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November 6, 2026
Business

Paraguay’s President Resigns Amid Banking Crisis and Protests

Paraguayan President Santiago Peña has resigned after parliament initiated impeachment proceedings against him over alleged irregularities linked to the collapse of Ueno Bank, a financial crisis that has triggered protests and left

Business

External Debt of Developing Countries Reaches Record $9.4 Trillion

External debt owed by low- and middle-income countries rose by 5.5 per cent in 2025 to a record $9.4 trillion, marking the sharpest annual increase since 2021, according to the World Bank’s latest International Debt Report. The increase came as

November 6, 2026

China Seeks US$53.5 Billion from Missouri in Covid-19 Defamation Case

Business/Judiciary

A Chinese court has begun proceedings in a US$53.5 billion defamation case brought by authorities and research institutions against the US state of Missouri

Somali Pirates Hijack Iranian Vessel Carrying 23 Crew Members

Business

Somali pirates have hijacked an Iranian fishing vessel carrying 21 Iranian fishermen and two Somali security guards in waters off the northeastern coast of

OpenAI Cuts Latest Funding Target by $10 Billion, Seeks $20 Billion at $1.25 Trillion Valuation

October 31, 2026
Business

OpenAI has reduced its target for its latest funding round by $10 billion and is now seeking to raise $20 billion at a valuation of $1.25 trillion, according to a report by

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BP’s Third-Quarter Profit Surges to $8.46 Billion, Beating Analysts’ Forecasts

October 30, 2026
Business

BP reported third-quarter underlying replacement cost profit of $8.46 billion on Friday, significantly exceeding analysts’ expectations of $7.33 billion and more than tripling the $2.2 billion recorded in the same period last

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AstraZeneca Announces $1.5 Billion Savings Programme to Support Drug Development and $80 Billion Revenue Target

October 30, 2026
Business

AstraZeneca announced a major restructuring programme on Friday, targeting approximately $1.5 billion in financial benefits to support investment in its drug development pipeline and keep the company on course to achieve annual

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Indian Retail Investors Borrow $234 Million to Buy Jio Platforms Shares on Debut

October 30, 2026
Business

Indian retail investors borrowed 22.28 billion rupees ($234.06 million) to purchase shares in Jio Platforms on its stock market debut, making the company the country’s fourth-largest stock by margin-funded positions, as strong

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Binance and Polymarket Face Reported Multi-Billion-Dollar Cyberattacks as Crypto Markets Slide

October 30, 2026
Business

The cryptocurrency industry faced a major security crisis on Thursday after reports of separate cyberattacks targeting Binance and Polymarket triggered sharp market declines and renewed concerns over the vulnerability of digital asset

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Australia Regulator Probes Bankers’ Role in Nvidia-Backed Firmus IPO

October 29, 2026
Business

Australia’s corporate regulator is investigating the role of investment banks in promoting the initial public offering of Firmus, a data centre operator backed by Nvidia, after concerns emerged over information provided to

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Alphabet Shares Slide More Than 10% as AI Spending Drives $9 Billion Free Cash Outflow

October 29, 2026
Business

Alphabet shares fell more than 10% after the Google parent reported negative free cash flow of $9.07 billion in the third quarter, alongside revenue and earnings that fell short of Wall Street

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US Federal Reserve Holds Interest Rates Steady as Two Officials Dissent and 2027 Policy Meetings Change

October 29, 2026
Business

The US Federal Reserve held its benchmark interest rate unchanged on Wednesday, as expected by financial markets, but the decision was accompanied by two dissenting votes and changes to the central bank’s

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Wealthy Chinese Consider Giving Up Citizenship as Demand for Foreign Passports Rises

October 29, 2026
Business

An increasing number of wealthy Chinese are considering renouncing their Chinese citizenship to obtain foreign passports, as tighter scrutiny of offshore wealth, potential tax liabilities and geopolitical uncertainty prompt families to reassess

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Indonesia Deploys Security Forces Ahead of Protests Over Government Policies and Forest Fires

October 28, 2026
Business

Hundreds of Indonesian security personnel were deployed across the capital, Jakarta, on Wednesday ahead of student protests against President Prabowo Subianto’s policies and his government’s handling of forest fires on the islands

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Jio Set for Market Debut After India’s Record $3.2 Billion IPO

October 28, 2026
Business

Jio Platforms, the telecoms and digital business backed by Asia’s richest man, Mukesh Ambani, is set to begin trading in Mumbai on Wednesday after its $3.2 billion initial public offering attracted $77

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Israeli Ad-Tech Firm Suspected of Targeting Starlink Users in More Than 100 Countries

October 28, 2026
Business

An Israeli advertising technology company was the leading bidder for digital advertising space targeting users of SpaceX’s Starlink satellite internet service in more than 100 countries, in activity researchers believe may have

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Nordic Leaders Break European Freeze on Putin With Direct Ukraine Peace Appeal

October 28, 2026
Business

The leaders of Finland and Norway held a rare direct conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday, urging him to end the war in Ukraine and seeking to influence peace efforts

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Brazilian markets plunge as Lula’s election victory triggers fiscal fears

October 27, 2026
Business

Brazil’s currency plunged 8 per cent against the US dollar on Monday, while the country’s benchmark stock index fell 13.9 per cent, after President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva secured a surprise

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Microsoft offers buyouts to 60,000 employees as AI spending drives cost pressures

October 27, 2026
Business

Microsoft is offering voluntary buyouts to about 60,000 employees across the United States, Canada, India and the United Kingdom as the software company seeks to manage rising costs associated with its artificial

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