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Conflicts

Towers in the King Abdullah Financial District in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia Intercepts Houthi Missiles Aimed at Riyadh; Aramco Building Damaged

November 8, 2026

Saudi air defenses intercepted missiles targeting Riyadh on Sunday, and an Aramco building in the financial district was damaged. Saudi officials reported no casualties.

Russian air-defence equipment in an archival photograph published in August 2016

Russian Air Defenses Down Drone Over Voronezh, Governor Says

November 8, 2026

Russian air defenses destroyed one drone over the Voronezh Region overnight, Governor

US President Donald Trump, whose account of JD Vance’s outreach to Iran focused on medical supplies

Rezaei Welcomes US Tone Shift but Leaves Vance Letter Unanswered

October 31, 2026

Iran’s security chief Mohsen Rezaei says Washington’s tone has changed, but he

US Embassy compound in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, where staff levels were reduced

Iranian Lawmaker Warns US Pressure Could Widen a Renewed War

October 31, 2026

Iranian lawmaker Fadahossein Maleki warned that renewed fighting with the United States

Epstein Files

Todd Blanche speaking at a Justice Department podium during the January 30, 2026, Epstein files briefing

Epstein Files: DOJ’s Rules Required More Than Name Searches

DOJ’s Epstein review rules required more than name searches to protect survivors. The published instructions explain the safeguards, but not how consistently reviewers applied them or what happened when recurring problems emerged.

by Jennifer Hicks

October 31, 2026

The Department of Justice releases Epstein files under the Transparency Act in September 2026 including FBI Agent Spivack's declaration about the C-20 lab server breach

The FBI’s Epstein Server Was Hacked on Super Bowl Sunday. Washington Buried It for Three Years.

A foreign hacker accessed the FBI's primary Epstein evidence server on Super Bowl Sunday 2023, wiping 100 terabytes of files. Washington said nothing for three years. Then the Epstein Files Transparency Act

Leon Black and House of Representatives contempt vote over Epstein investigation DOJ records

Epstein Files: House Holds Leon Black in Contempt as DOJ Records Name Musk, Gates, Lutnick and Three Dozen More

Epstein survivors and journalist Tara Palmeri at Republican Midterm Convention in Dallas

Epstein Survivors Ejected from GOP Convention After Journalist Asks: What If It’s Trump?

Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell, whose trafficking network is under investigation by French prosecutors

France Widens Epstein Sex Trafficking Inquiry, Identifies 13 New Victims

Protesters with Justice for the Ogoni banners outside Shell's headquarters in London

Shell’s Niger Delta Exit Leaves Pipeline and Gas Questions Open

Amnesty's review of internal Shell records raises questions about ageing Niger Delta pipelines, decommissioning costs and the Bille gas emergency. The evidence, sale terms and unresolved legal claims demand transparent answers.

by Muzaffar Ahmad Bajwaa

October 29, 2026

Government & Politics

A dense crowd of protesters with Tunisian flags and Arabic placards marches in central Tunis

Tunisia’s Jobless Rate Fell to 14.9% as 58,200 Fewer People Held Jobs

Tunisia's official jobless rate dipped to 14.9 percent, but employment fell three times as fast as unemployment and graduate joblessness rose to 26.6 percent. The figures landed as thousands marched in Tunis

November 8, 2026

by Dilnaz Shaikh

Krakow Shooting Kills Six; Three Bodies Found at Suspect’s Home

Six people were killed in the Krakow shooting, while three bodies were

by Dmitri Agafonov

Herzog Picks Eisenkot, but 67 Recommendations Are Not a Coalition

Isaac Herzog has chosen Gadi Eisenkot for the first attempt to form

by Jennifer Hicks

Zakharova Seeks Talks as Poland Pursues Gdansk Consulate Building

Maria Zakharova has called for talks and a new intergovernmental agreement over

by Dmitri Agafonov

Joshua Wong Sentenced to 10 Years in Hong Kong Foreign-Collusion Case

November 5, 2026

Dow Jumps About 3% After Midterm Elections as Oil Prices Fall

November 5, 2026

Mark Teixeira Wins Texas House Seat, Taking His Career From Baseball to Congress

November 4, 2026

Abdul El-Sayed Wins Michigan Senate Race

November 4, 2026

Economy

Delegates at the Christian Social Union party congress in Munich

Merz Tells CSU Germany Needs Economic Reforms ‘Now’, Not Someday

by Amanda Graham

Satellite view of Shanghai and the Yangtze River delta with the city's urban area on the left and the river mouth opening to the sea

