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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

Memorial service at Toledo Cathedral for victims of the Urda train crash

King Felipe Joins Urda Mourners as Rail Safety Questions Persist

King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia joined families mourning 69 Urda rail-crash victims at Toledo Cathedral. Official records put the memorial alongside Spain's €30 million aid package and safety promises, while leaving

November 11, 2026

by Dilnaz Shaikh

France School Violence: Geffray Calls for Unity After Attack on Local Official

Édouard Geffray calls for collective responsibility after an attack on a local

by Amanda Graham

Hungarian PM Confirms Viktor Orban’s Brother Detained in People-Smuggling Inquiry

Hungarian Prime Minister Peter Magyar confirmed Aron Orban’s detention in a people-smuggling

by Jennifer Hicks

Hegseth to Hold First Pentagon Briefing Since May as Massie Seeks Impeachment

Pete Hegseth is scheduled to hold his first Pentagon news conference since

by Olivia Taylor

Democrats Can Scrutinize ICE, Not Automatically Cut Its Funds

November 9, 2026

Rubio and Wadephul Discuss Sea Lanes, Defense and Trade at G7

November 9, 2026

Israel’s President Taps Netanyahu Rival Eisenkot to Try to Form Government

November 9, 2026

Poland Begins National Mourning After Krakow Shooting Kills Six

November 8, 2026

Economy

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

by Amanda Graham

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

by Amanda Graham

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

by Amanda Graham

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

China Challenges US Plan to Widen Tech-Investment Curbs

by Amanda Graham

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

File photograph accompanying Associated Press reporting on China’s Singles’ Day shopping festival

China’s Singles’ Day Discounts Struggle to Unlock More Spending

China’s Singles’ Day promotions are meeting cautious household budgets, with early sales broadly level with last year. Official data show a more uneven picture

by Amanda Graham

November 11, 2026

File photograph from a United Nations disability-inclusion event

Disabled Young Britons Face Threefold Risk of Missing Work and Education

DWP figures show 30.2% of disabled 16–24-year-olds were outside education, employment or training, compared with 8.6% of non-disabled peers.

by Technology Desk

November 9, 2026

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.

by Dilnaz Shaikh

November 8, 2026

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

Traders on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange in a file photo as a global tech selloff nears Wall Street's open

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

The Dow closed about 3% higher on November 4 as investors reacted to Democratic gains in the midterm elections and a sharp fall in

by Amanda Graham

November 5, 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 November 11 2026 with the Sagittarius Moon trine Saturn and the 12 zodiac signs — Horoscope today for November 11, 2026 follows the Sagittarius Moon's trine to Saturn for all 12 zodiac signs. [Image Source: The Eastern Herald]

Daily Horoscope November 11, 2026: Sagittarius Moon Trines Saturn

The Moon stays in Sagittarius on November 11, 2026 and trines Saturn later in the day. Here is what steady follow-through means for all

by Kiranpreet Kaur

November 11, 2026

Horoscope Today October 30 2026 for all 12 zodiac signs

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

by Kiranpreet Kaur

October 30, 2026

Horoscope Today October 5 2026 for all 12 zodiac signs

Horoscope Today, October 5, 2026: All 12 Zodiac Signs Face Major Shifts in Love, Money, Career and Destiny

by Kiranpreet Kaur

October 5, 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

Sports

File photograph of MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred

MLB Lockout Threat Puts Salary-Cap Fight on a Legal Fault Line

MLB's salary-cap dispute carries a legal risk beyond the expected December lockout: owners could seek to impose terms after a genuine bargaining impasse. Federal

11 Nov

by Amanda Graham

Randolph High School basketball players during a game against Robert G. Cole High School

High-School NIL Deals Bring Paychecks, Contracts and Eligibility Rules

High-school NIL deals offer income but also bind young athletes to promotional work, disclosure duties and eligibility rules. Selected state-association documents show why a

11 Nov

by Amanda Graham

Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium during a Pakistan Super League match

De Silva’s unbeaten 87 lifts Sri Lanka to 221-4 against Pakistan at lunch

Dhananjaya de Silva's unbeaten 87 took Sri Lanka to 221-4 at lunch on Day 3 in Rawalpindi, still 213 runs behind Pakistan.

