Attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz keep climbing, pushing oil prices higher A fresh wave of strikes on commercial vessels near the Strait of Hormuz has pushed Brent crude close to one hundred ten dollars a barrel, the highest level since May. Full story → · 4 sources
Protests continue across India over a nationwide review of voter rolls Youth-led demonstrations have spread to cities across India for more than a week, focused on a government review of voter lists that critics say could remove eligible voters. Full story → · 4 sources
France braces for a weekend of strikes and protests as EU leaders meet in Brussels French unions, students and fuel-price protesters are mobilizing across the country this weekend, while European Union leaders gather in Brussels to discuss migration policy. Full story → · 3 sources
Trump waives a new round of Russia-related sanctions before they take effect President Trump has waived additional sanctions tied to Russian fossil fuel sales just days before they were due to take effect, as attention remains on energy strikes between Russia and Ukraine. Full story → · 3 sources
Three children and a teacher killed in shooting at Oregon elementary school A 16-year-old attacked Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend, Oregon, on Thursday, killing three children and a teacher before being stopped. Full story → · 4 sources
With midterms five weeks away, campaign spending and tensions both hit new highs Outside political spending has reached new records ahead of the November 3 midterm elections, as the last major economic data before the vote showed inflation ticking up. Full story → · 3 sources
Anthropic's planned IPO draws a widening range of valuation estimates As AI company Anthropic prepares for a public offering expected in the coming weeks, investors and analysts have offered sharply different views on what it should be worth. Full story → · 3 sources
Wall Street closes out its worst week in months as AI debt worries weigh on tech The Nasdaq posted its worst week since late June as concerns about debt financing AI infrastructure spread from CoreWeave to the broader technology sector. Full story → · 4 sources
Tesla unveils a new Roadster prototype with jet-assisted flight capability Tesla showed off a new version of its Roadster this week featuring thrusters that let the car briefly leave the ground, sending its shares higher even as the rest of the tech sector struggled. Full story → · 3 sources