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Conflicts

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 has not replied to JD Vance’s letter. Trump describes the outreach as medical assistance, while reports frame it as an effort to restart talks.

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

Vendors display goods at a market in Nyala, Sudan, in a file photograph

Nyala Market Strike Toll Ranges From 21 to Over 100, All Unverified

October 29, 2026

A Sudanese army drone struck the Tanqouj night market in Nyala on

Archive satellite view of King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh

Debris Injures Two in Southern Saudi Arabia After Houthi Missile Interceptions

October 25, 2026

Saudi Arabia's coalition said it downed a Houthi ballistic missile aimed at

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

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

Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong has received a 10-year prison sentence in a foreign-collusion case, The New York Times reports.

November 5, 2026

by Amanda Graham

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

The Dow closed about 3% higher on November 4 as investors reacted

by Amanda Graham

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

Former MLB star Mark Teixeira defeated Democrat Kristin Hook in Texas' 21st

by Amanda Graham

Abdul El-Sayed Wins Michigan Senate Race

Democrat Abdul El-Sayed defeated Republican Mike Rogers in Michigan’s Senate race, NBC

by Muzaffar Ahmad Bajwaa

Orban Backs Nawrocki as Poland’s Constitutional Court Crisis Deepens

October 31, 2026

Rubio Defends Russia’s G20 Role, but Putin’s Visit Is Unconfirmed

October 31, 2026

Berlin Police Detain Protesters as Youth Demand Relief From Rising Costs

October 31, 2026

Sputnik Courts African University Chiefs as Russia Pushes Media Ties

October 31, 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

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

Los Angeles Kings NHL arena game action 2026

Kempe’s Hat Trick Powers Kings Past Sharks 7-2, Triggers Players-Only Meeting

Adrian Kempe returned with a hat trick and an assist as the Kings beat the Sharks 7-2. Artemi Panarin added four assists, while San

05 Nov

Phil Mickelson, six-time major winner now playing on the LIV Golf tour, in a file photo

LIV Golf Faces Liquidation as BC Partners Pulls $300 Million Rescue Plan

LIV Golf faces possible liquidation after BC Partners reportedly abandoned a rescue investment of up to $300 million. Too few player commitments undermined the

05 Nov

Image accompanying the Colts report on Jonathan Taylor's trade-rumor comments

Thomas to Patriots, Taylor to Vikings? Fantasy Trade Ideas Face a Reality Check

Yahoo's fantasy-trade wish list imagines Brian Thomas Jr. in New England and Jonathan Taylor in Minnesota. The proposed moves highlight offensive fit, but none

05 Nov

Liverpool striker Alexander Isak, wearing number 9, celebrates by the corner flag at the Gtech Community Stadium as team-mates run towards him

Liverpool Lose in Istanbul as Como Set Champions League Away Record

Liverpool lost 3-2 at Fenerbahce after leading twice, Como made Champions League history with a 9-1 away win at Lens, and Real Madrid needed

05 Nov

Image accompanying Sky Sports coverage of Erling Haaland and Manchester City's 3-2 Champions League win at RB Leipzig

Haaland Rescues Man City as Arsenal Hold On in Champions League

Erling Haaland's late winner gave Manchester City a 3-2 victory at RB Leipzig as Arsenal held off Slavia Prague 2-1. Both clubs strengthened their

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

Honor Magic9 Pro Max in an official ARRI press image

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

Honor’s Magic9 Pro Max brings ARRI LogC3 recording and cinema-style color tools to a smartphone. A new studio demonstration shows the appeal, but matching a cinema camera’s look is different from matching

by Technology Desk

November 5, 2026

Anurag Sarda’s AirPods Open earhook concept rendering

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

Designer Anurag Sarda’s AirPods Open concept moves the familiar stem behind the ear and adds a wraparound hook. The independent design explores a more exposed listening position, but it is not an

by Technology Desk

Illustrative image accompanying coverage of OpenAI ChatGPT Images 2.6

ChatGPT Images 2.6 Adds GIFs, but Its Speed Claims Have Limits

Archival Motorola One 5G promotional image

Moto One Name Resurfaces, but Charging Filing Leaves Key Gaps

Apple App Store hero image from the company's App Store announcement

Apple Gives Apps a Last Pitch Before Subscribers Cancel

Entertainment

The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives Hulu promotional banner Season 5

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

Jen Affleck has filed for divorce from Zac after seven years of marriage while pregnant with their fourth child. Their relationship played out on

November 5, 2026

by Jennifer Hicks

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

November 2, 2026

The Doors performing in Frankfurt in 1968, in an archival photograph

Lynn Krieger, Wife of The Doors’ Robby Krieger, Dies at 79: TMZ

November 1, 2026

Still from The Hollywood Reporter's coverage of Inde Navarrette's SNL Halloween debut

Inde Navarrette Makes SNL Halloween Debut as Tom Hanks Returns

by Olivia Taylor

Celebrity Halloween costume looks featured in The Hollywood Reporter's 2026 roundup

Stars Spent Halloween 2026 Dressed as Each Other, From Britney to Kylie

by Olivia Taylor

Joe Mantegna, Paget Brewster, Aisha Tyler, A.J. Cook and Adam Rodriguez in a still from Criminal Minds: Evolution Season 20

Paramount+ Ends Criminal Minds: Evolution With Season 20 in 2027

by Olivia Taylor

Patrick Stewart in a file photograph accompanying CBS News's report

Patrick Stewart Dies at 86 With Final Marvel Appearance Still Ahead

by Olivia Taylor

Cast members pictured in The Hollywood Reporter's Sunrise on the Reaping London premiere coverage

The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping Premieres in London

by Olivia Taylor

Business

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 latest results show the attraction of its rare-obesity franchise, but milestone payments complicate the headline price.

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

North Korea Denies Binance Hack Role as FBI Names TraderTraitor

North Korea rejected the FBI’s allegation that its hackers stole more than $6 billion from Binance,

by Akihito Muranaka

November 3, 2026

Just in

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

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

Elderly person representing the population studied in dementia and Alzheimer's research

Laura Sides Reveals How an Inherited Alzheimer’s Gene Changed Her Life

Image accompanying NBC Sports report on Miami receiver Malachi Toney's ankle injury ahead of the Notre Dame game

Miami Loses Malachi Toney to Ankle Injury Days Before Notre Dame Showdown

Image accompanying NBC Los Angeles highlights of the Spurs' 112-111 win over the Mavericks

Wembanyama Scores 52 as Spurs Escape Mavericks Comeback 112-111

X platform branding in a company reference image

X Rebuilds Its Web App for Faster Posts, but Home Still Lags

Samsung promotional image accompanying its Galaxy S26 Ultra Privacy Display announcement

Galaxy S27 Pro and Ultra Reported to Get Upgraded Privacy Display

People waiting in line to vote at Beacon Heights Elementary School in Riverdale, Maryland.

Young and Hispanic Voters Shift Away From GOP in Midterms, AP Poll Finds

Image accompanying coverage of Lilith recruitment in Tales of Destiny

Tales of Destiny fans unlock Lilith, but an old bug complicates the route

Image accompanying NBC Sports' report on Russell Wilson's NC State coaching interview

Russell Wilson Interviews for NC State Job After Move to CBS