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What the COP30 climate summit in the Amazon delivered for forests and Indigenous people

Brazil insisted on hosting this year's COP30 climate summit in the Amazonian city of Belem to put rainforests at the heart of negotiations on how to curb

US to launch new phase of Venezuela operations, sources say

The United States is poised to launch a new phase of Venezuela-related operations in the coming days, four U.S. officials told Reuters, as the

Trump says Nicklaus will lead golf course revamp at Joint Base Andrews

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G20 summit in South Africa adopts declaration despite US boycott, opposition

Group of 20 leaders adopted a declaration addressing the climate crisis and other global challenges on

Brazil's Bolsonaro detained over flight risk, damaged ankle monitor

Brazil's federal police on Saturday took former President Jair Bolsonaro into custody due to flight risk after he took a soldering iron to

Tunisians escalate protests against Saied, demanding return of democracy

Thousands of Tunisians marched in the capital on Saturday in a protest against “injustice and repression”, accusing President Kais Saied of cementing one-man rule by

COP30 seals uneasy climate deal that sidesteps fossil fuels

Brazil's COP30 presidency pushed through a compromise climate deal on Saturday that would boost

Drone sightings disrupt traffic at Eindhoven airport

Air traffic at Eindhoven airport in the south of the Netherlands was suspended for several hours on Saturday evening due to multiple drone sightings, Dutch defence minister Ruben

US senators say Rubio told them Trump’s Ukraine peace plan is Russia's 'wish list'

U.S. senators critical of President Donald Trump’s approach to ending the Russia-Ukraine war say they spoke with Secretary of State Marco Rubio who told them that the peace plan Trump is pushing Kyiv to accept is a “wish list” of the Russians and not the actual U.S. plan

Indigenous people reflect on the meaning of their participation in COP30 climate talks

At United Nations climate talks billed widely as having a special focus on Indigenous people, those people themselves have mixed feelings about whether the highlight reel matches reality

Takeaways from the outcome of UN climate talks in Brazil

After two weeks of negotiations, this year’s United Nations climate talks have ended with what critics are calling a weak compromise

Indonesia's Mount Semeru erupts, blanketing villages with ash and prompting evacuations

Indonesia's Mount Semeru has erupted, covering villages in ash and prompting evacuations

UN climate deal increases money to countries hit by climate change, but no explicit fossil fuel plan

United Nations climate talks in Brazil have reached a subdued agreement to deliver more money to countries hit hardest by climate change to help them adapt to the wrath of extreme weather

Brazil's ex-president Bolsonaro arrested over alleged plot to escape and avoid 27-year prison term

Brazil’s Supreme Court has ordered the arrest of former President Jair Bolsonaro over claims he was planning to escape before starting his 27-year prison sentence for leading a coup attempt

New Orleans is the next target of Trump immigration crackdown, sources say

President Donald Trump's administration intends to focus on New Orleans in the next stage of its city-to-city immigration crackdown, one current and two former U.S.

Ukraine's allies push back on a US peace plan seen as favoring Moscow

Ukraine’s Western allies have rallied around the country as they push to revise a U.S. peace plan seen as favoring Moscow

Cargo ship fire in Los Angeles nearly contained after shelter-in-place order lifted

A fire that broke out aboard a container ship docked at the Port of Los Angeles was nearly contained by Saturday afternoon

Liverpool and Man City lose again to boost Arsenal's Premier League title pursuit

Liverpool’s Premier League title defense has lurched deeper into crisis with a 3-0 loss at home to Nottingham Forest

Israel launches strikes in Gaza ceasefire's latest test as hospitals say 24 killed

Israel's military says it has launched new airstrikes against Hamas militants in Gaza, testing the ceasefire that began on Oct. 10

Trump says Ukraine's Zelenskiy will have to approve US-backed peace plan

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy will have to like a U.S.-backed peace plan to halt Russia's invasion and ultimately approve it, U.S.

Marjorie Taylor Greene is resigning. Here's what to know about her five years in Congress

Republican Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia has announced she will resign from Congress on January 5, 2026

France's Macron says peace deal proposal needs to be revisited

French President Emmanuel Macron said on Saturday a peace plan submitted by the U.S. to end the war between Ukraine and Russia was a good basis for work but needed to be revisited,

Trump says he is ending temporary deportation protections for Somalis in Minnesota

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Ukraine’s allies voice concern over US peace plan ahead of talks Sunday

Ukraine’s allies voice concern over US peace plan ahead of talks Sunday

European leaders say US peace plan for Ukraine needs work

European leaders said in a joint statement on Saturday that a 28-point U.S. plan for peace in Ukraine, which has been seeking to repel Russian

World strikes climate deal but fails to agree to a roadmap away from fossil fuels after contentious, chaotic summit

World strikes climate deal but fails to agree to a roadmap away from fossil fuels after contentious, chaotic summit

Leaders adopt a declaration at the start of South Africa's G20 summit despite US opposition

World leaders from the Group of 20 rich and developing economies have broken with tradition and adopted a declaration at the start of their summit in South Africa despite opposition from the United States

Fed's Collins: Monetary policy currently in right place, hesitant about cutting rates

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Germany's Merz: made Europe's commitment to Ukraine clear to Trump during call

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said he had made clear to U.S.

Protesters in Serbia demand accountability for attacks on students

Thousands of anti-government protesters, led by students, marched peacefully through the Serbian capital Belgrade on Saturday, demanding accountability for those responsible for

US tariff cut to 15% for Switzerland could take effect early December, says economy minister

The United States' general tariff of 39% on imports from Switzerland could be cut to 15% from early December, Swiss Economy Minister Guy Parmelin told the broadcaster SRF in an

Israeli airstrikes kill at least 20 people in Gaza, medics say

Israeli airstrikes in Gaza killed at least 20 people and wounded more than 80, local health authorities said on Saturday, in a further test of a fragile ceasefire

Key elements in Trump’s 28-point peace proposal and why much of it is unacceptable for Ukraine

An American proposal to end the war in Ukraine puts the country in a delicate diplomatic position — caught between placating its most important ally, the United States, and not capitulating to Russia, its much larger neighbor that launched a full-scale invasion nearly four years ago

Lukashenko pardons 31 Ukrainians jailed in Belarus, state news agency reports

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko has pardoned 31 Ukrainian citizens convicted of criminal offences on the territory of Belarus, the state news agency Belta reported on Saturday.

EU will not oppose proposed COP30 deal, sources say

The European Union would not oppose a proposed deal on the outcome of the COP30 climate talks in Brazil, two sources told Reuters.

He was shot during Brazil's deadliest police raid. Now his wife is fighting to clear his name

Distant gunfire rang out as Douglas da Silva dropped off a food delivery on October 28 and headed home to his apartment on the north side of Rio de

The fallout of Epstein's crimes spans the globe. Here's a look at some of those paying the cost

The fallout from Jeffrey Epstein’s transgressions spans oceans and continents, from the vulnerable girls he exploited to the elite people and institutions that chose to get involved, cover it up — or look away

Republicans hyped the Epstein files for years. Now Trump is under pressure to deliver

The Justice Department is on the clock to release files relating to Jeffrey Epstein after President Donald Trump signed a measure passed by Congress

Ukraine to meet US in Switzerland to discuss ending war

Kyiv will hold consultations with the U.S. in Switzerland on ending Russia's war in Ukraine, a top Ukrainian security official said on Saturday.

Charlotte’s sheriff, a former homicide detective and TV personality, has a history of taking on ICE

Charlotte’s sheriff, a former homicide detective and TV personality, has a history of taking on ICE

Canada's Carney and France's Macron discuss Ukraine, Gaza on G20 sidelines

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and French President Emmanuel Macron discussed the war in Ukraine and the situation in Gaza on the sidelines of the G20 summit in South Africa, the

Trump faces same reality as Biden: Americans despise higher prices

President Donald Trump campaigned on a pledge to lower consumer prices that skyrocketed during Joe Biden's term, but he is now facing the

Catholic bishop in Spain resigns after abuse allegation

Pope Leo has accepted the resignation of a bishop in Spain who is being investigated over an alleged abuse case, the Vatican said on Saturday.

China takes spat with Japan over Taiwan to UN, vows to defend itself

China has taken its growing dispute with Japan to the United Nations, accusing Tokyo of threatening "an armed intervention" over Taiwan and vowing to defend itself in

Number of children abducted in Nigerian school attack raised to more than 300

Gunmen abducted 303 schoolchildren and 12 teachers from St. Mary’s School in Niger state, Nigeria, according to an updated tally issued Saturday by the Christian Association of Nigeria

G7 and European leaders discuss Ukraine plan on margins of G20, sources say

Group of Seven nations, EU leaders Ursula von der Leyen and Antonio Costa, and other European leaders were discussing Washington's proposed peace plan for Ukraine on

Any Ukraine peace plan must be accepted in Kyiv, says Polish president

Any peace plan for Ukraine must be accepted in Kyiv, Polish President Karol Nawrocki said, after the U.S. signalled to President Volodymyr Zelenskiy that Ukraine must accept a U.S.-

Swiss regulator warns mortgage risks are rising as banks stretch lending rules

Switzerland's financial market regulator warned on Saturday of growing risks in the housing market, saying banks were stretching mortgage lending criteria as

G20 summit declaration stresses seriousness of climate change in snub to Trump

The Leaders' Declaration from a Group of 20 summit in South Africa on Saturday stressed the seriousness of climate change, in a snub to U.S.

Russia's Ryabkov says potential Putin-Trump summit is on the agenda

The possibility of another meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Donald Trump is on the agenda, a senior Russian diplomat has said.

French lawmakers reject income part of budget bill as it heads to Senate

The French lower house rejected parts of the 2026 budget bill on Saturday, leaving open whether the politically fragmented parliament, under pressure from investors to reduce a budget

Zelensky warns of ‘difficult moment in history’ after Trump gives Ukraine days to accept his plan to end war

Zelensky warns of ‘difficult moment in history’ after Trump gives Ukraine days to accept his plan to end war

Armed bandits kidnap more than 300 students from Catholic school in Nigeria

Armed bandits kidnap more than 300 students from Catholic school in Nigeria

Judges block Trump from cutting hundreds of millions in grants to cities, counties

A pair of federal judges on Friday separately blocked President Donald Trump's administration from unilaterally imposing new conditions on hundreds of millions in U.S.

COP30 climate summit deadlocked as EU rejects draft deal

The outcome of Brazil's COP30 climate summit was left hanging in the balance, with the European Union

Dispute over fossil fuel phaseout upsets UN climate talks, and overtime looks likely

The United Nations climate talks in Brazil are near the end and there's no sign of major agreement

Lando Norris takes pole in rainy Las Vegas qualifying, Verstappen bumped to second

Formula 1's title contenders have mastered the wet Las Vegas Strip in a rainy Friday night qualifying session

Central Vietnam death toll rises to 55 from flooding, landslides

The death toll from torrential rain, flooding and landslides in central Vietnam has risen to 55, with 13 people reported missing, the country's disaster agency said on Saturday.

US, China held maritime security talks in Hawaii, Chinese navy says

The U.S. and Chinese militaries this week held "frank and constructive" maritime security talks, the Chinese navy said on Saturday, as the two superpowers gradually restore military

Washington state resident believed to be the first to die from a rare strain of bird flu

A Washington state resident is believed to be the first person to die from a rare strain of bird flu, but state health officials say the risk to the public is low

Epstein's accusers grapple with complex emotions about promised release of Justice Department files

Trump has signed legislation compelling the Justice Department to release the files on Jeffrey Epstein

Miss Universe crowned after chaotic pageant

A chaotic Miss Universe 2025 ended with Mexico’s Fatima Bosch taking the crown.

US Supreme Court temporarily pauses lower court order that tossed Texas voting maps

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Torrential rains return to Southern California, prompting flash flood warnings before moving east

The third storm in just over a week drenched Southern California and prompted some local flooding but caused no major widespread damage before heading east over the mountains and south toward Mexico’s Baja California Peninsula

Trump and Mamdani go from adversaries to allies after White House meeting

President Donald Trump has met the man who had proudly proclaimed himself “Donald Trump’s worst nightmare,” but he seemed to find the opposite

MAGA favorite Marjorie Taylor Greene to resign after split with Trump

Saying she refused to be a “battered wife,” U.S.

Ukraine faces 'difficult choice' as Trump demands acceptance of peace plan

President Volodymyr Zelenskiy warned on Friday that Ukraine risked losing its dignity and freedom — or Washington's backing — over a U.S. peace plan

Frustrations grow in Russia over cellphone internet outages that disrupt daily life

When Russians look back at 2025, they might remember it as the year when the government took even tighter control of the internet

Bangladesh plans to execute its former leader. There’s one big thing in the way: India

Bangladesh plans to execute its former leader. There’s one big thing in the way: India

Days ahead of terrorism designation for Maduro, US military performs large ‘attack demo’ near Venezuela

Days ahead of terrorism designation for Maduro, US military performs large ‘attack demo’ near Venezuela

Trump says he's terminating legal protections for Somali migrants in Minnesota

President Donald Trump says he’s “immediately” ending temporary legal protections for Somali migrants in Minnesota

Christian pastor's daughter urges US lawmakers to help free her father in China

The daughter of a detained Chinese Christian pastor is urging U.S. lawmakers to help free her father at a time when President Donald Trump has vowed to “save our Great Christian population” worldwide

Russia says it has taken string of east Ukrainian villages

Russia's Defence Ministry said on Friday that its forces had captured a string of frontline settlements in eastern Ukraine, a claim Kyiv has either denied or declined to acknowledge.

North Dakota's top court revives state's abortion ban

Abortion has again become illegal in North Dakota after the state’s Supreme Court on Friday reversed a lower court’s ruling that its near-total ban on abortion was

Washington resident dies of complications from bird flu strain never before reported in humans

Washington resident dies of complications from bird flu strain never before reported in humans

Bill Ackman eyes dual public offerings for Pershing Square and new fund, WSJ reports

Billionaire investor Bill Ackman plans to take his hedge-fund firm Pershing Square and a new investment fund public early next year, the Wall Street Journal reported on Friday, citing

Ohio officer found not guilty of murdering pregnant Black woman

An Ohio jury found a white police officer not guilty of murder on Friday in the 2023 fatal shooting of a pregnant Black woman suspected of shoplifting from a grocery store,

Supreme Court pauses lower court order that blocked Texas’ new congressional maps

Supreme Court pauses lower court order that blocked Texas’ new congressional maps

Takeaways from the Trump-Mamdani White House meeting

President Donald Trump hosted New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani at the White House on Friday for a meeting that took place

Top FDA official Pazdur raises alarm about expediting approvals, Washington Post reports

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Putin envoy Dmitriev: Peace plan seeks to end Ukraine losses of land, lives

Russian President Vladimir Putin's investment envoy, Kirill Dmitriev, said on Friday the U.S. plan for a settlement of the war in Ukraine was aimed at preventing more Ukrainian deaths and

Chicago rejects DOJ grants tied to Trump's immigration policies

Chicago will not apply for federal community violence intervention grants after the Trump administration reshaped the program to focus on law enforcement and immigration,

Turkey and Australia confirm agreement on COP31 split-hosting deal

Turkey will host the COP31 climate summit in 2026 with Australia leading the negotiation process, a document released at the COP30 summit in Brazil showed on Friday,

Trump lavishes praise on New York's mayor-elect Mamdani at warm White House meeting

After months of trading insults, U.S.

Philippine court convicts former mayor of human trafficking

A Philippine court has convicted a dismissed town mayor, who officials say is Chinese national, of human trafficking charges for helping establish an illegal online gaming and scam complex where hundreds of Chinese and other foreign workers where forced to conduct scams

Zelenskyy says Ukraine faces a stark choice and risks losing American support over US peace plan

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has told his country that it could face a pivotal choice between standing up for its sovereignty and preserving the American support it needs, as leaders discuss a U.S. peace proposal seen as favoring Russia

Supreme Court blocks order that found Texas congressional map is likely racially biased

The U.S. Supreme Court has temporarily blocked a lower court ruling that found Texas’ 2026 congressional redistricting plan pushed by President Donald Trump likely discriminates on the basis of race

100-year-old veteran to be honored at Plymouth parade

100-year-old veteran to be honored at Plymouth parade

Jamaica reports deadly leptospirosis outbreak after Hurricane Melissa

KINGSTON -Jamaica has declared an outbreak of the bacterial disease leptospirosis, suspected of causing six deaths, following the devastation from Hurricane Melissa in late October.

Brazil cenbank to offer $2 billion in dollar auctions with repurchase deal on Monday

The Brazilian central bank said on Friday it will offer up to $2 billion in two dollar auctions with repurchase agreements on Monday morning.

UN human rights expert urges US to lift sanctions on Cuba

A United Nations human rights expert on Friday urged the United States to lift sanctions imposed on Cuba, citing the impact of long-standing trade and financial

BOJ close to raising rates, board member Masu says -Nikkei

The Bank of Japan is "nearing" a decision to raise interest rates and will not wait until after next year's spring wage negotiations end, its board member Kazuyuki

Moody's affirms UK's Aa3 rating ahead of budget

Global ratings agency Moody's affirmed the United Kingdom's Aa3 rating on Friday, citing the significant credit strength of the world's sixth-biggest economy and the government's commitment

Tyson Foods to close major US beef plant as cattle supplies dwindle

Tyson Foods will close a major beef plant in Lexington, Nebraska, with about 3,200 employees in January after U.S. cattle supplies dropped to their lowest level in

Judge in Google ad tech case seeks quick fix for web giant's monopolies

The U.S. judge considering whether to order a breakup of Google's advertising technology business asked the Department of Justice on Friday how quickly

US warns airlines of potential hazards when flying over Venezuela

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Kennedy Center says it's being paid $7.4 million ahead of the World Cup draw

The Kennedy Center is receiving $7.4 million ahead of the World Cup draw next month

Fátima Bosch's Miss Universe 2025 win echoes in Mexico where women fight for equality

Fátima Bosch Fernández’s Miss Universe victory is resounding across Mexico

Gunmen abduct more than 200 schoolchildren and 12 teachers in attack on Nigerian Catholic school

Gunmen have attacked a Catholic school in Nigeria, abducting more than 200 schoolchildren and 12 teachers

US consumer bureau shifts to limited oversight instead of dismantling agency

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Moody's grants Italy its first rating upgrade in 23 years

Global ratings agency Moody's on Friday upgraded Italy's sovereign rating to "Baa2" from "Baa3", citing the country's consistent track record of political and policy stability.

