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Conflicts

File photograph of the Moscow skyline.

Moscow car bomb injures former Ukrainian PM’s aide in second Russia attack in two days

November 13, 2026

Sergei Zavorotniy, a former aide to Mykola Azarov, was hospitalized after a Moscow car bombing a day after a fatal blast in St. Petersburg.

US special envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner arriving in Kyiv Ukraine for peace talks September 2026

US envoys meet Putin and Zelenskyy as Europe prepares for Ukraine peace talks

November 13, 2026

US envoys met Putin and Zelenskyy as Europe prepared to join Ukraine

The Strait of Hormuz photographed from the International Space Station on March 24, 2021

IRGC Says Gas Carrier Hit Mine in Hormuz; Vessel Unidentified

November 13, 2026

Iran's Revolutionary Guards Navy says a gas carrier hit a mine near

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

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

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

by Amanda Graham

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

Kevin Warsh speaking on a television screen at the New York Stock Exchange

Warsh Faces Warren’s Affordability Push as Inflation Persists

Kevin Warsh’s inflation fight faces a new political test as Elizabeth Warren pushes Democrats to deliver relief on household costs. The latest price report

by Amanda Graham

November 11, 2026

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

Market

Jensen Huang, Nvidia’s co-founder and chief executive, in a file photograph

Nvidia’s 8.6% After-Hours Drop Puts Leadership Risk Before AI Trade

Nvidia fell 8.6% in extended trading after reports that its board would discuss Jensen Huang’s position, but no leadership change had been announced. The

by Amanda Graham

November 12, 2026

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

Astrology

Horoscope today November 12 2026 with the Moon trine Jupiter entering Capricorn and the 12 zodiac signs — Horoscope today for November 12, 2026 follows the Moon's trine to Jupiter and its move into Capricorn for all 12 zodiac signs. [Image Source: The Eastern Herald]

Daily Horoscope November 12, 2026: Moon Trines Jupiter, Enters Capricorn

The Moon trines Jupiter early on November 12, 2026 and enters Capricorn at about 3:28 PM EST. Here is how the shift from optimism

by Kiranpreet Kaur

November 11, 2026

Horoscope today November 10 2026 with the Moon in Sagittarius and the zodiac signs

Daily Horoscope November 10, 2026: Sagittarius Moon, Uranus Opposition

by Kiranpreet Kaur

November 9, 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

Sports

Barcelona player during the Women’s Champions League match against Arsenal at Camp Nou

Arsenal Halt Barça’s Perfect Start as Graham Hansen Rescues Draw

Caroline Graham Hansen rescued a 1-1 draw for Barcelona against Arsenal at Camp Nou, cancelling out Frida Maanum’s opener. Barça remain unbeaten but drop

13 Nov

by Amanda Graham

Bruno Fernandes, Manchester United captain, in a file photograph

Bruno Fernandes Rejects United Offer as Contract Option Looms

Bruno Fernandes has rejected Manchester United’s second contract offer, Sky Sports reports, but the club retains a one-year extension option. That clause makes his

13 Nov

by Amanda Graham

Sky Sports composite graphic showing Mauricio Pochettino, the Manchester United crest and the words DEAL AGREED against Old Trafford

Pochettino Agrees United Deal as Liverpool Deadline Looms

Manchester United have agreed a deal with Mauricio Pochettino, Sky Sports reports, but legal and release formalities remain. His planned arrival after two U.S.

13 Nov

by Amanda Graham

Pete Crow-Armstrong in the photograph accompanying CBS Sports’ report on his unanimous NL MVP selection

Crow-Armstrong Sweeps NL MVP Vote, Ends Cubs’ 10-Year Wait

Pete Crow-Armstrong became the Cubs’ first unanimous NL MVP, taking all 30 first-place votes ahead of Shohei Ohtani. His 45-homer, 41-steal season paired a

13 Nov

by Amanda Graham

Image accompanying the Washington Commanders’ Week 10 recap of their win over the New York Giants

Diggs’ Late TD Lifts Commanders 24-21 as Giants Waste Takeaways

Stefon Diggs’ 32-yard touchdown with 57 seconds left gave Washington a 24-21 win over the Giants. New York intercepted Jayden Daniels on consecutive late

13 Nov

by Amanda Graham

Image accompanying the Raiders’ announcement naming Fernando Mendoza their starting quarterback

Mendoza Takes Raiders Job With Cousins Gone and Seattle Waiting

Fernando Mendoza says he feels prepared for his first Raiders start after Kirk Cousins’ trade to Minnesota. At 4-5, Las Vegas is asking its

12 Nov

by Amanda Graham

Liam Lawson and Arvid Lindblad standing together in Racing Bulls team clothing

Lawson Keeps Racing Bulls Seat as Team Backs Continuity for 2027

Racing Bulls will retain Liam Lawson and Arvid Lindblad for 2027, ending uncertainty over Lawson’s seat. The decision backs a proven pairing during a

12 Nov

by Amanda Graham

Image accompanying the Denver Broncos’ announcement of the proposed Daiyan Henley trade

Broncos’ Henley Trade Falls Through After NFL Deadline Passes

Denver’s proposed trade for Chargers linebacker Daiyan Henley will not be finalized, leaving its deadline addition undone. The original deal required a physical, but

12 Nov

by Amanda Graham

Daily Games

NYT Spelling Bee hive with C in the center and A, H, N, O, P and Y around it

NYT Spelling Bee Answers Today, November 13, 2026: CACOPHONY and All 35 Words

November 13, 2026

Contexto puzzle #1517 solved with the answer HAWK

Contexto Answer Today, November 13, 2026: HAWK (#1517)

November 13, 2026

Quordle Answers Today, November 13, 2026: BRAND, FIBER, STOOL, STASH (#1754)

November 13, 2026

Solved NYT Strands puzzle #985 for November 13, 2026, with the theme "Not a good sign"

NYT Strands Answers Today, November 13, 2026: Not a Good Sign (#985)

November 13, 2026

Solved Wordle puzzle #1973 for November 13, 2026, showing the answer MOXIE

Wordle Answer Today, November 13, 2026: MOXIE (#1973)

November 12, 2026

Climate

Conceptual illustration of El Niño warming across the equatorial Pacific.