China’s Q3 Growth Hits 4.5% While Fixed Investment Falls 7.2%, NBS Says

by Amanda Graham

Hong Kong Financial Secretary Paul Chan laughing with HKMA chief Eddie Yue and IMF Deputy Managing Director Bo Li at the IMF-World Bank annual meetings in Bangkok

Hong Kong Bets on Beating the IMF, but Its Second Half Must Top 2.5%

by Amanda Graham

Front of the Syrian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates building under a clear blue sky

Syria and World Bank Agree Recovery and Reconstruction Fund, Size Unstated

by Muzaffar Ahmad Bajwaa

Six Viet Nam and EFTA ministers stand side by side in front of national flags in Reykjavik

Vietnam Signs Free Trade Deal With EFTA, but Its Tariff Cuts Take Years

by Amanda Graham

Vietnamese Prime Minister Le Minh Hung speaking at the Government's regular meeting in Hanoi

A Week After a Rating Upgrade, Vietnam Raises Its Foreign Debt Cap to 50%

by Amanda Graham

A speaker at a podium during the grand opening ceremony of Lenovo's regional headquarters in Riyadh, with an audience in Saudi headdress in the foreground

Saudi Foreign Investment Jumped 33.5% in 2025, but Net Gain Was 1.7%

by Amanda Graham

A supermarket worker arranging goods on a shelf in Canberra as a shopper passes

Australia Sheds 39,300 Jobs 16 Days After the RBA’s Fourth Rate Rise

by Amanda Graham

Close-up of the Bank of England emblem, showing the bank's name around the figure of Britannia

UK Economy Beats Forecasts in August, but Pubs and Leisure Venues Shrank

by Amanda Graham

Fifty, twenty and ten euro banknotes fanned out over a blue European Union flag with yellow stars

Eurozone Inflation Rises to 4% in October as Energy Costs Surge

Eurozone inflation rose to 4% in October from 3.8% in September as energy prices surged, while core inflation held steady at 2.5%.

by Amanda Graham

November 5, 2026

Hands holding soil in an archival photograph accompanying a report on fertilizer supplies to Africa

Russia Says 60,000 Tonnes of Fertilizer for Africa Remain Blocked

Russia says about 60,000 tonnes of donated fertilizer remain stranded in European ports. The dispute turns on the gap between food-security exemptions and the

by Amanda Graham

November 1, 2026

Archival exterior view of the Marriner S. Eccles Federal Reserve building in Washington

Fed Holds Rates as Warsh Strips a Rate Vote From the 2027 Calendar

The Federal Reserve held rates at 3.75% to 4% on a 10-2 vote, with Lisa Cook and Beth Hammack wanting a hike. Chairman Kevin

by Amanda Graham

October 29, 2026

A woman looks at empty supermarket shelves in Naples, Italy, following truckers' protests over fuel prices

Euro Zone Growth Slows to Four-Month Low as France Slides Back Into Contraction

France slipped back into contraction in October and dragged the euro zone composite PMI to 51.9, a four-month low, as energy costs rose and

by Amanda Graham

October 24, 2026

US and Chinese national flags in Tiananmen Square, Beijing, in a file photograph

China Challenges US Plan to Widen Tech-Investment Curbs

China has urged the US to halt proposed wider curbs on investment in sensitive technologies, including biotechnology. Treasury's draft distinguishes prohibited and notifiable transactions,

by Amanda Graham

October 24, 2026

Market

File photograph accompanying Anadolu Agency gold-price coverage

Business·Economy·News

Gold Price Today: Rebound Near $3,900 Faces Fed Rate-Hike Risk

Gold recovered to $3,899 an ounce in Monday's reported trading as cheaper oil offered relief after Friday's selloff. Expectations of another Federal Reserve rate