Trump, Mamdani say NY utility Con Edison needs to cut rates

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Thitikul nearly flawless for a 63 to build 3-shot lead in LPGA season finale

Jeeno Thitikul is looking every bit like the No. 1 player in women's golf

Pontifical secret revealed: Pope Leo XIV changes his Wordle start word each day

Pope Leo XIV has revealed a closely held secret: He uses a different Wordle start word each day

Florida eviction turns deadly as a deputy is killed, shooter and 2 others wounded

A Florida sheriff's deputy has been killed while serving an eviction notice at a home on the state's Atlantic coast

Federal judge blocks IRS from sharing information to help ICE with deportations

Federal judge blocks IRS from sharing information to help ICE with deportations

More swings hit Wall Street, but this time stocks finish higher

More swings hit Wall Street, except it finished higher this time

FAA warns all pilots of risks of flying over Venezuela over 'worsening security situation'

The Federal Aviation Administration has warned all pilots to “exercise caution” when flying in the airspace over Venezuela “due to the worsening security situation and heightened military activity.”

Las Vegas Grand Prix practice halted twice due to loose maintenance cover

A maintenance cover has disrupted the Las Vegas Grand Prix again, stopping Thursday night practice twice for inspections

College athletes still banned from betting on professional sports after NCAA Division I schools vote to rescind proposed rule

College athletes still banned from betting on professional sports after NCAA Division I schools vote to rescind proposed rule

White House asks for resignation of top aide to FDA chief, Politico reports

The White House has asked for the resignation of top aide to U.S. Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Marty Makary, Politico reported on Friday, citing administration officials.

Democrat demands release of 'shocking' Trump-Saudi call from 2019 after Khashoggi's death

A Democratic lawmaker who served on Donald Trump’s National Security Council in his first term urged the White House on Friday to release a transcript of

Florida Republicans oppose Trump offshore oil leasing plan

Florida Republicans, including Governor Ron DeSantis, said they oppose a Trump administration plan that could allow new oil and gas drilling in waters off the state's Gulf Coast.

BBC board member Banerji resigns after Trump documentary edit

An independent director on the BBC's board, Shumeet Banerji, has quit on Friday in the wake of what the public broadcaster said was an incorrect edit of a speech by President Donald

Trump signs proclamation to ease regulations on some coke oven processing plants

U.S. President Donald Trump signed a proclamation on Friday to ease regulatory requirements on certain coke oven processing plants, the White House said.

White House pauses executive order that would seek to preempt state laws on AI, sources say

The White House has put on hold a draft executive order that would seek to preempt state laws on artificial intelligence through lawsuits and by withholding federal funds,

Dollar slips against yen but heads for broad weekly rise

The dollar weakened against the yen on Friday, after Japanese officials stepped up verbal intervention to stem the currency's decline, even as the greenback

US stocks jump on Fed rate cut bets but lose ground on the week

Wall Street stocks closed sharply higher on Friday as rising expectations of a December interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve offset concerns over lofty tech

Lawmakers urge US to enforce Biden wheelchair air travel rules

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Kennedy says he told CDC to change website's language on autism and vaccines

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said in an interview with the New York Times that he personally instructed the U.S.

WHO declares end of Indonesia's polio outbreak following yearslong vaccination campaign

The World Health Organization has declared Indonesia’s polio outbreak officially over following nearly three years of intensive response efforts

Ex-Georgia deputies cleared of murder in death of Black man shocked at least 15 times

Three former sheriff's deputies have been found not guilty of murder and manslaughter in the death of a Black man they stopped while he was walking through a small Georgia town

A federal judge blocked Trump's National Guard deployment to DC but troops aren't leaving just yet

A federal judge on Thursday ordered a temporary end to President Donald Trump’s deployment of National Guard troops in the nation’s capital

Brazil hails US tariff rollback as ‘significant progress' and seeks more exemptions

Brazil's Vice President Geraldo Alckmin says U.S. President Donald Trump's decision to remove additional import tariffs on some Brazilian agribusiness products marks significant progress

First skeleton test race on controversial new Olympic sliding track won by Weston

The first official test race on the controversial sliding track being rebuilt for the Milan Cortina Olympics was won by skeleton world champion Matt Weston of Britain

Khashoggi's widow and Democrats demand release of call transcript with Trump and Saudi crown prince

The widow of Washington Post journalist Jamal Khashoggi is calling for the release of the transcript of a 2019 phone call President Donald Trump had with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman

Netanyahu convenes cabinet on settler violence in the West Bank that continues unabated

Israel’s prime minister has met with top security officials to assess a rising tide of Israeli settler violence in the West Bank

RFK Jr. says he personally directed CDC's new guidance on vaccines and autism

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. told The New York Times in an interview that he personally directed the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to update its website to contradict its longtime guidance that vaccines don’t cause autism

Berlin, Paris push companies for fighter jet agreement by mid-December

Germany and France are piling pressure on industrial leaders to find a solution for the troubled joint fighter jet project FCAS - or SCAF - by mid-December, two sources briefed

G20 draft declaration defies US with 'climate change' references, source says

A G20 draft leaders' declaration includes references to "climate change" in defiance of U.S. objections, a source familiar with the matter said on Friday.

Argentina did not discuss $20 billion bailout with banks, minister says

Argentine officials did not speak with U.S. banks about a $20 billion rescue package, the country's economy minister, Luis Caputo, said on Friday in a post on social media.

French foreign minister to hold call with European counterparts to discuss Ukraine, source says

France's Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot will host a call with European counterparts on Friday evening to discuss Ukraine, a French diplomatic source said.

Trump tariff relief leaves 22% of Brazil's shipments still hit

Brazil's government said on Friday that 22% of its exports to the United States remain subject to a 40% extra tariff after President Donald Trump expanded the list of exemptions to

Global coffee prices plunge after Trump removes tariffs on Brazil

Global coffee prices plunged on Friday after U.S.

Oil prices settle down at lowest in a month as US seeks Russia-Ukraine peace deal

Oil prices eased about 1% on Friday to settle at one-month lows as the U.S. pushed for a Russia-Ukraine peace deal that could boost global oil supplies, while

Judge's blistering opinion details use of force in Chicago-area immigration crackdown

A federal judge’s 223-page opinion delivers a blistering account of federal agents using tear gas, rubber bullets and other force against Chicago-area protesters and journalists, often without warning or justification

Brian Walshe pleaded guilty to disposing of his wife’s body. Here’s what that could mean for his murder trial

Brian Walshe pleaded guilty to disposing of his wife’s body. Here’s what that could mean for his murder trial

Coast Guard reclassifies swastikas and nooses as hate symbols after backlash

Coast Guard reclassifies swastikas and nooses as hate symbols after backlash

Zelenskiy, after Vance call, says Ukraine will work on peace plan at advisor level

President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Friday after a phone call with U.S.

Brazil fears losing US market share in instant coffee after Trump maintains tariffs

Brazil risks losing its market share in instant coffee sales in the U.S. after President Donald Trump retained 50% tariffs on the product while cutting duties for green coffee,

Glass Lewis mulls US investment adviser registration, could ease criticism

A top Glass Lewis executive said the firm may register itself as a U.S. investment adviser, which would subject it to more regulation but potentially assuage criticism from

French drone makers eye Ukraine deals amid funding uncertainty

French and Ukrainian drone makers are racing to clinch co-production agreements and orders by year-end, industry, diplomatic and military sources said

Eurovision Song Contest changes rules after Israel controversy

Organisers of the Eurovision Song Contest announced on Friday changes to voting rules to avoid state interference after controversy over Israel's entry this

China's largest US soybean buy in 2 years buoys prices, triggers sales by struggling farmers

The largest U.S. soybean sales to China in more than two years this week could be just the beginning of an accelerated buying program by Beijing after the world's top

Indian officials probe whether safety lapses led to children dying from cough syrup

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Don't let AI do your homework, Pope Leo tells US youth

Artificial intelligence may be a useful tool for learning, but don't use it for your homework, Pope Leo told about 15,000 U.S. youth during a question-and-

Putin says U.S. peace plan can be the basis for peace in Ukraine

Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Friday that U.S. proposals for peace in Ukraine could be the basis of a resolution of the conflict

G20 envoys agree draft declaration despite US boycott, sources say

G20 envoys have agreed on a draft leaders' declaration ahead of this weekend's summit in Johannesburg without U.S. input, four

Bolsonaro lawyers seek house arrest for coup plot sentence

Lawyers for former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro asked Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes to allow him to serve his 27-year sentence under house

Indian Tejas fighter jet crashes in a ball of fire at Dubai Airshow, killing pilot

An Indian Tejas fighter jet crashed in a ball of fire in front of horrified spectators during an aerial display at the

Trump calls Democrats’ video 'seditious behavior, punishable by death!'

The president calls Democratic lawmakers traitors, says their reminder that troops must disobey unlawful orders is sedition, and says the penalty for that is death.

At least one Israeli killed and three injured after attack at West Bank junction

At least one Israeli killed and three injured after attack at West Bank junction

Federal judge orders man held on federal terrorism charge in Chicago train attack

A man accused of setting a woman on fire inside a Chicago train has been ordered held pending trial on a federal terrorism charge

State Department to identify DEI policies and mass migration as ‘human rights infringements’

State Department to identify DEI policies and mass migration as ‘human rights infringements’

US wholesale inventories revised higher in August

U.S. wholesale inventories were unchanged in August as increases in stocks of long-lasting manufactured goods like motor vehicles offset decreases in prescription medication and

Zelenskiy: Ukraine faces one of the most difficult moments

President Volodymyr Zelenskiy urged Ukrainians to maintain unity amid talks with the U.S. on the new framework for a peace deal with Russia, saying the country risks losing its major

Zelenskiy says he won't betray Ukrainian interests in US-led peace process

President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Friday he would not betray Ukraine's interests in a U.S.-led peace process, warning that Kyiv faces a choice

Nokia plans $4 billion AI investment in the United States

Finland's Nokia said on Friday it plans to invest $4 billion in the United States, targeting research, development, and production to drive advancements in artificial

Fed's Miran would back 25-bp rate cut if he were 'marginal vote' - BBG TV

Federal Reserve Governor Stephen Miran on Friday said he would vote for a quarter-percentage-point interest rate cut at the December meeting if his vote meant the difference in securing a

US peace efforts on Ukraine should be supported, Meloni says after talks with Merz

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni spoke on Friday with her German counterpart Friedrich Merz and together they stressed the importance of supporting U.S. efforts to end the war

Red Cross to shed nearly 3,000 jobs, scale back budget amid donor fatigue

The International Committee of the Red Cross will reduce its 2026 budget by nearly a fifth to 1.8 billion Swiss francs ($2.2 billion) and cut 2,900 jobs, it said in a

AIP plans sale or listing of French aluminium plant, union says

U.S. investment firm American Industrial Partners plans to sell or list on the stock market Aluminium Dunkerque, France's largest aluminium plant, a union official said on Friday.

COP30 host city Belem, Brazil, tries to stoke economy while preserving Amazon rainforest

On the banks of the Guama River where the city of Belem presses up against the vast green Amazon, Brazil is pioneering an economic

First SpaceX booster for upgraded Starship fails during test in Texas

A towering first-stage booster for an upgraded version of SpaceX's Starship rocket suffered a predawn testing failure in Texas on Friday, potentially

US manufacturing slows in November as high prices curb demand

U.S. factory activity slowed to a four-month low in November as higher prices because of tariffs on imports restrained demand, leading to a piling up of unsold

US cancels release of CPI report for October because of government shutdown

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More charges are possible against John Bolton, Justice Department says

More charges are possible against John Bolton, Justice Department says

She never smoked, then a CT scan found cancer in both lungs. Now she champions early detection for all.

She never smoked, then a CT scan found cancer in both lungs. Now she champions early detection for all.

Ukraine's president is under growing pressure. Here are 5 things to know

The president of Ukraine is facing a confluence of crises testing his ability to lead an increasingly weary nation nearly four years into a devastating full-scale invasion by Russia

Just follow orders or obey the law? What US troops told us about refusing illegal commands

A majority of service members understand the distinction between legal and illegal orders.

Leaders arrive for a first African G20 summit overshadowed by a rift between the host and the US

World leaders are arriving for a historic first Group of 20 summit in Africa that aims to put the problems of poor countries at the top of the global agenda

Olympics in doubt for Swiss ski star Gut-Behrami after knee injury in training

Ski star Lara Gut-Behrami has suffered a potentially career-ending left knee injury during training in the United States

Fed's Logan calls for holding rates steady 'for a time'

Dallas Federal Reserve President Lorie Logan on Friday called for leaving the policy rate on hold "for a time" while the central bank assesses how much of a brake the current

Former Reform UK politician jailed for taking bribes from pro-Russians

A British former member of the European parliament and ex-leader of the populist Reform UK in Wales was jailed for more than 10 years on Friday after admitting

Turkish MPs to visit jailed PKK leader Ocalan to further disarmament process

Turkish lawmakers overseeing the disarmament of the outlawed Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) militant group decided on Friday to pay their first visit to its jailed leader Abdullah

European arms makers retreat as Ukraine peace plan gains traction

European defence shares fell on Friday to their lowest since late August, as reports about a U.S.-backed deal to end the war in Ukraine hit one of the region's best-

Mexico’s Fatima Bosch crowned Miss Universe winner in glittering finale of scandal-hit pageant

Mexico’s Fatima Bosch crowned Miss Universe winner in glittering finale of scandal-hit pageant

"This is my home": Boxer Brian Norman Jr. trains for the biggest fight of his career

"This is my home": Boxer Brian Norman Jr. trains for the biggest fight of his career

There are thousands of aligned holes in Peru. Archaeologists now think they know who made them

There are thousands of aligned holes in Peru. Archaeologists now think they know who made them

Ben Stokes shines with five-wicket haul as England gains first-innings advantage in Ashes opener

Ben Stokes has given England a first-innings advantage in the opening Ashes test against Australia

South African women stage lie-down protest against gender-based violence ahead of G20 summit

Hundreds of women wearing black have gathered in a Johannesburg park to protest gender-based violence in South Africa

What's in the US peace plan for ending the war in Ukraine?

The United States has drafted a 28-point peace plan for ending the war in Ukraine which is being studied by Kyiv, Moscow and interested countries in Europe. 

Premier League to introduce a spending cap from next season

Premier League teams have agreed to introduce spending caps in England’s top flight from next season

RTX JV secures $1.25 billion Iron Dome missile deal with Israel

Defense contractor RTX said on Friday its joint venture Raytheon-Rafael Protection Systems has secured a $1.25 billion contract to supply Israel with surface-to-air missiles.

Canada September retail sales down 0.7%; seen unchanged in October

Canadian retail sales fell in September, reversing a positive trend last month, as consumers spent less in buying cars, automotive parts and building materials among others, data

EU opens case against Slovakia over constitutional change

The European Commission opened a case against Slovakia on Friday over what it said was a breach of EU law after the country amended its constitution to assert national sovereignty over

What's behind Nigeria's latest school abductions, church attack?

Nigeria has grabbed global headlines again following a spate of attacks by gunmen involving the kidnapping of dozens of students from two

Bulgaria arrests 35 in large-scale trafficking of cultural goods

Bulgaria has arrested 35 people linked to a criminal network involved in large-scale trafficking of cultural goods across Europe, BTA news agency reported on Thursday, quoting the head of

Chinese cruise ships look to steer clear of Japan amid diplomatic dispute

Chinese cruise operators are scrambling to avoid Japanese ports as Beijing and Tokyo engage in a diplomatic dispute, which is expected to

Pope given copy of US Senate bill on Minnesota shooting by co-sponsor Klobuchar

Pope Leo was presented on Friday with a copy of a U.S.

Indian fighter jet crashes during a demonstration flight at Dubai Air Show, killing the pilot

The pilot of an Indian combat plane has died after a crash during a demonstration flight at the Dubai Air Show

Trump administration rushes to emulate Gaza plan in new push for Ukraine Deal

Trump administration rushes to emulate Gaza plan in new push for Ukraine Deal

UN General Assembly chief says curbing climate change would make world more peaceful and safer

The president of the United Nations General Assembly says climate change is the biggest threat to world peace

Israel-Premier Tech is rebranding as NSN Cycling Team from 2026 with new base in Spain

The Israel-Premier Tech cycling team has found a new name and will race as the NSN Cycling Team from next year

France will investigate Musk’s Grok chatbot after Holocaust denial claims

France's government is taking action against Elon Musk's AI chatbot, Grok, after it generated posts questioning the use of gas chambers at Auschwitz

Bipartisan push to reform censure process emerges in Congress after flurry of complaints brought against lawmakers

Bipartisan push to reform censure process emerges in Congress after flurry of complaints brought against lawmakers

Global equity funds draw inflows for ninth week on corporate earnings optimism

Global equity funds attracted inflows for a ninth straight week as fund investors, encouraged by an overall strong third-quarter earnings season, brushed off concerns about lofty tech

Kremlin says around 5,000 Ukrainian troops are trapped in the Kharkiv region

The Kremlin said on Friday that around 5,000 Ukrainian troops were trapped on the eastern bank of the River Oskil, in Ukraine's eastern Kharkiv region.

Germany, France, UK leaders discuss US-backed Ukraine plan in call with Zelenskiy

The leaders of Germany, France and Britain agreed with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy in a phone call on Friday that Ukrainian forces must remain capable of defending the

Draft of U.S.-backed peace proposal for Ukraine

Here is the text of a draft version of the 28-point peace plan for Ukraine backed by the United States, according to a copy seen by Reuters 1. Ukraine's sovereignty to be reconfirmed. 2.

Investors' views on extended markets' selloff

Asian and European shares extended a global rout on Friday and U.S. stock futures also pointed to a weak opening on Wall Street as investors continued to offload richly valued

Islamic State-linked rebels kill 89 civilians in east Congo attacks, UN force says

Islamic State-linked rebels have killed 89 civilians in multiple attacks in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo's Lubero territory, the U.N. peacekeeping mission in the Central

US threatens to cut intel, weapons to press Ukraine into peace deal, sources say

The United States has threatened to cut intelligence sharing and weapons supplies for Ukraine to press it into agreeing to the framework of a U.S.-brokered peace deal,

Food supply improving in Gaza since truce but long way to go, says UN

More food supplies are getting into Gaza since the October ceasefire but are still falling short of huge humanitarian needs as winter rains risk spoiling

At UN climate conference, some activists and scientists want more talk on reforming agriculture

Many of the activists, scientists and government leaders at United Nations climate talks underway in Brazil have a beef: They want more to be done to transform the world’s food system

Turkish committee to visit PKK leader Ocalan in prison as part of peace initiative

A Turkish parliamentary committee has agreed to meet with Kurdish militant leader Abdullah Ocalan at his prison island

Schools fear disruptions as the White House begins dismantling the Education Department

The Trump administration is steaming forward on its plan to dismantle the Education Department

How US sanctions on Russian oil majors will impact the rouble and economy

Here is a look at how U.S. sanctions on Russian oil firms Rosneft and Lukoil, which take effect at 1701 GMT on Friday, may affect the Russian foreign currency market.

