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Brent crude briefly rose above $117 a barrel, its highest level since April, as markets reacted to fears that the United States could renew strikes on Iran and to Tehran’s threats of retaliatory attacks on Gulf refineries and data centers.
theguardian.com (English) ↗＋ SaveBeginning October 30, the White House plans to ease tariffs on some Canadian products, including certain machinery, while imposing tariffs on other goods such as carpets.
bbc.co.uk (English) ↗＋ SaveLana Nusseibeh, the United Arab Emirates’ candidate to become the next U.N. secretary-general, faces questions over allegations that the UAE supported Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces. If successful, she would be the first woman to lead the United Nations.
apnews.com (English) ↗＋ SaveA local ceasefire is expected to begin Tuesday in a Russian-occupied Ukrainian city and last several days to facilitate a humanitarian mission. Ukraine’s negotiator said the arrangement could support broader efforts toward an immediate and lasting ceasefire.
apnews.com (English) ↗＋ SaveCybersecurity leaders are warning that AI could accelerate both the discovery and exploitation of vulnerabilities after a severe flaw was found in PHP, a programming language used across millions of websites. Executives said the pace of emerging flaws may challenge the ability to patch them all.
theguardian.com (English) ↗＋ SavePresident Donald Trump said he directed the Justice Department to sue over Alaska’s Senate election. The lawsuit seeks to block certification of a potential Democratic victory by Mary Peltola, citing election-integrity concerns.
apnews.com (English) ↗＋ SaveCanada defeated England 31-22 in Ottawa, giving the Red Roses consecutive losses for the first time in a decade. Sophie de Goede scored a hat-trick as Canada secured its second win over England in as many weeks.
theguardian.com (English) ↗＋ SaveRyu Murakami, the Japanese author and filmmaker known for subversive, darkly comic novels, has died aged 74. His more than 40 works explored violence, drug use and sex while offering sharp criticism of Japanese and American culture.
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