with lower growth in the US, but fossil fuels still dominate.

US developer builds homes for displaced Ukrainians, offering hope despite war and crisis

As Ukraine’s war displaces millions, one privately funded housing project is giving families a rare sense of stability

A family torn apart by gun violence works to turn trauma into hope, prevention and support for others

A family torn apart by gun violence works to turn trauma into hope, prevention and support for others

Relatives of Salvadoran family slain in Georgia crash left reeling from tragedy

The relatives of eight Salvadorans who died in a fiery crash of a semitrailer and a van in Georgia struggled to wrap their minds around the tragedy on Wednesday as they hoped that the bodies of their lost loved ones would soon be repatriated to the Central American nation

World’s largest food company is cutting 16,000 jobs due partly to automation

World’s largest food company is cutting 16,000 jobs due partly to automation

Federal government to withhold $40M from California for not enforcing trucker English requirements

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy says he will withhold $40 million from California because it is the only state that is failing to enforce English language requirements for truckers

A former security guard at the US Embassy in Norway is convicted of spying for Russia and Iran

A former security guard at the U.S. Embassy in Norway has been convicted of espionage after a court in Oslo found that he spied for Russia and Iran

Toronto Blue Jays rout Seattle Mariners in Game 3 of ALCS 13-4 to close gap in series

Toronto Blue Jays rout Seattle Mariners in Game 3 of ALCS 13-4 to close gap in series

Brett Kavanaugh holds the future of the Voting Rights Act in his hands

Brett Kavanaugh holds the future of the Voting Rights Act in his hands

'You've been calling a lot!': How 2 AP reporters landed an interview with Madagascar’s coup leader

The head of an elite Madagascar military unit ousted the African island country’s president in a coup, capping weeks of youth-led protests over poverty and other issues

Mexico's Pemex and powerful union agree to 4.5% pay increase

Mexican state energy company Pemex said on Wednesday it had agreed with the powerful STPRM oil workers union on a 4.5% salary increase as part of the revision of the 2025-2027

US airline group urges end to government shutdown, citing aviation risks

The head of a U.S. airline trade group urged an end to the 15-day government shutdown, citing concerns about rising pressure faced by air traffic controllers

U.S. Bancorp forms dedicated unit for digital assets, money movement

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Airline group Abra to submit draft registration statement for US IPO

Abra Group, which controls Brazilian airline Gol and Colombia's Avianca, intends to confidentially submit a draft registration statement for a proposed initial public offering in

Canada threatens Stellantis with legal action over plan to shift output to US

Canada threatened legal action against automaker Stellantis NV on Wednesday over what Ottawa says is the company's unacceptable plan to shift production of one

MoneyLion, CFPB agree to settle Biden-era allegations of unfair charges on military personnel

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Argentina hopes to finalize US $20 billion swap line before midterm vote

Argentina's Economy Minister Luis Caputo said he hopes to "very soon" execute a framework that will contain the terms of a $20 billion currency swap the U.S. recently

Australia central bank judging whether further easing needed, says RBA chief

Australia's top central banker said a pickup in consumer spending and higher readings on some parts of inflation had given policymakers pause to consider whether

Australia's central bank sees signs of financial conditions loosening after rate cuts

Australia's central bank is seeing signs that financial conditions are loosening after three interest rate cuts this year and credit is readily available to households and businesses

Trading Day: Risk on, or off? It's trade vs earnings

Making sense of the forces driving global markets By Alden Bentley, Editor in Charge, Americas Finance and Markets Jamie McGeever is enjoying some well-deserved

IMF urges Bank of Japan to move 'very gradually' with rate hikes

The Bank of Japan must keep monetary policy loose and move very gradually in raising interest rates as global trade uncertainty clouds the economic outlook, a

New Zealand food prices fall in September

New Zealand food prices

Planning under way for international force in Gaza, say US advisers

Planning has begun for an international force to go into Gaza to stabilize security in the Palestinian enclave, two senior U.S. advisers said on

Goldman Sachs Asset Management's global co-head and CIO of public investing to retire in 2026, memo says

Goldman Sachs Asset Management's global co-head and chief investment officer of public investing, Ashish Shah, will retire from the partnership next year, according to a memo seen by

FCC moves to bar Hong Kong telecom carrier from operating in US

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Trump withholds $40.6 million from California over truck driver English rules

The Trump administration said on Wednesday it was withholding $40.6 million from California in federal transportation funding for failing to comply with truck

US judge dismisses youth activists' lawsuit challenging Trump's energy policies

A federal judge in Montana on Wednesday threw out a lawsuit by youth activists seeking to block U.S.

Greer, Bessent blast China's rare earths curbs, urge Beijing not to implement them

Top U.S. officials on Wednesday blasted China's major expansion of rare earth export controls as a threat to global supply chains, but said

US judge blocks Trump's plan to lay off thousands of government workers

A federal judge in California on Wednesday ordered President Donald Trump's administration to halt mass layoffs of federal workers during a partial government shutdown

US, China still committed to global debt efforts, IMF strategy chief says

Top U.S. and Chinese officials joined a meeting on Wednesday of the Global Sovereign Debt Roundtable, where a key topic was the lack of

Shutdown could cost US economy $15 billion a week, Treasury says

The two-week-old federal government shutdown may cost the U.S. economy as much as $15 billion a week in lost output, a Treasury official said

Explosions hit Ecuador bridges days after illegal mining crackdown

The detonation of explosive devices on two bridges in Ecuador early on Wednesday was retaliation for a major military operation against illegal miners, the

US buys more Argentine pesos, working on $20 billion debt facility, Bessent says

The U.S. again purchased Argentine pesos in the open market on Wednesday, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told reporters, adding that the department was working

Bessent says yen will find its own level if Bank of Japan follows 'proper' policy

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Wednesday the yen will find its own level if the Bank of Japan follows "proper monetary policy."

Hungary's Orban expects to meet Trump to discuss economic agreement, media reports

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said late on Wednesday that he expects to meet U.S. President Donald Trump soon to discuss an economic agreement between the two countries.

Landmines that sparked Thai-Cambodia clash were likely newly laid, experts say

Thai Army Second Lieutenant Baramee Sricha was on a patrol near a disputed stretch of the border between Thailand and Cambodia on

Markets relieved, but France's fiscal fire still burns

France's financial markets are riding a roller-coaster, as the country grapples with one of its worst political crises in decades,

Hungary's central bank files police report over renovation of headquarters

Hungary’s central bank has filed a police report over the renovation of its headquarters, citing suspected fraud, negligence and other wrongdoing that it says caused financial harm

What is the chikungunya virus now transmitted in the US for the first time in years?

A mosquito-borne virus more common in South America has been detected in the United States

Israel inflation rate dips to 2.5% in September, could entice rate cuts

Israeli price pressures cooled further in September, with the annual inflation rate hitting a seven-month low of 2.5%, which combined with the end of the war in

Brazil's central bank director says current interest rate should bring inflation back to target

Brazil's central bank believes that since its latest policy meeting the current level of its benchmark interest rate at 15% is sufficient to bring inflation to target, the bank's

Former Congo leader Kabila appears at Kenya political meeting despite absentia death sentence

The former president of the Democratic Republic of Congo has appeared in public for the first time since being sentenced to death in absentia for treason and war crimes

As Brazil readies for COP30 climate talks, finance ministers offer plan for $1.3 trillion in yearly finance

A group of 35 finance ministers laid out suggestions on Wednesday for scaling climate finance to $1.3 trillion a

Gaza needs massive boost in emergency aid after ceasefire, UN relief chief says

The United Nations is seeking a dramatic boost in humanitarian aid for Gaza, saying the hundreds of relief trucks cleared to enter the devastated enclave under a

Global debt tops G20 agenda, South African central bank chief says

South African Reserve Bank Governor Lesetja Kganyago warned on Wednesday that rising global debt poses a risk to financial

Trump says Modi told him that India would stop importing Russian oil

Trump says Modi told him that India would stop importing Russian oil

Just-released hostage attends funeral of fellow soldier, whose body was among few returned from Gaza

Mourners in Jerusalem gathered at Capt. Daniel Peretz’s funeral, where Matan Angrest, a recently released hostage, paid his respects

In a regional first, Uruguay passes a law allowing euthanasia

Uruguay’s senate has passed a law decriminalizing euthanasia, putting the South American nation among a handful of other countries where seriously ill patients can legally obtain help to end their lives

Developer in chief Donald Trump envisions new arch in Washington, DC

Developer in chief Donald Trump envisions new arch in Washington, DC

Afghanistan and Pakistan agree ceasefire after trading their deadliest fire in years. Here’s what we know

Afghanistan and Pakistan agree ceasefire after trading their deadliest fire in years. Here’s what we know

Israel receives remains of 2 more hostages as military says another body was not that of a hostage

Israel has received the remains of two more hostages after they were transferred by the Red Cross from Hamas

Alaska airlifting hundreds from storm-devastated coastal villages

Officials say one of the “most significant” airlifts in Alaska history is underway to evacuate hundreds of people from storm-devastated coastal towns

Costa Rica's president limits abortion to life-threatening cases

Costa Rica’s President Rodrigo Chaves has further restricted access to abortion, limiting it to situations when the mother’s life is in danger

Federal judge extends temporary orders barring Trump administration from deploying National Guard to Portland

Federal judge extends temporary orders barring Trump administration from deploying National Guard to Portland

The Latest: Journalists leave Pentagon rather than agree to Trump administration’s reporting rules

Dozens of reporters have turned in access badges and exited the Pentagon rather than agree to restrictions on their work

Supreme Court case could lead to loss of Black representation in Congress, but the scope is unknown

The Supreme Court has indicated a willingness to limit race-based districts under Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act

A week after floods, swathes of central Mexico reel from devastation

The stench of decay has spread around Poza Rica, one of the areas hardest hit by last week’s torrential rains that flooded central and eastern Mexico

Plane carrying Hegseth makes unscheduled landing due to windshield crack

A plane carrying U.S.

JPMorgan, Goldman Sachs stay in China but businesses shift

JPMorgan Chase and Goldman Sachs are sticking with their businesses in China as escalating tensions with the U.S. loom over global markets, bank executives said on

US regulators poised to offer capital relief to community banks, Bloomberg News reports

US regulators are set to release a plan to encourage small banks to lend more by easing a set of capital requirements, Bloomberg News reported on Wednesday, citing people familiar with the

US retail sales likely rose in September; higher-income consumers drive growth

U.S. retail sales excluding motor vehicles and parts likely posted further gains in September, data from the Chicago Federal Reserve showed on Wednesday, though

Austrian court gives ex-billionaire Benko two years' prison for insolvency fraud

An Austrian court convicted former property billionaire Rene Benko of insolvency-related fraud on Wednesday in his first

Oil prices hit 5-month low on US-China trade tensions, looming supply surplus

Oil prices eased on Wednesday to a five-month low on escalating U.S.-China trade tensions and the International Energy Agency's prediction of a supply surplus in

White House budget director plans to shut US consumer finance watchdog within months

White House budget director Russell Vought said on Wednesday he wants to close the U.S.

US economic activity little changed, employment stable in recent weeks, Fed says

U.S. economic activity was little changed and employment was largely stable in recent weeks, the Federal Reserve said on Wednesday, but there were emerging signs of weakness

US news outlets reject Pentagon press access policy

At least 30 news organizations declined to sign a new Pentagon access policy for journalists, warning of the potential for less comprehensive

Dollar drops versus euro and yen amid ongoing US-China trade friction

The U.S. dollar fell against the euro and yen on Wednesday with market sentiment weakened by the continuing trade tensions between the U.S. and China.

S&P 500, Nasdaq end higher as earnings fervor calms trade jitters

The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq closed higher on Wednesday while gold resumed its ascent as investors weighed upbeat earnings against mounting trade tensions between the

Bessent says IMF should stick to core mission, could sell Maryland golf course

The International Monetary Fund could sell a golf course it owns in Maryland, U.S.

US judge extends block on Trump deploying National Guard in Portland, Oregon

A federal judge in Oregon on Wednesday extended temporary restraining orders that block President Donald Trump's administration from deploying any National Guard troops to

Pakistan, Afghanistan agree to temporary truce after fresh fighting, airstrikes

Pakistan and Afghanistan agreed to a temporary ceasefire on Wednesday after airstrikes and ground fighting ramped up tensions between the South Asian neighbours, leaving

US Supreme Court conservatives appear willing to blunt key Voting Rights Act provision

The U.S.

US warns that hackers using F5 devices to target government networks

U.S. government officials said on Wednesday that federal networks are being targeted by an unidentified "nation-state cyber threat actor" that's trying to exploit vulnerabilities

Aid trucks roll into Gaza as Hamas hands over more hostage bodies

Aid trucks rolled into Gaza on Wednesday and Israel resumed preparations to open the main Rafah crossing as Hamas handed over more

Peru judge strikes down bid to stop ousted president leaving country

A Peruvian judge on Wednesday rejected a bid to prevent former President Dina Boluarte, who Congress abruptly ousted last week, from leaving the country while state prosecutors

French court rejects Le Pen challenge to parliamentary election rules

France's highest administrative court rejected a challenge to electoral rules by far-right leader Marine Le Pen on Wednesday, dealing a blow to her efforts to overturn a sentence that

Faulty engineering led to implosion of Titan submersible headed to Titanic wreckage, NTSB finds

The National Transportation Safety Board says faulty engineering led to the implosion of an experimental submersible that killed five people en route to the wreck of the Titanic

Venezuela’s Nobel Peace Prize winner calls on Trump to stop Maduro’s ‘war’ on her country

Venezuela’s Nobel Peace Prize winner calls on Trump to stop Maduro’s ‘war’ on her country

Doctors Without Borders permanently closes its emergency center in Haiti's capital

Doctors Without Borders says that ongoing violence in Haiti has forced it to permanently close its emergency care center in Port-au-Prince

County judge in Chicago area bars ICE from arresting people at court

Cook County’s top judge has signed an order barring ICE from arresting people at court

Brown University rejects Trump's offer for priority funding, citing concerns over academic freedom

Brown University is rejecting a Trump administration proposal that would provide favorable access to funding in exchange for a wide range of commitments

Judge temporarily blocks the Trump administration from firing workers during the government shutdown

A federal judge has temporarily blocked President Donald Trump’s administration from firing workers during the government shutdown, saying the human cost "cannot be tolerated.”