The pAIn trade

By Anna Szymanski LONDON, November 21 (REUTERS) -Everything Mike Dolan and the ROI team are excited to read, watch and listen to over the weekend.       

UK's Starmer says he has not spoken to Trump about BBC row

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said he had yet to speak to Donald Trump after the U.S. president said he would sue the BBC for up to $5 billion over how the broadcaster wrongly

Gaza women, children injured by Israeli military during shaky ceasefire, MSF says

Medecins Sans Frontieres said on Friday that its medical teams in Gaza had treated Palestinian women and children this week for injuries from Israeli airstrikes and gunfire, almost

Trump officials prepare for potential cabinet shakeup after one-year mark, CNN reports

The White House is preparing for possible turnover in the cabinet after U.S.

Kremlin says US has yet to discuss its Ukraine peace plan in detail with Moscow

The Kremlin said on Friday that Russia had not yet received anything official from the United States about a 28-point U.S. peace plan for Ukraine, but it was ready to negotiate.

Charlotte immigration raids by Trump administration ignite political tensions

North Carolina this week emerged as a new front in President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown - one poised to shape one of next

Radio Free Europe closing in key Trump ally Hungary

U.S.-funded Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL) will shut down in Hungary on Friday, it said, ending a five-year run of a media service that a U.S. official

New US rules say countries with DEI policies are infringing human rights

U.S. officials will consider enforcement of affirmative action policies and state subsidies for abortion as infringements when compiling the

Israeli forces kill two Palestinian teens in escalating West Bank violence

Israeli forces killed two Palestinian teenagers during an overnight raid on a town near Ramallah in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, residents said, as violence surges in the

US states take aim at data-driven pricing to ease consumer pain

Even as the White House seeks to roll back state laws on artificial intelligence, states are pursuing an increasing number of bills to ban tech-driven pricing practices in an

Top ECB officials urge EU to remove internal barriers amid Trump tariffs

The European Union can offset the economic drag from U.S. trade tariffs and deglobalisation by removing internal barriers, top European Central Bank policymakers said on Friday.

Three decades after peace deal, Bosnia still struggles with division

Franjo Sola remembers November 21, 1995, as the best day of his life, when a U.S.-brokered peace deal ended war in Bosnia and

A 5.5 magnitude earthquake in central Bangladesh kills at least 8 people

Authorities and local media in Bangladesh say that a 5.5 magnitude earthquake killed at least eight people and left more than 300 injured in the central part of the country

She married her brother, then he died. The monument to her grief was a Wonder of the Ancient World

She married her brother, then he died. The monument to her grief was a Wonder of the Ancient World

Eurovision plans changes to voting, security after allegations of Israeli government 'interference'

Organizers of the Eurovision Song Contest say they’re changing the voting system of the popular musical extravaganza to ensure fairness

Radio Free Europe's Hungarian service shuts down after Trump funding cuts

Radio Free Europe's Hungarian service, Szabad Európa, has ceased operations after the Trump administration decided to cut its funding

UK businesses put plans on hold before Reeves' budget, PMI shows

British business growth ground almost to a halt this month, as companies put their plans on hold while they waited to see if next week's government budget will

Taiwan official calls China a 'troublemaker' while distributing defence handbook

China is the real regional "troublemaker", a senior Taiwanese security official said on Friday, personally giving out copies of a new civil defence handbook the

Polish PM says Russia-backed sabotage has crossed a critical line

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said on Friday that sabotage acts inspired and organised by Russia are aimed at destabilising and weakening Poland and bear the hallmarks of "state

UK economy stumbles in run-up to next week's budget

Measures of Britain's businesses, consumers and public finances are all showing signs of deterioration in the run-up to next

Germany's Merz to join call on US-Russian plan to end Ukraine war

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz will join a phone call about a U.S.-Russian plan to end the war in Ukraine on Friday, two government sources told Reuters.

'A close call': Global brokerages split on Fed's December rate cut view after jobs report

Global brokerages are split over whether the U.S.

Earthquake jolts Bangladesh, killing five and injuring around 100

At least five people, including a child, were killed and around 100 injured when a magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck Bangladesh on Friday, the government said, with

EU to keep supporting Ukraine as sanctions against Russia bite, says von der Leyen

The European Union will keep on supporting Ukraine as Ukraine is the victim of an aggression, the EU Commission's President Ursula von der Leyen said on Friday, adding that

Ukraine says it holds defensive line in northern part of Pokrovsk

Ukraine said on Friday its forces were holding defensive lines in the northern part of the embattled eastern city of Pokrovsk and were blocking attempts by Russian troops to advance

EU's von der Leyen to reach out to Zelenskiy on Ukraine peace plan

European Union leaders and EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will reach out to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy to discuss a U.S. peace plan on

Bitcoin bears dominate: odds of year-end price below $90,000 rise

The likelihood of bitcoin ending the year below $90,000 has risen to 50%, according to online options platform Derive.xyz, as traders ramped up hedging

China unleashes 'wolf warriors' in diplomatic duel with Japan

Chinese diplomats airing hawkish views, known as "wolf warriors", have returned to the global stage, drumming up criticism of Japan's prime minister

Bank of Japan signals chance of December rate hike as yen slides

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda said he wanted "just a bit more data" on next year's wage-growth direction and warned of the boost a weak yen could have on

Rescuers continue to recover bodies from rubble, days after deadly Russian attack on western Ukraine

Rescuers continue to recover bodies from rubble, days after deadly Russian attack on western Ukraine

JD Vance expressed hope his Hindu wife will become a Christian. That’s ruffled feathers in India

JD Vance expressed hope his Hindu wife will become a Christian. That’s ruffled feathers in India

Mexico's bullied pageant contestant gets payback by capturing Miss Universe crown

Fátima Bosch Fernández of Mexico has been crowned Miss Universe 2025

Canadian man loses legal battle to keep his secret million-dollar stash

Canadian man loses legal battle to keep his secret million-dollar stash

US Navy trying to pull crashed aircraft from bottom of South China Sea

US Navy trying to pull crashed aircraft from bottom of South China Sea

NCAA currently falling short to rescind rule that would allow college athletes to gamble on professional sports, source says

NCAA currently falling short to rescind rule that would allow college athletes to gamble on professional sports, source says

Nigeria separatists say they are committed to peaceful self-determination after leaders sentenced

The Indigenous People of Biafra, a separatist group in southeastern Nigeria, remains committed to peaceful self-determination after a court sentenced its leader to life in prison for terrorism

OpenAI and Taiwan's Foxconn to partner in AI hardware design and manufacturing in the US

OpenAI has announced a partnership with Taiwan's Foxconn to design and make equipment for AI data centers in the U.S. Foxconn, known for making assembling iPhones and other Apple products and making servers for Nvidia, said it will co-design artificial intelligence data center racks with OpenAI under the agreement

China scraps concerts with Japanese musicians as diplomatic tensions mount

Japanese jazz musician Yoshio Suzuki and his band were in the

India and Afghanistan to launch air cargo services to boost trade

Air cargo services between India and Afghanistan will be launched soon, an Indian foreign ministry official said on Friday, as the two countries seek to reset ties amid soured

Spain's Supreme Court finds chief prosecutor guilty in leak case

Spain's Supreme Court said on Thursday it found the country's chief prosecutor guilty of leaking

Five tourists killed in snowstorm in Chile's Patagonia

Five tourists were killed in a powerful snowstorm in Chile's Torres del Paine National Park, in the southern region of Patagonia, authorities said on Tuesday, adding that four more

Euro zone business activity grows steadily in November, PMI shows

Euro zone business activity grew steadily this month as services expanded at the quickest pace in 1-1/2 years, while weak demand sent manufacturing back into contraction

Russian video shows soldiers walking freely through ruins of Ukraine's Pokrovsk

Russia's defence ministry released video on Thursday showing its soldiers moving freely through the southern part of the Ukrainian city of Pokrovsk, patrolling deserted streets lined

Iran rejects UN atomic agency's resolution and threatens more reprisal actions

Iran’s state media has reported that the foreign ministry called a resolution by the U.N. atomic watchdog’s board of governors “anti-Iranian” and threatened unspecified retaliatory actions

Rural Greece struggles to cope with predator comeback

Populations of brown bears and wolves are burgeoning in Greece, thanks to conservation efforts

Yen intervention looms large, but it may not work

A stubbornly weak yen has Japan on the cusp of intervening in the currency market for the third time in roughly as many years, but analysts say

French economy stabilises in November as services expand, PMI shows

French business activity almost stabilised in November, according to a survey published Friday, as unexpected growth in the country's dominant service sector nearly offset a sharper

Kyiv says work continues on technical level between teams to study US proposals

Ukraine called on its partners to respect its position as work continues on the technical level to study a U.S.-backed plan to end the war, a senior Ukrainian official said on Friday.

German business activity growth loses momentum in November, PMI shows

Germany's private sector growth has lost momentum in November as the manufacturing sector has unexpectedly contracted and the service sector has not expanded as

Global pressure forces Myanmar junta to crack down on scam centres, sources say

A day after Myanmar's junta leader visited the southeastern city of Hpa-An last week, two sources said army officers met members of a powerful local militia with a

Russian attack kills five in Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia, regional governor says

A Russian attack on the southeastern Ukrainian city of Zaporizhzhia late on Thursday killed five people and injured three, regional governor Ivan Fedorov said.

Tech stocks still set for record $75 billion inflow in 2025, says BofA

Tech stocks remain on track for a record $75 billion inflow this year, BofA's weekly flow show note said on Friday, highlighting demand for the sector even as it comes under pressure

Zelenskiy ready for 'honest' work on US-backed plan as Europeans push back

President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said after talks with a top U.S.

Binance CEO Teng says bitcoin volatility in line with most asset classes

Binance Chief Executive Richard Teng said on Friday bitcoin's sharp drop in the past month was the result of investors deleveraging cryptocurrency holdings and risk

France's Veolia to buy hazardous waste group Clean Earth for $3 billion

French water management, waste management and energy services group Veolia said on Friday it had agreed to buy U.S.-based hazardous waste company Clean Earth from

UK retail sales and consumer morale slide ahead of budget

British retail sales tumbled in October and a closely watched gauge of household sentiment fell this month, adding to signs of waning consumer spending

UK borrowing climbs, showing scale of budget task facing Reeves

Britain's borrowing in the first seven months of the financial year was the highest on record except during the COVID pandemic, according to data that lays bare

Japan's cabinet approves lavish stimulus as markets fret over Takaichi's fiscal policy

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's cabinet approved a 21.3 trillion yen ($135.40 billion) economic stimulus package on Friday, marking the first major policy

Dollar hedging frenzy fades, bringing relief to greenback

Just months after a U.S. tariff shock whacked the dollar, a rush by overseas investors to

Trump’s 28-point peace proposal for Ukraine would require land concessions and military reduction

Trump’s 28-point peace proposal for Ukraine would require land concessions and military reduction

Japan premier's advisers will speak at business event before BOJ meeting

Reflationist advisers of Japan's new prime minister Sanae Takaichi will speak on a panel hosted by Keidanren on December 17 on the new administration's strategy to strengthen the

Thai government says stimulus will lift GDP in Q4 but strong baht remains a concern

Thailand's economic stability is underpinned by strong financial and fiscal fundamentals, and government stimulus measures will

Japan ramps up warning of yen intervention, chance of near-term rate hike

Japan on Friday escalated its warning of currency intervention and the central bank governor signalled the chance of a near-term interest rate hike

US, Saudi tout new business deals at investment forum

Saudi and U.S. officials touted billions of dollars in new investments and growing financial ties between the two countries on Wednesday, coinciding with

India's November business growth slows to 6-month low on weak manufacturing, PMI shows

India’s private sector activity expanded at its slowest pace in six months in November as manufacturing growth slipped to a nine-month low, offsetting an uptick

Droneshield rally unravels as executive share sales, governance issues spark brutal rout

Shares of Australian drone technology firm Droneshield tumbled 8% on Friday, deepening a two-week rout as stake sales by top executives, a contract

Three-alarm fire as tech selloff resumes, Takaichi stimulus lands

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Gregor Stuart Hunter It turns out Nvidia's earnings could only smother the blaze on markets for so long. 

Risk-on investors turn to Uganda to 'squeeze the last drop' out of frontier markets

Uganda - a landlocked African nation that until recently struggled to get a World Bank loan - is the latest hot destination for

In October weather balloon strike, United pilots were showered with glass, probe shows

Pilots of a United Airlines jet struck by an apparent weather balloon during an October 16 flight near Moab, Utah, were showered with glass before making an

New indictment accuses Yoon of manipulating investigation of South Korean marine's drowning

South Korea’s ousted President Yoon Suk Yeol has been indicted on allegations he and others tried to cover up the details of a marine’s drowning

Alabama board votes to remove books about being transgender from public library youth sections

The board overseeing Alabama public libraries on Thursday voted to remove books that discuss being transgender from the teen and children’s sections of public libraries

Coast Guard reverses course on policy to call swastikas and nooses 'potentially divisive'

The U.S. Coast Guard has released a new, firmer policy addressing the display of hate symbols like swastikas and nooses just hours after it was publicly revealed that it made plans to describe them as “potentially divisive” — a term that prompted outcry from lawmakers and advocates

Ovechkin has 33rd hat trick and an assist in Montreal romp to move to No. 10 on points list

Alex Ovechkin padded his NHL goals record and moved up a couple other big lists in the Washington Capitals’ 8-4 romp over the Montreal Canadiens on Thursday night

Japan's exports to the world rise, but Trump's tariffs dent its shipments to the US

Japan has reported that its exports to the world rose 3.7% in October from a year earlier, while imports edged up 0.6%

Rupee drifts higher tracking Asia FX, buoyed by interbank dollar offers

The Indian rupee firmed slightly on Friday, tracking mild gains across Asian currencies and aided by interbank dollar sales, with traders pointing to a pickup in

Ukraine identifies Russian commander accused of mass murder in Bucha

Ukraine identifies Russian commander accused of mass murder in Bucha

Japan factory activity down for fifth month in November, PMI shows

Japan's manufacturing activity contracted for a fifth month in November, albeit at a slower pace than in the previous month due to a softer decline in output, a private-sector survey

Singapore Q3 GDP grows 4.2% from a year earlier; upgrades 2025 outlook

Singapore on Friday upgraded its economic outlook for 2025 as third-quarter gross domestic product growth beat market expectations and initial estimates.

Samsung Elec names mobile chief co-CEO in return to traditional structure

Samsung Electronics said on Friday it has named its mobile chief TM Roh as a new co-CEO and head of its device experience division, which oversees the company's

Magna to produce China's GAC electric vehicles in Europe

China's Guangzhou Automobile Group (GAC) will build its electric AION V model at a Magna facility in Austria, the two companies said on Thursday, a strategy that

EU ready to take stakes in Australian resources projects, trade commissioner says

The EU is prepared to take direct stakes in Australian critical minerals projects and will soon announce a list of projects it will support, EU Trade

A night bus from Cambodia's top tourist destination plunges off a bridge, killing 16 passengers

Police in Cambodia say 16 people died when a passenger bus crashed off a bridge into a river

Ukraine would cede territory to Russia in draft of Trump peace plan obtained by AP

President Donald Trump’s plan for ending the war in Ukraine would cede territory to Russia and limit the size of Kyiv’s military, according to a draft proposal obtained by The Associated Press

Samsung Elec names mobile chief as new co-CEO

Samsung Electronics said on Friday it has named its mobile chief TM Roh as a new co-CEO and head of its device experience division, which oversees the company's mobile phone, TV and

Musk's X ends $90 million lawsuit against law firm Wachtell

Elon Musk’s social media platform X has ended its lawsuit against elite law firm Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz that sought to recover most of a $90 million fee

Japan exports unexpectedly strong in October as US tariff impact slows

Japan's exports rose more than expected in October for a second straight monthly gain, government data showed on Friday, underpinned by a milder

Crypto's connections to the rest of the financial system

Cryptocurrency markets have surged in recent years, in part fuelled by the Trump administration's pro-crypto stance which has encouraged wider acceptance among

What to know about the Justice Department's Jeffrey Epstein files

The clock is ticking for the U.S. government to open up its files on Jeffrey Epstein

Federal judge dismisses charges against Chicago woman shot after being accused of ramming car at law enforcement vehicle

Federal judge dismisses charges against Chicago woman shot after being accused of ramming car at law enforcement vehicle

Beliefs clash among students, parents and teachers as the Ten Commandments go up in Texas classrooms

A new Texas law says every public school classroom must display a poster listing the Ten Commandments

Dramatic photos of doomed UPS plane show the aircraft on fire and its engine flying off

Frame by frame, six photos released by federal investigators capture horrifying images of ill-fated Flight 2976 as it turned into a fireball along a Kentucky airport runway

Treasury plans to change tax credit eligibility in a move critics say will hurt immigrant taxpayers

The U.S. Treasury Department plans to reclassify certain refundable tax credits as "federal public benefits," barring undocumented immigrants and some noncitizens from receiving them

The Latest: Trump administration plans for new oil drilling off California and Florida coasts

The Trump administration has announced new oil drilling off the California and Florida coasts for the first time in decades

Trump administration announces plan for new oil drilling off the coasts of California and Florida

The Trump administration is proposing new oil drilling off the California and Florida coasts for the first time in decades, as President Donald Trump seeks to expand U.S. oil production that is already leading the world

Frida Kahlo self-portrait sells for $54.7 million, setting new record for female artists

Frida Kahlo self-portrait sells for $54.7 million, setting new record for female artists

Flood threat for soaked Dallas and Texas Hill Country persists overnight as storms keep firing

Flood threat for soaked Dallas and Texas Hill Country persists overnight as storms keep firing

Wax Diana in ‘revenge dress’ is unveiled in Paris decades after her death in the city

A Paris wax museum has unveiled a figure depicting Princess Diana attired in what has come to be known as her "revenge dress."

Network that trafficked stolen antiquities across Europe dismantled with 35 arrests

Law enforcement agencies have dismantled a sophisticated criminal network trafficking stolen cultural goods across Europe

Charlotte immigration crackdown goes on, Homeland Security says, despite sheriff saying it ended

Law enforcement leaders in Charlotte, North Carolina, say a federal immigration crackdown centered around the city appears to be tapering off Thursday

Israel plans to seize historical site in the West Bank as a new settlement appears

Israel plans to seize parts of a major West Bank historic site and settlers have established a new outpost there, even as the country faces pressure to crack down on settler violence in the Palestinian territory

Bush remembers how he picked Cheney to be his VP

Former President George W. Bush eulogized former Vice President Dick Cheney and opened up about the process that led him to pick Cheney to be his running mate.

