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Healey faces fiscal strain as borrowing surges £8.8 billion above forecast
Chancellor John Healey faces a challenging Autumn Budget on 28 October 2026, as inflation, borrowing costs, and the Iran war strain fiscal…
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“Bike Fire Has 68% Containment, Evacuations Ease"
Firefighters reached 68% containment by Sunday evening, allowing officials to downgrade emergency orders to advisories as crews worked to secure the 172-acre…
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US Rejects Iran’s Response Over Strait Reopening Conditions
Iran has declared the United States’ response to its seven conditions for reopening the Strait of Hormuz “insufficient,” signaling that diplomatic efforts…
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Casualties and Damage at King Khalid International Airport
The Saudi-led coalition has vowed a decisive response against Houthi rebels following a missile strike on Riyadh’s King Khalid International Airport on…
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Lula Campaign Accuses Meta of Interference in Brazil Presidential Election
President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s campaign has accused Meta of interfering in Brazil’s presidential race by restricting reach and visibility for…
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67th Beirut International Arab Book Fair Opens at the Seaside Arena
The 67th Beirut International Arab Book Fair opened on Friday, October 9, 2026, at the Seaside Arena on the capital's waterfront.
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Trump Claims Energy Ceasefire With Russia and Ukraine; Zelenskyy Denies Knowledge
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, however, stated the announcement was new news to him, though he expressed readiness to commit to a mutual…
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IMF and World Bank Annual Meetings in Bangkok Tackle Debt, Inflation, and Energy
Discussions will focus on the economic fallout of the eight-month-old Iran-U.S. conflict, rising sovereign debt, and disruptions to global energy supplies.
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Yemeni Forces Report 1,732 Strikes Against Houthi Targets on Sunday
Yemeni government forces have launched a widespread offensive dubbed "Dawn of Yemen," reporting 1,732 precision strikes against Houthi military targets.
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Civil Aviation: Assault Targets King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh
Following a missile strike that suspended operations at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, Saudi officials report 13 deaths and 309 injuries,…
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Executives Warn of Dwindling Global Inventories
Global energy markets face persistent pressure as the Middle East conflict enters its eighth month, with industry executives warning that global oil…
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Ukrainian Defense Report Over Half of Refineries Damaged
Long-range Ukrainian drone strikes have taken out more than half of Russia’s oil refining capacity, prompting President Donald Trump to announce a…