Today: October 15, 2026
Today: October 15, 2026

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Mercedes-Benz Q3 car sales fall 8% as China demand weakness persists, EV sales rise 52%

German luxury carmaker Mercedes-Benz said on Wednesday sales in its core car business continued to fall in the third quarter, declining 8% year-on-year due to challenging market

Asia|Business|Finance|Technology

Blackstone-backed AirTrunk to invest $1 billion in Japan data centre campus

Blackstone-backed AirTrunk said on Wednesday it was investing an additional $1 billion in its 300-plus-megawatt hyperscale data centre campus in the eastern Japanese city of 

Health|Political|World

Trump says he has call scheduled with Putin to discuss possible case of pneumonic plague in Russia

President Donald Trump says he has a call scheduled with Russian President Vladimir Putin to discuss a possible case of plague at a Siberian research institute

Europe|Sports|US

Jim Furyk says it will be 'great' if Patrick Reed is part of his Ryder Cup team again

The last time Jim Furyk was U.S. Ryder Cup captain, Europe won big in France and Patrick Reed blamed the loss on Furyk and Jordan Spieth

Crime

Iran drone plot fears led US to remove bombers from UK base, US officials say

A suspected plot involving Iran to launch a complex drone attack on a key British airbase led the United States to remove its B-1 bomber aircraft from the base, two US

Uncategorized

US and China discussing reciprocal nuclear site visits amid concerns about a new arms race

US and China discussing reciprocal nuclear site visits amid concerns about a new arms race

Political|World

US envoy attends event with Sudanese army chief in Egypt

An envoy of President Donald Trump said he attended an event over the weekend with the head of Sudan's army, which is fighting a war with paramilitary

Economy|Election|Political

Key takeaways as Brazil heads to presidential runoff that could reshape Latin America

Key takeaways as Brazil heads to presidential runoff that could reshape Latin America

Business|Economy|Science|Technology

Australia's Sunrise Energy Metals plans US redomicile, primary Nasdaq listing

Australia's Sunrise Energy Metals plans to relocate its parent company to the United States through a newly incorporated Delaware company and seek a primary listing on Nasdaq, the

Crime|Europe|Political|World

Kremlin critic Kasparov says US and Lithuania warned him of assassination threat

Russian opposition figure and former world chess champion Garry Kasparov said on Wednesday that security services in the US and Lithuania had warned him that his life was in danger

Crime

Lindsay Clancy's lawyer says there's "no evidence" she admitted to killing her kids

Lindsay Clancy's lawyer says there's "no evidence" she admitted to killing her kids

Business|Economy|Science|Technology

TSMC evaluates potential Texas investment, sources say

Taiwan's TSMC, the world's largest contract chipmaker, is evaluating a potential investment in Texas to expand chip production in the US,

World

South Africa summons US ambassador again over 'undiplomatic conduct' amid tensions with Washington

South Africa's foreign affairs ministry called in US Ambassador Leo Brent Bozell III on Tuesday for a third time over what it

Arts|Crime|Health

Michigan nurse charged with helping immigrant flee ICE custody

A Michigan nurse was charged with helping a Mexican national escape from US Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody at the hospital where she worked,

Business|Education|Technology

Meta expands Instagram school program as teen safety scrutiny grows

Meta said on Tuesday it is adding new features to Instagram's school partnership program in the US, expanding tools for schools and students as the social media company steps up

Business|Economy|Technology

Toyota August sales, production fall for second straight month

Toyota Motor said on Tuesday its global vehicle sales and production fell for a second straight month in August, as declines in China, the US and the Middle East persisted

Business|Economy|Political

Rubio says US is hopeful 'Cuba will choose a different path'

Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Monday the US hopes Cuba will choose "a different path," warning that those who believe they can wait out President Donald

Arts|Business|Economy|Environment|Europe|Finance|Science|Technology|World

Mediators are working to broker a US-Iran deal, but major hurdles remain

Officials tell The Associated Press that mediators are working with Iran and the United States on a deal to end fighting and open the Strait of Hormuz

Arts|Economy|Environment|Europe|MidEast|Science|Technology|World

Oil prices up, but off highs as Qatari mediators plan US-Iran talks

Oil prices rose on Monday, but eased off session highs on expectations that Qatari mediators would hold talks with the US and Iran to try to find a

Arts|Business|Crime|Europe|Sports

UK examines foreign state involvement in suspected airbase plot, releases suspects

British police said on Monday they were investigating whether individuals acting for a foreign state were involved in an apparent plot to

Arts|Political|Sports|World

Kremlin says Russia-US arms control talks should have resumed 'yesterday'

The Kremlin said on Monday that arms control talks between Russia and the United States were long overdue and that lengthy and careful negotiations would be needed when

Business|Economy|Finance|Interview|Stock Markets|World

Japan's currency diplomat Mimura urges markets to heed 'very clear' warning on yen

Japan's top currency diplomat Atsushi Mimura said on Monday markets should take at face value the "very clear" message

Environment|Science|Technology|Travel|World

The newest pandas in the US have arrived in Atlanta. What we know about Ping Ping and Fu Shuang

The newest pandas in the US have arrived in Atlanta. What we know about Ping Ping and Fu Shuang

Asia|Business|Economy|Technology

China and US agree to establish AI safety channel and continue trade and military talks

China and the U.S. have agreed to set up a channel for handling AI-related incidents and accelerate work on military crisis communications

Arts|Business|Finance|Political|Science|Technology|World

Six big takeaways from a turbulent week of UN diplomacy

Limousines whisked world leaders away from the United Nations on Friday after a week of speeches, meetings and hallway diplomacy.