Charlotte officials say Border Patrol operation has ended, but DHS insists immigration enforcement will continue

Charlotte officials say Border Patrol operation has ended, but DHS insists immigration enforcement will continue

White House defends Trump calling a female reporter 'piggy'

The White House on Thursday defended President Donald Trump after he called a female reporter "piggy" as she questioned him about the late convicted sex offender

Foxconn to spend up to $3 billion a year on AI, chair sees China EV shakeout

Foxconn will invest $2 billion to $3 billion a year in AI, the head of the world's largest contract electronics maker told Reuters.

China's private REITs offer new funding path for property firms

China's nascent private REIT market has emerged as a rare bright spot for cash-strapped developers, with a record fundraising pipeline of $12

New Jersey high court first in US to ban Shaken Baby Syndrome testimony

New Jersey’s top court on Thursday became the first in the U.S. to prohibit prosecutors from presenting expert testimony that shaking a baby can on its own cause

Japan Oct core CPI rises 3.0% yr/yr

Japan's core consumer prices rose 3.0% in October from a year earlier, government data showed on Friday.

FAA wants new air traffic control data system as part of overhaul

The Federal Aviation Administration said on Thursday it wants to adopt a new comprehensive system to overhaul how air traffic controllers receive flight data

Investor challenges pile up over price of 3G Capital's Skechers deal

Investment firms holding millions of shares of footwear giant Skechers are suing for a better deal than the $63 per share price paid by 3G Capital to take

Japan's core inflation accelerates in October, stays above BOJ target

Japan's core consumer prices rose 3.0% in October from a year earlier, data showed on Friday, staying above the central bank's 2% target and keeping alive expectations

Alleged AI chip smuggling to China leads to US calls for chip tracking

The U.S.

Fed's Paulson is 'cautiously' approaching December rate decision, she says 

Philadelphia Federal Reserve President Anna Paulson said on Thursday she is approaching the U.S. central bank's next meeting "cautiously," despite supporting its last two interest rate cuts

Republican-led states challenge FDA approval of new generic abortion pill

Three Republican-led states have moved to broaden their lawsuit seeking to restrict access to the abortion pill mifepristone, aiming to block the U.S.

US consumer watchdog seeks to transfer cases to DOJ, citing funding, sources say

The top U.S. consumer financial watchdog, which the White House refuses to fund, is seeking to move all remaining enforcement cases and litigation to the

Two Florida academics say they have their jobs back after Charlie Kirk-related comments

Two Florida academics who were put on leave following comments tied to the September 10 assassination of right-wing activist Charlie Kirk say they have their

UK consumers brace for budget, GfK survey shows

British consumer confidence edged down in November but remained in its narrow range of the past six months, a survey showed on Friday, in contrast to other data that has shown more

Trump signs order to remove tariffs from Brazilian beef, coffee

U.S.

Singapore says Q3 GDP grows 4.2% y/y, upgrades 2025 forecast

Singapore on Friday upgraded its economic outlook for 2025 as third-quarter gross domestic product growth beat market expectations and initial estimates.

Federal judge orders release of 16 migrants detained in Idaho raid, citing due process violations

A federal judge has ordered the release of 16 people detained by immigration officials during an FBI-led raid at a rural Idaho racetrack last month

Investigators say UPS plane that crashed in Kentucky, killing 14, had cracks in engine mount

Federal investigators have released photos of an engine flying off a doomed UPS cargo plane that crashed after an engine flew off, killing14 people in Kentucky two weeks ago

Trump tariffs to reduce US deficits by $1 trillion less than previous estimate, CBO says

President Donald Trump's tariff increases on imports from foreign countries will reduce U.S. deficits by $3 trillion if they are maintained through 2035, the non

Verizon cutting more than 13,000 jobs as it restructures

U.S. wireless carrier Verizon on Thursday said it will cut more than 13,000 jobs in its largest single layoff as it works to shrink costs and restructure

Florida congresswoman faces expulsion threat after indictment

A resolution to expel Democratic U.S.

Trump inflames California over oil drilling plan for Pacific coast

President Donald Trump's administration on Thursday unveiled a plan for a dramatic expansion of oil and gas drilling rights auctions in U.S. waters, including in California

Russian forces take Ukraine's Kupiansk, top military official says, Ukraine denies it

The chief of Russia's general staff told President Vladimir Putin on Thursday that Russian forces had taken control of the northeastern Ukrainian city of Kupiansk, but Ukraine's

Scramble to 'sell Japan' sounds fiscal warning bells

Investors bailing out of the yen and Japan's government bonds have driven borrowing costs there to record highs, bending markets out of

US considering sanctions, Pentagon engagement in plan to protect Christians in Nigeria

The United States is considering actions such as sanctions and Pentagon engagement on counterterrorism as part of a plan to

US prosecutors ask court to drop indictment of woman shot during deportation blitz in Chicago

Federal prosecutors on Thursday moved to dismiss the indictment of a Chicago woman who was shot repeatedly by a U.S.

Fire disrupts COP30 climate talks as UN chief urges deal

Talks at the COP30 climate summit in Brazil were disrupted on

US banks shelve $20 billion bailout plan for Argentina, WSJ reports

A planned $20 billion bailout for Argentina from JPMorgan Chase, Bank of America and Citigroup has been shelved as bankers pivot instead to a smaller, short-term loan package, the Wall

Trump's Ukraine envoy Keith Kellogg expected to leave his post as new peace plan emerges

President Donald Trump’s special envoy to Ukraine, Keith Kellogg, has informed the White House he’ll leave his post in January

Florida man executed for killing his former manager at a convenience store

A man convicted of raping and fatally beating his former manager at a Florida convenience store has become executed

Israeli settlers torch scrapyard in West Bank arson attack as Netanyahu calls meeting on rising extremist violence

Israeli settlers torch scrapyard in West Bank arson attack as Netanyahu calls meeting on rising extremist violence

Democrats allege spy agency work is being undermined and politicized under Trump

Democrats on the House and Senate intelligence committees say the Trump administration is undermining the nation's spy services

Justice Department is examining handling of mortgage fraud investigation into Sen. Adam Schiff

The Justice Department is examining the handling of the mortgage fraud investigation into Sen. Adam Schiff

Justice Department insists Comey indictment was properly approved as it tries to keep case afloat

The Trump-appointed prosecutor overseeing the James Comey case is insisting in a new court filing that the full grand jury approved the final indictment against the former FBI director

North Korean operatives running fake job portal targeting US AI firms

North Korean operatives running fake job portal targeting US AI firms

Nigerian court sentences separatist Nnamdi Kanu to life in prison on terrorism charges

A Nigerian court has convicted separatist leader Nnamdi Kanu of seven terrorism-related charges, and sentenced him to life in prison

A polar vortex disruption is on the way, and its magnitude is almost unheard of in November

A polar vortex disruption is on the way, and its magnitude is almost unheard of in November

Trump energy department reorganizes around fossil, nuclear priorities

The U.S.

Trump administration threatens to withhold $75M from Pennsylvania over immigrant truck drivers

The Trump administration has threatened to withhold nearly $75 million in funding if Pennsylvania does not immediately revoke what the administration claims are illegally issued commercial driver’s licenses to immigrants

Nigerian officials in Washington after Trump’s threats of military action over violence against Christians

Nigerian officials in Washington after Trump’s threats of military action over violence against Christians

Trump expands tariff relief on coffee, fruit and beef from Brazil

President Donald Trump has continued loosening tariffs on Brazil to lower consumer costs for Americans

Trump says Democrats' video message to military is 'seditious behavior' punishable by death

President Donald Trump is accusing half a dozen Democratic lawmakers of sedition “punishable by DEATH” after the lawmakers called on U_S_ military members to uphold the Constitution and defy “illegal orders.”

Trump accuses Democratic lawmakers who urged military to disobey illegal orders of ‘seditious behavior, punishable by death’

Trump accuses Democratic lawmakers who urged military to disobey illegal orders of ‘seditious behavior, punishable by death’

Stepbrother of woman who died on Carnival cruise now a suspect

The teenage stepbrother of an 18-year-old woman who died on a Carnival cruise ship is a suspect in the FBI investigation, according to court papers filed this week

A drying-up Rio Grande basin threatens water security on both sides of the border

Researchers have completed a full accounting of water uses and losses in the Rio Grande-Bravo basin as it faces severe shortages throughout its range in the United States and Mexico

A timeline of 9-year-old Melodee Buzzard’s disappearance and her mother’s arrest

A timeline of 9-year-old Melodee Buzzard’s disappearance and her mother’s arrest

These are the sights and sounds of Trump's immigration crackdown in Chicago

For nearly two months, federal agents have been carrying out surprise raids in Chicago in pursuit of the Trump administration’s immigration agenda, emerging from unmarked vehicles in neighborhoods throughout the city to confront and detain stunned members of the public

Colombia recovers first treasures from 300-year-old ‘holy grail of shipwrecks’

Colombia recovers first treasures from 300-year-old ‘holy grail of shipwrecks’

Trump steps up attacks on ABC and Jimmy Kimmel, says network should 'get the bum off the air'

ABC is in President Donald Trump's crosshairs this week

Judge to rule on whether to release Kilmar Abrego Garcia from immigration custody

A federal judge in Maryland says she will rule as soon as possible on whether Kilmar Abrego Garcia can be released from immigration custody

Appeals court blocks release of hundreds of migrants arrested in Illinois just a day before they could have left detention

Appeals court blocks release of hundreds of migrants arrested in Illinois just a day before they could have left detention

Syria sends first Swift message to New York Fed, central bank governor says

The Syrian central bank on Thursday sent its first Swift message to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, central bank Governor AbdulKader Husrieh told Reuters.

Harvard negotiations are ongoing, close to being finalized, Secretary of Education McMahon says

Negotiations between the Trump administration and Harvard University are close to being finalized, U.S.

Fed officials eye financial stability as they debate next rate move

By Ann Saphir and Michael S.

US lawmakers target Chinese chipmaking equipment imports by CHIPS Act grant recipients

By Max A.

Dollar firms as strong US jobs data dim Fed rate-cut expectations

The dollar firmed against most major currencies on Thursday, after losing some ground as signs of faster U.S. job growth in September suggest the Federal Reserve

US judge moves to halt Trump's National Guard deployment in Washington, D.C

A federal judge on Thursday moved to halt President Donald Trump’s deployment of National Guard troops to Washington, D.C., a temporary legal setback to Trump's efforts to

US DOJ investigating handling of its own probe into Senator Schiff

Federal prosecutors in Maryland are scrutinizing the conduct of two allies of U.S.

Brazilian president appoints ally Jorge Messias to country's Supreme Court

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has appointed Jorge Messias to the Supreme Court

US stocks end lower, Treasury yields slide amid revived valuation concerns, Fed uncertainty

Wall Street reversed early gains on Thursday as a mixed employment report diminished hopes for further easing by the Federal Reserve this year and as worries

China says trade cooperation with Japan 'severely damaged' by Taiwan comments

Trade cooperation between China and Japan has been "severely damaged", the Chinese commerce ministry said on Thursday, urging the Japanese prime

Status of immigration crackdown operation in Charlotte in doubt

The status of a Border Patrol operation targeting suspected undocumented migrants in Charlotte, North Carolina was in doubt on Thursday, with the local sheriff's office

US CDC adopts Kennedy's anti-vaccine views on recast website

The U.S.

A child is missing and her mother isn’t cooperating. What may happen next?

A child is missing and her mother isn’t cooperating. What may happen next?

Judge orders Trump administration to end National Guard deployment in DC

A federal judge is ordering the Trump administration to end its monthslong deployment of National Guard troops to help police the nation’s capital

Buddhist monks resume 2,300-mile walk for peace after accident near Houston

A group of Buddhist monks is continuing a 2,300-mile walk across the U.S. to promote peace after two were injured in a traffic accident near Houston

Trump, Vance not invited to Dick Cheney's Washington funeral

U.S. President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance were not invited to Thursday's funeral service for former Vice President Dick Cheney, according to a White House official.

Verizon is cutting more than 13,000 jobs as it works to 'reorient' entire company

Verizon is laying off over 13,000 employees as part of a major company reorientation

Fire disrupts UN climate talks just as negotiators reach critical final days

Fire disrupted United Nations climate talks with just two scheduled days left and negotiators yet to announce any major agreements

Death toll reaches 33 in some of the deadliest Israeli strikes in Gaza since the ceasefire's start

Israeli strikes across Gaza over a roughly 12-hour period have resulted in the deaths of 33 people

Judge halts Trump’s deployment of national guard in Washington, DC

Judge halts Trump’s deployment of national guard in Washington, DC

Are astronomers wrong about dark energy? New study casts doubt on universe’s accelerating expansion

Are astronomers wrong about dark energy? New study casts doubt on universe’s accelerating expansion

White House hits out at South African leader for 'running his mouth' over US boycott of G20

The White House has hit out at South Africa’s leader for "running his mouth" over the United States’ boycott of this weekend’s Group of 20 summit in Johannesburg

Scheduled citizenship oaths abruptly canceled for hundreds of New Yorkers

Scheduled citizenship oaths abruptly canceled for hundreds of New Yorkers

Multicultural New Orleans awaits arrival of 'Swamp Sweep' immigration crackdown

New Orleans is warily awaiting a monthslong federal crackdown to arrest thousands of immigrants

Goldman projects $40 billion stock selling scenario over the next week

The S&P 500 index's fall below a closely watched level gave hedge funds that trade stocks on trends the green light to potentially sell almost $40 billion in

Zelenskiy will talk with Trump in coming days after receiving peace plan, his office says

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has received the draft of a U.S. plan to revive a diplomatic end to the war, and will discuss the "key points required to achieve peace" in the

EU is in touch with X regarding hate speech content on Grok

The European Union is in touch with social media network X regarding hate speech content on X's Grok, which the EU described as 'appalling' and going against European human rights

Trump team aims to ease legal hurdles to closing government office

By Courtney Rozen and Sarah N.

Evidence of fatigue cracks a 'major clue' in fatal UPS cargo jet crash, experts say

The National Transportation Safety Board said on Thursday it has found evidence of fatigue cracks in a key part of a UPS MD-11 cargo jet that crashed

Nigerian court jails separatist leader Kanu for life over terrorism

A Nigerian court on Thursday sentenced separatist leader Nnamdi Kanu to life in prison after convicting him on all seven terrorism-related charges at the end of a

Bush, Biden and former vice presidents honor Dick Cheney, while Trump, Vance snubbed for funeral invitation

Bush, Biden and former vice presidents honor Dick Cheney, while Trump, Vance snubbed for funeral invitation

Ramaphosa says US discussing coming to G20 in South Africa, White House denies

South Africa's president said on Thursday the U.S. had signalled it might change its mind and participate in the G20 summit in Johannesburg after a boycott by the

Oil slides as US pushes for Russia-Ukraine peace deal

Oil prices fell on Thursday as the administration of U.S.

Trump says 'seditious' Democrats urging US troops to refuse illegal orders should face death

President Donald Trump on Thursday assailed Democratic lawmakers who told members of the U.S. military they must refuse any illegal

Lionel Messi and Inter Miami to play 1st MLS regular-season match in new stadium April 4

Lionel Messi and Inter Miami will play their first Major League Soccer match in their new stadium on April 4

COP30 climate summit evacuated after fire disrupts negotiations

A fire that forced an evacuation of the COP30 climate summit in the Brazilian city of Belem on Thursday was under control, officials said, although it was unclear whether

Respect and remembrance for Cheney from Bush, Biden and past vice presidents as Trump is excluded

Washington National Cathedral hosted a bipartisan show of respect and remembrance for Dick Cheney, the consequential and polarizing vice president who became an acidic scold of fellow Republican President Donald Trump

UK’s Covid response was ‘too little, too late’ and cost thousands of lives, inquiry says

UK’s Covid response was ‘too little, too late’ and cost thousands of lives, inquiry says

Trump says he'll push for peace in Sudan after Saudi crown prince urged greater US involvement

President Donald Trump says he's turning his attention to helping find an end to the brutal civil war in Sudan

NTSB releases frame-by-frame images of engine separating during deadly UPS crash in Louisville

NTSB releases frame-by-frame images of engine separating during deadly UPS crash in Louisville

China ran campaign to discredit French Rafale fighter after India-Pakistan conflict, US commission says

China ran a disinformation campaign to hurt sales of the French Rafale fighter jet after India used the planes in May for the first time against Chinese weapons

Kremlin says Vladimir Putin does not use AI himself, but that officials who work for him do

Russian President Vladimir Putin does not use artificial intelligence tools himself, but officials who work for him do, the Kremlin said on Thursday.

Kremlin says it wonders why Airbus chairman is making 'provocative' statements about nuclear weapons

The Kremlin on Thursday criticised comments on Russian nuclear weapons made by the chairman of Airbus and asked why someone like him was making them in the first place, saying that "

Syria condemns Netanyahu's visit to its Israeli-occupied south

Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visited Israeli troops deployed in southern Syria, drawing strong condemnation from the government in Damascus, which denounced the trip as a

Poland requests extradition of sabotage suspects from Belarus

Poland has asked Belarus to extradite two Ukrainian citizens accused of carrying out railway sabotage on behalf of Russia, the Polish foreign ministry said on Thursday.