by Amanda Graham

November 2, 2026

Gold, illustrating the spot gold price rebound

Gold Price Today: Spot Gold Rebounds to $4,194 as Fed Hike Bets Build

Gold price today: spot gold rebounded 1.47% to about $4,194 an ounce on Friday, its first weekly gain in three weeks, with India rates

by Economy Desk

October 10, 2026

Silver Price Today, October 11, 2026: Spot Near $60.70 After Friday Rebound

Silver price today is about $60.70 an ounce after a 2.8% Friday jump as the dollar and Treasury yields eased. Key levels and the

by Economy Desk

October 10, 2026

Gold jewellery display at an Indian market ahead of festive season, September 2026

Business·Economy·News

Gold Rate in India Today, September 25, 2026: 24K Eases to ₹15,267/g as Fed Rate Hike Odds Climb

24-karat gold in India eased to ₹15,267 per gram on September 25, 2026, as stronger-than-expected US PMI data pushed Federal Reserve rate hike odds

by Amanda Graham

September 25, 2026

Silver rate India September 25 2026 IBJA 245 per gram

Business·Economy·News

Silver Rate Today, September 25, 2026: IBJA ₹245/g as Iran Talks Ease Geopolitical Pressure

Silver rate in India is ₹245 per gram (IBJA, ex-GST) on September 25, 2026, up ₹12/g from Wednesday's post-hike low of ₹233/g. US-Iran talks

by Economy Desk

September 25, 2026

Silver price USA September 25 2026 XAG/USD below $64

Business·Economy·News

Silver Price Today, September 25, 2026: XAG/USD Below $64 as Iran Talks Ease Oil but Treasury Yields Cap Recovery

Silver price is approximately $64.00 per troy ounce on September 25, 2026, as US-Iran diplomatic talks at the UN General Assembly ease oil prices

by Economy Desk

September 25, 2026

Silver price UK September 25 2026 XAG/GBP below 50

Business·Economy·News

Silver Price UK, September 25, 2026: XAG/GBP Below £50 as US-Iran Talks and 5.2% Treasury Yields Redefine the Market

Silver price in the UK is approximately £50.00 per troy ounce on September 25, 2026, as US-Iran UNGA diplomatic talks ease Hormuz tensions and

by Economy Desk

September 25, 2026

Gold bars representing global gold demand data for UK market September 25 2026

Business·Economy·News

Gold Rate in the UK Today, September 25, 2026: 24K Slips to £103.93/g as Fed Rate Hike Odds Hit 70%

24-karat gold in London fell to £103.93 per gram on September 25, 2026, as US private-sector PMI data pushed Fed rate hike odds above

by Amanda Graham

September 25, 2026

Oil traders at a trading desk monitoring crude oil prices as Iran's foreign minister proposes reopening the Strait of Hormuz

Business·Economy·News

Dow Jones (DJIA) Falls 0.31% to 51,350 on September 25: Iran’s Hormuz Offer Cuts Oil to $103, Steadying Wall Street’s Worst Week in Months

Dow Jones fell 0.31% to 51,349.98 on Thursday as Iran's foreign minister offered to reopen the Strait of Hormuz within seven days, slashing Brent

by Amanda Graham

September 25, 2026

Silver price UK September 24 2026 — Eastern Herald daily silver rate tracker

Business·Economy·News

Silver Price UK Today, Sept 24, 2026: XAG/GBP £50.10 as Dollar Surge Offsets Pound Drop

Silver price in the UK is £50.10 per troy ounce on September 24, 2026, as pound weakness against a Warsh/Musalem-driven dollar partially offset the

by Economy Desk

September 24, 2026

Astrology

Horoscope Today October 30 2026 for all 12 zodiac signs — Horoscope Today, October 30, 2026, brings new insights for all 12 zodiac signs in love, money, career and family.

