Wall St eyes lower open on elevated Treasury yields, Middle East worries
By Shubham Batra and Shashwat Chauhan (Reuters) -Wall Street's main indexes were set for a lower open on Friday as
2023-10-20 21:25
Niger junta says it has blocked ousted President Bazoum's escape bid
Niger's military government said Thursday it foiled a late-night escape attempt by deposed President Mohamed Bazoum to flee to neighboring Nigeria after being held in custody for nearly three months following his ouster in a coup.
2023-10-20 21:15
Biden administration seeks $105 billion in national security package that includes aid to Ukraine and Israel
The Biden administration on Friday will request $105 billion from Congress as part of a package that will include aid and resources for Ukraine and Israel in their wars, two sources briefed on the details tell CNN.
2023-10-20 20:59
Major US Muslim group moves annual banquet after threats
ARLINGTON, Virginia A major U.S. Muslim civil rights group has moved an annual banquet scheduled for Saturday to
2023-10-20 20:58
Jim Jordan to make third try at top job in paralyzed US House
By Katharine Jackson, Gram Slattery and David Morgan WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Hardline conservative Jim Jordan vowed to continue his flagging bid
2023-10-20 20:48
Can the new film ‘Uncharitable’ change people's minds about "overhead" at nonprofits?
A new documentary “Uncharitable,” from “Paris Trout” and “Losing Isaiah” director Stephen Gyllenhaal, puts the long-running debate in the nonprofit sector over the role of overhead back in the spotlight
2023-10-20 20:24
Democratic divisions over Israel heat up over Gaza hospital blast controversy
Democrats on Capitol Hill are furious over Michigan Rep. Rashida Tlaib's refusal to retract or add new context to her statements blaming Israel for the deadly blast that devastated a Gaza hospital, killing hundreds of people and setting off a regional backlash against the US and Israel.
2023-10-20 20:24
Analysis-Middle East throws central banks yet more unknowns
By Mark John After months playing catch-up with inflation, central bankers were starting to believe they have finally
2023-10-20 20:17
Spain's PLD Space expects first orbital launch in Q1 2026 from French Guiana
MADRID Spanish rocket company PLD Space plans a first orbital launch from French Guiana in the first quarter
2023-10-20 20:16
Australia decides against canceling Chinese company's lease of strategically important port
The Australian government has decided against canceling a Chinese company’s 99-year lease on strategically important Darwin Port despite U.S. concerns that foreign control could be used to spy on its military
2023-10-20 19:55
Kremlin: unacceptable for Biden to compare Putin to Hamas
MOSCOW The Kremlin said on Friday that remarks by U.S. President Joe Biden comparing Russian President Vladimir Putin
2023-10-20 19:55
The US is dangerously close to being pulled into a Middle East war
A US navy ship intercepts missiles launched by Houthi rebels in Yemen. Two American bases in Syria come under fire. In Iraq, drones and rockets fired at US forces.
2023-10-20 19:50