Nigeria shuts some schools in Kwara state after church attack

Nigerian authorities have shut schools in five districts in central Kwara state, fearing they could be targets of armed gangs after a deadly attack on a church in the

Kremlin says any peace plan must eliminate root causes of the Ukraine conflict

The Kremlin said on Thursday that any peace plan for Ukraine would have to eliminate the root causes of the conflict and that though there were contacts with the United States there

IMF sees 6.5% GDP upside if Pakistan fixes corruption, governance

The International Monetary Fund predicts Pakistan could lift its GDP between 5% and 6.5% over five years if it tackles corruption and deep-rooted governance failures

UK manufacturers report sharpest drop in output since August 2020

British manufacturers reported the sharpest fall in output since August 2020 during the three months to the end of November, due to uncertainty ahead of next week's annual budget,

Germany can expect modest growth in Q4 as industry stabilises, Bundesbank says

Germany's economy is likely to see moderate growth in the final quarter of the year as services drive expansion and its ailing industrial sector stabilises, the Bundesbank said in

China's civilian shadow navy practices for invasion of Taiwan

China is rehearsing for a potential invasion of Taiwan using a shadow navy of civilian cargo ships and ferries, according to a Reuters investigation that tracked vessel movements and

Spain exhumes victim of Franco-era killings in ongoing recovery effort

Jose Luis Cubo watched as forensic scientists dug up the body of a man his grandfather had helped to bury at the start of the Spanish

India's infrastructure output flat in October, weakest in 14 months

India’s infrastructure output was unchanged in October from a year earlier, its weakest performance in 14 months, as declines in coal, crude oil and electricity production offset

Montpellier denies forward Mary Fowler's racism allegation and threatens legal action

French soccer club Montpellier has denied racism allegations made by Australia forward Mary Fowler who said a teammate gave her bananas as a departing gift in 2022

KKR aims to raise $15 billion for latest Asia private equity fund, sources say

KKR is seeking $15 billion of investment in its fifth Asia private equity fund, three people with knowledge of the matter said of what would be among the region's biggest such

EU to toughen trade stance on China as Germany pivots

The European Union will set out next month how it will square up to increased geopolitical challenges from Beijing and others amid

France pushes EU sanctions against drug-linked organised crime

France's foreign minister on Thursday proposed the creation of a European Union sanctions regime to tackle cross-border organised drug

UK's Starmer to go to China at the end of January, Sky News says

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer will visit China at the end of January, Sky News reported on Thursday, in what would be the first visit to the country by a British leader in

Uber partners with Starship Technologies to launch robot deliveries in UK

Uber will partner with Starship Technologies to launch autonomous robot deliveries in the UK in December, with plans to expand to additional European markets next year and the U.S. in 2027,

US weekly jobless claims fall; continuing claims increase

The number of Americans filing new applications for unemployment benefits fell last week, but more out of work people are struggling to find new opportunities amid weak hiring.

UN nuclear watchdog board passes resolution demanding answers, access from Iran

The U.N. nuclear watchdog's 35-nation Board of Governors passed a resolution on Thursday saying Iran must inform it "without delay" of the status of its enriched

Trump's big bill will boost growth but impact muted by Fed interest rates, research shows

The Trump administration's mammoth fiscal legislation will boost economic growth next year, but the impact will be partially undercut by Federal Reserve

Four more arrested in India over deadly Delhi blast

India's anti-terrorism agency said on Thursday it had arrested four more people, including three doctors, in connection with last week's deadly car blast in Delhi, the first such

Kosovo president sets December 28 as date for snap vote

Kosovo's president, Vjosa Osmani, set December 28 as the date for an early parliamentary election on Thursday, after the ruling Vetevendosje party of Prime Minister Albin Kurti

Japanese restaurant owners in China lament flare-up in diplomatic tensions

Takashi Ito, owner of a restaurant in Shanghai, had been looking forward to China's lifting of a ban on imports of Japanese seafood - only to have his

A relative’s desperate search then fading hope after Russian attack in western Ukraine

Ihor Cherepanskyi holds out little hope of seeing his great-grandmother alive.

Ocado's robotic future under threat as Kroger looks to Instacart

U.S. retailer Kroger's decision to close three of the eight automated warehouses it built with Ocado and expand its ties with the likes of Instacart and DoorDash

US existing home sales increase in October

U.S. existing home sales increased in October as buyers took advantage of lower mortgage rates, though rising unemployment and high home prices remain a constraint for the

Edgy Iran seeks Saudi leverage to revive stalled nuclear talks with US

Iran has asked Saudi Arabia to persuade the U.S. to revive stalled nuclear talks, underlining Tehran's anxiety over a possible repeat of Israeli airstrikes and its

Insurance IPOs hit 20-year high on Wall Street after tariff-driven chaos

Insurance companies' first-time share sales on Wall Street hit a 20-year high this year as investors flocked to firms that were insulated from U.S.

As US migration rates drop, life on the San Diego border has changed

A year ago, San Diego trauma surgeon Dr.

Who was in attendance--and who wasn't--at Dick Cheney's funeral

In attendance at former Vice President Dick Cheney's funeral were pews full of former presidents and vice presidents — but neither of the men occupying those offices today

US FCC votes to advance wireless spectrum auction, avoid aviation standoff

The Federal Communications Commission voted 3-0 on Thursday to advance plans to auction key wireless spectrum crucial for advanced technology uses and aims to

Lula taps Brazil's solicitor general for Supreme Court seat

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has appointed Solicitor General Jorge Messias to fill a vacancy on the Supreme Court, the government said in a Thursday

Europe plans service to gauge climate change role in extreme weather

The EU is launching a service to measure the role climate change is playing in extreme weather events like heatwaves and extreme rain, and

South Africa, EU sign critical minerals deal, vow to defend multilateralism

South Africa and the European Union vowed to defend multilateralism on Thursday, ahead of the G20 summit, as they signed a partnership on critical minerals.

Morgan Stanley drops call for December Fed rate cut after strong jobs data

Morgan Stanley on Thursday scrapped its forecast that the U.S.

US military has new options to pursue group tied to Venezuela's Maduro, Pentagon says

President Donald Trump's decision to designate an alleged drug cartel that the U.S. links to Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro as a foreign terrorist organization provides the

Trump and Republicans once more face a tough political fight over Obama-era health law

President Donald Trump is once more targeting former President Barack Obama’s signature health care law, and Trump is picking a political fight before next year’s elections

Private credit markets and stablecoins need close monitoring, G20 watchdog tells leaders

The boom in private credit markets and stablecoins warrants close monitoring, the Group of 20's financial risk watchdog told leaders ahead of their summit in South Africa.

Behind Trump defense of Saudi crown prince, a deeper US shift on human rights

When President Donald Trump defended Saudi Arabia's crown prince this week over the 2018 killing of U.S.-based journalist

Israel expects to keep regional military edge despite planned sale of F-35s to Saudi

Israel expects to maintain access to more advanced U.S. weaponry, a government spokesperson said on Thursday when asked about Washington's plan to sell F-35 warplanes to Saudi

Guinea-Bissau's Embalo faces tough re-election bid after unstable first term

Incumbent Umaro Sissoco Embalo faces surprisingly strong competition in Guinea-Bissau’s presidential election on Sunday, a contest unfolding against the

FTSE 100 breaks losing streak after Nvidia forecast kindles global rally

London's FTSE 100 snapped a five-day losing streak on Thursday, as defence and energy shares led a recovery amid a global rally sparked by AI bellwether Nvidia's upbeat forecast.

US posts solid job gains in September but unemployment rate rises to 4.4%

U.S. job growth accelerated in September, but the unemployment rate increased to a four-year high of 4.4% and the economy in August shed jobs for the second

Global tech shares falter as Nvidia-led rally stalls

U.S. technology stocks failed to hold on their initial gains on Thursday, as a rally driven by Nvidia ran out of steam with concerns of lofty

'Stale' September jobs data is mixed news for a divided Fed

The U.S. economy added more jobs than expected in September, but a rise in the unemployment rate and downward revisions to prior months still presented an

Japanese infielder Kazuma Okamoto, pitcher Kona Takahashi posted and can sign with MLB teams

Infielder Kazuma Okamoto and pitcher Kona Takahashi are entering Major League Baseball’s posting system and will be available for teams to sign as free agents from Friday through Jan. 4

US sanctions on big Russian oil firms are having their intended effect, Treasury official says

The Trump administration says it's seeing signs that its sanctions on Russian oil producers are working

Brussels hosts talks on Gaza reconstruction, security and governance

More than 60 delegations have met in Brussels to discuss reconstruction and governance in Gaza, focusing on reforming the Palestinian Authority

Florida retiree detained in Saudi Arabia returns home following Prince's visit to White House

A Florida retiree jailed in Saudi Arabia for social media posts critical of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has returned to the United States after four years of detention and travel restrictions

Lawmakers pass bill raising taxes for Russians branded as ‘foreign agents’

Russian lawmakers have passed a new bill boosting taxes for those labeled as foreign agents by the government

Trump to meet NYC mayor-elect Mamdani at White House on Friday

U.S.

South Africa deploys 3,500 extra police officers and braces for protests around the G20 summit

South African authorities say they are planning for multiple protests by local and international activists around this weekend's Group of 20 world leaders summit in Johannesburg

Trump renews effort to block states from regulating AI, raising alarms about safety

Trump renews effort to block states from regulating AI, raising alarms about safety

Israel’s forced expulsion of Palestinians from West Bank refugee camps amounts to war crimes, HRW alleges

Israel’s forced expulsion of Palestinians from West Bank refugee camps amounts to war crimes, HRW alleges

Luxury sector to revive in 2026 but price hikes leave shoppers 'betrayed', Bain says

The global luxury goods industry is likely to sell 3% to 5% more next year after stagnating in 2025, but years of aggressive price increases have alienated customers,

Two trains collide in Czech Republic, injuring dozens

Two passenger trains in the Czech Republic collided on Thursday, injuring dozens of people, four of them seriously, officials and local media reported.

Human Rights Watch accuses Israel of war crimes in West Bank expulsions

Israel’s expulsion of tens of thousands of Palestinians from three West Bank refugee camps in early 2025 amounts to war crimes and crimes against humanity, Human Rights Watch said on

Indonesia evacuates stranded climbers after Semeru volcano erupts

Indonesian authorities evacuated over 1,000 people, including over 170 hikers, on Thursday after the eruption of its Semeru volcano, one of the country's tallest peaks.

Zelenskiy says 22 people missing at the site of Russian attack in western Ukraine

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Thursday that 22 people were missing at the site of Wednesday's Russian attack on the western city of Ternopil.

A ballroom legend, an aspiring model and a young athlete: Some of the trans people lost to violence and suicide this year

A ballroom legend, an aspiring model and a young athlete: Some of the trans people lost to violence and suicide this year

US stock futures extend gains on September jobs data

U.S. stock index futures extended gains on Thursday, as investors assessed a stronger-than-expected September jobs report and the Federal Reserve's interest rate outlook.

Israeli fire kills five in Gaza, casting further doubt on ceasefire

Israeli airstrikes killed five people and wounded 18 others in Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip on Thursday, local health authorities said, after Hamas

‘Fake’ carbonara sauce causes outrage in Italy

‘Fake’ carbonara sauce causes outrage in Italy

Funerals at Washington's National Cathedral tell the story of a nation

When former Vice President Dick Cheney’s funeral is held at the Washington National Cathedral, he will join a bipartisan but exclusive list of figures memorialized there, in a church that tells the story of America on hallowed ground

Italy has to beat Northern Ireland then Wales or Bosnia to return to the World Cup

Italy will first host Northern Ireland in a World Cup qualifying playoff in March but then would go on the road to reach its first tournament after back-to-back failures at this stage

Lebanon's most wanted drug trafficker taken into custody, authorities say

Lebanon's authorities say the country's most wanted drug trafficker has been arrested after years on the run

Cortina's controversial Olympic sliding track to host test races without fans

There won’t be any spectators for the opening races at the controversial sliding venue for the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics

Spain's attorney general guilty of leak in tax fraud case against partner of political rival

Spain’s Supreme Court has found the country’s attorney general guilty of leaking confidential information about the boyfriend of a leading conservative politician and government rival

College students are now slightly less likely to experience severe depression, research shows – but the mental health crisis is far from over

College students experience high levels of stress that are often the result of a mix of factors, including academic pressures and financial concerns.

Astonishing interstellar comet captured in new images by NASA Mars missions

Astonishing interstellar comet captured in new images by NASA Mars missions

K-pop fans' environmental activism comes to UN climate talks

K-pop is turning up in force at the United Nations climate talks in Brazil, with fans-turned-activists hosting protest and events to mobilize their millions-strong online community to back concrete climate actions

Ro Khanna explains how he helped engineer the vote that ‘ripped MAGA apart’

Ro Khanna explains how he helped engineer the vote that ‘ripped MAGA apart’

With a sushi lunch, Taiwan president shows support for Japan in China dispute

Taiwan President Lai Ching-te posted pictures on social media of himself eating Japanese-sourced sushi on Thursday to show his support for Japan in a bitter and worsening diplomatic

Spanish court orders Meta to pay nearly half a billion euros in damages to media outlets

Spanish legacy media companies in Spain have scored a victory against social media giant Meta after a Madrid-based court ordered that it must pay news outlets nearly half a billion euros in damages

Walmart just proved it’s America’s solution to the affordability crisis

Walmart just proved it’s America’s solution to the affordability crisis

The White House wants to eliminate ‘gender ideology’ and ‘trans ideology.’ What does that mean?

The White House wants to eliminate ‘gender ideology’ and ‘trans ideology.’ What does that mean?

Belarus frees two Catholic priests serving long jail terms after visit by Pope Leo's envoy

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko has freed two Roman Catholic priests convicted of "serious crimes against the state" following diplomatic contacts with the Vatican, state news

Greece's Piraeus port not for sale, China tells US 

China's controlling stake in the Greek port of Piraeus, one of the largest in Europe, is not for sale, the Chinese embassy in Greece said, denouncing comments by

Employment in German auto sector at lowest level in over a decade

Employment in Germany's struggling automotive sector is at its lowest level in more than a decade following the elimination of tens of thousands of jobs, said the federal statistics

EU should stop sending money to Ukraine after corruption reports, says Hungary

Hungary's Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto on Thursday said the European Union should stop sending money to the Ukrainian government after corruption reports.

House gets back to work and quickly falls into a cycle of punishing its own

The U.S. House is back in session after a multi-week hiatus

UN atomic agency demands Iran provide full information about its nuclear stockpile

The U.N. atomic watchdog’s board of governors is demanding Iran fully cooperate and provide the agency's inspectors with “precise information” about its stockpile of near weapons-grade uranium, and also grant them access to the country’s nuclear sites

Arrests now top 250 in immigration crackdown across North Carolina

Federal agents have now arrested more than 250 people during an immigration crackdown in North Carolina centered around Charlotte, the state’s largest city

Christmas market in Germany opens after last year's deadly attack in the city of Magdeburg

The Christmas market in the German city of Magdeburg has opened almost a year after a car-ramming attack killed six people

‘In your head, you count every day’: Ex-October 7 hostage describes 2 years in captivity

‘In your head, you count every day’: Ex-October 7 hostage describes 2 years in captivity

Volunteer patrols and the PTA at school entrances: How some Charlotte residents are mobilizing amid the immigration crackdown

Volunteer patrols and the PTA at school entrances: How some Charlotte residents are mobilizing amid the immigration crackdown

Israeli strikes across Gaza kill at least 32 Palestinians, as Hamas warns of ‘dangerous escalation’

Israeli strikes across Gaza kill at least 32 Palestinians, as Hamas warns of ‘dangerous escalation’

Resilient domestic economy gives India space to negotiate U.S. trade deal, sources say

India’s strong

ECB's Makhlouf says material outlook change is needed for rate cut

The euro zone economy is developing as expected and a compelling shift away from this path would be needed to support another European Central Bank interest rate

Auterion says Rheinmetall stake to boost drone software group's growth

Auterion CEO Lorenz Meier said having German defence player Rheinmetall on board as a "significant" shareholder in the U.S.-

Japan, China ties deteriorate after Takaichi's Taiwan comment

Japan's relations with China have plunged to their lowest in years after a dispute triggered by Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's remarks this month about Taiwan, the democratically-

Ukrainians, Europeans must be on board with any plan to end war, EU ministers say

European foreign ministers said on Thursday that any plan to end the war in Ukraine must include Ukrainians and Europeans after the U.S. floated a framework that would involve Kyiv

Leaders of ethnically split Cyprus agree to work towards reviving talks

The rival leaders of ethnically split Cyprus said they were ready to meet the United Nations Secretary-General to discuss the potential for relaunching long-stalled peace talks, the U.N.

Thousands of US hazardous sites are at risk of flooding because of sea level rise, study finds

A new study finds that thousands of hazardous sites across the U.S. are at risk of flooding due to sea level rise that could pose public health threats to neighboring communities

On the world’s coldest stage, a military musician plays with a plastic horn and double gloves

Natalie Paine, a French horn player in New Zealand’s navy, has been stationed in Antarctica on a military posting since October

BOJ policymaker leans towards rate hike despite government pushback

The Bank of Japan must keep raising real interest rates to "a state of equilibrium," board member Junko Koeda said on Thursday in the wake of renewed yen

US, Taipei laud opening of Google's new Taiwan AI engineering centre

Alphabet's Google opened a new AI infrastructure hardware engineering centre in Taiwan on Thursday - its biggest outside of the U.S. - in what Taiwan's president said

NASA unveils close-up pictures of the comet popping by from another star

NASA is unveiling close-up pictures of the interstellar comet that's making a quick one-and-done tour of our solar system

Trump moves to strip protections for endangered and threatened species

Trump moves to strip protections for endangered and threatened species

Ex-Philippine mayor Alice Guo given life sentence for human trafficking

A Philippine trial court has sentenced a former mayor accused of having ties to Chinese criminal syndicates to life imprisonment after finding her guilty of human trafficking, a

Italy eyes first rating upgrade from Moody's in 23 years

Moody's review of Italy on Friday may yield the first rating upgrade for almost a quarter of a century, analysts say, reflecting growing confidence in the public

Why did Japan PM's Taiwan remarks cause such a stir?

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi sparked a diplomatic spat with China over remarks last week that a hypothetical Chinese attack on

UN children's agency to move majority of jobs out of Geneva and New York following funding cuts

The majority of staff jobs at the United Nations children's agency in Geneva and New York will be relocated to cheaper locations, as the

World's richest nations are pulling back from global development efforts, study show

Two dozen of the world's richest nations, including the United States and Japan, are pulling back from their global development push, a study published on Thursday shows, with many

Offhand remark, symbolic suit signal long winter for Japan-China ties

An off-the-cuff remark by new Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi that triggered Japan's biggest bust-up in years with powerful neighbour China was not

US F-35 jets to be sold to Saudi Arabia to lack Israel's advanced features

The F-35 fighter jets the U.S. plans to sell Saudi Arabia will be less advanced than those operated by Israel, in line with a U.S. law that guarantees Israel’s

Trump administration quietly attempting to hammer out new peace plan with Russia

Trump administration quietly attempting to hammer out new peace plan with Russia

China warns there is ‘no market’ for Japanese seafood exports as spat over Taiwan comments escalates

China warns there is ‘no market’ for Japanese seafood exports as spat over Taiwan comments escalates

What we know of the countries backing US military moves in the Caribbean

What we know of the countries backing US military moves in the Caribbean

Japan's stimulus to be worth $135 billion, largest since pandemic, draft shows

Japan's government is in the final stages of assembling a stimulus package worth 21.3 trillion yen ($135.38 billion) to help households cope with persistent

Turkey set to host COP31 climate summit, Australia to lead government talks

Turkey will host next year's UN climate summit while Australia will lead the conference's negotiations among governments, under a

Stocks soar on Nvidia earnings relief as markets brace for US jobs data

A relief rally swept across Asian markets and lifted stocks on Thursday as investors cheered Nvidia's market-topping earnings, while the dollar ticked up

Bangladesh Supreme Court restores nonpartisan caretaker system but not for next elections

Bangladesh’s Supreme Court has restored a nonpartisan caretaker government system for elections but says it won’t apply to the polls being held early next year

Meta alerts young Australians to download their data before a social media ban

Meta has started notifying young Australians to download their digital histories and delete their accounts from Facebook, Instagram, and Threads

BOJ set to hike interest rates in December, but decision on knife-edge: Reuters poll

The Bank of Japan will raise interest rates at its upcoming December meeting, according to a slim majority of economists in a Reuters poll, pushing through with

US economy likely added jobs at a moderate pace in September

U.S. job growth likely picked up moderately in September, while the unemployment rate held steady near a four-year high of 4.3%, consistent with sluggish labor

US clears $93 million sale of Javelin anti-tank system, Excalibur projectiles to India

The U.S. State Department has approved the sale of Javelin anti-tank missile system and Excalibur guided artillery munitions worth $93 million to India, the U.S.