Ontario premier criticizes Trump after Stellantis says it will move production from Canada to the US

Ontario Premier Doug Ford has called for economic retaliation against the U.S. after Stellantis decided to move Jeep Compass production from Canada to the U.S. Ford blames U.S. President Donald Trump for the move, which affects workers in Brampton, Ontario

Mississippi executes a man convicted of raping and killing a college student

A Mississippi man convicted of kidnapping, raping and killing a 20-year-old community college student was put to death Wednesday evening at the Mississippi State Penitentiary in Parchman

Journalists turn in access badges, exit Pentagon rather than agree to new reporting rules

Journalists at the Pentagon turned in access badges and cleaned out their workspaces, the price for refusing to agree to new restrictions on their jobs at the seat of U.S. military power

Judge dismisses young climate activists’ lawsuit challenging Trump on fossil fuels

A federal judge in Montana has dismissed a lawsuit from young climate activists seeking to block President Donald Trump’s executive orders promoting fossil fuels

Trump tells CNN Israeli forces could resume fighting in Gaza ‘as soon as I say the word’ if Hamas won’t uphold ceasefire deal

Trump tells CNN Israeli forces could resume fighting in Gaza ‘as soon as I say the word’ if Hamas won’t uphold ceasefire deal

NBA memo targets fan behavior, reminding teams to address unruly acts proactively

The NBA has reminded teams to focus on addressing inappropriate fan behavior at games this season

Big 12 fines Kansas $25,000 for Lance Leipold’s statement that a knife was thrown at Texas Tech game

The Big 12 fined Kansas $25,000 for coach Lance Leipold’s statement that a pocketknife was thrown at his staff during the Jayhawks’ game at Texas Tech last weekend

‘Firepower’ coming for Ukraine, Hegseth says, but Tomahawks not on agenda at NATO meeting

‘Firepower’ coming for Ukraine, Hegseth says, but Tomahawks not on agenda at NATO meeting

Texas parents arrested after leaving 6-month-old baby alone on Florida beach, sheriff says

Texas parents arrested after leaving 6-month-old baby alone on Florida beach, sheriff says

US military strike on boat in Caribbean targeted Colombians signaling broader campaign against drug groups

US military strike on boat in Caribbean targeted Colombians signaling broader campaign against drug groups

NHL players may have to compete on untested ice due to construction delays for Olympics in Milan

Construction on the main hockey arena for the Milan-Cortina Games is going down to the wire with NHL players preparing to return to the Olympics for the first time in more than a decade

The Latest: Israel receives remains of 2 more hostages

Israel received the remains of two more hostages Wednesday, hours after the Israeli military said that one of the bodies previously turned over was not that of a hostage

After months in chains and darkness, freed Hamas hostages begin their long road to recovery

The last 20 living hostages released by Hamas are beginning a difficult path to recovery that will include rebuilding a sense of control over their lives and following a carefully supervised diet

Most US stocks rise after swinging through another erratic day

Most U.S. stocks rose following another topsy-turvy day on Wall Street

Democratic governors form a public health alliance in rebuke of Trump administration

Democratic governors from 14 states and Guam have launched a new public health alliance

Jury deliberates in trial of 3 New York corrections officers charged in inmate's fatal beating

A jury has begun deliberations in the upstate New York murder trial of three former corrections officers accused in the fatal beating of an inmate

Global EV sales hit record 2.1 million in September, research firm says

Global sales of fully electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles rose 26% in September from a year ago to a record 2.1 million units, driven by strong demand in China and a late

Hegseth's plane diverted to UK due to cracked windshield on flight from Brussels to US

The Pentagon says Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s plane made an unscheduled landing in the United Kingdom because a windshield cracked on a flight back to the U.S. from a NATO meeting and all aboard are safe

Judge accuses Homeland Security of bullying states into accepting conditions to get FEMA money

A federal judge in Rhode Island has accused the Trump administration of trying to “bully” states into accepting conditions that require them to cooperate on immigration enforcement actions to get disaster funding after he ruled those actions were unconstitutional

Leader of Madagascar's military coup tells AP he is 'taking the position of president'

The leader of Madagascar's military coup says he is “taking the position of president” and that the armed forces will remain in charge of the sprawling African island nation for up to two years before elections are held

FAQ: Why America just bailed out Argentina with a $20 billion lifeline

FAQ: Why America just bailed out Argentina with a $20 billion lifeline

Christen Press, two-time World Cup champion for USWNT, to retire

Christen Press, two-time World Cup champion for USWNT, to retire

Supreme Court seems inclined to limit race-based electoral districts under the Voting Rights Act

The Supreme Court appears ready to gut a key tool of the Voting Rights Act that's helped root out racial discrimination in voting for more than a half century

Multiple airports refuse to play Kristi Noem video that blames Democrats for government shutdown

Multiple airports refuse to play Kristi Noem video that blames Democrats for government shutdown

Hegseth orders that all defense personnel review his speech to top military brass on fitness, standards

Hegseth orders that all defense personnel review his speech to top military brass on fitness, standards

UN's World Food Program warns donor cuts are pushing millions more into hunger

The United Nations' food aid agency has warned that severe funding cuts are impacting its operations in six countries

For Pennsylvania Gov. Shapiro, an arson attack revealed his family’s vulnerability in an age of rising political violence

For Pennsylvania Gov. Shapiro, an arson attack revealed his family’s vulnerability in an age of rising political violence

Worried about your job? Here’s how to plan for a layoff

Worried about your job? Here’s how to plan for a layoff

Madagascar coup leader says he will be sworn in as president as African Union suspends the country

Madagascar's new military ruler, Michael Randrianirina, said on Wednesday he would soon be sworn in as the country's president as the African Union

US-China tensions pose potentially material risk to growth outlook, Fed's Miran says

Renewed U.S.-China trade tensions pose a "material" downside risk to the economic outlook, making it more important that the U.S. central bank cut its benchmark interest rate,

Fed's Collins still favors additional rate cuts to aid job market

By Michael S.

Hungary attacks EU energy policy at Moscow conference

Hungary would suffer if it were cut off from Russian energy, Budapest's foreign minister said during a visit to Moscow on Wednesday,

Family of Charles Adair asking for $25 million settlement after jail death

Family of Charles Adair asking for $25 million settlement after jail death

Facebook takes down page that Justice Department says was used to harass ICE agents

The U.S.

Fury grows in Israel over delayed release of deceased hostages

Fury grows in Israel over delayed release of deceased hostages

Ukrainian officials meet with US weapons manufacturers before Trump-Zelenskyy talks

A Ukrainian government delegation has met with major American weapons manufacturers during a U.S. visit

UN agency says CO2 levels hit record high last year, causing more extreme weather

The United Nations weather agency said carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere reached record highs last year, intensifying climate change and extreme weather

Her 13-year-old son was arrested, then taken by ICE to a detention facility. The police chief calls it a first for his city

Her 13-year-old son was arrested, then taken by ICE to a detention facility. The police chief calls it a first for his city

Bank of Mexico's Heath calls for interest rate caution on inflation concerns

The Bank of Mexico should be more cautious cutting interest rates given the current scenario of sticky core inflation and headline inflation still above target, deputy governor

EU, Spain brush off Trump tariff threats over Madrid's defence spending

The European Commission and Spain's government on Wednesday dismissed U.S.

Northern Ireland's Adams to pursue legal action against UK government

Former Sinn Fein leader Gerry Adams said he intended to take legal action against the British government for seeking to prohibit the payment of compensation to those imprisoned

Portugal's Socialists to enable budget passage by abstaining

Portugal's opposition Socialist Party will abstain in the general vote on the centre-right minority government's 2026 budget, which should be enough to approve the bill in its first

US judge set to approve Rio Tinto's $138.75 million Mongolia mine settlement

A U.S. judge on Wednesday said he was ready to approve Rio Tinto's agreement to pay $138.75 million to settle a lawsuit that accused the Anglo-Australian mining giant of defrauding

Meta taps Arm Holdings to power AI recommendations across Facebook, Instagram

Meta Platforms said it is partnering with chip tech provider Arm Holdings to power the systems that drive personalization across its apps, including Facebook and Instagram, as companies

US military tells Hamas to stop violence against Gaza civilians, disarm 'without delay'

The U.S. military's Middle East command on Wednesday called on Hamas to stop its violence against civilians in Gaza and disarm "without delay" as the militant group

Walmart US CEO says shoppers still spending at a healthy rate, Bloomberg News reports

Walmart's U.S. head said shoppers were spending at a healthy rate and were resilient despite economic uncertainty and inflationary prices due to President Donald Trump's tariffs, Bloomberg

Brazil set to talk tariffs with US on Thursday

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said on Wednesday that Brazil and the U.S. will hold negotiation talks on tariffs on Thursday.

US-India expert who advised US administrations arrested over secret documents

A leading expert on U.S.-India relations who has advised successive U.S. administrations has been arrested and charged with unlawful retention of national defense information,

Senator urges probe into US airport video blaming Democrats for government shutdown

The top Democrat on the Senate Commerce Committee on Wednesday called for an investigation into a Trump administration video airing at some airports that

UK bankers to get bonuses earlier as Bank of England loosens rules

Senior bankers in Britain will receive their bonuses earlier than previously thought, the Bank of England said on Wednesday, after it halved the

Bessent says US expects to finalize trade deal with South Korea in next 10 days

The U.S. is close to finalizing a trade deal with South Korea, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Wednesday, telling reporters that he

Iowa farmers sound alarm as Trump administration backs $20 billion Argentina bailout

Iowa farmers sound alarm as Trump administration backs $20 billion Argentina bailout

Germany pledges big military aid package to Ukraine as Kyiv puts 2026 defense needs at $120 billion

Germany plans to send more than $2 billion in military aid to Ukraine amid concerns about dwindling Western support

American tourist fatally stabbed in Portugal during attempted robbery

American tourist fatally stabbed in Portugal during attempted robbery

Pakistan and Afghanistan announce ceasefire after deadliest clashes in years

Pakistan and Afghanistan have announced a ceasefire following days of the deadliest clashes in years that killed dozens of people on both sides of the border

Why a Supreme Court case from Louisiana will matter for the future of the Voting Rights Act

Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act is the primary way plaintiffs can challenge racially discriminatory election practices

Japan, Spain, South Korea warn over unsustainable copper processing fees

Japan, Spain and South Korea issued a rare joint statement on Wednesday expressing deep concerns over tumbling copper treatment and refining charges (TC/RCs), warning

Lone Star to take Hillenbrand private for $2.3 billion

Hillenbrand is being taken private by investment firm Lone Star Funds for $2.3 billion in cash, sending the industrial equipment maker's shares surging about 19% in early trading.

Horse Powertrain working with Leapmotor, Chery and JAC for global markets, executive says

Engine developer Horse Powertrain is working on vehicle projects with Chinese automakers Leapmotor, Chery and Jianghuai Automobile to tap global markets outside China, an executive

Hegseth says US will 'impose costs' on Russia if Ukraine war does not end

U.S.

Brazil retail sales rebound in August after four straight declines

Retail sales volumes in Brazil rose 0.2% in August from July, data from government statistics agency IBGE showed on Wednesday. 

Ukraine needs up to $20b in U.S. weapons through NATO programme, defence minister says

Ukraine will need between $12 billion and $20 billion worth of military aid next year as part of a new NATO initiative to purchase U.S. weapons, Defence Minister Denys Shmyhal said on

IMF says UK should not scrap twice-yearly economic forecasts

Britain should not reduce the frequency of its twice-yearly economic forecasts, but a related assessment of the government's compliance against budget rules

German economy expected to grow in Q4, economic indicator shows

The German economy will grow slightly in the final quarter of 2025, according to an indicator of the Macroeconomic Policy Institute (IMK) at the Hans Boeckler Foundation seen by

Hegseth warns Moscow US will 'impose costs' if Ukraine war does not end

U.S.

US state governors launch alliance to bolster coordination on public health

A coalition of 15 U.S. state governors representing more than a third of the country's population has launched a new bipartisan alliance on Wednesday, aimed at improving

EU Commission to propose new anti-drone system be fully operational by end-2027

The European Commission will propose on Thursday that a new counter-drone initiative should be fully functional by the end of 2027, according to a document seen by Reuters.

Nigerian inflation slows to more than three-year low in September as food prices ease

Nigeria's headline inflation fell to its lowest level in more than three years in September, driven by a moderation in food prices, official data showed on

Witnesses who could shed light on the cause of deadly Tennessee blast were killed

Witnesses who could shed light on the cause of deadly Tennessee blast were killed

Syria’s interim president visits Putin in Moscow for first meeting since fall of Assad regime

Syria’s interim president visits Putin in Moscow for first meeting since fall of Assad regime

Israel says it has received the remains of 4 more deceased hostages as cuts to aid for Gaza loom

The Israeli Prime Minister's Office has confirmed that authorities received the remains of four more dead hostages

First known hand fossils of extinct human relative reveal ‘surprising’ features

First known hand fossils of extinct human relative reveal ‘surprising’ features

ICC disqualifies chief prosecutor from Duterte case over perceived conflict of interest

Judges at the International Criminal Court have disqualified the court's chief prosecutor from the case against former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte

Brazil's core inflation still high, central bank acting accordingly, finance minister says

Brazil's Finance Minister Fernando Haddad said on Wednesday that core inflation remained high due to persistent underlying pressures and noted that the central bank was acting accordingly

Trump ready to meet with China's Xi in South Korea, Bessent tells CNBC

U.S.

IMF sounds alarm about high global public debt, urges countries to build buffers

Global public debt is projected to rise above 100% of gross domestic product by 2029, reaching its highest level since 1948 and continuing to climb, the IMF said

Israel says it expects Hamas to fulfil its obligation and return all hostages

Israel expects Palestinian militant group Hamas to return the remaining hostages to Israel, a government spokeswoman said on Wednesday.

Pakistan, Afghanistan agree to temporary, 48-hour ceasefire, Islamabad says

Pakistan and the Afghan Taliban administration have agreed to a temporary ceasefire for 48 hours starting 6:00 p.m.

Germany, France sign deal for satellite-based early warning system

Germany and France on Wednesday signed an implementation agreement for a satellite-based early warning system called Odin's Eye, which is meant to significantly improve Europe's

Novo Nordisk begins round of layoffs in United States, sources say

Drugmaker Novo Nordisk has begun a round of layoffs in its most important market, the United States, with affected staff set to be

For the Kremlin, Putin's exiled opponents are gone but not forgotten

When members of Europe's leading human rights forum voted this month to create a "platform for dialogue" with exiled opponents of Russian President Vladimir Putin,

Gaza's Rafah crossing to Egypt expected to open for people on Thursday

The Rafah border crossing between Egypt and the Gaza Strip is expected to reopen to allow people to cross on Thursday with an EU mission set to deploy there, two sources told

Grain trader Bunge lowers 2025 profit forecast after closing Viterra deal

U.S. grain trader and processor Bunge on Wednesday lowered its 2025 earnings forecast following its merger with Viterra, and said it is overhauling segment

South Korea, US make 'meaningful progress' in tariff talks, senior Seoul official says

South Korea and the United States made "meaningful progress" in negotiations over $350 billion of investments in the U.S. that Seoul pledged in a deal

Locked door to roof, toxic gas blamed for deaths in Bangladesh factory fire

Toxic gas and a locked door that barred access to a roof were responsible for most of the deaths in a devastating fire in a Bangladesh garment factory and an adjoining

Morgan Stanley profit beats estimates on dealmaking boost, shares soar

Morgan Stanley's profit beat estimates in the third quarter as a surge in dealmaking drove revenue to records, and the company's finance chief said its investment

Indonesia's Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki erupts, spewing ash 10 km into the sky

Indonesia's Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki erupted on Wednesday, shooting volcanic ash 10 km (6.2 miles) into the sky, the country's volcanology agency said, forcing authorities to raise

Syria's Sharaa tells Putin he will respect past deals with Moscow

Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa told Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday he would honour all past deals struck

Trump threatens to yank World Cup games from Boston though it's up to FIFA to choose sites

President Donald Trump is threatening to relocate World Cup matches set to be played next year in suburban Boston

Syria’s interim leader Ahmad al-Sharaa meets with Putin in Moscow

Syria’s interim leader, who led a swift rebel offensive last year that ousted former Syrian President Bashar Assad despite years of Moscow’s support, made his first visit to Russia and held talks with President Vladimir Putin

State Department adviser charged with illegally retaining classified records

A senior adviser at the State Department and expert on Indian and South Asian affairs is accused by the Justice Department of printing out classified documents and storing more than 1,000 pages of highly sensitive government records in filing cabinets and trash bags at home

US government shutdown threatens home sales in flood-prone areas, report says

A shutdown of the U.S. government could hinder the accessibility of insurance coverage to prospective homeowners in flood-prone areas, and cost the already struggling housing

Journalists turn in press passes as Pentagon clamps down on access in ‘unprecedented’ move

Journalists turn in press passes as Pentagon clamps down on access in ‘unprecedented’ move

PageGroup profits beat forecasts as US and Asia drive growth

PageGroup's third-quarter profit beat market expectations on Wednesday as the British recruiter cited continued growth in the United States and Asia, sending shares 8% higher. 

Stellantis' $13 billion investment plan in US wins nod from investors, analysts

Stellantis' new $13 billion investment plan in the U.S. marks a key step to countering tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump and to reviving the automakers' sales in its main market,

Kyrgyzstan GDP up 10% in Jan-Sept year-on-year as Ukraine war reroutes supply chains

Kyrgyzstan’s economy grew by 10% year-on-year in the first nine months of 2025, with gross domestic product (GDP) reaching around $13.7 billion, the state statistics committee said

Growth in most Gulf economies to hold steady this year and next on rising oil output: Reuters poll

Most Gulf Cooperation Council economies will expand steadily this year and next on rising oil production, according to economists in a Reuters poll who upgraded

What is Britain's China spying case about?