11 Nov

Carson Wentz in an archival photograph from March 2022

Vikings QB Trade Question Goes to Teasley After Wentz’s 8.9 Rating

Kevin O’Connell deferred a quarterback-trade question to general manager Nolan Teasley after Minnesota’s 23-6 loss to Buffalo. The Vikings face a 4 p.m. ET

10 Nov

by Amanda Graham

Football game on a stadium field, shown in an illustrative stock photograph

Bills Shut Down Vikings 23-6 as Three Takeaways Lift Buffalo to 7-1

Buffalo forced three turnovers and held Minnesota without a third-down conversion in a 23-6 Monday Night Football win. James Cook rushed for 107 yards

10 Nov

Image accompanying Sky Sports' report on Manchester United's 3-2 Champions League win over Roma

Cunha Double Rescues Man United From 2-0 Hole Against Roma

Matheus Cunha scored twice in three minutes and was sent off as Manchester United beat Roma 3-2 at Old Trafford after trailing by two

09 Nov

Image accompanying the San Francisco 49ers' official report on their win over the Las Vegas Raiders

Purdy’s Three Touchdowns Lift 49ers Past Turnover-Prone Raiders

Brock Purdy threw two touchdown passes and ran for another as San Francisco beat Las Vegas 38-17. Five second-half takeaways protected an early lead

09 Nov

by Amanda Graham

Image accompanying the Chicago Bears' official Luther Burden III touchdown highlight

Bears’ Luther Burden III Suffers Concussion After Late Fumble

Luther Burden III left Chicago's win over Tampa Bay after a high hit caused a fourth-quarter fumble. Ben Johnson later confirmed a concussion, leaving

09 Nov

Daily Games

NYT Mini Crossword grid for November 10, 2026

NYT Mini Crossword Answers Today, November 10, 2026: All 10 Solutions

November 10, 2026

Quordle Answers Today: SHIRE, DOPEY, FICUS, RIDGE – November 10, 2026 (#1751)

November 10, 2026

NYT Strands puzzle graphic for the November 10, 2026 answer guide, puzzle number 982

NYT Strands Answers Today: CONTENTCREATOR Spangram – November 10, 2026 (#982)

November 10, 2026

Wordle puzzle graphic for the November 10, 2026 answer guide, puzzle number 1970

Wordle Answer Today: TRUCE – November 10, 2026 (#1970)

November 10, 2026

NYT Connections puzzle graphic for the November 10, 2026 answer guide, puzzle number 1248

NYT Connections Answers Today: HUBBUB, LITERARY DEVICES – November 10, 2026 (#1248)

November 10, 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

The Team Disney Building with its Seven Dwarfs sculptures and the Sorcerer Mickey statue in front

Disney’s Adobe AI Deal Turns Artists’ Sketches Into Concept Art

Disney and Adobe are developing private AI models trained on Disney properties, with Imagineering already using tools that turn sketches into concept art.

by Jennifer Hicks

November 11, 2026

RunPee Picks Movie Bathroom Breaks With People, Not Algorithms

RunPee uses human reviewers to choose movie bathroom breaks, with timed cues and summaries of missed scenes. Its editorial judgment is about what a short recap can restore, not whether a scene

by Amanda Graham

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman speaks at OpenAI DevDay in San Francisco on September 29, 2026

OpenAI’s Reported $10 Billion Quarter Still Leaves a Bigger Loss

Vivo Watch GT 2 in an official promotional product image

Vivo Watch GT 2 India Launch Tipped, but Date and Price Remain Unconfirmed

Muse S Athena brain-sensing headband in an official manufacturer product image

Brain-Data AI Training Outpaced Privacy Notices, Science Finds

Entertainment

Stacy Keach at the Breakout Convention in May 2007

Stacy Keach Dies at 85, From Mike Hammer to The Bourne Legacy

Stacy Keach died on November 10 at his home in Poland, his wife said. The actor’s career ranged from Mike Hammer to Shakespeare and

November 11, 2026

by Jennifer Hicks

Image from NBC’s coverage of James Talarico’s November 7, 2026, Saturday Night Live cold-open appearance.