US jobs test looms after Nvidia relief

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Gregor Stuart Hunter: It's like Christmas came early for stock traders.

Far-right uptick in Spain raises spectre of Franco 50 years after his death

A spike in support for Spain's far right is reviving memories of late dictator Francisco Franco and burnishing his legacy among disaffected young

Trump signs bill to release Jeffrey Epstein case files after fighting it for months

President Donald Trump has signed a bill to release files on convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein

US HHS proposes new CDC programs, including hepatitis B screening for pregnant women, Bloomberg News reports

The U.S.

Trump signs bill to release Epstein files

President Donald Trump signed legislation on Wednesday ordering the Justice Department to release documents from its long-running investigation into sex offender

Larry Summers leaving positions at Harvard and OpenAI after Epstein emails

Former U.S.

South Korea arrests crew members for negligence after ferry runs aground

South Korea's coast guard launched an investigation on Thursday into a ferry that ran aground overnight, arresting the first officer and an Indonesian

Leaders press on with G20 summit in South Africa that won't have US and Trump

Leaders and delegates from the world’s richest nations and top developing countries are gathering this weekend for the Group of 20 summit in South Africa, an event overshadowed by the boycott of U.S. President Donald Trump and his administration

Son of US citizen held in Saudi Arabia says Trump administration secured his father’s return home

Son of US citizen held in Saudi Arabia says Trump administration secured his father’s return home

House moves to repeal controversial ‘Arctic Frost’ provision that allows GOP senators to seek $500,000 payouts

House moves to repeal controversial ‘Arctic Frost’ provision that allows GOP senators to seek $500,000 payouts

Lando Norris will tie McLaren record with 150th start at Las Vegas Grand Prix

Lando Norris is set to tie David Coulthard as the most-tenured driver in McLaren history during the Las Vegas Grand Prix

Australia central bank scrutinising three factors that could sway policy

Australia's central bank is examining three issues that could influence policy, including whether firms have changed how they set prices and whether the transmission channels for

US Congress seeks testimony from Australia's internet regulator

A U.S. congressional committee called on Australia's internet regulator to testify about the country's laws governing the internet, calling her a "noted zealot for

China imports no US soybeans for second month, Brazil arrivals up 29%

China imported no soybeans from the U.S. for a second straight month in October even as total imports surged to a record high on purchases from South America, with buyers aiming to

US House vote to repeal Senate January 6 provision bares fresh Republican rift

The Republican-controlled U.S.

Data shows a spike in military aircraft accidents in 2024. This year doesn't look any better

Internal Pentagon figures show the number of major accidents involving military aircraft spiked in 2024

Trump says he and Mamdani will meet Friday in Washington, setting up clash of political opposites

President Donald Trump says he will meet with New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani in Washington later this week

Mexico arrests alleged mastermind in popular mayor's killing

Mexican authorities on Wednesday announced the arrest of an alleged mastermind in the assassination of a popular opposition mayor, a vocal critic of the government's security

China leaves benchmark lending rates unchanged for the sixth straight month

China left benchmark lending rates unchanged on Thursday for the sixth consecutive month in November, matching market expectations.

US Justice Dept denies misconduct allegations in Comey criminal case

The U.S.

Trump's White House tried to slow-walk a vote on the Epstein files. It failed

The White House quietly lobbied senators to slow-walk a vote to force the release of investigative files on Jeffrey Epstein even as President Donald Trump

US authorizes export of advanced American semiconductors to companies in Saudi, UAE

The U.S.

Ukraine expected to give up land, some arms under US peace plan, sources say

The U.S. has signalled to President Volodymyr Zelenskiy that Ukraine must accept a U.S.-drafted framework to end the war with Russia that

Trump's semiconductor tariff plan likely delayed, officials say

U.S. officials are privately saying that they might not levy long-promised semiconductor tariffs soon, potentially delaying a

Fed minutes: Most officials supported more rate cuts but not necessarily in December

A majority of Federal Reserve policymakers expressed support in late October for further interest rate cuts, though not all committed to making the reduction at their next meeting in December, according to minutes released Wednesday

FlyDubai orders 75 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft in deal worth $13 billion as Emirates buys Airbus A350s

FlyDubai says it has ordered 75 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft in a $13 billion deal

House votes to repeal provision that allows senators to sue over phone record seizures

The House has voted to repeal part of a new law that lets senators sue the federal government for millions of dollars if their personal or office data is accessed without their knowledge

What's next now that Trump has signed bill releasing the Epstein files

President Donald Trump has signed a bill to compel the Justice Department to make public its case files on the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein

Australia PM says Turkey to host COP31 climate summit

Australia has agreed to allow Turkey to host next year's COP31 climate summit, but Canberra will lead the conference's negotiations among governments, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese

UK consumer sentiment slides ahead of budget, retailers say

British consumers' optimism about the economy and their own finances recorded its sharpest fall this month since April, when many household bills increased and U.S.

Ukraine identifies Russian commander as suspect in Bucha killings

Ukraine said it had identified a Russian commander as a suspect in some of the killings in the Kyiv suburb of Bucha in 2022, calling it a vital step towards

Trump's congressional redistricting push stalls, boosting Democrats

When President Donald Trump began an extraordinary campaign this summer pressuring Republican lawmakers to redraw state congressional maps, starting with Texas, some Democrats

Former FBI employee sues DOJ, says unjustly fired over Pride Flag display

A former longtime Federal Bureau of Investigation employee is suing the agency and U.S.

Trafigura's Nyrstar casts first antimony at South Australia plant

Trafigura unit Nyrstar said on Thursday it had started casting antimony metal in a pilot plant at its Port Pirie metals facility in South Australia, a project listed as part of the U.S.-

Louvre boosts security with 100 cameras and other measures after crown jewels heist

The head of the Louvre Museum says that new surveillance cameras and anti-intrusion systems will soon be installed at the Paris landmark after last month’s stunning crown jewels heist

Cambodia releases rare captive-bred storks in conservation breakthrough

Conservationists in Cambodia have for the first time released two captive-bred Greater Adjutant Stork chicks into the wild as part of an ongoing programme to

Early COP30 climate deal eludes Brazil, but Lula remains upbeat

Brazil failed to land an early COP30 climate deal on Wednesday, though President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva remained upbeat about the

Appeals court blocks judge’s order restricting use of force during federal immigration crackdown in Chicago

Appeals court blocks judge’s order restricting use of force during federal immigration crackdown in Chicago

G20 countries' medium-term growth to be weakest since 2009 crisis, IMF says

The world's 20 largest economies will grow by just 2.9% in 2030 amid headwinds from protectionism and policy uncertainty, their weakest medium-term outlook since

German tax revenues rise 0.5% in October, finance ministry says

Germany's federal and state government tax revenues were up slightly in October, rising 0.5% from the same month a year ago, the finance ministry said in a report on Thursday.

Dissenting judge slams colleagues for blocking Texas congressional map

A U.S. judge issued an unusual dissenting opinion on Wednesday lambasting an earlier ruling that blocked Texas Republicans from using a new congressional map, saying

APM Terminals to invest $550 million in Peru's Callao port

Dutch port operator APM Terminals will invest $550 million to expand Peru's Callao port starting in January, chief commercial officer for the company's Peru

Judge questions validity of indictment against FBI ex-chief Comey

By Andrew Goudsward and Sarah N.

Trump considering executive order to preempt state AI laws

U.S.

Appeals court pauses order restricting use of force by immigration agents in Chicago-area crackdown

A federal appeals court is temporarily halting an order that restricts the use of force by federal immigration agents in the Chicago area, calling it “overbroad” and “too prescriptive.”

Nigeria's president postpones G20 trip, vowing to step up efforts to rescue abducted schoolgirls

Nigeria’s president has postponed his trip to this weekend’s Group of 20 summit after promising to intensify efforts to rescue 24 schoolgirls who were abducted by gunmen earlier this week in a northwestern region of the country

Russian attack kills 25 in Ukraine’s Ternopil as Zelenskyy meets Erdogan in Turkey

A Russian drone and missile attack on Ukraine's western city of Ternopil has killed at least 25 people, including three children

Myanmar's military says it detained foreigners in raid on a second major online scam center

Myanmar’s military government says it has extended its crackdown on online scam activities to a second major location, detaining hundreds of foreigners and seizing thousands of mobile phones used to carry out the fraud

Brazil's Lula joins negotiators at UN climate talks, but no deal yet on major issues

The return of Brazil’s president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva to UN climate talks was hoped to spur nations to meet a self-imposed early deadline for progress on tough issues

Judge to proceed with contempt probe after US flew migrants to El Salvador prison in March

A federal judge says he plans to move ahead quickly on a contempt investigation of the Trump administration for failing to turn around planes carrying Venezuelan migrants to El Salvador in March

‘I dissent,’ judge says 16 times in 100-page broadside against colleagues in Texas redistricting case

‘I dissent,’ judge says 16 times in 100-page broadside against colleagues in Texas redistricting case

Curaçao and Cape Verde qualify for a super-sized World Cup, but a 4-time champion is on the brink

A super-sized World Cup has paved the way for tiny Curaçao and Cape Verde to book their places at sport’s biggest global event next year

Trump says his approval ratings are down, except with 'smart people'

U.S. President Donald Trump did something on Wednesday he has rarely done: He admitted his poll numbers had gone down.

US judge revives contempt proceeding against Trump officials

A U.S. judge on Wednesday said he was resuming his long-stalled court proceeding to determine whether Trump administration officials willfully violated a court order

US will soon announce details of farmer payments, says agriculture secretary

The administration of President Donald Trump will soon announce details of payments to farmers hurt by low crop prices and trade disputes, Agriculture Secretary

Trading Day: Markets becalmed, Nvidia reports

Global stock markets were generally calm on Wednesday and wider measures of volatility eased as investors awaited U.S. chipmaker Nvidia's latest earnings,

US senators unveil bill to prevent export monopolies after Huawei showdown 

A bipartisan duo of U.S. senators unveiled a bill on Wednesday that directs the Commerce Department to create a level playing field when issuing export

Twenty-six killed, many missing in Russian strike on apartment buildings in west Ukraine

At least 26 people were killed and many were listed as missing in a Russian drone and missile attack overnight that hit apartment buildings in the western Ukrainian city

NASA releases images of comet 3I/ATLAS, rejects alien spacecraft 'rumors'

NASA released fresh images on Wednesday of the interstellar object called 3I/ATLAS that astronomers have determined is a comet probably even older than our solar

Japan policymakers agree to watch market with 'strong sense of urgency', yen weakens

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda and key economic ministers in the country's new government have agreed to watch market developments with a "

Trump administration prevails in appeal over tear gas tactics in Chicago

Siding with the Trump administration, a U.S. appeals court on Wednesday blocked a judge's order that had restricted how ICE agents could use tear gas and other

Saudi crown prince hosted at friendlier US Congress

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman met with members of Congress at the U.S.

Federal terrorism charge filed against a man who allegedly set a woman on fire on Chicago train

Federal prosecutors have charged a man with terrorism for allegedly setting a woman on fire on a Chicago train

New hurdle in Comey case as Trump's Justice Department faces questions about the grand jury process

The prosecution of former FBI Director James Comey has hit another hurdle

Curaçao makes soccer history as smallest nation by population to qualify for a World Cup

Curaçao has made history by becoming the smallest nation by population to qualify for a World Cup

What to know about Lindsey Halligan’s big grand jury revelation at James Comey’s vindictive-prosecution hearing

What to know about Lindsey Halligan’s big grand jury revelation at James Comey’s vindictive-prosecution hearing

Oil settles down on renewed push to end Russia-Ukraine war

Oil prices fell on Wednesday after reports indicated the U.S. is renewing its push to end Russia's war in Ukraine and has drafted a framework for it.

Nelly Korda can change perception of her year in one tournament at LPGA

The stakes are high at the CME Group Tour Championship

Why the world’s richest man and the CEO of the most valuable company met with Saudi officials

Why the world’s richest man and the CEO of the most valuable company met with Saudi officials

Joe Biden to attend Dick Cheney's funeral, as Donald Trump continues to remain silent on his death

Former president Joe Biden plans to attend Thursday’s memorial service for former vice president Dick Cheney at the Washington National Cathedral

Israel's military carries out strikes in Lebanon and Gaza, killing dozens of people

The Israeli military has carried out airstrikes in southern Lebanon, targeting what it claims are Hezbollah weapons storage facilities

Women's Champions League: OL Lyonnes and Juventus draw, Arsenal beats Real Madrid

Record eight-time champion OL Lyonnes rallied from three goals down at halftime to salvage a 3-3 draw at Juventus in the Women's Champions League

Amid anti-immigration sentiment and policies, the US Latino population grows and cultural traditions remain

Amid anti-immigration sentiment and policies, the US Latino population grows and cultural traditions remain

The many times Trump has promoted the Saudi crown prince’s Khashoggi denials

The many times Trump has promoted the Saudi crown prince’s Khashoggi denials

Germany will not reach defence spending target of 3.5% in 2029

Germany will not hit its own 3.5% defence spending target in 2029, Defence Minister Boris Pistorius said on Wednesday, as the country ramps up spending in the wake of Russia's war

Larry Summers resigns from Santander's advisory board, spokesperson says

Former U.S. Treasury Secretary Larry Summers has resigned from Santander's international advisory board he currently chaired, a Santander spokesperson said on Wednesday.

Trump's Ukraine envoy Kellogg to leave post in January, sources say

U.S.

LATAM Airlines and Chilean pilots union reach contract agreement, ending strike

LATAM Airlines and pilots for the carrier in its home country of Chile have reached a contract agreement, the union said on Wednesday, bringing an end to a week-long strike.

Axalta investor Artisan Partners: Say 'no' to AkzoNobel deal

Investor Artisan Partners is unhappy with Axalta Coating Systems' plan to combine with AkzoNobel in an all-stock deal that would create a paint industry

Fed minutes show broad support for ending quantitative tightening

By Michael S.

US jury convicts founder of ADHD startup in Adderall fraud scheme

The founder and a former top doctor at Done Global were convicted by a San Francisco jury of conspiring to distribute Adderall and other stimulants, in the first federal

US judge blocks termination of temporary legal status for Syrians

A federal judge on Wednesday blocked President Donald Trump's administration from terminating temporary deportation protections and work permits for more than 6,100

Dollar extends gains vs yen as traders await US jobs report

The dollar strengthened against the yen on Wednesday and the Japanese currency fell to a 10-month low, while Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama declared that

Chinese drug trafficking suspect handed to the US by Mexico pleads not guilty in NYC

A Chinese drug trafficking suspect who escaped custody in Mexico only to be recaptured in Cuba has been turned over to the U.S. to face charges he trafficked large quantities of cocaine and fentanyl into the country

Senate committee advances a Trump-aligned pick for HHS watchdog, a role long seen as nonpartisan

A U.S. Senate committee has advanced a candidate openly supportive of President Donald Trump to be inspector general for the Department of Health and Human Services

Trump's economy depends on AI for growth, a reality made clear in Saudi crown prince's US visit

President Donald Trump is counting on the tech sector and artificial intelligence to drive his economic agenda

US lawmakers say any civil nuclear deal with Saudi must not create arms race

U.S. lawmakers cautioned against ushering in a nuclear arms race in the Middle East after the United States and Saudi Arabia said they signed an initial

Kremlin says nothing new to report on Ukraine peace proposals

The Kremlin said on Wednesday that contacts with the United States continued but that there were no new developments to announce on a possible peace plan to end the conflict in

Deaths of child recruits will not halt bombing of illegal armed groups, Colombia says

Colombia's military will continue carrying out bombing operations to curb the expansion of illegal armed groups, despite the recent deaths of at least 12

German minister backs stripping of citizenship from Hamas supporters

Germany's interior minister on Wednesday backed Berlin’s decision to strip a man of his citizenship for supporting Hamas, saying naturalised citizens

Top Italian court approves handover of Ukrainian Nord Stream suspect to Germany

Italy's top court has approved the handover to Germany of a Ukrainian man suspected of coordinating the 2022 sabotage of the Nord Stream gas pipeline, his lawyer Nicola Canestrini

Many Fed policymakers at last meeting were opposed to December rate cut

A divided Federal Reserve cut interest rates last month even as policymakers cautioned that doing so could risk entrenched inflation and a loss of public

US secures $1 trillion Saudi spending commitments spanning nuclear energy to F-35s

U.S.

US canceling October's employment report after shutdown prevented data collection

The U.S.

Trump says US will work to end war in Sudan at Saudi's request

U.S.