The British government has come under sustained criticism after a prosecution against two men accused of spying for China collapsed last month, with critics saying

India central bank minutes show room for rate cuts as inflation outlook softens

India's interest-rate panel members have flagged room for future rate cuts as the country's inflation outlook turns more benign, minutes of the October meeting showed

Donors have given $4.5 billion to Czech ammunition scheme for Ukraine, minister says

Foreign donors have provided 93.3 billion crowns ($4.5 billion) to a Czech-led initiative to find and deliver large-calibre ammunition to Ukraine, and the Czech Republic has

Braving Trump, Apple's Tim Cook promises to boost China investment

Apple's Tim Cook pledged to boost the tech giant's investment in China on Wednesday as it navigates the trade war between Beijing and Washington.

After winning pensions concession, France's Socialists eye billionaire tax in budget

After winning a major concession on pension reform from Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu, France's Socialists on Wednesday set their sights on including a tax on

India's trade deficit widens to 13-month high on gold imports, US tariff impact

India's merchandise trade deficit widened to a 13-month high of $32.15 billion in September, driven by gold and silver imports and a drop in exports to the U.S.

Dollar Tree forecasts upbeat fiscal 2026 earnings; reiterates annual targets

Dollar Tree on Wednesday forecast fiscal 2026 profit above Wall Street estimates and upheld its annual targets, signaling steady demand for affordable groceries and essentials.

McIlroy sets sights on one day becoming Ryder Cup captain ahead of India debut

Rory McIlroy has expressed a desire to be the European Ryder Cup captain one day — but not until “the mid-2030s.”

In the market for a new car? Prepare for sticker shock

In the market for a new car? Prepare for sticker shock

Supreme Court redistricting ruling could upend decades of voting rights law – and tilt the balance of power in Washington

A case being argued at the US Supreme Court could undo one of the last remaining protections for minority voters in a Civil Rights-era voting law.

Kremlin rejects Trump's assertion that BRICS targets the dollar

The Kremlin said on Wednesday that the BRICS group of nations has never targeted third countries or their currencies, rejecting U.S.

Honeywell sees aerospace supply chain improvements in electronics for planes

The production of electronics for aviation is a bright spot in the aerospace supply chain, whereas manufacturing of some parts still remains challenging, a senior executive at supplier

Zelenskiy appoints new Odesa chief after voiding ex-mayor's citizenship

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Wednesday appointed a former regional governor to lead Ukraine's Black Sea port city Odesa after revoking the citizenship of the former mayor

Nvidia CEO Huang welcomes return of employee held in Gaza for two years

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang welcomed Avinatan Or from "two unimaginable years in Hamas captivity" in Gaza, saying a number of the chip giant's families had suffered

China September bank loans rise less than expected as weak credit demand persists

China's new bank loans rose less than expected in September, largely driven by seasonal factors that could mask underlying weak credit demand, as

Who is Madagascar's new military ruler Michael Randrianirina?

Colonel Michael Randrianirina has taken control of Madagascar after its sitting president fled following weeks of youth-led Gen Z protests against his rule.

Kremlin rejects Trump's view that the Russian economy could collapse

The Kremlin on Wednesday pushed back at U.S.

Cerebras aims to deploy AI infrastructure for massive Stargate UAE data centre hub

AI chip startup Cerebras Systems aims to deploy its

Conflict-affected states to get more support on deal-making, disputes

A group of 20 developing countries affected by conflict has approved a plan to provide emergency support to members facing international disputes or high-stakes talks

'Made in Argentina' factories shutter, creating more challenges for Milei

For decades, Lumilagro rode to prosperity on the popularity of its signature steel or glass thermoses Argentines use to carry hot water to make mate, the

Gavin Newsom, and his opponents, make California’s redistricting fight about him

Gavin Newsom, and his opponents, make California’s redistricting fight about him

Voting Rights Act faces pivotal test at US Supreme Court

The U.S.

Fed balm soothes trade war jabs

By Mike Dolan -What matters in U.S. and global markets today By Mike Dolan, Editor-At-Large, Finance and Markets Edgier world markets appeared to bat away the latest testy exchanges in the re-heated

Myanmar junta chief admits election won't be nationwide, as war continues

Myanmar's junta chief acknowledged on Wednesday that the military-backed administration will be unable to conduct an upcoming general election across the entire country, as a civil war

Masked Hamas fighters seen executing men in Gaza City as the group fights with rival powers

Masked Hamas fighters seen executing men in Gaza City as the group fights with rival powers

Russia says it hopes bloodshed will be avoided in Madagascar

Russia said on Wednesday that it was closely watching events in Madagascar and hoped that bloodshed would be avoided after the military took power following weeks of youth-led

Trump targets China cooking oil trade - but sales were already tanking

U.S.

Supertanker freight rates up sharply as US-China trade war envelops ports

Supertanker freight rates surged this week and are set to stay elevated on U.S.-China tit-for-tat hikes in port fees and concerns about the fallout

Vehicle explodes outside Guayaquil mall in Ecuador

A vehicle exploded outside a shopping mall in Ecuador's largest city, Guayaquil, killing one person and injuring several others, the country's prosecutor's office said on Tuesday.

Chinese autonomous driving firm WeRide taps banks for Hong Kong listing, sources say

Chinese autonomous driving firm WeRide has hired Morgan Stanley and China International Capital Corp (CICC) to work on a dual primary

Palestinian Authority says it is ready to operate Rafah crossing

The Palestinian Authority said on Wednesday it is prepared to operate a key crossing for aid between Egypt and Gaza, while raising concerns about who will pay

Charlie Kirk's wife tears up delivering birthday message from their daughter

President Donald Trump posthumously awarded conservative activist Charlie Kirk with the Presidential Medal of Freedom in a ceremony. Erika Kirk, Charlie Kirk’s wife, walked out with Trump, accepted the medal on her husband’s behalf.

Cristiano Ronaldo sets new scoring record after netting twice for Portugal

Cristiano Ronaldo sets new scoring record after netting twice for Portugal

How a forgotten hotel is helping transform one of Africa’s most expensive cities

How a forgotten hotel is helping transform one of Africa’s most expensive cities

South Carolina women’s basketball coach Dawn Staley says there won’t be a female NBA head coach in her lifetime

South Carolina women’s basketball coach Dawn Staley says there won’t be a female NBA head coach in her lifetime

Brands can’t choose their customers. So what happens when extremists wear their clothes?

Brands can’t choose their customers. So what happens when extremists wear their clothes?

How a Dutch chipmaker got caught up in the US-China tech war

How a Dutch chipmaker got caught up in the US-China tech war

Apple's shipments in China boosted by iPhone 17 series

Apple's shipments in China grew 0.6% from a year earlier to 10.8 million units in the third quarter amid sluggish demand in China's smartphone market,

China's Sicarrier unit unveils new chip design software, media reports

A subsidiary of SiCarrier, a Chinese chip equipment maker with close links to Huawei, unveiled two domestically developed software products for semiconductor designs, the latest

Stellantis to recall over 298,000 US vehicles over rollaway risk

Stellantis is recalling 298,439 vehicles in the U.S. due to a shifter cable defect that could disable the park function and allow the vehicle to roll away, the U.S.

Heavy rains flood Mexico towns, leave nearly 130 dead or missing

Torrential rains that lashed Mexico last week killed at least 64 people and 65 more are missing, the government said on Monday, after a tropical depression triggered landslides

Apple lobbies India to change tax law seen hindering its expansion, sources say

Apple is lobbying India's government to modify its income tax law to ensure the company is not taxed for ownership of high-end iPhone

Legal questions arise as many airports refuse to play Kristi Noem’s shutdown message blaming Democrats

Legal questions arise as many airports refuse to play Kristi Noem’s shutdown message blaming Democrats

Texas lawmakers launch new investigation into July flood disaster

Texas lawmakers launch new investigation into July flood disaster

‘Premature’ to conclude that Trump’s tariffs haven’t hit the global economy, the IMF says

‘Premature’ to conclude that Trump’s tariffs haven’t hit the global economy, the IMF says

Hamas hands over hostage bodies after Israel threatens aid cut

Hamas handed over more bodies of deceased hostages to Israel on Tuesday, one sign of progress after a number of apparent setbacks in

Waymo plans to bring its driverless taxis to London in 2026

Waymo plans to expand its robotaxi service to London next year

Global AI rush helps ASML beat orders estimates, but China outlook dims

ASML, the world's biggest supplier of computer chip-making equipment, reiterated on Wednesday it expects to benefit from booming AI investment, even as

French inflation confirmed at 1.1% year-on-year in September

Consumer prices in France rose 1.1% year-on-year in September, statistics office INSEE said on Wednesday, confirming analysts' expectations and the preliminary reading published last month.

Spain's 12-month EU-harmonised inflation rises to 3% in September

Spain's European Union-harmonised 12-month inflation rate stood at 3% in September, up from 2.7% in the period through August, final data released by the National Statistics Institute (INE)

China raises age limits for civil servants as part of campaign against ageism

China has increased the maximum hiring age for some civil service positions for the first time in three decades, from 35 to 38, a move that aims to keep older workers in the

China's sanctions against US-linked Hanwha units seen as warning gesture, analysts say

China's sanctions against five U.S.-linked affiliates of South Korean shipbuilder Hanwha Ocean are seen as a warning gesture without immediate impact, and Beijing is

LVMH sales return to growth as China demand improves

By Tassilo Hummel and Mimosa Spencer PARIS -LVMH's sales increased by 1% in the third quarter, driven by improved demand in China, offering some solace to a luxury goods sector grappling with a

Trump threatens tariffs on Spain over refusal to boost NATO defense spending

President Donald Trump on Tuesday threatened trade penalties, including tariffs, against Spain, saying he is unhappy with its refusal to raise

EU scramble for anti-Russia 'drone wall' hits political, technical hurdles

Just hours after some 20 Russian drones entered Polish airspace last month, European Commission President Ursula

Far-right lawmaker Geert Wilders returns to Dutch campaign trail after drone plot threat

Dutch far-right lawmaker Geert Wilders has announced his return to the campaign trail

Indonesia's Lewotobi Laki Laki volcano unleashes new burst of hot ash

Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki, one of Indonesia’s most active volcanoes, is erupting for a second straight day, spewing towering columns of hot ash 6 miles high

Long Treasury yields to stay elevated as inflation, debt pressures blunt Fed easing

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Former Kenyan PM Raila Odinga, a key figure in African politics, dies at 80

Former Kenyan Prime Minister Raila Odinga has died of a heart attack in India, a hospital in Kerala State confirmed Wednesday

Russia makes more precise drones and is using them to attack Ukraine’s vital rail network

Russia is intensifying drone strikes on Ukraine’s rail network, a critical lifeline for commercial freight, passenger traffic and military logistics

Italy's tenacious stance on gold pays off as prices soar

Italy, whose sovereign assets from bonds to banks have so often been the subject of market crises in recent years, is currently enjoying a windfall as the central

Vietnam Communist Party targets faster growth for next five years amid challenges

Vietnam's ruling Communist Party is targeting faster annual economic growth over the next five years, despite potentially "severe" economic challenges, according to a draft document

What to watch for at China's Communist Party's plenum

China's Communist Party leadership will begin a four-day, closed-door meeting on Monday to chart the country's economic policy for the next five years, seeking to sustain its ascent

NATO, EU working together on drone wall to protect Europe, Rutte says

NATO chief Mark Rutte said on Wednesday before a meeting with defence ministers that the military alliance and the European Union were working together in their efforts to set up a

Britain pushes Northern Ireland as model for disarming Gaza

Britain could take a leading role in helping to disarm Hamas in Gaza, based on its experience of encouraging militant groups in Northern Ireland to lay down their arms, Prime

Far-right US influencer Candace Owens loses legal fight to enter Australia

Far-right U.S. influencer Candace Owens has lost her bid to enter Australia after the country’s highest court on Wednesday backed the government’s decision to deny her a visa over

Japan's Rakuten weighing US IPO of credit card business, sources say

Japanese e-commerce and finance heavyweight Rakuten is weighing an initial public offering in the United States of its credit card business, according

China's Communist Party holds a plenum on its next five-year plan. What does it mean?

The elite Central Committee of China's ruling Communist Party will hold a closed-door meeting from Monday to Thursday to discuss, among other things, the country's 15th five-year

China to keep its 'all about production' economic playbook as rivalry with US intensifies

China's Communist Party meets this month to map a five-year vision that prioritises high-tech manufacturing in its quest to upgrade its sprawling industries and project

Israel frees some Gaza medical staff, but a prominent hospital chief remains imprisoned

Israel freed dozens of doctors, nurses and other medical workers as part of this week's release of hundreds of Palestinian prisoners and detainees under the Gaza ceasefire deal

Data darkness in US spreads a global shadow

The U.S. government shutdown that has turned off the official flow of data could begin clouding the view for policymakers in Japan and

Fed back on centre stage, for now

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Rae Wee Investors have chosen, at least for now, to look past simmering U.S.-China trade tensions, taking comfort instead from Federal

German policy needs a decisive "Africa shift", association says

German economic policy is in need of a decisive "Africa shift" in light of geopolitical tensions and critical dependencies on raw materials, the Sub-Saharan Africa Initiative of

WHO chief says staff came under attack in Ukraine

A World Health Organization team came under attack while accompanying a United Nations convoy in Ukraine on Tuesday, but managed to deliver medical supplies to the city of Bilozerka,

India's Bharti Airtel partners with IBM to expand cloud services

India's second-largest telecom operator Bharti Airtel has partnered with IBM to offer the American tech firm's services through its recently launched cloud platform, the companies said on

UK's Reeves considering tax increases and spending cuts for budget, Sky News reports

Britain's finance minister Rachel Reeves said she was looking at both tax rises and spending cuts in the upcoming budget, according to an interview with Sky News on Wednesday.

Israel will allow Gaza's Rafah crossing to open, ramp up aid, broadcaster Kan reports

Israel will allow Gaza's Rafah border crossing with Egypt to open on Wednesday and increase the amount of humanitarian aid coming into the enclave, public broadcaster Kan reported

Chase involving federal agents led to a crash and angry community response in Chicago

Chase involving federal agents led to a crash and angry community response in Chicago

Pakistan reports a new clash with Afghan forces along border

Pakistan's state-run media say clashes have erupted between Pakistani and Afghan forces in a remote border region

Chinese airlines protest US plan to ban their flights over Russian airspace

China’s biggest state-owned air carriers are protesting a U.S. proposal to bar them from flying over Russia when traveling to or from the U.S. The U.S. side has said such flights give Chinese airlines an unfair cost advantage over American carriers, which cannot cross through Russian airspace

Coinbase invests in Indian crypto exchange CoinDCX at $2.45 billion valuation

Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase Global said on Wednesday it had made an investment in CoinDCX, which the Indian crypto exchange said values it at a post-money valuation of $2.45

Malaysia to discuss sectoral tariffs with U.S. at ASEAN summit, state media reports

Malaysia will hold talks with the U.S. secretary of commerce on sectoral tariffs, including on semiconductors, during a meeting of the ASEAN regional bloc next week, Malaysian

Deflationary pressures persist in China on weak demand, overcapacity

Deflationary pressures persisted in China, with both consumer and producer prices falling in September, supporting the case for more policy measures as a prolonged property market

Top South Korea officials to visit US for tariff talks amid hope for progress

South Korea's industry minister and the chief presidential secretary for policy will travel to the United States on Thursday for follow-up talks on lowering tariffs applied to the

Pfizer CEO says US pharma industry needs to collaborate with China

Pfizer Chief Executive Albert Bourla said on Tuesday that the U.S. pharmaceutical industry needs to collaborate with China’s, where speedy processes have vaulted

China takes steps against US-linked units of S.Korea shipbuilder Hanwha

China announced sanctions on Tuesday against five U.S.-linked subsidiaries of South Korean shipbuilder Hanwha Ocean amid trade tension

Trump's approval on immigration drops among AAPI adults, new AAPI Data/AP-NORC poll finds

A new AAPI Data/AP-NORC poll finds that after months of aggressive immigration enforcement measures from the Trump administration, Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander adults are more likely to disapprove of President Donald Trump’s handling of immigration than they were in March

1 killed, dozens rescued after storm slams western Alaska leaving thousands displaced

1 killed, dozens rescued after storm slams western Alaska leaving thousands displaced

LA County Board approves emergency declaration over immigration raids

Los Angeles County moved a step closer on Tuesday to enacting an eviction moratorium that would protect renters who have been financially harmed by

Foxconn bid for stake in unit of Germany's ZF Group stalls, documents show

Foxconn's two-year pursuit of a stake in a unit of German auto supplier ZF Group stalled last month due to a substantial mismatch in valuation

Cameroon opposition's Tchiroma claims election victory, urges Biya to concede

Cameroon opposition candidate Issa Tchiroma declared victory late on Monday in the country's October 12 presidential election, urging President Paul Biya to accept defeat and "honour

Dallin H. Oaks, former Utah Supreme Court justice, is selected to lead Mormon church

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Russian aerial attack hits a Ukrainian hospital, days before Zelenskyy meets Trump

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Russian forces have launched powerful glide bombs and drones against Kharkiv and hit a hospital

Rare October storm in Southern California prompts evacuations and causes freeway accidents

A rare October storm has pummeled Southern California with several inches of rain

Trump and budget chief Vought are making this a government shutdown unlike any other

President Donald Trump is making this government shutdown unlike any the nation has ever seen

Florida carries out record 14th execution this year on man convicted of killing 2 women

A man convicted of killing two women whose bodies were found in a rural pond has become the 14th person executed in Florida this year

Landslides and flooding cut off 300 communities in Mexico with dozens dead and missing

A river in eastern Mexico turned into a crushing wall of water, nearly wiping out the village of Chapula

Network overload triggers blackouts in Kyiv, other Ukrainian regions

A network overload and the residual effects of previous Russian attacks triggered blackouts in Kyiv and other Ukrainian regions late on Tuesday, officials said.