Daily Horoscope October 30, 2026: Moon in Cancer, Mercury Square Mars, All 12 Signs

Your October 30, 2026 horoscope for all 12 signs, with the Moon in Cancer, the Mercury-Mars square, lucky colors, and numbers.

by Kiranpreet Kaur

October 30, 2026

Horoscope Today October 2 2026 for all 12 zodiac signs

Daily Horoscope October 2, 2026: Mercury Squares Mars as All 12 Zodiac Signs Face a Day of Sharp Words, Money Moves and Emotional Turning Points

by Kiranpreet Kaur

October 2, 2026

Horoscope Today October 1 2026 for all 12 zodiac signs

Horoscope Today, October 1, 2026: The Gemini Moon Brings Big Conversations, Sudden Realizations and New Beginnings for All 12 Zodiac Signs

by Kiranpreet Kaur

October 1, 2026

Horoscope Today September 30 2026 for all 12 zodiac signs

Horoscope Today, September 30, 2026: All 12 Zodiac Signs Face Money Moves, Love Revelations and Major Turning Points

by Kiranpreet Kaur

September 30, 2026

Sports

Rahm Holds Off Hatton and McIlroy to Win Abu Dhabi Championship

Jon Rahm shot a final-round 67 to win the Abu Dhabi Championship by two strokes, his first victory since leaving LIV Golf.

08 Nov

by Amanda Graham

Curry’s 41 Points Carry Warriors Past Magic 126-119 in Overtime

Stephen Curry scored 41 points and the Golden State Warriors beat the Orlando Magic 126-119 in overtime for their seventh straight win.

08 Nov

by Amanda Graham

Georgia Bulldogs players during a Week 10 college football game

Notre Dame, Georgia and Utah Win Big Games in Week 10 Ranked Matchups

Notre Dame beat No. 1 Miami, Georgia routed Ole Miss and Utah topped BYU in a Week 10 slate that featured seven College Football

08 Nov

by Amanda Graham

Heavyweights Johnny Walker and Waldo Cortes-Acosta in the UFC Vegas 124 main event

Johnny Walker Knocks Out Waldo Cortes-Acosta in UFC Vegas 124 Main Event

Johnny Walker rallied to knock out No. 6 heavyweight Waldo Cortes-Acosta in the third round of the UFC Vegas 124 main event in Las

08 Nov

by Amanda Graham

Notre Dame and Miami players on the field during the college football game at Notre Dame Stadium

Notre Dame Holds Off No. 1 Miami 31-24 to Strengthen Playoff Case

CJ Carr threw for 319 yards and three touchdowns as Notre Dame survived Miami’s comeback to hand the top-ranked Hurricanes their first loss.

08 Nov

by Amanda Graham

Rinky Hijikata pictured in ATP Tour coverage ahead of his Paris Masters meeting with Novak Djokovic

Hijikata Stuns Djokovic in Paris and Ends His ATP Finals Hopes

Rinky Hijikata recovered from a set down to beat Novak Djokovic 2-6, 6-3, 6-3 at the Paris Masters. The Australian qualifier's attacking win ended

05 Nov

by Amanda Graham

Image accompanying CD Tenerife's official announcement of Jesús de Miguel's death

Andorra Offers Support to Owono and Teammates After De Miguel’s Death

FC Andorra is offering psychological support after Tenerife striker Jesús de Miguel died following a collision with goalkeeper Jesús Owono. The club has requested

05 Nov

by Amanda Graham

Kon Knueppel of the Charlotte Hornets in an NBA.com image

Knueppel’s Hornets Return Ends After Six Minutes With Left Leg Soreness

Kon Knueppel left his Hornets season debut with left leg soreness after fewer than six minutes against Brooklyn. Charlotte will evaluate him after returning

05 Nov

Daily Games

NYT Spelling Bee puzzle graphic for the October 29, 2026 answer guide

NYT Spelling Bee Answers Today: GRANDPOP, PROPAGANDA – October 29, 2026

October 29, 2026

Wordle puzzle graphic for the October 29, 2026 answer guide, puzzle number 1958

Wordle Answer Today: MOTOR – October 29, 2026 (#1958)

October 29, 2026

NYT Connections puzzle 1216 grid for October 9, 2026 with four color groups

NYT Connections Hints Today (#1216): Answers for Oct. 9

October 9, 2026

Wordle 1938 grid for October 9, 2026 with the answer MAJOR spelled out in green tiles

Wordle Answer Today, Oct. 9 (#1938): NYT Hints and Solution

October 9, 2026

Contexto answer today October 1 2026 puzzle 1474.