Israeli airstrikes kill 25 Palestinians in Gaza, rattling ceasefire, medics say

At least 25 Palestinians were killed in four Israeli airstrikes on Wednesday in a part of Gaza under Hamas control since a shaky ceasefire took effect in October,

New York police commissioner credited with crime drop to stay on under Mamdani

Jessica Tisch, the New York City police commissioner who has overseen a drop in violent crime under outgoing Mayor Eric Adams, has agreed to

Brian Walshe is on trial for the murder of his wife Ana. Here’s a timeline of the case

Brian Walshe is on trial for the murder of his wife Ana. Here’s a timeline of the case

Judge Boasberg to resume criminal contempt inquiry into Trump officials involved in Alien Enemies Act deportation flights

Judge Boasberg to resume criminal contempt inquiry into Trump officials involved in Alien Enemies Act deportation flights

Canadian former Olympic snowboarder wanted by US is charged with orchestrating murder of witness

A former Olympic snowboarder for Canada who is wanted by authorities for running a multi-national drug trafficking network is facing additional charges in connection with the killing of a federal witness

Veteran FBI employee sues bureau after being fired over displaying a pride flag

A veteran FBI employee is claiming in a lawsuit that he was fired last month after displaying an LGBTQ+ flag at his workspace

Labor Department won't release full October jobs report, a casualty of the 43-day federal shutdown

The Labor Department said Wednesday that it will not be releasing a full jobs report for October because the 43-day federal government shutdown meant it couldn’t calculate the unemployment rate and some other key numbers

Jessica Tisch accepts Zohran Mamdani’s offer to remain New York police commissioner

Jessica Tisch accepts Zohran Mamdani’s offer to remain New York police commissioner

Trump administration proposes to loosen rules protecting endangered species

The Trump administration on Wednesday proposed four new rules that would roll back Biden-era regulations that strengthened protections for endangered species.

Immigration operations to ramp up in New York City, Trump's border czar says

White House border czar Tom Homan said on Tuesday he plans to ramp up federal immigration enforcement efforts in New York City, a month after U.S.

Italian court approves extradition to Germany of Ukrainian suspect in Nord Stream pipeline blast

Italy's highest court has approved the extradition of a Ukrainian man to Germany

Muddy waters' Carson Block says he is long Snowline Gold Corp

Muddy Waters' founder Carson Block said on Wednesday he has taken a long position in Canadian gold miner Snowline Gold Corp, marking a departure for the famed short seller.

Cuba struggles to ease power cuts amid reduced fuel supplies from Venezuela, Mexico

Cuba's imports of crude and fuel in the first 10 months of the year fell more than a third compared with the same period of 2024 as key allies

Aramco signs preliminary US deals worth more than $30 billion

Oil giant Saudi Aramco said on Wednesday it had signed 17 preliminary deals with U.S. companies with a potential overall value of more than $30 billion, during a visit to

UK backs Trump's push for Ukraine peace, says Russia could end war now

Britain said it shares U.S.

Israeli military steps up strikes in south Lebanon, says it is targeting Hezbollah

The Israeli military stepped up airstrikes in south Lebanon on Wednesday, killing at least one person as it pressed a campaign of near-daily attacks which it says is

Trump again criticizes Fed's Powell, says 'I'd love to fire his ass'

U.S.

Spanish court conditionally releases PM's former ally from jail

Spain's Supreme Court ordered on Wednesday the provisional release from jail of a former senior official in the ruling Socialist Party, citing a reduced risk of evidence tampering

MP Materials to build Saudi rare earths refinery with Pentagon, Maaden

MP Materials said on Wednesday it would build a rare earths refinery in Saudi Arabia with the U.S.

White House move gives budget director more time to eliminate consumer finance agency

The White House has nominated a director to lead the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, a legal maneuver that buys Acting Director Russell Vought more time

Adobe, Qualcomm partner with Humain on generative AI for Middle East

Adobe and Qualcomm said on Wednesday they are partnering with Humain, the artificial intelligence firm backed by Saudi Arabia's sovereign wealth fund, to

Russian spy ship enters UK waters and aims lasers at military pilots, Britain says

Russian spy ship enters UK waters and aims lasers at military pilots, Britain says

Kraken confidentially files for IPO as crypto firms eye listings before 2026 midterms

Kraken, one of the world's largest cryptocurrency exchanges, said on Wednesday it has confidentially filed for an initial public offering in the U.S

Democratic lawmakers urge troops to disobey illegal orders

Democratic lawmakers urge troops to disobey illegal orders

House reprimands Illinois congressman over succession plan, angering Democrats

The House has voted to reprimand Illinois Rep. Chuy Garcia over an eyebrow-raising succession plan for his congressional seat

Jurors hear closing arguments in trial of Ohio officer charged in the killing of Ta'Kiya Young

Closing arguments have concluded in the murder trial of an Ohio officer charged in the shooting death of Ta'Kiya Young, a pregnant Black mother who had been accused of shoplifting

Trump nominates new CFPB director, but White House says agency is still closing

President Trump has nominated Stuart Levenbach as the next director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

Nominee for US deputy ambassador to UN calls for reforms at 'ineffective' global body

President Donald Trump’s nominee to be U.S. deputy ambassador to the United Nations has urged “bold reform” of what she calls the “bloated, unfocused and ineffective” global organization

AMD, Cisco and Saudi's Humain launch AI joint venture, land first major customer

By Max A.

US proposals to end Russia's war involve Ukraine giving up land, some weapons, sources say

The U.S. has signalled to President Volodymyr Zelenskiy that Ukraine must accept a U.S.-drafted framework to end the war with

Gunmen attack church in Nigeria, killing two and kidnapping others

By Ahmed Kingimi MAIDUGURI, Nigeria -Gunmen have attacked a church in Nigeria, killing at least two people and kidnapping the pastor and some worshippers, police and witnesses said on Wednesday, days

UK says 'military options' ready as Russian ship points lasers at RAF pilots

British defence minister John Healey said on Wednesday that "military options" are ready should the Russian spy ship Yantar become a threat after it directed lasers at British pilots

Lithuania to reopen Belarus border after balloon incidents

Lithuania will reopen its border crossings with Belarus, ending a closure imposed in response to airspace disruptions by smugglers' balloons, the Baltic republic

Naomi Girma returns for year's final USWNT matches against Italy

Defender Naomi Girma has been named to the United States roster for a pair of upcoming matches against Italy after returning from a calf injury

Woman taken to hospital in critical condition after vehicle drove into Inner Harbor, officials say

Woman taken to hospital in critical condition after vehicle drove into Inner Harbor, officials say

UK warns Russia it's ready to deal with any incursion after spy ship is spotted

Britain has warned Russia it is ready to handle any incursion into its territory after the spy ship Yantar was detected near U.K. waters

Trump administration ‘inadvertently’ deported transgender woman to Mexico despite judge’s concern she may face torture there

Trump administration ‘inadvertently’ deported transgender woman to Mexico despite judge’s concern she may face torture there

Ukraine asks Vatican to formalize mediation role for return of citizens taken by Russia

Ukraine has asked the Vatican to formalize its role facilitating negotiations for the return of Ukrainian children and civilians taken by Russia during the war

Analysis: Trump keeps lying while accusing others of lying

Analysis: Trump keeps lying while accusing others of lying

An American man went to Israel 13 years ago. He is now imprisoned in Iran

An American man went to Israel 13 years ago. He is now imprisoned in Iran

Federal officials unveil more charges against the former Olympic snowboarder accused of running international drug ring

Federal officials unveil more charges against the former Olympic snowboarder accused of running international drug ring

UEFA approves Barcelona's Camp Nou return for Champions League game against Frankfurt

Barcelona’s next Champions League match at home will be at the renovated Camp Nou stadium with partial capacity

EU to delay 'high risk' AI rules until 2027 after Big Tech pushback

By Supantha Mukherjee and Bart H.

Greece says it wants to discuss setting up migrant return hubs with African states

Greece, long a gateway to Europe for refugees, wants to join several other EU countries in discussing the deportation of rejected asylum seekers to Africa, the Greek migration

Brazilian lender BRB to hire audit firm to investigate facts linked to Banco Master

Brazilian state-run bank BRB said on Wednesday that its board decided to hire a specialized external audit firm to investigate the facts related to a police operation which

US, UK and Australia sanction Russian cyber firms over ransomware links

The United States, Australia and Britain announced coordinated sanctions on Wednesday against Russia-based web company Media Land, accusing it of supporting

Thousands of Tunisian doctors strike, say health system close to collapse

Thousands of young doctors went on strike across Tunisia on Wednesday to demand higher pay and warn of an impending collapse of the health system, part of a broader

UK to build new munitions factories to boost warfighting readiness

Britain is to build a network of new munitions factories to boost its warfighting readiness, in a move aimed at restoring domestic production of military explosives for the first

Gaza water provider resumes services after Hamas frees employee

A Gaza company that operates water desalination plants serving nearly half of the enclave's population said on Tuesday it had resumed operations after Hamas-led security freed a staff

Kosovo's ruling party fails to form government

Kosovo Prime Minister Albin Kurti's ruling Vetevendosje party failed to secure enough parliamentary votes on Wednesday to form a government, pushing the country toward a snap

US trade deficit narrows sharply in August in boost to third-quarter GDP

The U.S. trade deficit narrowed more than expected in August as businesses imported fewer goods against the backdrop of higher tariffs, a trend that if

Gaza storms bring flooding, sewage and misery in tent camps

Crammed into flimsy tent camps hard up against the seashore, Gazans have been flooded by heavy rain and storm surges in recent days, destroying some shelters

South Korean ferry runs aground, all 267 people on board rescued

All 267 people on board a South Korean passenger ferry that ran aground off the southwestern tip of the Korean peninsula on Wednesday were rescued, in

Top Ukrainian ministers submit their resignations as the country is rocked by a corruption scandal

Ukraine’s justice and energy ministers submitted their resignations amid a major embezzlement and kickbacks scandal involving the state nuclear power company

The Latest: Trump to decide on Epstein files release after Senate agrees to pass the legislation

Both the House and Senate have acted decisively to pass a bill forcing the Justice Department to release its files on the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein

What to know about the F-35 fighter jet that Trump is selling to Saudi Arabia

President Donald Trump says he's agreed to sell F-35 fighter jets to Saudi Arabia despite concerns that China could gain access to the plane’s vaunted American technology

With an eye on Russia, EU wants to make it easier to deploy tanks and troops at short notice

The European Union has introduced a new defense package to speed up the deployment of tanks and troops across its 27 nations

The Netherlands takes a big step to defuse its dispute with China that threatened car production

The Netherlands takes a big step to defuse its dispute with China that threatened car production

Europe could get Cypriot natural gas by 2027, president says

The president of Cyprus says some of the estimated 20 trillion cubic feet of natural gas discovered in waters off the island nation could reach European markets as soon as 2027

Elon Musk attends Trump's dinner with Saudi crown prince

Elon Musk joined a dinner with U.S President Donald Trump and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman at the White House on Tuesday, the second joint public appearance since a bitter public

Kremlin accuses Poland of 'Russophobia' after Warsaw blames railway sabotage on Russia

The Kremlin accused Poland on Tuesday of succumbing to Russophobia after Warsaw blamed an explosion on a railway route to Ukraine on two Ukrainian citizens whom it said were

Kosovo heading for an early vote after lawmakers fail to elect government

Kosovo lawmakers have failed to elect a new government meaning that the country is heading for an early election

Takeaways from Trump's White House meeting with Saudi crown prince: Deals and bromance

A jovial President Donald Trump has held a warm and friendly meeting with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman at the White House

US Census Bureau to release Sept retail sales, durable goods orders reports next week

The U.S. Commerce Department's Census Bureau said on Wednesday it would publish both September retail sales and food services and durable goods orders reports next week.

Russia puts Khodorkovsky on list of 'extremists and terrorists', RIA reports

Russia has added Mikhail Khodorkovsky to its list of "extremists and terrorists", the RIA news agency reported on Wednesday, citing the country's financial watchdog.

Uranium enrichment not part of civil nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia, US energy secretary says

Uranium enrichment is not part of the deal on civil nuclear energy reached with Saudi Arabia, U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright said on Wednesday.

Easing regulations could lead to smaller Fed balance sheet, Miran says

By Michael S.

Fed's Miran calls for exempting Treasuries from bank leverage rule

Federal Reserve Governor Stephen Miran on Wednesday called for regulators to exempt U.S.

Boeing blunts flydubai fleet setback with new jet order

Boeing hit back at the Dubai Airshow with a provisional order for 75 of its 737 MAX jets from flydubai on Wednesday, a day after the

Restorers dismantle and reconstruct a historic Cairo neighbourhood

Egyptian restorers are reconstructing a dilapidated neighbourhood in Cairo's historic centre, dismantling houses and then rebuilding them with materials from the old

Ukraine fires two ministers as corruption crisis spreads anger

Ukrainian lawmakers fired two ministers ensnared in a major corruption probe on Wednesday and called for more sweeping measures to restore faith in the

Soccer superstar Ronaldo joins Saudi crown prince during a White House visit

Soccer superstar Cristiano Ronaldo was at the White House on Tuesday as President Donald Trump hosted a glitzy dinner to honor Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman

Poland plans to charge 2 Ukrainians with sabotage of terrorist nature for railway explosion

Polish authorities plan to charge two Ukrainians with sabotage over an explosion that damaged a train track used for deliveries to Ukraine

Rapper Nicki Minaj calls for protections for Christians in Nigeria at UN event

Rapper Nicki Minaj says she wants to shine a spotlight on “the deadly threat” to Christians in Nigeria

Danish Social Democrats lose ground in local polls on cost-of-living, welfare concerns

Denmark's ruling Social Democratic Party suffered big losses in municipal elections, official results showed on Wednesday, less than

David Beckham signs sports partnership deal with Bank of America

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Trade between Latin America and the Caribbean due to grow in 2025 despite US tariff policy,  ECLAC report shows 

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South Korean ferry with 267 on board stranded, coast guard says

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World Cup 2026: What to know about the playoffs for next year's tournament

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Iran releases Marshall Islands-flagged tanker and crew it seized last week

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New sanctions target Russian web hosting service over suspected ransomware operations

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Aid chief says UN pressing to enter Sudan's al-Fashir after reports of atrocities

The United Nations is pushing to gain access to al-Fashir, the famine-stricken city in Darfur where witnesses have reported mass reprisals since a takeover by

France obtains freeze of Dubai properties linked to drug trafficking, minister says

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Amundi's Mortier worried about Fed independence, cautious on megacap stocks

Damage to the independence of the U.S.

G20 financial watchdog backs modernising regulations

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Implementation of lower US tariffs on Switzerland targeted in coming days

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Teva seeks startups to help solve global pharmaceutical challenges

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Meta to block Facebook and Instagram for Australian teens by December 10

Meta will block Australian users under 16 from accessing Instagram, Facebook and Threads by December 10 to comply with the country’s sweeping social media ban for teenagers, the

Trial begins over North Macedonia nightclub fire that killed 63

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Pope Leo gets gift of Chicago beer from Illinois governor Pritzker

Catholics believe in holy water. How about holy beer?

Leaving border camps for orchards, Myanmar refugees join Thai workforce

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Brookfield launches $100 billion AI infrastructure program with Nvidia

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Rome’s oldest coffee house was an ornate treasure. A bitter legal dispute has turned it into an empty eyesore

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Thirteen people killed in Israeli strike on Lebanon's Sidon, Lebanese health ministry says

An Israeli strike on the southern Lebanese city of Sidon killed 13 people and wounded several others, the Lebanese Health Ministry said on Tuesday.

Louvre museum to add 100 external cameras by 2026 after heist exposed security flaws

France's Louvre Museum will install 100 external cameras by the end of 2026 as part of measures to tighten security after last month's spectacular heist, its director said on

Fed minutes expected to detail a policy divide that may be deepening

The minutes of the U.S. central bank's October 28-29 meeting could provide more insight on Wednesday into the depth of the divide that has emerged among

Tech rout pauses for Nvidia, Japan jarred

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Venezuela’s propaganda machine lashes back with jokes, cartoons and sarcasm as US pressure ramps up

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What Fed cut? US repo rates still high as liquidity tightens into year-end

The cost of U.S. overnight funding in the repo market has stayed stubbornly high and is expected to remain elevated going into year

Flydubai CEO says range and size drove Airbus jet order

The CEO of flydubai said on Wednesday the carrier had picked Airbus A321neo jets at the Dubai Airshow this week

Japanese seafood caught up in escalating diplomatic dispute with China

China has indicated it will ban all imports of Japanese seafood, two government officials in Tokyo said on Wednesday, in

Belgian farmer sues French energy giant for damage caused by climate change

A Belgian farmer is taking TotalEnergies to court, arguing the company should pay for climate change damage

Mountain of illegally dumped trash near Oxford river causes outcry in England

A massive illegal trash dump near Oxford has sparked outrage in England

Fire burning in southwestern Japan damages 170 homes and forces evacuations

Firefighters and army helicopters are battling a fire that has burned through a neighborhood in southwestern Japan and forced more than 170 people to evacuate

UK house price rises slow in year to September

British house prices in September were 2.6% higher than a year earlier, the smallest annual rise since May and down from an upwardly revised increase of 3.1% in August, figures from

Kremlin says it regrets Poland's closure of last Russian consulate after railway blast

The Kremlin said on Wednesday that it regretted Warsaw's decision to close Russia's last operating consulate in Poland, in Gdansk, a move it said showed a lack of common sense.

China underground church pastors arrested, face up to 3 years in jail, NGO head says

Eighteen leaders of a major Chinese underground church were formally arrested on Tuesday, a Christian NGO advocate told Reuters, meaning they will eventually face

Emirates reveals order for 8 Airbus A350-900

Dubai's Emirates revealed a previously undisclosed order for eight Airbus A350-900 jets on Wednesday, a day after ruling out an immediate order for larger A350-1000 aircraft.

Kremlin plays down media report of new efforts on Ukraine peace

The Kremlin on Wednesday played down an Axios report that the United States was working on a 28-point peace plan for Ukraine and said there were no new developments to announce since

Australia expects more allies to sign up to its critical minerals reserve

Australia is seeing more interest in its strategic critical minerals reserve from allies including the European Union since it signed a deal

Germany vows to protect its interests in growing global space race

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ECB set to hold rates through 2026 on steady economic outlook: Reuters poll

The European Central Bank will hold interest rates at least until the end of 2026, according to a majority of economists polled by Reuters, who also expected the

US is biggest recipient of Chinese loans, study shows

The United States is the biggest recipient of China's lending activities globally, according to a study which tracked Beijing's credit activities and found it is increasingly

Wife of missing Belarus dissident hopes Trump envoy can find him

The wife of a Belarusian dissident who disappeared after flying to Turkey three months ago says she is pinning her hopes of finding him on U.S.

