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

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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

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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

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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

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‘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

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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

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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

Business|Finance|Technology

US coffee chain Starbucks plans global tech centre in India

US coffee chain Starbucks has signed a pact to set up a global capability centre (GCC) in the southern Indian city of Chennai and hire roughly 800

Economy|Health|World

Trump’s sanctions, inflation and a collapsing economy leaves Iran’s sick exposed

Trump’s sanctions, inflation and a collapsing economy leaves Iran’s sick exposed

Business|Political|World

South Korea, US discuss Seoul's role in Middle East, investment pact

South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun met US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Friday as the longtime allies grappled with delayed

Economy|Environment|Health|Science|World

Screwworm infests US horse before port reopens to Mexican livestock

The U.S. confirmed a case of New World screwworm in a horse in New Mexico on Thursday, as the federal government prepared to resume imports of Mexican

Crime

UN-backed experts cite possible US war crimes in Iran strikes

U.N.-commissioned human rights experts say they have found “reasonable grounds” to believe the United States committed war crimes in two strikes in Iran

Political|Technology|World

UK silence over demand for Apple data access is farcical, lawyer says

The British government's refusal to confirm whether it has issued an order to bypass encryption to access customer data held by Apple has become farcical,

Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment

Ed Sheeran's opening acts all quit in solidarity with Macklemore

Ed Sheeran’s international tour has been thrown into crisis, with one opening act, the rapper Macklemore, dropped from the tour’s US dates for his onstage support of Palestine, and all of the British singer’s other openers quitting to protest the removal.

Economy|Environment|Science

The Iran war is driving clean energy development. It's not enough to help the planet, yet

Countries are embracing clean power and taking steps to use less energy because of the war against Iran

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Energy disruption hits Bangladesh and Pakistan as Gulf crisis worsens 

In Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh, Parvin Akter times her cooking to the neighborhood's availability of piped gas.

Science|Technology|World

AI military risks spark concern at China security conference

A range of delegates to China's flagship defence conference this week expressed fears over the potential for unchecked AI development and technology

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Japan, US discussing chip factory construction as part of $550 billion investment talks, Nikkei reports

Japan and the United States are in talks to build a semiconductor factory as part of their $550 billion investment agreement, the Nikkei business daily reported on Thursday.

Science|Technology

A global AI safety strategy depends on US-China cooperation. They each see the other as the problem

As concern rises over the risks of artificial intelligence, hopes for any kind of global approach on safety depend on cooperation between the U.S. and China

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Trump says 'hopefully we are towards end' of Iran war

US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he hoped an end to the war against Iran was near and a media report separately said he is expected to meet

Crime|World

Afghan man sentenced to 20 years in case tied to 2021 airport bombing that killed US troops

Afghan man sentenced to 20 years in case tied to 2021 airport bombing that killed US troops

Business|Economy|Finance

Goldman Sachs sees slightly softer fixed income, currencies, commodities business, higher costs

The chief of Goldman Sachs said on Wednesday he expects the bank's fixed-income, currencies and commodities (FICC) business to be

Business|Economy

US firm Heeney Capital to operate Venezuela gold mine, Continental seeks to enter oil project

Venezuelan authorities signed deals on Wednesday granting New York-headquartered investment firm Heeney Capital operational and

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US drops Venezuela from drug list, may remove Colombia, Trump says

The United States has removed Venezuela from its list of countries which have failed to demonstrably combat illegal drug trafficking for the first time in more than 20

Political|Science|Technology

UN chief sounds alarm on AI risk after Trump plays it down

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Science|Technology|World

AI is not a 'monopoly of great powers', China's top newspaper says

AI is not a "monopoly of great powers" and the U.S. should work with China to manage risk to create a non-discriminatory development environment, China's top newspaper,

Political|Travel|World

South Korea's foreign minister to meet Rubio for talks in US on Friday

South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun is travelling to the U.S. this week for talks with Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Friday, the ministry said on Wednesday.

Political|Science|Technology

Nvidia CEO to attend Trump dinner for Xi, source says

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang is set to attend U.S.

Business|Economy|Finance|Technology

US stocks slip after oil prices and the bond market crank up the pressure

The U.S. stock market slipped as oil prices and the bond market cranked up the pressure on Wall Street

Arts

Carney says Canada can wait for the right conditions in Trump trade war and emerge stronger

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada intends to emerge from its trade war with U.S. President Donald Trump “stronger, more resilient, more independent,” while telling Washington that future cooperation must be based on respect for each country’s sovereignty

Asia|Business|Economy

South Korean lawmaker says Trump due to announce US investment details on Friday

A South Korean lawmaker said on Tuesday, while questioning the country's finance minister nominee, that U.S.