Contexto Answer Today October 1, 2026: Hints and Solution for Contexto 1474

October 1, 2026

Climate

False-color satellite image of floodwater in blue along the Gandak River across the Nepal-India border, with green vegetation and clouds

October 19, 2026

Climate Plans Promise Health Gains. Only Four Governments Count Them.

A WHO review of 114 national climate plans finds 91% of Parties mention health, yet only

Aerial view of the cracked, exposed bed of Wimbleball Reservoir in Somerset with a narrow stream running through it

Ministers Tell Environment Agency Water Supply Comes First in Drought

October 19, 2026

Where drinking water and river protection collide in four drought-hit parts of England, the government has told the Environment Agency which comes first. The Agency's own weekly report counts 403 drought incidents

Satellite image of thick white cloud covering eastern Spain and the sea off its coast, with clear sea to the east

Spain’s Dana Adam: One Dead in Catalonia, Red Alerts Hold in Valencia

by Dilnaz Shaikh

Heads of state and delegations seated in the plenary hall of the Leaders for Nature summit in Yerevan ahead of COP17

UN Report Says 2025 Nature Finance Goal Likely Missed as COP17 Opens

by Dilnaz Shaikh

Satellite image of eastern Mongolia showing a large dark burn scar on brown steppe after the Numrug reserve fire

Mongolia Vows Liability Claims Over Numrug Reserve Fire, Xinhua Reports

by Dilnaz Shaikh

Satellite view of Super Typhoon Champi's cloud mass and eye just west of Guam, whose coastline is outlined at right

Super Typhoon Champi Passes Guam as Power Falls to About Half the Island

by Dilnaz Shaikh

Technology

Hands holding the Aina Ring, a smart ring with a screen for controlling AI agents

Aina’s $399 Smart Ring Is Built to Approve What Your AI Agents Do

Startup Aina unveiled a smart ring with a screen, joystick and microphone that lets wearers approve or reject AI agents' actions, with preorders at $399 and shipping planned for January 2027.

by Technology Desk

November 8, 2026

Sony MDR-3R retro wired headphones in a promotional image

Sony’s $60 MDR-3R Brings Back the Walkman-Era Headphones, Now With USB-C

Sony has launched the MDR-3R, a USB-C wired update of the 1979 MDR-3 headphones that shipped with the first Walkman, priced at $59.99 in the US.

by Technology Desk

Promotional image of a real-life Grand Theft Auto VI car built by West Coast Customs

Rockstar and West Coast Customs Build Six Real GTA VI Cars

Apple MacBook Pro with PROLED XDR Display shown in an official product image

Backglow App Lets MacBook Pro Owners Dim or Pulse the Apple Logo

Apple MacBook Air with M5 shown in an official product image

Early Black Friday Apple Deals Offset Price Hikes, but Bigger Cuts May Wait

Entertainment

Official Xbox Game Pass promotional artwork for new games arriving in November

Game Pass Adds 14 Games for Xbox’s 25th Anniversary Week

Xbox's 25th anniversary week brings six new Game Pass additions between November 10 and 12, followed by eight older titles in Game Pass Essential

November 8, 2026

by Technology Desk

Image from Shift Up's live-action launch trailer for Stellar Blade on Nintendo Switch 2

Stellar Blade’s Live-Action Switch 2 Ad Puts Eve in Everyday Life

November 8, 2026

Call of Duty Modern Warfare 4 featuring Captain Price during the Korean conflict campaign

Call of Duty: Warzone Is Now Free on Switch 2 as Older Consoles Lose Support

November 8, 2026

Promotional artwork for the Gears of War 20th anniversary celebration in Gears of War: E-Day

