Russia and Ukraine Prepare for New Round of Peace Talks in the UAE as Europe Pushes for a Seat at the Table The Kremlin says a new round of talks between Russia and Ukraine is being planned for November in the United Arab Emirates, and European Union leaders are now pressing to join the process rather than leave it to Washington, Kyiv, and Moscow alone. Full story → · 2 sources
Major Earthquake Strikes Tibet Region as Super Typhoon Champi Bears Down on Taiwan A powerful earthquake, reported at magnitude 7.0, struck the Tibet autonomous region of China, damaging homes as rescue teams responded, while Super Typhoon Champi forced Taiwan to close its stock market and brace for landfall. Full story → · 3 sources
Shooting Attack Near Hebron Checkpoint Kills Two Israeli Soldiers Two Israeli soldiers were killed and several other people were wounded in a shooting attack at a checkpoint near Hebron in the West Bank on Friday, after which Israeli forces killed the two gunmen and launched a broader operation in the area. Full story → · 2 sources
European Union Moves to Rebalance Trade Relationship With China The European Commission is pressing ahead with efforts to rebalance trade with China, considering new measures to curb imports in additional sectors even as it weighs the risk of retaliation from Beijing. Full story → · 1 sources
Meta Raises AI Spending Plans While Tesla Pulls Back, Deepening Wall Street's Debate Over AI Investment Meta nudged up its 2026 artificial intelligence spending guidance and outlined a plan to issue nonvoting shares to help fund that buildout, while Tesla cut its full-year capital spending guidance by about 20 percent, giving investors conflicting signals on the pace of AI investment. Full story → · 2 sources
Wall Street Closes a Choppy Week as AI Doubts Persist and Oil Climbs on Middle East Supply Concerns U.S. stocks ended a volatile week lower on Friday as lingering worries about AI spending combined with rising oil prices tied to attacks near Saudi Arabia, though the Dow still managed a third straight weekly gain. Full story → · 2 sources
Federal Reserve Heads Into Next Week's Meeting Expected to Hold Rates After September's Surprise Hike The Federal Reserve meets October 27 and 28, and traders overwhelmingly expect it to leave its benchmark rate unchanged after raising it in September for the first time in over a year amid renewed inflation pressure. Full story → · 2 sources
Midterm Elections: Early Voting Underway Nationwide as a December Funding Deadline Also Looms With Election Day set for November 3, early and mail-in voting is already underway in states across the country, and control of the U.S. House and Senate, along with dozens of governorships and state legislatures, is on the line. Full story → · 4 sources