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USA

Trump signs executive order waiving new Russia sanctions

Russian presidential envoy Kirill Dmitriev has called the decision to put the sanctions on hold a "significant and truly historic moment."

17/10/2026

USA

Trump's new press secretary leaves after less than a week in office

Zacharia has long described herself as a lawyer while working as a commentator for conservative outlets such as Fox News and Newsmax.

16/10/2026

Economy

Fed’s Warsh hails economic resilience but sees ‘bumpy’ AI road ahead

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.

16/10/2026

Tech News

'Well, it worked': Elon Musk unveils new Tesla Roadster that can fly

Musk said the Roadster has "altitude control thrusters and main thrusters in the rear, so it can basically fly like a rocket."

16/10/2026

USA

Trump's new press secretary says China lacked 'proper' toilets

Zacharia is already under scrutiny over her legal credentials, after giving an inconclusive answer about where she had passed the bar exam, a prerequisite for practicing law in the United States.

16/10/2026

USA

Candlelight vigil honours victims of Oregon school shooting

People gather in Bend, Oregon, to mourn three children and a teacher killed in an elementary school shooting.

16/10/2026

USA

Three children and one teacher killed in Oregon school shooting

Between 400 and 450 children attend Silver Rail Elementary, where more than 40 staff work, a police spokesperson had said earlier.

16/10/2026

USA

US extends sanctions waiver for Russian oil giant Lukoil

A separate Treasury license on Thursday also authorized certain transactions involving Lukoil's Bulgaria entities through April 24, 2027.

15/10/2026

Travel News

Iconic New York hotel to close for restoration works

Having first opened on Fifth Avenue in 1907, The Plaza Hotel has been a New York City landmark for more than a century.

15/10/2026

Business

Anthropic revenue jumps 46% ahead of $2 trillion IPO bid

AI developer Anthropic grew its sales by about 46% to $16.8 billion (€15bn) last quarter and turned an adjusted profit, it told investors on Wednesday, weeks before a November stock market debut that could value it at up to $2 trillion (€1.79bn).

15/10/2026

Economy

US inflation rises to 3.7% as fuel costs climb ahead of midterms

Higher petrol prices and airfares pushed US inflation to 3.7% in September, adding pressure on households and the Federal Reserve weeks before the midterm elections.

14/10/2026

USA

Ex-gang leader sentenced to minimum 40 years for Tupac murder

Shakur was a key figure in a hip-hop rivalry pitting the US East Coast against the West Coast. He was just 25 when he was gunned down in Las Vegas.

14/10/2026

USA

Trump faces backlash over 'sick' video of UK man killed by tiger

The man in the real video, identified by the BBC as William Chapman, later died from his injuries following the Saturday incident, police said.

14/10/2026

Business

Bank of America fined $1.2bn over money laundering failures

US authorities have imposed a $1.2 billion (€1.07bn) penalty on Bank of America over failures to tackle money laundering. The bank also settled alleged sanctions violations involving Iran and Russia.

14/10/2026

USA

Cornell University suspends frat parties over gang rape allegations

Cornell has also appointed former US Deputy Attorney General Sally Yates to conduct a "comprehensive independent review" of the university's response to the rape allegations.

13/10/2026

Business

Big US banks beat earnings forecasts, but JPMorgan falls short

Wall Street's biggest banks reported another strong quarter on Tuesday, but they warned that higher rates and inflation could bite.

13/10/2026

USA

Emergency call about Christa Pike’s botched execution released

A newly released emergency call recording reveals confusion among Tennessee prison officials and dispatchers after Christa Pike survived a lethal injection attempt.

13/10/2026

Tech News

What to know about Meta’s new ‘Wonder’ AI models

Meta’s CEO said “the new Wonder model is ‘our largest and most capable model yet" and "rivals the big (boys)”.

13/10/2026

USA

US actress Selma Blair arrested after in-flight altercation

US media said that Blair punched one flight attendant and bit another. The 54-year-old then reportedly assaulted a police officer and nurse as she was transported to hospital.

13/10/2026

USA

US theme park Six Flags shuts nine roller coasters after fatality

Police are investigating after TV footage showed riders being evacuated from the 60-metre high Goliath ride.

13/10/2026

Culture news

'Breaking Bad' actor RJ Mitte dies at age 34, officials say

Mitte played Walter White Jr., the son of Bryan Cranston’s chemistry teacher-turned-meth dealer Walter White on nearly every episode of the five seasons of the AMC show.

13/10/2026

USA

Judge orders Trump to pull taxpayer-funded adverts

The White House calls the adverts, reportedly paid for with $20 million of Homeland Security funds, public service announcements, but they have drawn criticism from both parties.

12/10/2026

Destinations

Why 2027 is the year to explore the United States by train

The United States is marking 200 years of passenger rail travel with scenic long-distance routes, vintage steam trains, historic stations and unusual railway stays. Here’s how to explore the country by train in 2027.

12/10/2026

Tech News

Claude AI sent US police a false murder tip, authorities say

The US police called the delay in detecting and reporting the incident “unacceptable”, but said there was no indication of unauthorised access to their systems or compromised data.

11/10/2026

USA

At least four dead as Isaias continues to push across southeastern US

Isaias made landfall as a Category 2 hurricane in the city of Destin in the Florida Panhandle on Friday evening. It has since weakened into a post-tropical cyclone.

11/10/2026

Europe

Trump says it is time for Ukraine to replace Zelenskyy as leader

US President Donald Trump said Ukraine needs a new president and blamed Ukraine's leader Volodymyr Zelenskyy for high US diesel prices.

10/10/2026