Druski’s SNL Episode Hits Two-Year Ratings High After James Talarico Cameo

November 11, 2026

Prince Harry and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, during a visit to Nottingham; file photograph.

Meghan Joins Harry in Brussels for First Public Appearance Since Father’s Arrest

November 10, 2026

Official promotional art for Ebenezer, the 2026 Paramount Pictures dark adaptation of A Christmas Carol directed by Ti West starring Johnny Depp as Scrooge

Johnny Depp’s Ebenezer Draws Praise and Criticism in First Reactions

by Amanda Graham

M John Harrison at the 2026 Booker Prize ceremony

M John Harrison Wins Booker Prize at 81 for The End of Everything

by Jennifer Hicks

Toukie Smith in an archival photograph

Toukie Smith, Model, ‘227’ Actress and Robert De Niro’s Former Partner, Dies at 74

by Olivia Taylor

Jemima Goldsmith Accuses Russell Brand of Abuse After His Prison Sentence

by Amanda Graham

Fall Out Boy Twilight of the Punks 2027 tour promotional artwork

Fall Out Boy Announces Iowa Show at Roaming Hills for August 2027

by Jennifer Hicks

Business

CoreWeave promotional image from its AI data-center website

CoreWeave Expects $9 Billion in Customer Cash as Interest Costs Rise

CoreWeave expects about $9 billion in customer prepayments and deposits over three months as it funds AI infrastructure expansion. Its latest results show why collecting cash earlier can help financing without establishing

by Amanda Graham

November 11, 2026

SoftBank Group promotional image from the company's 2026 annual report

SoftBank’s AI Power-Equipment Bet Leaves a $3.7 Billion Loss

SoftBank has booked a $3.7 billion loss on advance payments and contract changes for power equipment

by Amanda Graham

November 11, 2026

Campus Wellness Clubs Pitch Brand Access Beyond the Workout

Student wellness groups are offering brands access through workouts, sampling and ambassador programmes. WSJ reporting and

by Amanda Graham

November 10, 2026

Nvidia sign outside the company’s campus in Santa Clara, California.

Nvidia Investigates Alleged Foreign Intelligence Effort as China Rejects Spy Claims

Nvidia is investigating whether CEO Jensen Huang was targeted by a foreign intelligence effort. China denies

by Olivia Taylor

November 10, 2026

Company-supplied image accompanying CoreWeave’s announcement of its cloud agreement with Wayve

CoreWeave Lands Wayve AI Training Deal, With Price Undisclosed

Wayve will use CoreWeave’s Nvidia Blackwell cloud infrastructure to train and evaluate its driving models under

by Amanda Graham

November 10, 2026

Just in

Illustrative image accompanying CBS News reporting on an evacuation at Ontario International Airport

Frontier Flight Evacuated After Call of Duty Chat, Police Say

David Manheim featured in The Upful Life podcast artwork

How David Manheim Built the Dopey Podcast Through Friendship, Loss and Recovery

Aman Launches ATMA With Novak Djokovic, Plans Miami Wellness Destination

Exterior of the Ritz hotel in Paris, photographed in October 2006

French Police Search Ritz and Villa Windsor in Al-Fayed Trafficking Inquiry

Jemima Goldsmith Accuses Russell Brand of Abuse After His Prison Sentence

Uber promotional artwork accompanying the launch of Uber Parking powered by SpotHero

Uber Adds Parking Reservations in 15 Cities After SpotHero Deal

TSMC October Sales Jump 59.7% as AI Chip Demand Fuels Growth

Nintendo official digital gifting announcement artwork

Switch 2 Update 23.5.0 Prepares eShop Gifts, but Not for Today

Frozen food on display in a refrigerated cabinet.

France Blames Iran for Supermarket Refrigeration Cyberattack Targeting Nearly 700 Sites

Lucia and Jason, the protagonists of Grand Theft Auto VI, in a Rockstar Games promotional image

GTA VI Faces a Bigger Test Than Violence: Making Its World Matter

Illustrative photograph of an Apple iPhone

Apple’s iOS 27.2.1 Fixes iMessage Group Chat Security Flaws

James Gunn and Peter Safran

James Gunn and Peter Safran Exit DC Leadership as Jeremy Latcham Takes Over