Europe|Political|World

Belarus' authoritarian leader meets US envoy to push for lifting sanctions

Belarus’ authoritarian President Alexander Lukashenko has met with a U.S. envoy to push for the lifting of the remaining U.S. sanctions against his country

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Maduro ally Alex Saab expected to plead guilty in federal money laundering case

Alex Saab, a close ally of ousted Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, is expected to plead guilty Tuesday in a federal case

Sports|World

Olympic rematch: US and France to meet for women's FIBA World Cup title

The U.S. and France will meet for the women's FIBA World Cup title Sunday in a rematch of the 2024 Paris Olympic final that the Americans won by a point

Sports|World

U.S. women top Spain 76-66 to reach the FIBA World Cup final against France

Breanna Stewart scored 16 points and Kahleah Copper added 13 to help the U.S. beat Spain 76-66, advancing to the championship game of the women’s FIBA World Cup

Sports|Travel

Solheim Cup fans arrive the Dutch way, with thousands of bikes at Bernardus Golf

The Solheim Cup at Bernardus Golf in the Netherlands is encouraging fans to arrive by bicycle

Crime

A New York jeweler has been released from prison in Iran but is banned from leaving war-torn country

A New York jeweler has been released from prison in Iran, but he is prohibited from leaving the country

Europe|Travel

French military jets launch a 40-day global flight to project power and strengthen alliances

Four French fighter jets have embarked on a 40-day flight to showcase the country's military might and international cooperation

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets

Oil prices leap to their highest since May and drag Wall Street lower

U.S. stocks sank after oil prices jumped to their highest levels since May

Business|Economy|Finance

Wholesale inflation picked up in August, as energy costs kept rising

Wholesale inflation picked up in August, as energy costs kept rising

Arts

China says it hopes to agree with the US on tariff reductions at 'an early date'

A Chinese government spokesperson says China and the United States hope to reach an agreement on lowering import taxes soon

Political|Science|World

Cameras disabled, inspectors blocked: Nuclear watchdog asks for help with Iran

Cameras disabled, inspectors blocked: Nuclear watchdog asks for help with Iran

Education|Science|Technology

Asian teens race ahead of US peers for reading, science and math in global rankings

Asian teens race ahead of US peers for reading, science and math in global rankings

Business|Europe|Finance

German exports unexpectedly fall in July

German exports unexpectedly fell in July, ending a run of monthly increases since February, as shipments to European Union countries declined. 

Economy|Political

Iran says improved ballistic missile shows it will take preemptive action against threats

Iran state media says a ballistic missile with improved capabilities demonstrates Tehran's shifting stance toward taking preemptive action against threats

MidEast|Political|Science|Technology

Saudi Arabia preparing to grant IAEA more intrusive powers, Grossi says

A planned U.S.-Saudi atomic deal does not include Riyadh signing the Additional Protocol that gives the U.N. nuclear watchdog sweeping inspection powers,

Arts

Germany asks UN top court to throw out Israel arms export case

Germany asked the International Court of Justice on Monday to throw out a case brought by Nicaragua which accuses Berlin of violating the 1948

Business|Technology|World

South Korea, US agree on more than $20 billion gas plant investment in Texas, media reports

South Korea and the United States have agreed on the size of Seoul's planned investment in a gas project in Texas at around $22.3 billion, Korean media outlet Edaily reported

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US denies that Iran struck an uncrewed US military ship in the Strait of Hormuz

The U_S_ military has denied that Iran struck an uncrewed American military vessel in the Strait of Hormuz, calling the claim a “total lie.”

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US envoys hope for new Ukraine-Russia talks soon after visits to both capitals

U.S. peace envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff heralded new momentum in peace talks after meeting Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy in Kyiv on Sunday as

Economy

Iran's Hormuz leverage wanes as US economic squeeze bites

Six months after a conflict that rattled markets and pushed the Gulf to the brink of a wider war, the tide may be turning against Iran as Washington

Business|Political|World

Moscow not ruling out trilateral meeting of Russian, US and Chinese leaders, agencies report

Russia's Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said on Sunday that Moscow has not ruled out a trilateral meeting between the presidents of Russia, the U.S. and China, state

Political|World

Putin says US-Russia contacts beneficial as talks begin with Witkoff and Kushner

Russian President Vladimir Putin told U.S. special representatives Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner on Saturday that contacts between Moscow and Washington were always

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US hits Iranian oil tankers, and other key Mideast developments

The U.S. military has hit three Iranian oil tankers after accusing Iran of targeting its warships

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Months after ceasefire, Israel and Hezbollah battle over a strategic hill in Lebanon

Israel's military says it has taken control of the Ali Taher ridge in Lebanon, despite ongoing clashes with Hezbollah

Science|Technology

US, China gear up for mid-September AI safety talks

The U.S. and China are gearing up to discuss AI safety risks during a dialogue planned for mid-September, two sources briefed on the discussions told Reuters

Economy|Science|Technology

South Korea says chip investments under discussion with US amid tariff concerns

South Korea and the United States are discussing semiconductor investments in the U.S. as part of broader bilateral talks, a Seoul official told