Britain must urgently prepare for hotter temperatures, climate advisers warn

Britain must urgently prepare for global warming of at least 2 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels by 2050, its climate advisers said on Wednesday, warning

Peru's Jeri swears in top cabinet members

Peruvian President Jose Jeri swore in the first members of his cabinet on Tuesday, sending the most concrete signals yet about how he would govern after vaulting into

MacKenzie Scott cuts Amazon stake by 42%, Bloomberg News reports

Billionaire philanthropist MacKenzie Scott has reduced the size of her stake in Amazon.com by 42% since last year, Bloomberg News reported on Tuesday, citing a regulatory filing.

IMF chief says lack of retaliation against Trump tariffs aiding global growth

Decisions by most countries to not retaliate against U.S.

Ukraine authorities order mass evacuations from around devastated Kupiansk

Local authorities in Ukraine ordered the evacuation of families from dozens of villages on Tuesday near the all-but-destroyed northeastern city of Kupiansk, citing the "worsening security

US, China roll out tit-for-tat port fees, threatening more turmoil at sea

The U.S. and China on Tuesday began charging additional port fees on ocean shipping firms that move everything from holiday toys

America Movil posts threefold profit jump as costs shrink in Q3

Mexican telecoms giant America Movil on Tuesday reported a more than threefold jump in third-quarter profit, in line with analysts' expectations, helped by

Stellantis to invest $13 billion in the United States

Stellantis announced a $13 billion investment in the U.S. on Tuesday, a move it said will bring five new models to the market and add 5,000 jobs in plants

The Latest: Trump awards Charlie Kirk the Presidential Medal of Freedom

President Donald Trump has awarded the nation’s highest civilian honor, the Presidential Medal of Freedom, posthumously to Charlie Kirk on Tuesday

Trump honors Charlie Kirk with Presidential Medal of Freedom on what would be his 32nd birthday

President Donald Trump has posthumously awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom to Charlie Kirk, the conservative activist who was fatally shot last month while speaking at Utah Valley University

Trump threatens to pull support for Argentina if its politics move leftward

President Donald Trump has threatened to withdraw assistance from Argentina if its internal politics don't align with his interests in upcoming elections

State Department says it has revoked visas from people who allegedly ‘celebrated’ Charlie Kirk’s murder

State Department says it has revoked visas from people who allegedly ‘celebrated’ Charlie Kirk’s murder

Los Angeles County officials approve emergency declaration over immigration raids

Los Angeles County officials have declared a state of emergency that gives them power to provide assistance for residents they say have suffered financially from ongoing federal immigration raids

Meta removes ICE-tracking Facebook page in Chicago at the request of the Justice Department

Meta has removed a Facebook page used to track the presence of immigration agents at the request of the Department of Justice, the company confirmed on Tuesday

US strike on alleged drug boat off Venezuela kills six, Trump says

A U.S. strike on a boat off the coast of Venezuela on Tuesday killed six suspected drug traffickers, President Donald Trump said, the latest such

Clashes at pro-Palestinian march against Italy v Israel World Cup qualifier

Thousands of Pro-Palestinian demonstrators on Tuesday marched in the northern Italian city of Udine before Italy's World Cup soccer qualifier against Israel,

Kaiser Permanente says workers have begun a five-day labor strike

Healthcare conglomerate Kaiser Permanente said on Tuesday that it is facing a labor strike called by the Alliance of Health Care Unions over wages, but has plans in place to continue

Ukrainian PM discusses attacks on energy in US talks

Ukraine's prime minister said on Tuesday she was focusing on Russian attacks on her country's energy grid in talks in Washington ahead of a visit later this week by President Volodymyr

Chinese airlines oppose Trump plan to stop flying over Russia on US routes

Major Chinese airlines on Tuesday urged the Trump administration to abandon a plan to bar them from flying over Russia on U.S. flights, saying it would

US revokes visas for six foreigners over comments made about Charlie Kirk's death

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Trump says he will unveil list on Friday of 'Democrat programs' to be shut

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IMF, Pakistan reach staff-level deal on $1.2 billion payout

The International Monetary Fund said on Tuesday it has reached a staff-level agreement with Pakistan on its loan program, which would allow the country to access $1.2 billion after approval

Driver following too close behind van charged in crash that killed 3 adults, 5 kids, officials say

Officials say the driver of a semitrailer following too close behind a van has been arrested on homicide charges in a fiery crash that killed three adults and five children on a Georgia highway

IMF more upbeat about US growth than just months ago, but outlook is dimmer than last year

The U.S. and global economies will grow a bit more this year than previously forecast as the Trump administration’s tariffs have so far proved less disruptive than expected, the International Monetary Fund said Tuesday, though the full impact of those policies is still emerging

Trump awards posthumous Presidential Medal of Freedom to Charlie Kirk

Trump awards posthumous Presidential Medal of Freedom to Charlie Kirk

Some airports refuse to play Noem video on shutdown impact, saying it's political

Airports around the country are saying they won’t play a video with a message from Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem in which she blames Democrats for the federal government shutdown and its impacts on operations to screen travelers

Woman seen being taken by force in doorbell video found safe, police say

Woman seen being taken by force in doorbell video found safe, police say

UK finance minister seeks to promote Britain as safe bet in uncertain world

British finance minister Rachel Reeves wants to promote Britain as a fiscally responsible investment destination at meetings in Washington this week, three

Trading Day: Powell remarks, bank results offer relief

Making sense of the forces driving global markets By Alden Bentley, Editor in Charge, Americas Finance and Markets Jamie McGeever is enjoying some well-deserved

Australian regulator removes $324 million capital add-on on Westpac

Australia's prudential regulator said on Wednesday that it has removed the additional A$500 million ($324.15 million) capital add-on on Westpac after the bank completed a required multi-

Bitcoin, ether drop as US-China tensions flare up, erasing Monday's gains

Bitcoin and ether tumbled on Tuesday as U.S.-China tension ramped up, wiping out a rally the day before that was fueled by President Donald Trump's

UN says countries are willing to help fund Gaza's $70 billion reconstruction

There are promising early indications from countries, including the United States as well as Arab and European states, about their willingness to contribute to the $70 billion cost

Trump awards Charlie Kirk top honor amid crackdown on left-wing groups

President Donald Trump on Tuesday awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation’s highest civilian honor, to slain activist Charlie Kirk, a prominent

Tension over evidence builds between Comey team and federal prosecutors as January trial looms

Tension over evidence builds between Comey team and federal prosecutors as January trial looms

Feds seize $15 billion in crypto from ‘pig butchering’ scheme involving forced labor camps

Feds seize $15 billion in crypto from ‘pig butchering’ scheme involving forced labor camps

House Republicans seek testimony from ex-Trump prosecutor Jack Smith

Republicans on the House Judiciary Committee are requesting that Jack Smith, the former Justice Department special counsel, appear for an interview

Trump says Argentina bailout contingent on his political ally Milei remaining in power

Trump says Argentina bailout contingent on his political ally Milei remaining in power

England reaches 2026 World Cup by routing Latvia. Ronaldo and Portugal miss chance to clinch a spot

England has become the first country from Europe to qualify for the 2026 World Cup but Cristiano Ronaldo and Portugal will have to wait after conceding a stoppage-time equalizer against Hungary

Despite momentous ceasefire, the path for lasting peace and rebuilding in Gaza is precipitous

President Donald Trump is hailing the ceasefire deal he brokered between Israel and Hamas as the end of the war in Gaza and start of rebuilding the devastated territory

World War II veteran celebrates 102nd birthday

World War II veteran celebrates 102nd birthday

Instagram will now be PG-13 for teens with Meta’s latest update

Instagram will now be PG-13 for teens with Meta’s latest update

DOJ investigation of John Bolton focuses on diary-like notes in his AOL email account

DOJ investigation of John Bolton focuses on diary-like notes in his AOL email account

US revokes visas for 6 foreigners over Charlie Kirk-related speech

The Trump administration has revoked the visas of six foreigners deemed by U.S. officials to have made derisive comments or made light of the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk last month

Trump administration targets college prep program Republicans defended, sources say

President Donald Trump's administration fired almost all 60 staff at a college-preparation program for low-income students in a wave of shutdown layoffs, two

Work to restore link to Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant begins this week, Russian official says

A Russian official said on Tuesday that work would begin this week to restore external power links to the Russian-held Zaporizhzhia nuclear power station, which has been running on

Trade group wants to ban export of scrap aluminum cans to China

A trade group representing the aluminum industry called on Tuesday for a ban on U.S. exports of used beverage cans to China to support American production of

Trump won't 'waste our time' with Argentina if Milei loses in midterms

U.S. support for Argentina hinges on the ruling party of President Javier Milei succeeding in this month's midterm legislative elections, President Donald Trump

Stocks wobble as trade tensions between the US and China escalate

U.S. indexes bounced between gains and losses and wound up mixed on Wall Street as trade tensions continued to simmer between Washington and Beijing

US stocks end mixed, gold jumps amid upbeat IMF forecast, trade tensions

Wall Street closed mixed on Tuesday and gold touched a record high as investors weighed upbeat economic sentiment from the International Monetary Fund and Federal

CDC set to lose quarter of staff with latest layoffs, union says

Layoff notices sent over the weekend to U.S.

US Senate Committee set to vote on aviation safety legislation next week

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Appeals court backs Michigan school in banning 'Let's Go Brandon' shirts

A federal appeals court has ruled in favor of a Michigan school district in a dispute over free speech and “Let’s Go Brandon” shirts

The Latest: Gaza ceasefire holds as Israeli military says Red Cross to transfer remains of deceased

The tenuous ceasefire in Gaza is holding after the release of hostages and Palestinian prisoners and detainees, but uncertainties remain

Tropical Storm Lorenzo weakens over open water in the Atlantic Ocean

Forecasters say Tropical Storm Lorenzo has weakened as it churns over the central tropical Atlantic Ocean and is not threatening land

Pennsylvania man pleads guilty to arson attack on governor's mansion

A 38-year-old man pleaded guilty on Tuesday to attempting to murder Democratic Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro in an April arson attack on the governor's residence in which he scaled a

Mallorca owner Andy Kohlberg says FIFA's World Cup ticket prices risk damage to the sport's image

Andy Kohlberg, the owner of Spanish soccer club Mallorca, warns that FIFA's ticket pricing for the next World Cup could harm the sport's image

Six killed after US strikes another boat off coast of Venezuela

Six killed after US strikes another boat off coast of Venezuela

Transgender rights activist Miss Major Griffin-Gracy dies at 78

Transgender rights activist Miss Major Griffin-Gracy dies at 78

As US wood tariffs kick in, kitchen cabinet companies look for a silver lining

New tariffs on imported kitchen cabinets, bathroom vanities, and upholstered furniture in the U.S. are expected to impact the home improvement industry

Madagascar's president is ousted in a military coup after weeks of youth-led protests

Madagascar President Andry Rajoelina has been toppled in a military coup that capped weeks of youth-led protests over poverty, power outages and a lack of opportunity in the Indian Ocean island country

Lack of weather data due to Trump’s budget cuts impacted forecast for deadly Alaska storm

Lack of weather data due to Trump’s budget cuts impacted forecast for deadly Alaska storm

Hamas reasserts control in a chaotic Gaza, posing a risk to the fragile ceasefire

Hamas has deployed hundreds of police and clashed with armed groups in Gaza in what the militant group says is an attempt to restore law and order in areas where Israeli troops have withdrawn for the U.S.-brokered ceasefire

US tariffs on China on Nov 1 depend on Beijing's actions, USTR Greer tells CNBC

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US banks cheer regulators' steps toward easing capital requirements

U.S. bank executives expressed optimism that Trump administration regulators will soften capital rules, a major reversal from

First Brands, Tricolor collapses raise fears of credit stress, with Dimon warning of 'more cockroaches'

The bankruptcies of U.S. auto parts supplier First Brands and car dealership Tricolor have prompted soul searching on Wall Street,

Wall Street's fear gauge climbs as US-China trade fears rise

Wall Street's most watched gauge of investor anxiety rose to a near five-month high before paring gains on Tuesday as U.S. stocks whipsawed on renewed concerns

Trump says US has to be careful with China

President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that the United States must be careful with China although the relationship between the countries is fair.

UN warns of more Haitian children in crossfire as gang recruitment grows

Haitian gangs' growing recruitment of children means it is inevitable minors will be caught in the crossfire, a U.N. official said on Tuesday, vowing to train armed

Trump says he is endorsing Argentina's Milei for reelection

U.S. President Donald Trump said at the White House on Tuesday he would endorse Argentinian President Javier Milei for re-election.

Oil settles down 1.5% on US-China trade tensions, IEA warning of glut

Oil prices fell on Tuesday, settling 1.5% lower as the International Energy Agency warned of a huge supply glut in 2026, and as trade tensions persisted between

Democratic Maine Governor Janet Mills takes on US Senator Susan Collins

Maine Governor Janet Mills launched a U.S.

Syria's Sharaa to meet Russia's Putin on Wednesday, Syrian state news agency reports

Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa will meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow on Wednesday, Syrian state news agency SANA reported on Tuesday, marking his first visit to

Assad government secretly moved mass grave to cover up killings, Reuters investigation finds

By Maggie Michael, Feras Dalatey, Ryan McNeill and Khalil Ashawi DHUMAIR, Syria -The Assad government carried out a two-year clandestine operation to truck thousands of bodies from one of Syria’s

US dollar weakens against peers as markets weight renewed trade tensions

The dollar lost ground against major peers including the Swiss franc and Japanese yen on Tuesday as U.S.-China trade tensions resurged, while

Hamas to start handing over bodies of four Israeli hostages Tuesday night, official says

Hamas has informed mediators it will begin transferring bodies of four deceased Israeli hostages to Israel at 10 p.m. local time (1900 GMT) on Tuesday, an official involved in the operation

Miami's Erik Spoelstra says coaching 2028 Olympic basketball team will be 'honor of a lifetime'

USA Basketball has announced Erik Spoelstra as the new coach for the men's team for the 2027 World Cup in Qatar and the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles

Pennsylvania man pleads guilty in arson attack at governor’s mansion while Shapiro’s family slept

A man who scaled a security fence in the middle of the night and set fire to the Pennsylvania governor’s mansion has pleaded guilty to attempted murder and other charges

Supreme Court rejects Alex Jones' appeal of $1.4 billion defamation judgment in Sandy Hook shooting

Conspiracy theorist Alex Jones says he knew the Supreme Court wouldn't take up his request for an appeal of a $1_4 billion defamation judgment, even though his lawyers believed the case was “cut and dry.”

