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Gold prices edged lower as elevated oil prices increased inflation concerns while investors awaited the Federal Reserve’s next policy meeting. Brent crude remained near a five-month high amid geopolitical risks involving attacks on shipping and Saudi infrastructure.
brecorder.com (English) ↗＋ SaveNetflix reported a 12 percent increase in quarterly revenue but acknowledged that stagnant viewership, particularly in the United States and Canada, remained a major concern.
nytimes.com (English · subscription) ↗＋ SaveUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Kyiv had resumed receiving early warnings from partners about incoming Russian missiles after discussions with U.S. officials, as Russian missile and drone attacks caused deaths and damage in Kyiv and other regions.
apnews.com (English) ↗＋ SaveThe U.N. Institute for Disarmament Research plans to launch an international forum on the military uses of artificial intelligence, including risks that machines could operate beyond human control.
apnews.com (English) ↗＋ SaveChina criticized a U.S. ban requiring federal civilian agencies to remove DeepSeek and affiliated products from their information-technology systems, highlighting tensions over artificial intelligence and national security.
audacy.com (English) ↗＋ SaveA New Jersey food importer filed a lawsuit in the U.S. Court of International Trade challenging President Donald Trump’s authority to impose 50 percent tariffs on $20 billion worth of Canadian goods under a Depression-era law.
apnews.com (English) ↗＋ SavePresident Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance announced a $25 million program encouraging the public to report suspected fraud in federal government programs as the administration emphasizes alleged waste and abuse ahead of the midterm elections.
apnews.com (English) ↗＋ SaveJulio Herrera Velutini, a prominent Venezuelan, was seeking clemency and received it not long after his daughter gave Alina Habba, a lawyer close to President Trump, a $50 million job.
nytimes.com (English · subscription) ↗＋ SavePhiladelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts has blood clots in both lungs and is expected to miss the remainder of the 2026 season. The team said he is clinically stable and will be treated with blood thinners.
japantimes.co.jp (English) ↗＋ SaveDetroit rallied from a 22-point deficit and scored 23 unanswered points in the fourth quarter to beat Boston 121-113 in the NBA regular-season opener. Duncan Robinson scored 15 of his 21 points in the fourth quarter.
theguardian.com (English) ↗＋ SaveIndependent Football Regulator chair David Kogan said the watchdog would have the power to force Manchester City’s owners to sell if findings that the club was improperly run are upheld. Manchester City has appealed against the charges.
theguardian.com (English) ↗＋ SaveU.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Indian External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar held talks in Mumbai focused on completing a bilateral trade agreement. They also joined the UAE foreign minister for a trilateral discussion.
apnews.com (English) ↗＋ SaveThe family of anti-drug activist Parvinder Singh, who was shot dead inside a medical shop on October 13, refused to cremate his body until a Central Bureau of Investigation inquiry was ordered.
hindustantimes.com (English) ↗＋ SaveRising crime and farmers’ difficulties dominated discussions at the Shiv Sena (UBT) Dussehra rally, where participants also called for accountability over recent exam paper leaks and warned of political consequences if students did not receive justice.
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