Arts|Business|Economy|Finance|Interview|World

A good week for Iran at the UN – but latest offer to the US appears a non-starter

A good week for Iran at the UN – but latest offer to the US appears a non-starter

Business|Economy|Finance

Japan says Trump voiced concern over weak yen in summit with PM Takaichi

US President Donald Trump raised concerns about yen weakness at a summit with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, Japan's Finance Minister Satsuki

Arts|Political|Science|Technology|World

Xi says 2 giant pandas from China will arrive at Atlanta's zoo in the coming days

Chinese President Xi Jinping says two giant pandas from China will arrive at Zoo Atlanta in the coming days

Arts

Taiwan thanks US for its support ahead of Trump-Xi summit

Taiwan's government on Thursday thanked the US for its support and said it was maintaining communications ahead of a summit in Washington between President Donald Trump and

Business|Economy|Political|World

US will make up to $7 billion in loans to help Trump ally Milei tap Argentina’s oil and minerals

The Trump administration wants to put billions of dollars into Argentina’s energy and mining industries

Political|World

Trump should press Xi to stop support for Iran, Democratic senator says

US Democratic Senator Jeanne Shaheen said on Wednesday President Donald Trump should press Chinese President Xi Jinping at a summit this week over China's support for

Health|Science|World

US CDC confirms first measles-related death of 2026

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention confirmed one measles-related death in the country in 2026, according to the agency's website on Wednesday.

Business|Economy

China's Xi to visit Washington without CEO delegation, sources say

China's President Xi Jinping will arrive in Washington this week without the delegation of Chinese business leaders that Beijing had sought to bring for meetings with US

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Taiwan is watching closely as Xi and Trump meet and hopes US will keep up its arms sales

Taiwan is expressing confidence that U.S. arms sales to the island will continue despite China's pressure as China’s Xi Jinping arrives in Washington to meet with U.S. President Donald Trump

Arts

GM CEO Mary Barra to attend Trump's state dinner for Xi, sources say

General Motors CEO Mary Barra is expected to attend US President Donald Trump's state dinner at the White House on Thursday

Crime|Political|World

US expands its prosecution of 2021 assassination of Haiti's president

The United States over the weekend dramatically

Economy|MidEast|Political

Iran submits conditions for reopening of Hormuz to U.S. representative, state media says

Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi met with US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff on Tuesday, on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in a meeting during which Iran's

Business|World

Middle East wars loom over UN General Assembly, and other Mideast developments

Middle Eastern leaders are gathering in New York for the United Nations General Assembly as conflicts in the region continue

Crime|Europe|MidEast|Political

Spain clears way for US extradition case against millionaire activist

Spain clears way for US extradition case against millionaire activist

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets

Nasdaq reaches record high close, AI stocks rally

The Nasdaq notched a record high close on Tuesday, lifted by Micron Technology and other AI-related stocks, while the S&P 500 hovered just

Arts|Entertainment|Science|Technology

‘Turn the cameras off:’ London’s growing privacy pushback against smart glasses

‘Turn the cameras off:’ London’s growing privacy pushback against smart glasses

Business|Economy

Trump has a ‘sledgehammer’ way to slash diesel prices. But it could boomerang back on the US

Trump has a ‘sledgehammer’ way to slash diesel prices. But it could boomerang back on the US

Asia

China's Xi expected to press Trump to halt Taiwan arms sales under 1982 agreement, sources say

China's Xi Jinping is expected to press US President Donald Trump to halt Taiwan arms sales under a 1982 joint

Business|Finance|Technology

Binance faces US scrutiny over possible Iran sanctions violations, source says

US prosecutors are investigating Binance in connection to US sanctions on Iran and trading activity on its platform, a source with knowledge of the matter said.

Economy

South Korea confirms first project under $350 billion US investment pact despite viability concerns

South Korea confirmed its first project under a $350 billion US investment pact on Tuesday and said it is considering two others,

Arts

US to open two new military bases in Greenland, sources say

The US plans to re-establish a Cold War-era military base in southern Greenland and set up another on the

Business|Economy|World

Venezuelan delegation in NY seeks debt, energy deals

A Venezuelan delegation led by interim President Delcy Rodriguez that is taking part in the United Nations General Assembly this week began

Uncategorized

Brazil to withhold reciprocity against US while trade talks continue, Lula says

The Brazilian government does not intend to use its reciprocity law against the United States over tariffs imposed by Washington while negotiations continue, President

Economy|Political

US lawmakers urge Trump to maintain ban on Chinese automakers

More than two dozen Democratic lawmakers on Friday urged President Donald Trump to keep in place a ban on Chinese automakers out of the US market, ahead of