News organizations, including Hegseth's former employer Fox, reject new Pentagon reporting rules

Fox News, the former employer of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, has joined a near-unanimous outpouring of news organizations rejecting new rules for journalists based in the Pentagon

Is the war in Gaza finally over? Here are some key unanswered questions about what comes next

Is the war in Gaza finally over? Here are some key unanswered questions about what comes next

US Supreme Court rejects Alex Jones' challenge to $1.4 billion defamation judgment

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Israel cuts agreed aid into Gaza over slow release of hostage bodies

Israel will only allow half the agreed number of aid trucks into Gaza starting Wednesday, according to a note

You’ll soon be able to shop Walmart’s catalog on ChatGPT

You’ll soon be able to shop Walmart’s catalog on ChatGPT

World needs U.S. engagement for financial stability, ECB's Villeroy says

Protectionism is already proving costly for the U.S. consumer and Washington should instead engage with its allies to tackle global issues that threaten financial stability, French

Madagascar's military takes power, fleeing president impeached

An army commander who led a mutiny in Madagascar said on Tuesday the military had taken power after President Andry Rajoelina was impeached

Google offers to tweak search results as EU antitrust fine looms

Alphabet's Google has offered to make further changes to its search results in its latest attempt to avoid a European Union antitrust fine, according to a document

US senator seeks Commerce Department investigation into Singapore-based Megaspeed

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Citigroup profit climbs on strength across units, despite loss in Mexico sale

Citigroup beat estimates for third-quarter profit, which rose as all of its divisions brought in record revenue, despite booking a loss from selling a

Fed's Powell says economy may be on firmer footing, but job market weak

The U.S. labor market remained mired in its low-hiring, low-firing doldrums through September, though the economy "may be on a somewhat firmer trajectory

IMF says Bank of England should be 'very cautious' on future rate cuts

The Bank of England needs to be "very cautious" about future rate cuts as British inflation looks set to remain the highest in the Group of Seven advanced

US banking giants buoyed by dealmaking, but warn of asset price bubbles

Top U.S. bankers predicted business would continue to boom as equity markets surged over the last quarter and the economy and

Fed's Powell says the end of balance sheet drawdown process may be nearing

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Immigration crackdown stirs unease ahead of this weekend's Chicago Marathon

Questions have been swirling for weeks over whether Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents might target the Chicago Marathon

Trump says US strikes another boat accused of carrying drugs in waters off Venezuela, killing 6

President Donald Trump says the U.S. has struck another small boat he accuses of carrying drugs in the waters off Venezuela

Poland's Sikorski says Europe must prepare for 'deep' Russian strike

Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski warned on Tuesday Europe must be prepared for Russia to strike deep into the region, calling it "irresponsible" not to build defences such

Enagas in talks to buy GIC stake in French gas transport grid operator Terega, sources say  

Spanish gas grid operator Enagas is in talks to acquire Singaporean sovereign wealth fund GIC's 32% stake in Terega, France's second-

Sweden nominates IKEA veteran Jesper Brodin as UN refugee chief candidate

Sweden's government has nominated Jesper Brodin, a veteran executive at the world's biggest furniture brand IKEA, to head the U.N.

Trump administration flouted court order on FEMA grant funding, US judge rules

A federal judge ruled on Tuesday that the Trump administration had violated his previous court order by implementing a nearly identical policy that again made state

Dutch seizure of Nexperia followed US pressure over Chinese CEO

A Dutch seizure of Chinese-owned computer chip maker Nexperia came after rising U.S. pressure on the company, a court ruling released on Tuesday showed,

Goldman Sachs eyes layoffs and hiring slowdown amid AI push, memo shows

Goldman Sachs has informed employees of potential job cuts and a hiring slowdown through the end of the year, according to an internal memo seen by Reuters, as the Wall Street giant aims to

French PM to suspend Macron's flagship pension reform

French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu promised on Tuesday to suspend a landmark pension reform until after the 2027 election, sacrificing one of

Swiss court rules $20 billion Credit Suisse bond write-off unlawful

Writing off 16.5 billion Swiss francs ($20.53 billion) in Credit Suisse bonds was unlawful, a Swiss court ruled on Tuesday, boosting

US Judge sets 2027 trial for lawsuits over fatal plane, Army helicopter collision

A federal judge on Tuesday set an April 2027 trial date for lawsuits over the collision this year between an American Airlines regional jet and a U.S.

Bangladesh garment factory fire kills 16, toll may rise

A fire on Tuesday at a garment factory in Bangladesh and an adjacent chemical warehouse killed at least 16 people and injured others, and the death toll could rise, an

Oil bosses expect market surplus to shrink over time

The global oil market is set to tighten in the medium to longer term, recovering from short-term weakness, executives from oil majors and trading houses said on

Zelenskiy strips Odesa mayor of Ukrainian citizenship

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Tuesday revoked the citizenship of Odesa's mayor on the grounds that he also had a Russian passport, acting

Brazil to start debating fiscal measures after Congress setback, finance minister says

Brazil's government said it would start discussing on Wednesday measures to offset Congress' shelving of a proposal that would have overhauled taxation on

Ethiopia's debt restructuring hits impasse, bondholders eye legal action

Ethiopia said on Tuesday that debt restructuring negotiations with its bondholders had failed for the time being due to differences

IMF says China must shift growth to domestic demand, resolve property crisis

China must rebalance its economic growth model towards domestic demand, which has been weak for some time due to the country's property bust,

With inflation and jobs in ‘tension,’ Powell warns of the Fed’s tightrope on interest rates

With inflation and jobs in ‘tension,’ Powell warns of the Fed’s tightrope on interest rates

Cameroon opposition candidate claims win in presidential election ahead of results

Cameroon's opposition candidate Issa Tchiroma Bakary has claimed victory in the Oct. 12 presidential election ahead of the release of official results

Typhoon leaves flooded Alaska villages facing a storm recovery far tougher than most Americans will ever experience

‘As the storm approached Alaska, everything went sideways,’ leaving people no time to evacuate and little time to prepare. An Alaska meteorologist explains what happened and the challenges ahead.

Media outlets, including Fox News and CNN, refuse to sign Pentagon’s press access rules

Media outlets, including Fox News and CNN, refuse to sign Pentagon’s press access rules

Erdogan opposed Netanyahu's attendance at summit, Turkish official confirms

A senior official says Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan made it clear he would not accept Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s presence at a high-level summit in Egypt

Trump convinced Netanyahu to take a deal. Can he keep him onboard?

U.S.

Arafat's nephew returns to West Bank with plan for post-war Gaza

A nephew of late Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat has returned to the West Bank after four years of self-exile, outlining a roadmap to

Gaza's Rafah border crossing will remain closed through Wednesday, Israel says

The Rafah border crossing between Gaza and Egypt will stay closed through Wednesday and the flow of aid into the Palestinian enclave will be reduced, three Israeli officials said

India's Adani eyes dozens of assets of embattled realtor Sahara to build land bank

Indian billionaire Gautam Adani's property arm is seeking court approval to acquire 87 properties including hotels and malls from a distressed

Brazil's BTG Pactual proposes merger with Banco Pan

Brazilian investment bank BTG Pactual announced late on Monday a binding proposal to incorporate shares of Banco Pan, offering a significant premium to minority shareholders in a

France to discuss reforming overseas territory New Caledonia's statute by year-end, PM says

The French government will discuss an institutional reform for the overseas territory of New Caledonia by year end, Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu told lawmakers on Tuesday.

Brazil's Embraer will sell 20 commercial jets to TrueNoord

Brazilian planemaker Embraer closed a deal to sell 20 of its E195-E2 commercial unit to leasing and management firm TrueNoord, in a deal valued at $1.8 billion, the companies said

IMF says Gaza peace deal creates opportunity for lasting economic recovery

The Israel-Hamas peace deal that halts two years of armed conflict in Gaza presents an opportunity for a lasting economic recovery in the region, the International Monetary

Czech election winner Babis signals weeks of coalition talks ahead

Czech election winner the ANO party is focused on drawing up a policy agenda with two small parties and will get round to talks on cabinet posts next month, party leader Andrej Babis

Kenyan activists tell IMF the government is stoking poverty

A group of Kenyan non-governmental organisations have accused the government of stoking economic inequality and driving up national debt, in a written briefing to the

BlackRock brushes off wider credit contagion fears after First Brands, Tricolor bankruptcies

Asset manager BlackRock on Tuesday played down concerns of broader credit market stress after the bankruptcies of auto parts supplier First

EU's Ukraine funding plan could further boost central bank gold buying, analysts say

The European Commission's proposal to tap frozen Russian state assets for financial aid to Ukraine is rattling some central banks, which could further accelerate

Madagascar's top court invites army colonel to serve as president after power grab

Madagascar's top court on Tuesday invited Colonel Michael Randrianirina, an army commander who declared the military had taken power after leading a mutiny backing Gen Z

EU presses US to drop tariffs on metals content

The European Commission is pressing the United States to remove tariffs on products made from steel as Brussels seeks to advance parts of the EU-U.S.

Boeing delivers 55 jets in September but trails Airbus

Boeing delivered 55 jets in September, up from 33 a year earlier when a strike by 33,000 factory workers in the Northwest curtailed production, the planemaker said

UK watchdog secures $101 million redress for BlueCrest fund investors

Britain's Financial Conduct Authority on Tuesday secured $101 million in redress for investors in a fund sub-managed by BlueCrest Capital Management and imposed a public

IMF warns of rising odds of 'disorderly' global market correction

Global markets are too comfortable with risks, including trade wars, geopolitical tensions and yawning government deficits, which, combined with already

Erosion of trust in central banks can boost inflation expectations, IMF warns

The International Monetary Fund on Tuesday said putting pressure on central banks to lower interest rates "always backfires," warning that

Fed's Bowman expects two more interest rate cuts this year

Federal Reserve Governor Michelle Bowman on Tuesday said she continues to anticipate that the U.S. central bank will deliver interest rate cuts at its final two policy meetings of 2025.

US revokes visas of over 50 Mexican politicians in new drug war front

The U.S. government has revoked the visas of at least 50 politicians and government officials in Mexico amid the Trump

JPMorgan lifts interest income forecast after profit beats estimates

JPMorgan Chase raised its full-year forecast for net interest income on Tuesday, after strong performance in its trading and investment banking businesses

GM to take $1.6 billion charge as tax credit blow muddies EV plans

General Motors said on Tuesday it would take a $1.6 billion charge in the third quarter as it reshapes its electric vehicle strategy following the scrapping of a key

Boeing gains EU antitrust nod for $4.7 billion Spirit AeroSystems deal

Boeing secured EU antitrust approval on Tuesday for its $4.7 billion acquisition of Spirit AeroSystems after agreeing to sell some Spirit businesses to address

Pakistan finance minister sees staff deal on $1.2 billion IMF payout this week

Pakistan is set to sign a preliminary deal on a review of its loan programme with the International Monetary Fund this week, the country's

Trade jitters drag European shares lower; France stays in focus

European stocks slipped on Tuesday, weighed down by fresh jitters over U.S.-China trade tensions and a sharp drop in Michelin shares, while investors

Dow, S&P 500 turn positive as Powell says end of balance sheet drawdown is near

The Dow and the S&P 500 turned positive on Tuesday after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said the central bank may soon end its balance sheet runoff, easing investor concerns over

Socialists throw French prime minister a temporary lifeline

Socialists throw French prime minister a temporary lifeline

French prime minister will suspend a pension reform to avoid government collapse

French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu says he will suspend a much-debated plan to raise the retirement age from 62 to 64

3 Italian carabinieri killed in apparently deliberate farmhouse explosion

Three carabinieri officers have been killed and 13 others injured in an explosion near Verona, Italy

Israel releases first batch of Palestinian bodies to Gaza

A first batch of bodies of Palestinians killed during the Gaza war has arrived in the enclave after being released by Israel, local health authorities told Reuters on Tuesday.

Boeing awarded $2.7 billion in contracts for Patriot missile seekers

Boeing said on Tuesday it has secured about $2.7 billion in a combination of multi-year contracts to supply a key guidance component for the Patriot interceptor missiles.

Bank of England's Taylor says he fears a bumpy landing for UK economy

Bank of England policymaker Alan Taylor said on Tuesday that he saw an increasingly likely risk of a "bumpy landing" for Britain's economy with inflation falling too low, in part due

IMF raises India's growth forecast for 2025/26 despite US tariff hikes

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has raised India's growth forecast by 0.2 percentage points to 6.6% for the 2025/26 fiscal year as the country's strong growth momentum is

Madagascar President Rajoelina impeached by lawmakers - Reuters witness

Lawmakers in Madagascar impeached President Andry Rajoelina on Tuesday, with 130 yes votes to one blank ballot, escalating a political crisis after he dissolved the national

European growth to hold up but at an increasing fiscal cost, IMF says

Euro zone economic growth will hold up despite a drag from U.S. tariffs but this will come at a cost of higher government spending and rising debt, the International Monetary Fund

IMF lifts growth outlook on more benign tariffs as revived US-China trade war looms

The International Monetary Fund edged up its 2025 global growth forecast on Tuesday as tariff shocks and financial conditions have proven more benign than

IMF ups Saudi Arabia's 2025 GDP growth forecast to 4% as oil output rises

The International Monetary Fund upgraded its 2025 economic growth forecast for Saudi Arabia on Tuesday due to a faster-than-expected unwinding of oil production cuts

AI investment boom may lead to bust, but not likely systemic crisis, IMF chief economist says

The U.S. artificial intelligence investment boom may be followed by a dot-com-style bust, but it is less likely to be a systemic event that would crater the U.S.

White House budget office says it is preparing to 'ride out' shutdown

The White House Office of Management and Budget said on Tuesday it was making preparations "to batten down the hatches and ride out" the federal government shutdown, while

Madagascar army colonel says military has taken charge of nation

A Madagascar army colonel, who led a mutiny of soldiers that joined anti-government Gen Z protesters, said on Tuesday that the military had taken charge of the African island

European earnings outlook brightens despite US-China tariff escalation

Analysts are a little more upbeat about European companies' third-quarter results than a week ago, according to the latest estimates compiled by

Russia's war in Ukraine is bad for US businesses, EU Commissioner says

Russia's war in Ukraine is bad for U.S. businesses, which have heavily invested in Europe and whose profits are affected by the uncertainty that Moscow's aggression creates,

Bank of England should be 'very cautious' about future rate cuts, IMF says

The Bank of England should be "very cautious" about further interest rate cuts due to rising inflation expectations among households and investors, the International Monetary

US Supreme Court rebuffs challenge to federal protections for tech platforms

The U.S.

Latest US-China trade tensions add to economic risk, IMF's Gourinchas says

The latest trade tensions between the United States and China pose a downside risk for the global economy that is not reflected in the International Monetary Fund's latest

BlackRock's assets hit record $13.46 trillion on third-quarter markets rally, M&A boost 

BlackRock, the world's biggest asset manager, swept past its own record for assets under management, as it reported a higher third-quarter

Astronomers discover rare double-ringed odd radio circle in space

Astronomers discover rare double-ringed odd radio circle in space

Scenting victory, Madagascar youth give scant thought to what's next

The thousands of young protesters chanting vitriolic slogans against Madagascar's President Andry Rajoelina in Antananarivo were clear about what they wanted him

Returning hostage bodies from Gaza may take time, Red Cross says

It may take considerable time to hand over remains of hostages and Palestinians who died during the Israel-Hamas war, a "massive challenge" given the difficulties of

US drops out of world’s most powerful passport top 10 list for the first time

US drops out of world’s most powerful passport top 10 list for the first time

Barack Obama joins fight for US House control, urges vote for California districts to counter Trump

Barack Obama is entering the fight for U.S. House control

Congo, M23 sign deal in Doha on ceasefire monitoring, sources say

Congo and the M23 rebel group signed an agreement on Tuesday for the monitoring of an eventual "permanent ceasefire", a step towards potentially ending fighting in eastern

Oil executives flag increased costs from Trump's tariffs

The executives of two oil companies warned this week that tariffs resulting from the U.S. administration's trade policies were driving up costs across the energy

Japanese shares dive as market frets over premiership, US-China tensions

Japanese shares sank on Tuesday after a long weekend, clocking their sharpest one-day drop since April, as investors fretted over uncertainty surrounding the

IMF revises Japan's economic forecast higher, sees gradual BOJ rate hikes

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) revised higher on Tuesday its 2025 economic growth forecast for Japan and projected the nation's central bank to gradually raise

What the First Amendment doesn’t protect when it comes to professors speaking out on politics

American colleges and universities have traditionally encouraged free speech. Recent dismissals of professors are eroding their commitment to this core mission.