UK pay settlements rise to highest in 2025, Brightmine says

Median pay settlements granted by British employers in the three months to the end of October

For conservative media, New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani quickly becomes attack target

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China's diesel trucks are shifting to electric. That could change global LNG and diesel demand

China is rapidly replacing its aging diesel trucks with electric models, signaling a major shift in the world’s largest vehicle market

Denmark’s hardline immigration laws have caught Britain’s eye. Here’s why

Denmark’s hardline immigration laws have caught Britain’s eye. Here’s why

Exclusive: Iran open to resuming nuclear talks with the US but won’t shift its conditions, supreme leader’s adviser says

Exclusive: Iran open to resuming nuclear talks with the US but won’t shift its conditions, supreme leader’s adviser says

How the NTSB is trying to prevent another major bridge collapse

How the NTSB is trying to prevent another major bridge collapse

UK inflation drops to 4-month low, paving way for December rate cut

Inflation in the U.K. fell to a four-month low in October, raising expectations of another Bank of England interest rate cut next month

Chinese premier's visit to Zambia focuses on reviving a Cold War-era railway to help mineral access

Chinese Premier Li Qiang is making a two-day visit to the southern African nation of Zambia that will focus on the $1.4 billion refurbishment of a Cold War-era railway line to further improve China’s access to critical minerals

Wall Street banks ignite rush for Indian rupee rally wagers tied to trade deal optimism

Offshore investors are using options to position for a potential rally in the Indian rupee, encouraged by Wall Street banks promoting strategies

Slovak PM Fico asks NATO to strengthen Slovakia's air defences

Slovakia wants NATO to boost air defences in the country, on its eastern flank, Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico said after a meeting with the military alliance's chief.

Euro zone's current account surplus widens on trade

The euro zone's current account surplus widened a touch in September as the goods surplus increased, offsetting a modest drop in the trade of services, data from the European

US-E3 draft resolution at IAEA board demands swift cooperation from Iran

Europe's top three powers and the U.S. have submitted a draft resolution to this week's meeting of the U.N. atomic watchdog's 35-nation Board of Governors

South Africa inflation lifts slightly ahead of close rate call

South African inflation rose slightly in October, but by less than expected, prompting analysts to predict Thursday's interest rate

Chinese premier makes landmark Zambia trip as West vies for investment foothold

Zambia will host a Chinese premier on Wednesday for the first time in 28 years as the sub-Saharan state emerges from a financial crisis, with Beijing eager to access

Student escapes as authorities search for 24 other girls abducted in Nigeria

One of the 25 schoolgirls abducted from a dormitory in northwestern Nigeria’s Kebbi state has escaped and returned home

Ukraine's Zelenskiy plans Turkey visit to try to revive peace talks

President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said he planned to go to Turkey on Wednesday in an attempt to revive talks with Russia on how to end the war in Ukraine.

South Korea readies incentives for long-term stock investment, FX stability

South Korea plans to unveil incentives for long-term stock investors, while making efforts to ensure foreign exchange stability, its finance minister said on Wednesday.

Ukraine's Zelenskiy says Russian attack killed nine, damaged infrastructure

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said an overnight Russian attack killed nine people, wounded dozens more and damaged energy and transport infrastructure.

Russia says Ukraine fired U.S.-made ATACMS missiles at Voronezh

Russia's defence ministry said on Wednesday that Ukrainian forces had fired four U.S.-made ATACMS missiles at the southern Russian city of Voronezh in an attempted strike on civilian

Glencore cuts Century Aluminum stake to 33% after tariff-driven rally

Glencore has cut its stake in Century Aluminum by 10% to 33%, raking in millions following

Trump calls for ABC broadcast licenses to be revoked after reporter's question

U.S.

UK consumer price inflation eases to 3.6% in October

British inflation slowed last month for the first time since May, official figures showed on Wednesday, offering some relief to the government

Israeli airstrike on a Palestinian refugee camp in Lebanon kills 13 people, Lebanese ministry says

State media and the Health Ministry in Lebanon say that an Israeli airstrike on a Palestinian refugee camp in southern Lebanon has killed 13 people and wounded others

Hush falls over markets ahead of Nvidia

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Tom Westbrook Financial markets hit a holding pattern ahead of chipmaker Nvidia's earnings later on Wednesday.

Ukraine pushes for political decision from EU on frozen assets next month

Ukraine is pushing European allies to take a political decision to release a proposed $163-billion loan based on frozen Russian state assets next month, as it frets

China expected to keep rates steady for sixth month as PBOC turns less dovish

China is expected to leave benchmark lending rates unchanged for a sixth consecutive month in November, a Reuters survey showed, after the central bank signalled less urgency for

Trump administration announces steps in dismantling Education Department

U.S.

Bank of England to cut interest rates in December and again in Q1 2026

The Bank of England will cut interest rates in December and again early next year as inflation cools over coming months, according to a majority of economists in

Japan's biggest fire in nearly 50 years ravages 170 buildings, kills one

A fire ripped through more than 170 buildings and killed one person in a southern Japanese coastal city on Wednesday, with military and firefighting helicopters

Trump leaves military action against Venezuela on the table but floats possible talks

President Donald Trump isn't ruling out military action against Venezuela despite bringing up potential diplomatic talks with its leader, Nicolás Maduro

Indonesian teen's diary and online trail reveal path to Jakarta mosque blasts

An Indonesian student suspected of carrying out a bomb attack at his school mosque in Jakarta wrote of feeling isolated in his 42-page diary and drew inspiration

Floods hit Vietnam again, killing at least 8, hindering coffee harvest

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Russian drones hit Kharkiv, injuring 32 people, Ukrainian officials say

Russian drones struck apartment buildings in Ukraine's second largest city, Kharkiv, injuring 32 people, including two children, sparking fires and forcing dozens of

Top US army officials in Ukraine in attempt to revive peace talks, Politico reports

Two top U.S. Army officials have made a rare wartime visit to Kyiv by U.S.

Elon Musk, Jensen Huang to talk AI at US-Saudi investment forum

Tesla CEO Elon Musk and Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang will take part in a discussion on advances in artificial intelligence and technology at a U.S.-Saudi Arabia

Japan counts cost of China's travel boycott as tensions flare

Within days of China urging its citizens not to travel to Japan due to a diplomatic dispute, Tokyo-based tour operator East Japan International

Federal Reserve releases new guidance for bank oversight in move praised by industry

The Federal Reserve’s top banking regulator on Tuesday released new guidelines for the agency’s supervision of the financial system, earning praise from industry trade groups and criticism from her predecessor

White House working with Russia on new Ukraine peace plan, Axios reports

The Trump administration has been secretly formulating a new plan to end the war in Ukraine in consultation with Russia, Axios reported Tuesday, citing U.S. and

Cargo plane engine accelerated before fatal Hong Kong crash, investigators say

The Turkish-operated cargo plane that skidded off the runway at Hong Kong's international airport last month, killing two airport workers, experienced an

Loose wire led to power outage before March 2024 Baltimore ship crash, NTSB says

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Ronaldo attends White House meeting between Trump and Saudi crown prince

Portugal's soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo on Tuesday attended a White House meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.

Bipartisan bill aims to pay air traffic controllers during future shutdowns

The flight disruptions during the record government shutdown have inspired a rare act of bipartisanship

Australia will not veto Turkey's COP31 summit bid, Albanese says

Australia will not oppose a successful Turkish bid to host next year's COP31 climate summit, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said, warning a prolonged standoff over hosting

Argentina court orders seizure of properties linked to ex-President Fernandez de Kirchner

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Tesla gets permit for ride-hailing service in Arizona

Tesla has received a permit to operate a ride-hailing service in Arizona, a state regulator said on Tuesday, in a step toward the electric vehicle maker's plans of running a self-driving

US charges ex-investment banker, 7 others in global insider-trading scheme

U.S. prosecutors on Tuesday unveiled charges against eight men accused of belonging to a global network that made tens of millions of dollars trading on inside

Australian wage growth steady in Q3, supports rate pause view

Australian wages grew at a steady pace in the third quarter, driven by public sector pay gains, adding to a string of upbeat data that reinforces expectations the

US federal workers would lose whistleblower safeguards under Trump rule

By Courtney Rozen and Sarah N.

1 Israeli killed and 3 wounded in West Bank stabbing as UN approves Trump's Gaza plan

Palestinian attackers have stabbed an Israeli to death and wounded three others in the West Bank

Pope Leo says Trump administration 'extremely disrespectful' to migrants

Pope Leo renewed his criticism of U.S.

Trump attacks ABC reporter after question about killing of Saudi journalist Khashoggi

President Donald Trump denounced ABC News chief White House correspondent Mary Bruce as a “terrible reporter” and threatened the network's license to broadcast after she asked three sharp questions in the Oval Office on Tuesday

A Dallas dad came to terms with his imminent deportation. Then an 11th-hour court order gave hope to see his family again

A Dallas dad came to terms with his imminent deportation. Then an 11th-hour court order gave hope to see his family again

Pope strongly backs US bishops in blasting Trump immigration crackdown, urges humane treatment

Pope Leo XIV has strongly backed U.S. bishops who condemned the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown

‘We have power together’: For Epstein survivors, a day of emotion and triumph

‘We have power together’: For Epstein survivors, a day of emotion and triumph

Australian prisoner sues for his 'human right' to eat Vegemite

A prisoner in Australia is challenging a state's ban on Vegemite in prisons, claiming that denying him the polarizing yeast spread violates his human rights

Trump dismisses US intelligence that Saudi prince was likely aware of 2018 killing of journalist

President Donald Trump is dismissing U.S. intelligence findings that Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman likely had some culpability in the the 2018 killing of Washington Post journalist Jamal Khashoggi

China's Premier Li Qiang met Russian President Putin, Xinhua says

China's Premier Li Qiang met with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday in Moscow, Chinese state news agency Xinhua reported.

Ultra-processed foods are danger to global public health, experts warn

Ultra-processed foods are a major public health threat that must be urgently addressed, according to a new series of papers authored by 43 global experts in the

Brazil's Congress approves spending cut measures, caps tax credit for companies

Brazilian Congress on Tuesday approved a bill that includes spending-containment measures and limits on companies' use of tax credits, which were previously struck down when a

Trump says visiting Saudi crown prince knew nothing about Khashoggi killing, contradicting US intel

U.S.

Democratic state election officials demand answers on Justice Department's requests for voter data

Ten Democratic secretaries of state are asking the Trump administration to provide more information about its efforts to seek voter registration data

Fear spreads as federal immigration crackdown in North Carolina expands to Raleigh

Federal agents have expanded their North Carolina immigration crackdown to the area around the state capital of Raleigh

Venezuela’s opposition leader publishes ‘freedom manifesto’ from hiding as Maduro opens door to dialogue with Trump

Venezuela’s opposition leader publishes ‘freedom manifesto’ from hiding as Maduro opens door to dialogue with Trump

Host Brazil pushes for progress on big issues at COP30 and some see cause for optimism

United Nations climate talks are bubbling to a critical point, with host Brazil pressing negotiators to make progress on key issues

Final resting place set for the historic SS United States to become an artificial reef off Florida

A historic ocean liner will become the world’s largest artificial reef after it’s sunk off Florida’s Gulf Coast early next year

Foreign demand for US Treasuries slips in September, but Japan steps up buying

Foreign holdings of U.S. Treasuries slipped in September, data from the Treasury Department showed on Tuesday, declining for the first time in six months.

Trump warns against AI 'overregulation,' says US needs to have one federal standard

President Donald Trump said on Tuesday the U.S. must have one federal standard for regulating artificial intelligence, saying the technology risked being over-

US to send 250 border agents to Louisiana, Mississippi next month, AP reports

The U.S.

Brazil pushes for early COP30 climate deal, though divisions persist

Brazil said on Tuesday it still expects to land a deal on some of the most contentious issues at the COP30 climate

Mexico's ASUR buys Motiva's Latin American airports in $2.2 billion deal

Mexico's Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste (ASUR) signed a contract to buy the airport portfolio of Brazilian infrastructure operator Motiva for 11.5 billion

Court blocks new Texas congressional map drawn by Republicans

A federal court on Tuesday blocked Texas from using a new congressional map intended to flip several Democratic-held U.S.

US Congress approves release of Epstein files, putting matter before Trump

The Republican-controlled U.S.

Who is Clay Higgins, the only House member to vote against releasing the Epstein files?

Both Democrats and Republicans alike readied for a unanimous House vote to pass a bill to force the release of the case files on the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein

Federal judges block Texas from using its new US House map in the 2026 midterms

A panel of three federal judges has blocked Texas from using a new congressional map that Republicans drew in hopes of picking up five U.S. House seats

Spain, Belgium, Switzerland, Scotland and Austria secure automatic World Cup spots

European qualifying for the 2026 World Cup has concluded with Spain, Belgium, Switzerland, Scotland and Austria securing the region’s remaining automatic spots

Archaeologists may have uncovered a Bronze Age metropolis in Kazakhstan’s steppe

Archaeologists may have uncovered a Bronze Age metropolis in Kazakhstan’s steppe

Trump claims slain journalist Khashoggi was ‘extremely controversial,’ defends Saudi crown prince

Trump claims slain journalist Khashoggi was ‘extremely controversial,’ defends Saudi crown prince

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum rejects Trump's offer of military intervention against cartels

Mexico's President Claudia Sheinbaum has firmly rejected the possibility of U.S. intervention against drug cartels a day after President Donald Trump again said he would support it

Congress greenlights bill forcing Trump’s DOJ to release Epstein files after monthslong GOP effort to quash it

Congress greenlights bill forcing Trump’s DOJ to release Epstein files after monthslong GOP effort to quash it

Why it feels like your favorite websites keep going down

Why it feels like your favorite websites keep going down

Spirit Airlines unions agree to pay cuts for flight attendants, pilots

The unions representing Spirit Airlines pilots and flight attendants said on Tuesday that they have reached an agreement with the company for pay and benefits

Ukraine plans $44 billion claim against Russia for wartime emissions

Ukraine plans to seek nearly $44 billion from Russia for the damage linked to an increase in climate-warming emissions from the ongoing war, a government

L3Harris to invest $400 million to expand solid rocket motor production in Arkansas

Defense supplier L3Harris Technologies said on Tuesday it will invest $400 million in a new solid rocket motor production campus in Arkansas, marking one of the largest such expansions in

Trading Day: Stock selloff snowballs, Japan wobbles

The tech-induced selloff across global stocks accelerated on Tuesday and soft U.S. labor market indicators also weighed on Wall Street, while fiscal

Polish PM says two responsible for railway blast worked for Russian intelligence

Poland has identified two people responsible for an explosion on a railway route to Ukraine, Prime Minister Donald Tusk said on

Whirlpool sues to block Samsung, LG microwave imports in patent dispute

Whirlpool on Tuesday asked a U.S. trade agency to block the import and sale of microwaves from rival manufacturers based in South Korea and China, alleging they

Brazil central bank shuts Banco Master as police detain top investor

Brazil's central bank on Tuesday effectively halted operations of mid-sized lender Banco Master, which had struggled in recent months with

What are Trump, lawmakers, victims saying about the Jeffrey Epstein files?

U.S.

Oil settles up 1% on Russia sanctions, interviews for next US Fed chair

Oil prices settled higher on Tuesday after a choppy session as traders weighed the impact of Western sanctions on Russian oil flows, as well as U.S.

Caribbean nations tell UK: Help us 'clean up mess' you made

A delegation from the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) reparations commission visiting London for the first time urged Britain on Tuesday to help Caribbean nations "

Germany and Netherlands reach the World Cup after big wins in final qualifiers

A 6-0 thrashing of Slovakia in Leipzig has completed Germany’s recovery from a shocking start to group play and the four-time champion has maintained its proud record of always qualifying for the World Cup

Congress acts swiftly to force release of Epstein files, and Trump agrees to sign bill

Both the House and Senate have acted decisively to pass a bill to force the Justice Department to publicly release its files on the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein

Israeli strike on a Palestinian refugee camp in Lebanon kills 13 people, Lebanon’s health ministry says

Israeli strike on a Palestinian refugee camp in Lebanon kills 13 people, Lebanon’s health ministry says

Trump doubles down on redistricting in Indiana even as lawmakers rebuke special session

President Donald Trump continues to call on Indiana lawmakers to redraw the state's congressional boundaries, even as state senators do not have enough votes to do so

‘Blackmail’: Indiana Senate Republicans say no to redistricting despite Trump’s primary threats

‘Blackmail’: Indiana Senate Republicans say no to redistricting despite Trump’s primary threats

NTSB finds 2 blackouts struck huge cargo ship before it crashed into Baltimore bridge

Federal investigators say the loss of electrical power from a loose wire caused a huge cargo ship to lose propulsion and steering before crashing into Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge, causing it to collapse last year and killing six construction workers

Stocks drop after another jarring day as worries about too-high prices keep dogging Nvidia, bitcoin

U.S. stocks fell again following a sell-off that swept Europe and Asia

Germany's Merz under fire in Brazil for his comments on Amazon host city of COP30

Brazilian authorities have raged against comments by Germany’s Chancellor Friedrich Merz in which he appeared to look down on Belem, a city on the edge of the Amazon rainforest

Federal court bars Texas from using new Republican-friendly US House map in midterms

Federal court bars Texas from using new Republican-friendly US House map in midterms

Peru says new US tariff exemption includes about 100 food products

Peru's Foreign Trade and Tourism Minister Teresa Mera said on Monday that a new U.S. tariff exemption includes more than 100 products from the Andean country's agricultural export

DHS plans to deploy 250 border agents to Louisiana in major immigration sweep, AP sources say

Federal agents are set to conduct a major immigration crackdown called “Swamp Sweep” in New Orleans in the coming weeks

The Education Department is dismantling. Here's what that means

The Education Department is breaking off several of its main offices and giving their responsibilities to other federal agencies, an early look at how President Donald Trump could fulfill his campaign pledge to close the department entirely

US approves potential sale of Patriot air defense system sustainment to Ukraine

The U.S.

US Bureau of Labor Statistics says Sept producer price index due out Nov 25

The U.S. producer price index for September will be released on November 25 while the import and export price indexes for the same month will be issued on December 3, the Bureau of Labor

Dollar clings to gains vs. yen with Japan fiscal policy, US data in focus

The dollar held modest gains against the yen after touching a fresh 9-1/2-month high on Tuesday, and edged up versus the euro as investors worried about Japan’s fiscal

WestJet Airlines CEO sees progress on Boeing 737 MAX 10 certification, rolls out non-US routes

WestJet Airlines remains on track to take its first 737 MAX 10 jet by the end of 2026, following progress by Boeing in bringing the plane to market, as the Canadian

US stocks lose ground, gold resumes its climb as risk appetite sours

Wall Street stocks closed sharply lower on Tuesday, extending a selloff prompted in part by the run-up to Nvidia earnings, which could test the artificial

Jamaica faces $9.5 billion finance gap to rebuild after Melissa

Jamaica spent years building a pot of

Amazon, Google named by EU among 'critical' tech providers for finance industry

European Union regulators on Tuesday designated 19 technology companies, including Amazon Web Services, Google Cloud and Microsoft, as critical third-party

Here’s the Epstein bill’s possible path in the Senate