U.S. budget deficit swells to almost $2 trillion for fiscal 2026, up 12% in a single year
The Treasury Department published the U.S. budget deficit for the 2026 fiscal year.
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EU backs Ukraine on Starlink, but can't fill gap
Ukraine reported restrictions this week on some Starlink internet terminals, which Kyiv says impeded its military ability to defend against Russian forces. Disruption to the service operated by Elon Musk's SpaceX was flagged after a new souring of Kyiv's relations with President Donald Trump…
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US records 4,410 measles cases as outbreak grows
The CDC reports 451 hospitalisations nationwide as health officials expand vaccination efforts.
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Rubio has ‘summoned his employee’ to Mumbai, says Rahul Gandhi ahead of US state secretary’s visit
Marco Rubio will visit Jamnagar and Mumbai, where US Ambassador Sergio Gor said he is ‘expecting’ foreign minister S Jaishankar to meet him.
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The EU wants an AI revolution. But on whose terms?
As the US and China race ahead, the European Union seeks to boost its economy with AI. Can it compete while protecting workers, safety and the climate?
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Remote work made these colleagues more open with each other, not less
Many employees see having the freedom to work from home as a benefit. If you need to participate in video meetings for work, you’ve probably experienced more than one disruption, whether it’s kids darting around or home renovation noise.
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Pennsylvania’s aging prisons weren’t built for today’s extreme weather – leaving women and seniors especially at risk of illness and death
People in prison can't just switch on the air conditioning when it starts to swelter. When outdoor temperatures spike to 103 degrees Fahrenheit (39 degrees Celsius), or drop to -9 F (-23 C), like they did across Pennsylvania last year, people locked up in jails and prisons cannot simply turn on the…
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For centuries, bird migration was a mystery – a tech revolution is changing that, and could help save these amazing creatures
Noisy tricolored blackbirds can be found in fields and wetlands in the Pacific coast states, but they are losing habitat. John Anderton/The Atlas of North America's Migratory Birds For more than 2,000 years, scientists have scratched their heads over one of the most basic mysteries of the natural…
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Why is China buying up gold?
Beijing’s gold purchases reflect a shift away from reliance on US dollar assets, experts say.
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Malaysia’s welcome for Min Aung Hlaing undermines its stand on justice
As the US attacks the ICC, Kuala Lumpur welcomes a leader the court’s prosecutor wants arrested.
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Liberia: 'Mining Sector Contributes U.S.$432m to Liberia's U.S.$1b Revenue Milestone'
[Liberian Observer] Liberia Revenue Authority (LRA) Commissioner General James Dorbor Jallah has disclosed that the mining sector contributed approximately US$432 million to Liberia's US$1 billion revenue milestone, underscoring the sector's significant role in domestic revenue mobilization.
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Rocket Report: FAA eyes more Starbase traffic; India's Skyroot snares US customer
The pioneering reusable upper stage for Stoke Space's Nova rocket ships out for testing.
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Liberia: Liberia Seeks Financing for U.S.$8.38b Development Plan
[New Dawn] The Ministry of Finance and Development Planning (MFDP), in collaboration with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), has held a three-day workshop to validate Liberia's Integrated National Financing Framework (INFF), aimed at mobilizing resources to support the country's…
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Sudan: Burhan writes to Trump over truce, peace initiative
In September, the U.S. refused to grant Burhan a visa to attend the U.N. General Assembly meetings, a move seen as punishment for Burhan's reservations about Washington's easefire proposal
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US issues new Iran-related sanctions against 16 individuals, 11 entities
The United States on Thursday issued a new round of Iran-related sanctions, targeting 16 individuals and 11 entities, including financial institutions, currency exchange firms and energy and trading companies.
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Fed’s Warsh sees AI boosting productivity but gives no signal on next rate hike
US Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh said in Bangkok on Friday that the global economy has proved surprisingly resilient and called AI the most consequential change of his lifetime, but gave no hint on interest rates ahead of the Fed’s meeting this month.
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Non-tariff barriers are biggest hurdle in India-China trade, says Nirmala Sitharaman
India-U.S. trade agreement would be concluded at the earliest, in the interest of global trade and bilateral economic ties between the two countries, says the Union Finance Minister
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China tells Trump's press secretary to visit 'more often' after toilet comments
After years of intense rivalry between the United States and China over globally challenging issues from trade and technology to Taiwan and human rights, the US president's new spokesperson took the two sides' relationship to uncharted territory.
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Midterms 2026: Can Democrats capitalise on Latino voter regret?
In 2024, a 46 percent share of the Latino vote helped propel Donald Trump to the White House. But two years on, polls show that support has plummeted in spectacular fashion.
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US sanctions leave Iranians facing flight cancellations and soaring costs
New US aviation sanctions force Iranians to take longer, costlier journeys as international flight routes disappear.
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Fed's Warsh surprised by world economy's 'resilience'
"Almost everywhere in the global economy (is) showing resilience I'm not sure I would have predicted five or six months ago," he told an event hosted by IMF chief Kristalina Georgieva at the IMF-World Bank Annual Meetings in Bangkok.
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Ukraine hits Russian refinery as Zelensky says ‘we’re done’ with Trump’s energy truce
KYIV, Oct 15 - Ukraine struck a Russian oil refinery on Thursday after President Volodymyr Zelensky declared that Kyiv was abandoning a ceasefire covering energy sites announced by US President Donald Trump, and criticised Trump's willingness to strike deals with Moscow.
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FBI, US Postal Service investigate suspicious mailings to election officials, legislators
WASHINGTON, Oct 15 - The FBI and US Postal Service's law enforcement arm said on Thursday they were investigating suspicious mailings, including some sent to state election officials and legislators' offices ahead of the 3 November midterm elections.
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Carney implies US trying to 'break' Canada amid vote for Alberta independence referendum
The oil-rich province of Alberta will vote to decide if it wants to remain a Canadian province or start the legal process toward separation.
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