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World markets mixed as White House confirms Trump-Xi meeting next week
Finance

World markets mixed as White House confirms Trump-Xi meeting next week

MANILA, Philippines — World shares were mixed on Friday after the White House confirmed plans for President Donald Trump to meet...


October 24, 2025
US inflation report delayed, expected to show prices rising again in September
Finance

US inflation report delayed, expected to show prices rising again in September

WASHINGTON — Friday’s inflation report is likely to show that consumer prices worsened in September for the second straight month...


October 24, 2025
Trump’s favorability among Hispanics drops sharply, new AP-NORC poll shows
Politics

Trump’s favorability among Hispanics drops sharply, new AP-NORC poll shows

President Donald Trump’s favorability has fallen among Hispanic adults since the beginning of the year, a new AP-NORC poll shows, a potential...


October 24, 2025
Japan’s new PM vows faster defense buildup amid rising regional tensions
News

Japan’s new PM vows faster defense buildup amid rising regional tensions

TOKYO — Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, in her first major policy speech on Friday, pledged to further accelerate Japan’s military...


October 24, 2025
Trump-Kim meeting rumors rise ahead of US president’s South Korea visit
Politics

Trump-Kim meeting rumors rise ahead of US president’s South Korea visit

SEOUL, South Korea — The last time U.S. President Donald Trump visited South Korea in 2019, he made a surprise...


October 24, 2025
Tropical Storm Melissa stalls in Caribbean, set to strengthen near Jamaica
News

Tropical Storm Melissa stalls in Caribbean, set to strengthen near Jamaica

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Tropical Storm Melissa was nearly stationary in the central Caribbean early Friday, with forecasters warning it could soon...


October 24, 2025
B-1 bombers near Venezuela as U.S. military presence grows
Politics

B-1 bombers near Venezuela as U.S. military presence grows

WASHINGTON — The U.S. military flew a pair of supersonic, heavy bombers up to the coast of Venezuela on Thursday,...


October 24, 2025
China economy growth slows to 4.8% in Q3 2025 amid US tariffs
Finance

China economy growth slows to 4.8% in Q3 2025 amid US tariffs

HONG KONG — China’s economy expanded at the slowest annual pace in a year in July-September, growing 4.8%, weighed down...


October 24, 2025
Trump Imposes New Russia Sanctions After Putin Talks Stall
Politics

Trump Imposes New Russia Sanctions After Putin Talks Stall

The US has announced new sanctions targeting Russia’s two largest oil companies in an effort to pressure Moscow to negotiate...


October 23, 2025
London Stock Exchange Rebounds, Says Metlen CEO
Finance

London Stock Exchange Rebounds, Says Metlen CEO

The UK is ahead of rival financial centres as a place to list shares, according to the founder and CEO...


October 23, 2025