Here’s what awaits ex-French President Nicolas Sarkozy behind bars

Here’s what awaits ex-French President Nicolas Sarkozy behind bars

After record crypto crash, a rush to hedge against another freefall

Following the largest crypto liquidation in history last Friday, options market investors are bracing for more volatility and further declines in

Explosion in Italy kills three Carabinieri during police raid

An explosion at a farmhouse in northern Italy during a police raid killed three Carabinieri officers and injured 12 others, Italy's fire service said on X on Tuesday.

Belgium general strike grounds airlines, disrupts Brussels public transport

A general strike held in Belgium on Tuesday grounded most airplanes at the two main airports and disrupted public transport in Brussels.

Polaris shares surge on Indian Motorcycle unit spin-off, profit forecast

Shares of Polaris rose more than 9% on Tuesday after the power-sports vehicle maker said it would spin off its Indian Motorcycle unit and forecast a third-quarter profit,

Auto sector bankruptcies spark fresh scrutiny of Wall Street credit risks

The bankruptcies of automotive-related companies First Brands and Tricolor, along with potential losses at banks and investment funds,

1 dead, 2 missing and dozens rescued after remnants of a typhoon lash western Alaska

The remnants of Typhoon Halong have brought hurricane-force winds and ravaging storm surges to western Alaska

Madagascar opposition leader: Rajoelina's order to dissolve assembly not legal

The leader of the opposition in Madagascar's parliament said on Tuesday that President Andry Rajoelina's order to dissolve the national assembly was "not legally valid", after

Issa Tchiroma Bakary – from Cameroon government mouthpiece to Biya challenger

Issa Tchiroma Bakary, a longtime ally and former spokesperson for Cameroon President Paul Biya, is mounting a strong challenge to his former boss, claiming to have

Who can get a COVID booster in the US?

The U.S.

World oil market to see huge glut in 2026, IEA says

The world oil market faces an even bigger surplus next year of as much as 4 million barrels per day as OPEC+ producers and rivals lift output and demand remains

Suedzucker says it expects improved third-quarter results

Europe's largest sugar producer Suedzucker said on Tuesday it expected to post a year-on-year improvement in its third-quarter results, to be reported in January, citing a positive start to

Clans and armed groups challenging Hamas in Gaza

As the Gaza war dragged on, a diminished Hamas faced growing internal challenges to its control of Gaza from long-standing rivals, many of them affiliated with powerful local clans.

Indonesian president asks Trump for meeting with son Eric in 'hot mic' moment

Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto asked U.S.

New US COVID guidelines add confusion, complications for Americans seeking shots

Americans headed to pharmacies for COVID-19 vaccines are running into roadblocks and confusion due to new U.S. guidance that abandoned broad support for the shots,

Afghan man jailed for threat to kill Reform UK leader Farage in TikTok video

An Afghan national was jailed for five years on Tuesday after being found guilty of making a threat to kill Nigel Farage, leader of the populist Reform UK party that leads opinion

Russia accuses Khodorkovsky and other exiled Kremlin critics of conspiring to seize power

Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) said on Tuesday it had opened a criminal case against exiled businessman Mikhail Khodorkovsky and other prominent Kremlin

US small business sentiment ebbs in September; inflation back in focus

U.S. small-business sentiment declined in September amid expectations of unfavorable operating conditions in the next six months, and many owners reported raising prices or

Nations meet to consider regulations to drive a green transition in shipping

Maritime nations have gathered in London to discuss regulations aimed at reducing shipping emissions

Kremlin says it welcomes Trump's desire to focus on search for peace in Ukraine after Gaza ceasefire

The Kremlin said on Tuesday it welcomed U.S.

South African business confidence edges up in September

South Africa's business confidence improved in September, driven by robust tourism, higher precious metal prices and increased exports, data showed on Tuesday.

Thyssenkrupp renegotiates 10 billion euros in unit TKMS' guarantees before spin-off

Warship maker TKMS has renegotiated terms of project guarantees it gets from parent Thyssenkrupp, according to a prospectus ahead of TKMS' separate listing, indicating tougher

EU seeks US alliance to counter China rare earth crackdown

The European Union is seeking to coordinate with the United States and other G7 partners a response to tighter Chinese controls on the export of rare

Madagascar president dissolves national assembly, escalating crisis

Madagascar's President Andry Rajoelina said on Tuesday he had dissolved the national assembly, escalating a standoff with youth-led protesters and the military which forced him

Fed's Powell addresses economy pulled between risks to growth, jobs and prices

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on Tuesday delivers his last scheduled remarks before the Fed's next meeting with the economy enjoying stronger-than-

France's budget built on shaky ground, fiscal watchdog warns

The French government's 2026 budget plans are based on rosy economic assumptions and its belt-tightening measures may fall short - or never even take shape if the new administration

Dollar gains from rivals' trouble may lack staying power

A rebound in the dollar over the past month is unlikely to last given it was largely due to repositioning over temporary factors including

ICC judges disqualify ICC prosecutor Khan from Duterte case, court document shows

International Criminal Court (ICC) appeals judges have disqualified chief prosecutor Karim Khan from the war crimes case against

EU Commission proposes expanding 'drone wall' plan to protect more areas, sources say

The European Commission has proposed expanding an initiative for a "drone wall" on Europe's eastern flank to protect all of the continent after some

Austrian former property tycoon Rene Benko goes on trial for fraud

Austrian former billionaire Rene Benko went on trial on Tuesday in the first case connected to the collapse of his

EU fines Gucci, Chloe and Loewe for fixing resale prices

Gucci, Chloe and Loewe have been fined a total of 157 million euros ($182 million) by the European Union's antitrust watchdog for

Iran says US president's invitation to dialogue is contradictory

Iran's foreign ministry on Tuesday criticised U.S.

Brazil Supreme Court justice keeps Bolsonaro under house arrest

Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes ruled on Monday to keep former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro under house arrest, according to a court document seen by Reuters.

German investor morale rises less than expected in October, ZEW survey shows

German investor morale improved less than expected in October, weighed down by sluggish current economic performance and further delays in long-awaited recovery in

Israel's Netanyahu won't attend Egypt summit on ending Gaza war

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will not attend Monday's summit on ending the Gaza war in Egypt, his office said, after Cairo had earlier announced he would take part, a prospect

Blake Snell produces pitching ‘masterpiece’ as LA Dodgers win NLCS opener, while Mariners take 2-0 ALCS lead

Blake Snell produces pitching ‘masterpiece’ as LA Dodgers win NLCS opener, while Mariners take 2-0 ALCS lead

Israel says it opens fire on suspects in Gaza, local authorities report six killed

Israel's military said it opened fire on Tuesday to remove a threat posed by suspects who approached its forces in the northern Gaza Strip, and health authorities in the enclave said at

South Korea says 'huge progress' in US trade talks over investment package

South Korean Finance Minister Koo Yun-cheol said on Tuesday it was "huge progress" that the U.S. was not insisting that South Korea make all of the $350 billion investments, promised

China is making it harder to get rare earth magnet export licenses, sources say

Chinese rare earth magnet companies have been facing tighter scrutiny on export license applications since September, sources say, even before Beijing's move last week to expand

UK expects to have full sight of China embassy plan before decision, minister says

The British government expects to have full and unredacted access to China's plans for a huge new embassy in London ahead of its decision on whether to approve the

Singapore to cane scammers and mules under tightened laws, local media reports

Singapore could cane those who commit scams and scam-related offences under proposed changes to Singapore's criminal law, local media reported on Tuesday. 

Asian equities draw inflows in September on Fed rate cut outlook, AI optimism

Asian equities saw strong inflows in September, boosted by the U.S.

Indonesia expects more capital inflows, firmer rupiah as Q4 growth picks up

Indonesia's Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa said on Tuesday that the rupiah is likely to strengthen in the fourth quarter, with capital inflows set to

Trump looking forward to Thailand-Cambodia ceasefire deal at ASEAN summit, Malaysia says

U.S.

French Socialists will file own no-confidence motion if not happy with budget plan - sources

The French socialist party will not vote against the government in motions filed by the hard-left and the far-right but will submit its own motion of no confidence if it is unhappy

Spain the frontrunner for Chinese carmaker BYD's third European plant, sources say

China's No. 1 automaker BYD considers Spain to be its top candidate for a third car factory to serve the European market, two people briefed on the matter told Reuters, as the company seeks

China says it didn’t reignite trade tensions with the US, Trump did

China says it didn’t reignite trade tensions with the US, Trump did

WHO issues warning over contaminated cough syrup in India after multiple child deaths

WHO issues warning over contaminated cough syrup in India after multiple child deaths

Taliban minister confronted by rare challenge on trip abroad: women journalists

Taliban minister confronted by rare challenge on trip abroad: women journalists

At raucous rally, Mamdani argues he’s leading a movement beyond the NYC mayor’s race

At raucous rally, Mamdani argues he’s leading a movement beyond the NYC mayor’s race

China sanctions 5 US units of South Korean shipbuilder Hanwha Ocean over probe by Washington

China has banned dealings by Chinese companies with five subsidiaries of South Korean shipbuilder Hanwha Ocean

India's September wholesale price inflation eases to 0.13% y/y

India's wholesale price inflation in September eased to 0.13% year-on-year from 0.52% in the previous month, helped by a decline in food and fuel prices, government data showed on

Australia says social media ban is 'for the good of our kids' in new ad campaign

Australia has launched a multimillion-dollar marketing campaign that depicts its world-first ban on social media for teenagers as "for the good of our kids" ahead of its December

Italy's historically poor south sees brighter future as workers return

For decades, the story of southern Italy has been one of departure, of generations leaving the hills of Calabria and the shores of Sicily in search of

Trump on track to meet Xi in South Korea, Bessent says

U.S. President Donald Trump remains on track to meet Chinese leader Xi Jinping in South Korea in late October, U.S.

UK jobs market shows some signs of cooling

British workers' pay grew at the weakest pace since 2022 and the jobless rate nudged higher, according to official data on Tuesday which

China detains dozens of underground church pastors in crackdown

Police in China detained dozens of pastors of one of

US and Malaysia work to expand Thailand-Cambodia ceasefire in advance of ASEAN summit

Malaysia and the U.S. are working to secure an expanded ceasefire agreement between Thailand and Cambodia

From Iceland to Cape Verde: The 5 smallest countries ever to reach the World Cup

Cape Verde has secured its first World Cup berth after beating Eswatini 3-0

German final inflation confirmed at 2.4% in September

German inflation rose slightly in September to 2.4%, the federal statistics office said on Thursday, confirming preliminary data.

Sterling drops after UK data shows softer wage growth

Sterling fell on Tuesday after data showed growth in average British earnings slowed slightly in the three months to August, suggesting the Bank of England may be able to continue

Project connects Americans to the Dutch people who honor their relatives at World War II cemetery

A new initiative aims to increase the number of connections between the family members of those buried and remembered at a World War II cemetery in the Netherlands and the Dutch people who have adopted each one

Trump’s insistence produced a ceasefire in Gaza. Now he hopes it will end the war

Trump’s insistence produced a ceasefire in Gaza. Now he hopes it will end the war

Cape Verde qualifies for the World Cup for the first time after beating Eswatini

Cape Verde will play in the World Cup for the first time after beating Eswatini 3-0 to win its group in African qualifying for the 2026 World Cup

US Treasury chief says government shutdown is hitting economy

The U.S. federal government shutdown is starting to impact the nation's economy, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Monday as the closure entered its 13th day.

Dancing ship-to-ship

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Gregor Stuart Hunter: Container ports are the new economic battlegrounds.

PayPay valuation could exceed $20 billion in planned December US IPO, sources say

Investors expect the valuation of PayPay could exceed 3 trillion yen ($20 billion) as SoftBank prepares for an initial public offering of the

Frontier debt risks ‘going dark’ amid high costs and creative deals

The need for emerging economies to be more transparent about their debt is one issue uniting wealthy countries and multilateral

International Labour Organization could face job losses if US does not pay dues

The International Labour Organization faces "critical" cash flow problems and could abolish up to 295 posts - about 8% of its workforce - if the United States

Tropical Storm Lorenzo gets slightly stronger in the Atlantic Ocean but isn't threatening land

Forecasters say Tropical Storm Lorenzo has gotten slightly stronger in the central tropical Atlantic Ocean but still is not threatening land

Australia to make next billion-dollar AUKUS payment 'shortly', says minister

Australia will make a second billion-dollar payment to boost U.S. nuclear submarine shipyards soon, Defence Industry Minister Pat Conroy said in Washington on Tuesday, ahead of an

Japan finance minister calls for post-Abenomics policies for inflation era

Japan needs to come up with a new economic strategy that suits the current situation where inflation, instead of deflation, has become a concern unlike the times of

Implementation date for U.S. tariff on Singapore pharma exports postponed, local media reports

The implementation of a U.S. tariff on Singapore's pharmaceutical exports has been delayed to allow companies to negotiate possible exemptions with the U.S. administration, the

Samsung expects best profit since 2022, as AI boom squeezes commodity chip supply

Samsung Electronics on Tuesday said it expects its biggest quarterly profit in over three years, as the global race to boost production of AI chips

Indian textile exporters turn to Europe, offer discounts to offset US tariffs

Indian textile exporters are seeking new buyers in Europe and offering discounts to existing U.S. customers to cushion the blow from steep U.S. tariffs of as much as 50%,

WHO warns of contaminated India cough syrups

The World Health Organization on Monday issued a health advisory warning about three contaminated cough syrups identified in

From menacing to 'cool': How views on China have shifted in Vietnam

Dozens of young Vietnamese women lined up for hours last month to catch a glimpse of "cool" troops marching through Hanoi in a huge military

Death toll from torrential rains in Mexico rises to 64 as search expands

The death toll from last week’s torrential rains in east-central Mexico has jumped to 64

Sean Couturier's 4-point night lifts Flyers over Panthers in emotional home opener

Sean Couturier has returned to form, scoring two goals and two assists in the Philadelphia Flyers' 5-2 victory over the Florida Panthers

New York Times, AP, Newsmax among news outlets who say they won't sign new Pentagon rules

The New York Times, The Associated Press and the conservative television network Newsmax are among five outlets on Monday who say they won't sign a new Defense Department document about its new press rules

World falling far behind deforestation goals with farms and fires driving loss, report says

The world is falling far behind a global goal to reverse deforestation by 2030, with losses being largely driven by agricultural expansion and forest fires,

Australian business activity holds steady in September, survey shows

Australian business conditions remained steady in September as improvements in sales and profits were offset by a fall in employment, a survey showed on Tuesday.

