Breaking 17:40 France closely watches Pernod Ricard and Brown Forman merger talks 17:30 Spacex files confidential ipo plan targeting record $75 billion raise 17:16 Lufthansa plans to ground 40 aircraft as Iran war doubles jet fuel costs 16:45 Iranian strikes on Gulf aluminium plants push prices to four-year highs 16:20 Russia earns $9 billion a month in oil windfall from the Iran war 16:04 Lilly’s weight-loss pill receives US FDA approval 16:00 Oil falls toward $100 as Trump claims Iran requested a ceasefire 15:40 Intel buys back Apollo's stake in Irish chip plant for $14.2 billion 15:38 Mega IPO wave builds as SpaceX moves closer to public listing 15:26 Switzerland considers cancelling U.S. Patriot missile deal amid uncertainty 14:50 New studies reveal how DNA movement and cell mechanics drive cancer development 14:20 Artemis II crew prepares for liftoff on first crewed lunar flight since Apollo 17 14:05 Canadian manufacturing slows as global tensions weigh on outlook 12:45 NASA set to launch its first crewed lunar mission since 1972 12:00 UAE prepares to join naval coalition to reopen Strait of Hormuz as Dubai launches $270 million aid plan 11:45 UK stocks rise as Trump signals possible end to Iran conflict 10:10 Hegseth says US is directly confronting Russia and China over support for Iran 09:45 Iran war wipes $255 billion from world's top billionaires in 2026 08:50 Google warns quantum computers could crack Bitcoin encryption within minutes 08:20 Microsoft closes its worst quarter since 2008 amid AI spending fears 07:50 NASA's Perseverance rover finds nickel and gemstone crystals hinting at ancient Mars life


Oil prices continue to fall amid market oversupply fears

Oil prices extended their losses on Thursday as investors grew increasingly concerned that global supply could soon outpace demand, mainly due to rising production from OPEC and its allies. Brent crude for November delivery dropped 0.9% to $66.99 per barrel, while U.S. benchmark West Texas Intermediate......

United States: Shutdown halts release of key jobs report

The monthly U.S. jobs report, considered one of the most important economic indicators worldwide, was not published on Friday due to the ongoing government shutdown. The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) website, usually updated at 8:30 a.m. (12:30 GMT), displayed a message citing the suspension of federal......

Venezuela accuses US fighter jets of approaching its coasts

Tensions between Venezuela and the United States escalated further on Thursday after Caracas claimed that five American fighter jets had flown close to its coastal territory. Defense Minister Vladimir Padrino López denounced what he described as an “imperialist provocation” during......

OpenAI valued at $500 Billion, a record for a startup

OpenAI, the American company behind ChatGPT, has reached an unprecedented valuation of $500 billion, making it the highest-valued private startup in the world. The milestone was achieved through a secondary share sale involving investors such as Thrive Capital, Japanese investment bank SoftBank, and......

Elon Musk’s fortune surpasses 500 billion dollars, the highest in the world

Elon Musk’s net worth briefly crossed the threshold of 500 billion dollars on Wednesday, consolidating his position as the world’s richest person, according to Forbes. The Tesla and SpaceX CEO reached 500.1 billion dollars before his fortune dipped back to 499.1 billion, as reported by Forbes’......

New York: Two planes collide at LaGuardia airport, two people injured

Two Delta Airlines aircraft collided on Wednesday night on a runway at New York’s LaGuardia Airport, slightly injuring two people, according to airport authorities. The incident occurred at 9:58 p.m. local time when one plane was landing and another was preparing for takeoff. One person was hospitalized......

“Skyrim Grandma,” Octogenarian Gamer, Announces retirement from iconic game

After more than a decade of entertaining millions of fans, Shirley Curry, better known as “Skyrim Grandma,” has announced she will retire from playing the iconic video game Skyrim. In her latest vlog (#75) published on September 29, Curry addressed her 1.3 million subscribers directly,......

Government shutdown in the United States: First federal halt in seven years

For the first time in seven years, the U.S. federal government has entered a shutdown after lawmakers in Congress failed to reach an agreement on extending funding. The political impasse between Democrats and Republicans led to the suspension of non-essential government services shortly after midnight......

U.S. shutdown: Understanding the budget deadlock

The United States is once again facing a federal government shutdown after lawmakers in Congress failed to agree on a new budget. This situation, although temporary, can have major repercussions for public services and millions of federal employees. A shutdown occurs when the federal government runs......

Trump says not receiving Nobel Peace Prize would be “an insult” to the United States

On September 30, 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump declared that failing to receive the Nobel Peace Prize would constitute “an insult” to the United States. Speaking to a gathering of generals and admirals at the Marine Corps Base in Quantico, Virginia, Trump criticized the idea that the......

Iran confirms repatriation of 120 nationals expelled from the United States

Iran announced on Tuesday that 120 of its citizens will return home this week after being expelled from the United States. According to Hossein Noushabadi, a senior official at the Iranian Foreign Ministry, the deportations are part of Washington’s stricter immigration measures under President......

Trump revives debate over quarterly corporate reports

Former U.S. President Donald Trump has reignited the debate on whether publicly listed companies should continue publishing quarterly earnings reports. The White House is backing a proposal to replace the current system with semi-annual disclosures, criticizing what it sees as an excessive focus on short-term......

United States: Democratic states defend access to abortion pill

A group of about twenty Democratic-led states has pledged to defend access to mifepristone, a medication widely used in medical abortions across the United States. The announcement comes amid growing concern following a federal review launched by the Department of Health under the Trump administration,......

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