November 12, 2026

El Niño Strengthens Toward a Possible Record, NOAA Data Show

NOAA says El Niño is still strengthening, with a strong-to-very strong event likely into early 2027.

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

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

October 19, 2026

A WHO review of 114 national climate plans finds 91% of Parties mention health, yet only four of the 82 that claim health gains from cutting emissions quantify or monitor them. Just

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

by Dilnaz Shaikh

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

Technology

Motorola Signature 27 in an official Motorola launch photograph

Motorola Signature 27 German Listing Now Shows 7,000mAh Battery

Motorola's German Signature 27 page now advertises a 7,000mAh battery, matching other regions, although a conflicting 5,500mAh footnote remains.

by Technology Desk

November 13, 2026

Schlage Sense Pro smart deadbolt installed on modern home door

Google Wallet Adds Digital Home Keys for Aliro Smart Locks on Android

Google Wallet home keys are rolling out in Google Home Public Preview, enabling NFC door unlocking and hands-free access with compatible Aliro hardware.

by Technology Desk

DOOM The Dark Ages Revelations DLC key art featuring the Slayer with Chain Spear

DOOM: The Dark Ages Slaughter Mode Launches November 16 for Revelations Owners

Apple TV 4K and Siri Remote in front of a television displaying the Apple TV interface

Siri AI Set for Older Apple TV 4K Models With tvOS 27.2.1

Microsoft Outage Disrupts Outlook, Teams and Copilot as Recovery Efforts Continue

Entertainment

Christian Cousins smiling while seated in a restaurant booth.

Christian Cousins, Kindergarten Cop Child Actor, Dies at 43

Christian Cousins, who shared the role of Dominic in Kindergarten Cop with twin brother Joey, has died at 43. His family announced his death

November 13, 2026

by Jennifer Hicks

Travis Barker wearing a black beanie in a 2019 portrait.

Travis Barker Says Esophageal Precancer Diagnosis Led Him to Quit Smoking

November 13, 2026

Khloé Kardashian posing at an event in Santa Monica in May 2009.

Khloé Kardashian Says Lamar Odom Is ‘Dead to Me’ After Netflix Documentary

November 13, 2026

Rosalía with long dark hair wearing a black jacket at the 2019 Goya Awards.

Rosalía Wins Album of the Year at 2026 Latin Grammys for Lux

by Alexandre James

Russell Brand Sentenced to 10 Years and Six Months for Rape and Sexual Assault

by Olivia Taylor

A Survivor 51 contestant wearing glasses and a patterned shirt carries pieces of wood at camp.

Survivor 51 Episode 8: One Vote Sends Kristin and Kilby to the Jury

by Olivia Taylor

David Walliams smiling in a suit and tie while holding an umbrella.

David Walliams Books Removed by Some Schools as Leaders Seek Guidance

by Olivia Taylor

Aspyn Ovard wearing a white sleeveless top with her arms crossed in a promotional portrait.

Aspyn Ovard Shares Daughter’s Terminal Cancer Diagnosis in Mormon Wives Premiere

by Olivia Taylor

Business

10 Best Brokers to Invest in IPOs in India

Investing in an IPO allows retail investors to subscribe to promising companies before listing. Choosing the right broker is essential whether you are applying for Mainboard IPOs or monitoring upcoming IPOs. A

by Shivam Chopra

November 12, 2026

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

by Amanda Graham

November 11, 2026

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

by Amanda Graham

November 11, 2026

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

OpenAI’s third-quarter revenue reportedly reached $10 billion, but its operating loss widened to $10.9 billion. A

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

Just in

Colorized transmission electron micrograph of a measles virus particle, shown in red.

US and Mexico face loss of measles elimination status as outbreaks spread

Silhouetted soldier standing on a dark, rain-soaked street before a looming fortress in red and teal light.

Wolfenstein 3 Confirmed in Production at MachineGames

What Mobile Payment Data Means for Betting Budgets

Ireland Travel to Linz Needing a Result Against Austria

Peach-coloured tablets in blister packs resting on a red box labelled “STATIN,” with loose tablets in front.

Stopping Statins in Older Adults Raises Safety Questions in New Trial

Emergency responders working among building-collapse rubble at night in Brooklyn.

Brooklyn building collapse kills eight, injures 17 in Flatbush

Pope Leo XIV waves to the crowd in St. Peter's Square

Pope Leo Returns to Peru as Millions Welcome Him to His Adopted Homeland

Composite of Jacob Misiorowski in a Milwaukee Brewers cap and Cam Schlittler in a New York Yankees cap

Schlittler and Misiorowski Sweep Cy Young Votes in Rare Double

Close-up portrait of Islam Makhachev

Makhachev Backs Usman Nurmagomedov After Dvalishvili Clash

CDC infographic showing how H5N1 bird flu spreads between wild birds, poultry, mammals, and humans

Washington Bird Flu: Union Warns of Missed Dairy Worker Cases After Death

Mauricio Pochettino, the United States men’s national team coach

Pochettino Nears United Job as Ferguson’s Long Pursuit Resurfaces

Sammy Kershaw performing onstage with his band in Norway, Michigan.

Sammy Kershaw Gets CMA Awards Red Carpet Invite After Backlash