Gears of War: E-Day Gives Away RAAM as Season 2 Nears

by Technology Desk

Promotional image of Games Workshop's Khazalite Holds Regiments of Renown for Warhammer Age of Sigmar

Warhammer’s Khazalite Holds Get Two Regiments for Other Order Armies

by Technology Desk

Denis Villeneuve director of Bond 26 for Amazon MGM

Stars Attend 2026 LACMA Art+Film Gala Honoring Vija Celmins and Denis Villeneuve

by Amanda Graham

The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives Hulu promotional banner Season 5

Jen Affleck Files for Divorce From Zac After Seven Years of Marriage

by Jennifer Hicks

Russell Brand’s Lawyer Delivers Closing Argument at London Rape Trial

by Olivia Taylor

Business

Photograph accompanying Fortune's November 6 report on the AI data-center buildout

The AI Boom’s Real Test Is Who Pays When Data Centers Run Late

Data-center delays can push customer revenue back without postponing financing costs. This opinion examines why cash, debt terms and construction commitments matter more than headline backlog figures when assessing the AI buildout’s

by Jasbir Singh

November 8, 2026

AstraZeneca’s Reported $10 Billion Rhythm Bid Targets Rare Obesity

AstraZeneca has made a non-binding offer of about $10 billion for Rhythm Pharmaceuticals, Reuters reports. Rhythm’s

by Amanda Graham

November 5, 2026

File image accompanying CNBC coverage of the US stock market

Stock Futures Fall as Democratic Midterm Wins Rattle AI Trade

US stock futures fell overnight as Democrats won control of Congress, with investors worried about tighter

by Muzaffar Ahmad Bajwaa

November 4, 2026

Official archival product image of Sony PlayStation 5 consoles

Sony Promotes $400 PS5 Trade-Ins, but the Cash Offer Has Conditions

Sony is reportedly promoting cash trade-ins of up to $400 for a standard PS5 and two

by Technology Desk

November 3, 2026

Snapchat branding in a file photograph

Snap Settles Teen Addiction Lawsuit, Avoiding Spiegel Testimony

Snap settled claims brought by two teenagers who alleged Snapchat’s design contributed to their mental-health problems,

by Amanda Graham

November 3, 2026

Just in

Colourised microscope image of measles virus particles

Measles Exposure at Weston ER: Free MMR Clinic Opens Sunday

Illustration of a dimly lit bedroom with an unmade bed and a warm lamp by a window at dusk

Psychiatrist Names Six Habits That May Worsen Depression

A health worker gives a baby an injection in the thigh muscle

Vitamin K Shot Refusals More Than Double in US, Studies Link Them to Infant Bleeding

Electron microscope image of influenza virus particles, the pathogen targeted by mFlusiva the first mRNA flu vaccine approved by the FDA for adults 50 and older

Flu Vaccine Tested Against Melanoma in Experimental Tumor Injections

The Milky Way rises above Earth's atmospheric glow in a night sky photograph taken from the International Space Station

Daily Horoscope for November 8, 2026: Moon Meets Retrograde Mercury

Apple iPhone Duo shown in an official product image

iPhone Duo vs. Galaxy Z Fold 8: Camera Test Finds No Clear Winner

Honor Magic9 Pro Max in an official ARRI press image

Honor’s ARRI Camera Push Gives Phone Filmmakers More Than a Filter

Technicians prepare the Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory spacecraft before its 2004 launch at Cape Canaveral

NASA’s Swift Observatory Re-enters Over Indonesia After Nearly 22 Years in Space

Anurag Sarda’s AirPods Open earhook concept rendering

AirPods Open Concept Moves the Stem Behind Your Ear, Not Into Stores

Colourised microscope image of measles virus particles

Pennsylvania Reports Sixth Measles-Associated Death as Cases Reach 1,467

Glass bowl of Greek yogurt with berries and honey in natural morning light

7 Protein-Rich Foods That Support Stronger Bones as You Age

Powerball lottery tickets displayed as jackpot reaches $1 billion in 2026

Powerball Winning Numbers: New Jersey Ticket Wins $847 Million Jackpot