Australia central bank to be cautious, data dependent on future policy

Australia's central bank saw no need for an immediate cut in interest rates at its September policy meeting given some stickiness in services inflation and steady employment

Rio Tinto says strong year-end iron ore push needed as China demand surges

Rio Tinto said on Tuesday it needs a strong year-end finish to meet its iron ore shipment target, even as Chinese demand gathered pace as global economies front-loaded investment ahead of

Singapore keeps monetary policy unchanged as growth remains firm

Singapore's central bank kept its monetary policy settings unchanged on Tuesday, as expected, as growth in the city-state remained resilient

SpaceX completes 11th Starship test before debuting upgraded prototype

Elon Musk's SpaceX launched its 11th Starship rocket from Texas on Monday and landed it in the Indian Ocean, the last flight before the company begins test-

SpaceX launches the 11th test flight of its mega Starship rocket with another win

SpaceX has launched another of its mammoth Starship rockets on a test flight

Egyptian president says Trump's Mideast proposal is 'last chance' for peace in the region

The Egyptian president says U.S. President Donald Trump’s Mideast peace proposal represents the “last chance” for peace in the region

After hostages and prisoners are freed, complex issues remain for Israel-Hamas ceasefire

Israel and Hamas have taken a significant step in the ceasefire agreement for the Gaza war by releasing hostages and prisoners

China and the US have long collaborated in 'open research.' Some in Congress say that must change

U.S. lawmakers and national security officials are increasingly alarmed that long-standing research ties between the U.S. and China could give China an advantage when it comes to developing new military technology

UK consumer spending slows ahead of Reeves budget, retailers say

British consumer spending grew by the least in four months in September as uncertainty ahead of finance minister Rachel Reeves' budget next month and rising energy bills deterred

JPMorgan says leveraged ETFs worsened Friday's Wall St selloff

Large-scale selling of leveraged exchange-traded funds contributed significantly to Friday's U.S. stock market rout, according to a report published late on Sunday by

Brazil's Gol to be taken private under new restructuring plan

Brazilian airline Gol Linhas Aereas Inteligentes SA on Monday announced plans to go private as part of a corporate reorganization process.

New Zealand's central bank to ease home lending rules

New Zealand's central bank on Tuesday said it planned to ease mortgage loan-to-value ratio (LVR) restrictions from December 1 as house prices are

China begins charging port fees for US ships, exempts China-built ones

China has officially started collecting special port fees from U.S.-owned, operated, built, or flagged vessels on Tuesday but said Chinese-built ships would be exempted from the

Trio win Nobel economics prize for work on innovation, growth and 'creative destruction'

Joel Mokyr, Philippe Aghion and Peter Howitt won the 2025 Nobel

Human rights activist among two Venezuelans attacked in Colombia

A Venezuelan human rights activist and a political consultant were shot and injured in Colombia's capital on Monday in a hitman-style attack, Colombian officials said.  

As Israel celebrates the hostages’ homecoming, Trump basks in the spotlight

As Israel celebrates the hostages’ homecoming, Trump basks in the spotlight

British government to tweak planning overhaul to boost economic growth

The British government said it will make changes to its proposals to overhaul the planning system aimed at making it more pro-growth, in a move that may mitigate mounting fiscal

DHT says its fleet has no US links after China's new port fee move

Oil tanker operator DHT Holdings said on Monday that its fleet does not fall under the scope of China's new special port fees targeting U.S.-linked vessels.

Groups blast lack of progress on debt issues during South Africa's G20 presidency

A total of 165 organizations on Monday criticized South Africa for failing to make progress on debt sustainability issues during its presidency of the G20 major

Peru's 'Porky', mayor of Lima, quits to run for president

The mayor of Peru's capital, Rafael Lopez Aliaga resigned on Monday from his post to become the first presidential contender in April's election, as the country

Government shutdown could be the longest ever, House Speaker Johnson warns

Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson predicts the federal government shutdown may become the longest in history

Nobel economics prize goes to 3 researchers for explaining innovation-driven economic growth

Three researchers who probed the process of business innovation have won the Nobel memorial prize in economics for explaining how new products and inventions promote economic growth and human welfare, even as they leave older companies in the dust

Madagascar's president says he fled the country in fear for his life after military rebellion

Madagascar President Andry Rajoelina says he has fled the country in fear for his life following a military rebellion

Obama warns against authoritarianism

Former President Barack Obama warned about the “rising wave of authoritarianism sweeping the globe” even in countries once believed to be able to withstand it.

Banks set to open earnings floodgate with Powell on tap

TRADING DAY Making sense of the forces driving global markets Jamie McGeever is enjoying some well-deserved time off, but the Reuters markets team will still keep

Global smartphone shipments rise in third-quarter on AI-driven upgrades

-Global smartphone shipments grew 2.6% in the third quarter this year, fueled by strong consumer demand for premium and AI-enabled devices, according to preliminary data from the International Data

IMF's Georgieva says countries lack regulatory, ethical foundation for AI

Countries around the world lack the regulatory and ethical foundation to deal with the rapid advent of artificial intelligence, IMF chief Kristalina Georgieva

US backs Philippine ally after China warns over vessel clash

The United States said on Monday it stood by its Philippine ally and emphasized their mutual defense treaty after vessels from China and the Philippines clashed amid

France held by Iceland and loses perfect record in qualifying for World Cup

France has missed a chance to secure a spot at the 2026 World Cup after being held to 2-2 at Iceland

Tennessee Titans fire head coach Brian Callahan

Tennessee Titans fire head coach Brian Callahan

Wall Street veers upward after Trump softens his criticism of China

U.S. stocks rallied and recovered more than half of their sell-off from Friday

Tears and cheers in West Bank and Gaza as nearly 2,000 Palestinians are released from Israeli prisons

Tears and cheers in West Bank and Gaza as nearly 2,000 Palestinians are released from Israeli prisons

Most key municipalities in Kosovo are headed to runoffs, local election results show

Preliminary results from Kosovo's municipal elections show most key municipalities heading to runoffs

Bombardier announces Comlux Aviation as new Global 8000 business jet customer

Bombardier added a new order from Comlux Aviation for its Global 8000 business jet to its backlog, the Canadian planemaker announced on Monday during the National Business Aviation

US condemns China over South China Sea vessel clash with the Philippines

The United States condemned China on Monday after Washington's ally the Philippines and China traded accusations over a maritime confrontation near disputed islands in the South

Venezuela announces closure of Norway, Australia embassies

Venezuela's government said on Monday it will close its embassies in Norway and Australia and open new ones in Burkina Faso and Zimbabwe in a restructuring of its foreign

Madagascar's president has left the country after Gen Z protests, officials say

Madagascar's president Andry Rajoelina has fled the African nation, the head of the opposition, a military source and a foreign diplomat said

Former infielder and coach Sandy Alomar Sr. dies at 81

Sandy Alomar Sr., a former All-Star infielder and coach who managed in his native Puerto Rico, has died at 81

Equities rebound after Trump cools China rhetoric but gold at record highs

MSCI's global equities gauge rose almost 1% on Monday, regaining some of the ground lost in Friday's sell-off after U.S.

Wall Street ends sharply higher on Trump China comments; Broadcom surges

Wall Street's main indexes ended sharply higher on Monday, led by gains in

IMF chief Georgieva says IMF will keep pushing G20 to prioritize debt issues

International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva on Monday said the IMF will continue to push the Group of 20 major economies to focus on

Cuban dissident José Daniel Ferrer leaves island for US exile after imprisonment

Cuban dissident José Daniel Ferrer has left Cuba for the U.S. at the request of the U.S. government, according to Cuban authorities

Zelenskyy to visit Washington this week seeking long-range weapons and a Trump meeting

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says he will travel to the United States this week for talks on the potential U.S. provision of long-range weapons

Key moments from a momentous day for Israelis and Palestinians

Key moments from a momentous day for Israelis and Palestinians

Some Indigenous Peoples Day events strike conciliatory tone amid Trump's focus on Columbus

From Seattle to Baltimore, people in the United States are recognizing Monday as Indigenous Peoples Day

Cuban dissident José Daniel Ferrer arrives in US after being freed from prison

Cuban dissident José Daniel Ferrer arrives in US after being freed from prison

Supreme Court takes up Republican attack on Voting Rights Act in case over Black representation

A Republican attack on a core provision of the Voting Rights Act that's designed to protect racial minorities comes to the Supreme Court this week, more than a decade after the justices knocked out another pillar of the 60-year-old law

Dow gains almost 600 points after US-China trade showdown hits the pause button

Dow gains almost 600 points after US-China trade showdown hits the pause button

The Latest: Living hostages and Palestinian prisoners freed as Trump tours region

Hamas has released all 20 remaining hostages as part of a ceasefire agreement with Israel, ending two years of conflict in the Gaza Strip

Israeli hostage couple reunites after Hamas captivity in Gaza

Former Israeli hostage Noa Argamani — whose desperate cries on the back of a motorcycle became one of the most haunting images of the Hamas October 7, 2023,

JPMorgan to invest up to $10 billion in US national security as part of $1.5 trillion pledge

JPMorgan Chase announced plans on Monday to hire bankers and invest up to $10 billion in U.S. companies critical to national security and economic resilience as part

Trump declares end of Gaza war as last Israeli hostages swapped for Palestinian detainees

Hamas freed the last living Israeli hostages from Gaza on Monday under a ceasefire deal and Israel sent home busloads of Palestinian

How the United States is eating Trump's tariffs

U.S. companies and consumers are bearing the brunt of the country's new import

In rare move, Dutch government takes control of China-owned chipmaker Nexperia

The Dutch government has taken control of Chinese-owned computer chipmaker Nexperia, ratcheting up tensions with Beijing as a global fight brews over technology

Dollar up against yen and euro on receding US-China trade tensions

The dollar advanced against the euro and yen on Monday, after a change in rhetoric from U.S.

Hamas carries out wave of Gaza killings, citing crime and security concerns

A greatly weakened Hamas has sought to reassert itself in Gaza since a ceasefire took hold, killing at least 33 people in a crackdown on groups that have tested

Oil settles higher as US, China try to de-escalate trade tensions

Oil prices rose on Monday after assurances that U.S.

The Caribbean beach where jetliners roar in over your head

The Caribbean beach where jetliners roar in over your head

Why birds sang after a total solar eclipse, according to new research

Why birds sang after a total solar eclipse, according to new research

Hamas publishes names of 20 Israeli hostages to be released

Palestinian group Hamas published on Monday the names of the 20 Israeli hostages to be released under the first phase of a ceasefire agreement with Israel.

Federal agencies are studying safety of abortion drug mifepristone, driving new concerns about limits on access

Federal agencies are studying safety of abortion drug mifepristone, driving new concerns about limits on access

2 killed in fiery small plane crash on Route 195 in Dartmouth, Massachusetts

2 killed in fiery small plane crash on Route 195 in Dartmouth, Massachusetts

UW-Madison Professor Collaborates with Bad Bunny to Bring Puerto Rican History to Millions

UW-Madison Professor Collaborates with Bad Bunny to Bring Puerto Rican History to Millions

Trump wants to push for Middle East peace. Netanyahu is still talking up Israel's military might

President Donald Trump has declared Israel's war with Hamas over and sees the ceasefire as a chance for lasting peace in the Middle East

Silver prices hit record high as investors rush into safe havens

Silver prices hit record high as investors rush into safe havens

Eurovision Song Contest organizer calls off November vote on Israel participation

Eurovision Song Contest organisers will no longer meet online in November to vote on Israel's participation in the competition,

Imprisoned Cuban dissident goes into exile in US

One of Cuba's best known dissidents went into exile from prison on Monday, the Cuban Foreign Ministry said, headed for the U.S. at the Trump administration’s request.

Michelin cuts annual outlook on worse-than-expected tire demand in North America

French tire maker Michelin on Monday cut its full-year outlook citing worse-than-expected business conditions in the North American market that have eroded sales volumes and margins.

Zelenskiy to meet Trump on Friday to talk air defence, new weapons

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Monday that he would meet U.S.

UK's MI5 warns politicians they are targets of Russia and Chinese spying

Britain's domestic spy agency MI5 issued a rare public warning to members of parliament on Monday that they are being targeted by spies from China, Russia and

Fed's Paulson says Fed would react to burst of inflation

Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia President Anna Paulson said on Monday that if inflation pressures do not moderate as she expects the central bank should be willing to take action.

Tariff uncertainty could curb investment in small businesses, UN trade agency says

Small and medium-sized businesses and developing economies are likely to be at particular risk of a slowdown in investment due to ongoing tariff uncertainty,

Fed's Paulson anticipates more rate cuts to support job market

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A voice that broke down barriers: Crowds fill Sarajevo to mourn beloved folk singer Halid Beslic

Tens of thousands of people have gathered in Sarajevo to honor Halid Beslic, a beloved Bosnian folk singer

Stock futures rise after Trump hints at backing off from new China tariffs

Stock futures rise after Trump hints at backing off from new China tariffs

FACT FOCUS: With a truce in Israel, Trump now says he's ended eight wars. His numbers are off

As Israel and Hamas traded hostages and prisoners on Monday, President Donald Trump addressed the Israeli parliament, saying the region is finally at peace and claiming he has now ended eight wars in eight months

Airbus sees supply progress, Spirit deal to close in fourth quarter

Airbus has seen a marked improvement in confidence and performance from its suppliers, all of whom are ready to support the company's target of increasing deliveries by

Zelenskiy says he will meet Trump in Washington on Friday

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Monday that he would meet U.S.

Ex-French President Sarkozy's 5-year jail term to start next week, RTL reports

Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy will head to a Paris prison next week, where he will begin an unprecedented five-year prison sentence for criminal conspiracy over attempts to

Country Garden secures $1.14 billion loan-to-equity conversion as part of restructuring

Embattled Chinese property developer Country Garden said on Monday its controlling shareholder had agreed to convert $1.14 billion in loans to equity as part of its offshore debt

France's Macron won't resign, as no-confidence votes threaten his new government

French President Emmanuel Macron rejected calls to resign and blasted his opponents on Monday, as his latest government was threatened by two no-confidence

South Korea says it flagged Hyundai US investment plan concerns

South Korea's industry minister said on Monday that the government had expressed concerns over Hyundai announcing multi-billion dollar U.S. investment plans at the same

Italy-Israel qualifier expected to attract less people than nearby pro-Palestinian march

Israel’s World Cup qualifying match against Italy is set to take place amid heightened security despite a recent ceasefire in Gaza

The planet has entered a ‘new reality’ as it hits its first climate tipping point, landmark report finds

The planet has entered a ‘new reality’ as it hits its first climate tipping point, landmark report finds

Longest-serving death row inmate in South Carolina dies, officials say

Longest-serving death row inmate in South Carolina dies, officials say

Montreal Canadiens sign 2025 rookie of the year Lane Hutson to 8-year, $70.8M contract extension

The Montreal Canadiens signed last season’s NHL rookie of the year, defenseman Lane Hutson, to an eight-year, $70.8 million contract extension

Pakistan and Afghanistan border closure extends into second day after deadly clashes

Officials say the closure of border crossings for bilateral trade between Afghanistan and Pakistan has extended into a second day after deadly weekend clashes spiked tensions

Amazon to hire 250,000 workers during holiday season for third straight year

Amazon said it plans to hire 250,000 workers for the holiday season across its fulfillment and transportation networks in the U.S., the same number as the last two years, as the e-commerce

iPhone Air to begin pre-order in China after telecom operators approved for eSIM services

Apple's iPhone Air would be available for pre-order in China later this week, as major Chinese telecom operators obtained regulatory approvals for eSIM services, the company said on

Soaring fund manager pay cost Eisler Capital dear

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European shares recover from near two-week low as Trump softens China tariff stance

European shares staged a modest comeback on Monday, shaking off Friday's bruising selloff after U.S.

Lebanon's president says negotiations with Israel needed as war led to no positive results

Lebanon’s president says his country and Israel should negotiate to solve pending problems between them since war didn't lead to any positive results

BoE's Greene sees more rate cuts but fears inflation might fall more slowly

Bank of England policymaker Megan Greene said on Monday that interest rates would probably fall further but there were risks that the broad weakening of inflation pressures in

Palestinians cheer as freed prisoners begin to arrive home under ceasefire deal

Joyous Palestinians rushed to embrace prisoners freed under a U.S.-brokered ceasefire agreement as they arrived by bus to the occupied

Trump urges Israel's president to pardon Netanyahu

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Hedge funds shift focus to global industrials, shed US stocks

Hedge funds last week rushed into global industrial stocks and dumped U.S. equities, which on Friday suffered their worst one-day sell-off since April as tariff

Argentina inflation forecast to have accelerated in September: Reuters poll

Argentina's inflation is forecast to have accelerated in September over August though the impact of recent currency volatility was probably limited, a Reuters poll showed.

