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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

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

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

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

Cam Schlittler and Jacob Misiorowski swept the AL and NL Cy Young votes in their first full major-league seasons. Their unanimous victories produced only

12 Nov

by Amanda Graham

Close-up portrait of Islam Makhachev

Makhachev Backs Usman Nurmagomedov After Dvalishvili Clash

Islam Makhachev defended Usman Nurmagomedov after the reported attack on Merab Dvalishvili in Abu Dhabi. His account points to an earlier Georgia confrontation, while

12 Nov

by Amanda Graham

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

Pochettino Nears United Job as Ferguson’s Long Pursuit Resurfaces

Manchester United have a reported agreement in principle with Mauricio Pochettino, but Michael Carrick still reported for work Thursday. The Ferguson connection explains the

12 Nov

by Amanda Graham

Golden State Warriors player Yaxel Lendeborg

Curry Exits for MRI as Rockets End Warriors’ Eight-Game Run

Houston beat Golden State 115–108 to end its eight-game winning streak after Stephen Curry left with right abdominal soreness. The Warriors rallied within five,

12 Nov

by Amanda Graham

Boston Celtics player Jayson Tatum

Tatum Rescues Celtics as 22-Point Rally Extends Winning Streak

Jayson Tatum’s late free throws helped Boston erase a 22-point deficit and beat Toronto 98–93 for its fifth straight win. The Celtics survived fewer

12 Nov

by Amanda Graham

NBC Sports Philadelphia editorial composite accompanying Phillies season-end awards coverage

Wheeler and Alvarez Turn Injury Comebacks Into MLB Awards

Zack Wheeler and Yordan Alvarez won MLB’s Comeback Player of the Year awards after injury-disrupted seasons. Wheeler rebuilt a top-level pitching workload, while Alvarez

12 Nov

by Amanda Graham

Boston Celtics player Paul George during the game against the Philadelphia 76ers

Paul George Steals Tatum–Brown Reunion as Celtics Rout Sixers

Paul George scored 36 points as Boston beat Philadelphia 123–101 in the first meeting since the Jaylen Brown trade. Eleven extra three-pointers helped the

11 Nov

by Amanda Graham

Daily Games

Solved NYT Mini Crossword for November 12, 2026, with BLUE, BRONX, AIOLI, UNFIT and MEAT across

NYT Mini Crossword Answers Today, November 12, 2026: BLUE, BRONX and All Clues

November 12, 2026

NYT Spelling Bee hive with T in the center and C, D, E, H, O and U around it

NYT Spelling Bee Answers Today, November 12, 2026: TOUCHED and All 54 Words

November 12, 2026

Contexto puzzle #1516 solved with the answer BROOK

Contexto Answer Today, November 12, 2026: BROOK (#1516)

November 12, 2026

Quordle #1753 solved grid showing GLOBE, MURAL, WORTH and FRANK

Quordle Answers Today, November 12, 2026: GLOBE, MURAL, WORTH, FRANK (#1753)

November 11, 2026

NYT Strands #984 solved board showing the spangram AUDIENCE

NYT Strands Answers Today, November 12, 2026: AUDIENCE Spangram (#984)

November 11, 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

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

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

Aspyn Ovard says one of her daughters has terminal cancer, sharing the family’s experience in Hulu’s Mormon Wives: Orange County premiere.

November 12, 2026

by Olivia Taylor

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

Sammy Kershaw Gets CMA Awards Red Carpet Invite After Backlash

November 12, 2026

Duncan Sheik, singer of Barely Breathing and composer of Spring Awakening Broadway musical

Memoirs of Amorous Gentlemen to Close Early as New York Theater Draws Mixed Reviews

November 12, 2026

Close-up of a microphone with people blurred in the background

Janelle James Steps Beyond ‘Abbott Elementary’ in Netflix Special ‘How Romantic’

by Olivia Taylor

Stacy Keach at the Breakout Convention in May 2007

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

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

by Olivia Taylor

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

by Jennifer Hicks

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

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

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

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

Just in

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

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

West Point cadets listening to the commencement address at the academy’s 2025 graduation ceremony

West Point Appeals Speech Ruling After Civilian Professor’s Win

Portrait of John McCrae, author of In Flanders Fields

‘In Flanders Fields’ was a call to fight. Why is it now read as a plea for peace?

Green Bay Packers versus New England Patriots during their Week 9 NFL matchup

Packers Win but Stay Last as Panthers Lead With Losing Record

File photograph of MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred

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

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

Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium during a Pakistan Super League match

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

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

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

Carson Wentz in an archival photograph from March 2022

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