EU's Von der Leyen says private sector deals could unlock 4 billion euros for Western Balkans

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Monday private sector deals signed or in the pipeline could unlock about 4 billion euros ($4.63 billion) in new investment

US is ready for deal with Iran when Tehran is, Trump says

The United States is prepared to make a deal with Iran when Tehran is ready, U.S.

Trump salutes mega donor Miriam Adelson for help shaping US decisions on Israel

President Donald Trump, in a speech to Israel’s parliament, spotlighted mega-donor Miriam Adelson’s outsized influence on U.S. policy toward Israel, recalling her frequent

Codelco lifts El Teniente loss estimate, copper output target intact

Codelco's copper losses from the accident at its El Teniente mine are likely to be 45% higher than previously estimated, but Chairman Maximo Pacheco still expects

At least 66 injured after two trains collide in Slovakia

Two trains collided in eastern Slovakia on Monday, derailing an engine and a carriage and injuring at least 66 people, emergency medical services and police said.

Trump's latest China tariff brinkmanship clouds IMF, World Bank meetings

Finance chiefs gathering in Washington this week were ready to discuss the global economy's surprising resilience in the face of Donald Trump's tariff assaults -

What to know as Israel and Hamas exchange hostages and prisoners and Trump visits the Middle East

Israel says it has received 20 hostages released by Hamas while Israel has released nearly 2,000 Palestinian prisoners as the ceasefire in Gaza held amid a critical day for all sides and the region

Vatican names judges for trial of former Jesuit artist Rupnik accused of abuse by over 20 women

The Vatican has taken the unusual step of announcing that it had named judges to decide the fate of a famous ex-Jesuit artist accused of sexually, spiritually and psychologically abusing women

Murphy embracing Brewers' underdog status before NLCS matchup with Dodgers

Pat Murphy and his Milwaukee Brewers adopted an underdog mentality even as they produced the best regular-season record in baseball this year

Sarkozy informed of when and where to report to prison for Libya campaign finance scheme

France's financial prosecution office has informed former President Nicolas Sarkozy about his prison reporting details

India and Canada agree on new roadmap for relations

India and Canada agreed on Monday on a new roadmap for their relations after talks between their foreign ministers in New Delhi, as both countries seek to mend ties strained over

Italy in standoff with KKR over telecom network

Italy is at loggerheads with U.S. investment firm KKR over the future of the state-backed firm which manages the country's main telecom

Mali to impose reciprocal visa bond requirement for US nationals

Mali has announced it will require U.S. nationals to post bonds of up to $10,000 for business and tourist visas, after the Trump administration said the West African nation would be added

Copper's rally needs China impetus to reach record

Copper prices touched $11,000 per metric ton on October 9, a milestone seen on only two other trading days in the history of the London Metal Exchange - and one that has

Senior Ukrainian officials head to Washington for talks on defence, energy

A Ukrainian delegation led by Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko will visit Washington for talks on strengthening Kyiv's defence and energy resilience, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy's

Germany to acquire armoured vehicles worth almost $7 billion

The German government will order 424 new wheeled armoured vehicles for almost 7 billion euros ($8.11 billion), according to finance ministry documents seen by

Stellantis delays strategic plan as CEO faces US, EU regulatory hurdles

Stellantis is set to delay the unveiling of its new strategic plan to the second quarter of next year to give CEO Antonio Filosa more time to address major

Goldman Sachs loses senior bankers after leadership reshuffles, dealmaking pause

Goldman Sachs has lost more than a dozen senior investment bankers this year, a higher number than normal, after internal shake-ups and a sluggish start to 2025

Pakistani troops on high alert on Afghan border after fighting, trade halts

Pakistani troops were on high alert on the border with Afghanistan on Monday after fierce fighting between the two sides at the weekend left dozens dead and drew

OPEC points to smaller 2026 oil supply deficit as OPEC+ pumps more

World oil supply is expected to closely match demand next year as the wider OPEC+ group increases production, an OPEC report showed on Monday, marking a change from

Senate Republicans face states' healthcare concerns in high-stakes shutdown standoff

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Airlines face $11 billion supply chain hit in 2025, IATA says

Global airlines face more than $11 billion in extra costs from supply chain disruption this year, a leading industry group said on Monday, in

Tesla's Shanghai gigafactory begins production ramp-up in Q4

Tesla's Shanghai gigafactory, its largest manufacturing hub globally, has begun production ramp-up in the fourth quarter, Tesla vice president Tao Lin said in a Weibo post on Monday

Afghanistan-Pakistan is the latest conflict Trump wants to solve. Why has it erupted?

Border clashes over the weekend between Afghanistan and Pakistan led to the deaths of dozens of soldiers, the most serious clash between the two countries since the

Moldova's prime minister says he will not seek new term following election

Moldovan Prime Minister Dorin Recean said on Monday he would not seek a new term, paving the way for a new head of government following the pro-Western governing party's victory in

Portugal's far-right underwhelms in local elections, wins three mayorships

Portugal's far-right Chega party fell back to earth in municipal elections, with a far worse result than it had anticipated after a surge in May that made it the

UN shipping emissions deal to pit US against EU-led bloc

The International Maritime Organization will meet this week to formally decide whether to impose a carbon emissions price on global shipping, a move supported by an

Blackstone sells $1.3 billion UK logistics assets, considers Big Yellow bid

Blackstone said on Monday it would sell about 1 billion pounds ($1.3 billion) of UK logistics assets to Tritax Big Box in exchange for cash and a 9% stake, and was separately

Clashes in an anti-Israel rally in Pakistan kill five, police say

At least five people were killed when Pakistani police clashed with members of a hardline Islamist group at an anti-Israel protest on the country's busiest highway, police

India's retail inflation slows to eight-year low in September, leaving room for rate cut

India's annual retail inflation slowed to an eight-year low of 1.54% in September, government data showed on Monday, as food prices eased, leaving room for the

China is very concerned about Pakistan-Afghanistan clashes, foreign ministry says

China is concerned about recent clashes between Pakistan and Afghanistan and has asked the two countries to protect its nationals and investments in the region, Beijing's foreign

NASA has a wild plan to return astronauts to the moon. Here’s why experts are starting to worry

NASA has a wild plan to return astronauts to the moon. Here’s why experts are starting to worry

Fast trains collide in Slovakia, injuring dozens, with 2 in critical condition

Two fast trains have collided in eastern Slovakia, injuring dozens of passengers

For freed Israeli hostage musician, a piano waits to be played again

A tightly-packed crowd in the northern Israeli town of Lavon leapt to their feet and erupted into jubilant cheers at news of the release of Alon Ohel, 24, a

UK's King Charles to host German President for state visit in December

Britain's King Charles will welcome German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier to Windsor Castle for a three day trip in December, the first state visit by a German President for 27

TSMC Q3 profit expected to soar 28% on AI spending boom

TSMC, the world's largest manufacturer of advanced artificial intelligence chips, is expected to post a 28% jump in third-quarter profit to a record

Russia's Medvedev says supplying US Tomahawks to Ukraine could end badly for all, especially Trump

Former Russian president Dmitry Medvedev said on Monday that supplying U.S. Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine could end badly for everyone, especially U.S. President Donald Trump.

Russia's Lavrov says Trump's plan is too vague on Palestinian statehood

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Monday that U.S.

WHO warns of surging levels of antibiotic resistance

One in six laboratory-confirmed bacterial infections are resistant to antibiotic treatments, the World Health Organization said on Monday, calling for the medicines to be used more

Soaring gold prices bring new headache to Tiffany-owner LVMH

The doubling of gold prices in two years, along with U.S. tariffs and a weaker dollar, have made it harder to defend gross margins for Tiffany owner LVMH and others in the high-end

India's Tamil Nadu cancels licence of cough syrup-maker linked to child deaths

India's southern state of Tamil Nadu has cancelled the licences of a cough syrup-maker linked to the deaths of several children over

CDC walks back hundreds of firings as US shutdown persists

(This Oct 11 story has been refiled without any changes to the text.)

US military will use R&D money to pay troops if shutdown persists

(This Oct 11 story has been refiled without any changes to the text.)

New England courts become a battleground for challenges to Trump

A federal judge in Boston had some pointed words for Donald Trump as he issued one of the dozens of decisions by courts in four New England states against the

NATO chief mocks 'broken' Russian submarine as Moscow denies malfunction

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India, US to hold trade talks as New Delhi seeks higher energy imports

India and the United States are set to hold trade talks this week, with New Delhi pledging to import U.S. energy and gas as it aims to address Washington's concerns

From a hilltop village and across Israel: Tears of joy as the living hostages are returned

Across Israel, it's a day of joy and tears with families, loved ones and friends waiting anxiously as Hamas began releasing the last living hostages held captive for over two years in the Gaza Strip

G20 risk watchdog warns of potential for financial market crash

The latest surge in global share prices and other assets has left markets susceptible to a crash given the current uncertain economic and geopolitical backdrop, the G20

Australia consults on critical minerals stockpile ahead of Albanese-Trump meeting

Australia is formulating a plan for its critical minerals reserve that will focus on sales of future production, limiting the need for a physical stockpile,

China's September exports to Russia show steepest decline in seven months

China's yuan-denominated exports to Russia in September posted their biggest drop in seven months, accelerating the decline seen in August, Chinese customs data showed on Monday.

Poland charges Russian couple with spying for Moscow

Polish prosecutors have charged two Russian citizens with spying for Russian intelligence and one of them for plotting to send a parcel of explosives, prosecutors said on Monday.

Trump suggests Hamas has approval for internal security operations in Gaza

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Appeals court rejects Trump request to deploy National Guard in Chicago area

(This Oct 11 story has been refiled without any changes to the text.)

China's stocks pare losses after early sell-off on fresh US trade war salvo

A sharp sell-off in China stocks faded in choppy trading on Monday, allowing the market to trim early losses, as investors reassessed the

Bus crash in mountainous region of South Africa kills at least 42 people

Authorities say a bus veered off a road and plunged down an embankment on a steep mountain pass in northern South Africa, killing at least 42 people and injuring another 49

China shows no sign of backing down while issuing call for US to withdraw tariff threat

China has called for the U.S. to withdraw a new threat of a 100% tariff and other export control measures

South Korea in talks with US on various ways to set up FX swap, minister says

South Korea is discussing with the U.S. various ways to set up a bilateral foreign exchange swap line as part of a trade deal over concerns about how proposed U.S. investments could

Indian regulator asks Air India to inspect emergency power system on some 787 jets

India's aviation regulator has asked Air India to inspect an emergency power system on some Boeing Dreamliner aircraft after the system unexpectedly

Taiwan says 'T-Dome' to better integrate air defence system for higher kill rate

Taiwan's "T-Dome" air defence system will establish a more efficient and integrated "sensor-to-shooter" mechanism for a higher kill rate, with a year-end special budget to propose

Indonesian lawmakers get allowance hike after protests against perks

Indonesia has nearly doubled a key allowance for its lawmakers, an official said on Monday, one month after cancelling some of the benefits given to

French presidency unveils new cabinet as budget pressure intensifies

The French presidency announced Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu's new cabinet line-up on Sunday, with most top jobs remaining

Argentina's bullish investor bets face midterm election risk despite US backing

Argentina's looming elections are the main risk to bullish market bets as a wave of U.S. financial support for President Javier Milei's libertarian economic

Banquets and billions: How AstraZeneca sealed a US medicine deal with Trump

AstraZeneca CEO Pascal Soriot looked relaxed standing in the Oval Office on Friday as U.S.

Australia's ANZ halts buyback to save $520 million for strategy overhaul

Australia's ANZ Group said it would stop the remaining A$800 million ($520 million) of a share buyback but maintain its dividend as investors applauded CEO Nuno

Madagascar president warns of coup attempt as more soldiers join protests

Madagascar's presidency said on Sunday that an attempt to grab power by force was under way as

New Jersey declares emergency as nor'easter approaches, while Alaska flooding carries away homes

A nor'easter is churning up the East Coast, prompting declarations of a state of emergency in New Jersey and parts of New York state

Florida sets execution date for man who raped and murdered 6-year-old girl in 1979

A man convicted of raping and killing a 6-year-old girl in central Florida is scheduled to be put to death in November

Portugal holds municipal elections with attention on Lisbon after streetcar crash

Voters in Portugal have cast ballots in local elections, focusing on the mayoral race in Lisbon

Vacherot beats his cousin Rinderknech to win Shanghai Masters after coming through qualifying rounds

Valentin Vacherot beat his cousin Arthur Rinderknech 4-6, 6-3, 6-3 to win the Shanghai Masters for the first title of his career after a stunning run from the qualifying rounds

China's Xi calls for greater inclusion of women in governance

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday called for greater representation for women in politics and government at a global women's summit in Beijing, a move he said would

Australia overhauls plan to hike taxes on retirement savings of the wealthy

The Australian government said on Monday it would revise its proposal to hike taxes on the retirement savings of its wealthiest workers, including backing down on plans to tax

China's exports top forecast but fresh US trade spat raises risks to outlook

China's export growth bounced back in September, but renewed trade threats from Beijing and Washington have rekindled worries about jobs and further

China's exports to US drop in September, while rise in global shipments hits a 6-month high

China has reported its exports to the United States fell 27% in September from the year before, even though growth in its global exports hit a six-month high

Google says Australian law on teen social media use 'extremely difficult' to enforce

Alphabet-owned Google on Monday said it would be "extremely difficult" for Australia to enforce a law prohibiting people younger than 16 from using social media,

Jefferies expects limited fallout from First Brands' bankruptcy

US investment bank Jefferies said on Sunday its exposure to bankrupt auto parts maker First Brands Group is limited and any potential losses

China's car sales pick up speed in 'Golden September'

China's car sales accelerated in September, the traditional peak season for the auto market, as dealers and consumers took advantage of trade-in subsidies before more local

China's rare earth exports fall sharply in September

China's rare earth exports fell 31% in September from August, customs data showed on Monday, the third straight month of declines.

Brian Branch and the Lions end a frustrating loss at Kansas City with postgame fisticuffs

The Detroit Lions had a tough night against the Kansas City Chiefs at Arrowhead Stadium

Raleigh homers, Polanco drives in 2 runs and Mariners beat Blue Jays 3-1 in ALCS opener

Cal Raleigh homered, Jorge Polanco drove in the go-ahead run with a sixth-inning single and the Seattle Mariners beat the Toronto Blue Jays 3-1 as they returned to the AL Championship Series for the first time in 24 years

India rupee's two-week calm suggests return of central bank's old playbook, traders say

The Indian rupee's recent tight moves suggest the central bank has reverted to its old playbook of using heavy market intervention to keep the

North Korea likely received help from Russia on submarines, South Korea minister says

North Korea has likely received technical help from Russia for its submarine development, South Korean Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-back told parliament on Monday.

Madagascar's president says a coup is underway after soldiers joined anti-government demonstrations

The president of Madagascar says an attempted coup is underway in the Indian Ocean island country, a day after soldiers joined anti-government demonstrations

Trump unsure whether Tony Blair would be accepted on Gaza peace board

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Rupee may rely on central bank support; bonds to track inflation data

The Indian rupee is likely to respond this week to the fallout from renewed U.S.-China trade tensions, with support from the central bank,

Chinese coast guard rams and damages a Philippine vessel off an island in the South China Sea

Chinese coast guard ships have used powerful water cannons and rammed a Philippine government vessel near Thitu Island in the South China Sea

Tears of triumph: Denny Hamlin wins emotional race in Las Vegas, secures championship spot

Denny Hamlin became the first driver to lock up a spot in NASCAR’s championship-deciding finale, winning Sunday at Las Vegas Motor Speedway for his career-goal 60th Cup Series triumph

China's state iron ore buyer offers BHP cargoes for sale amid ban fears

Several cargoes of BHP iron ore were put up for sale in China on Thursday and at least one was sold to a local trader, potentially defusing concerns in Australia that Beijing had imposed a

Trump may approve Tomahawks for Ukraine if Russia continues war