President Donald Trump's chances of winning the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize appear limited in prediction markets, with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney among the names being considered by traders and political observers ahead of the announcement.

The United States has approved a potential $1.04 billion sale to the United Arab Emirates of up to 10,000 Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System II (APKWS II) guidance sections for rockets, according to the US State Department.

Sen. Elizabeth Warren is demanding answers from Amazon, Alphabet, Meta and Microsoft over billions of dollars in federal tax breaks that lawmakers say are benefiting the companies as they expand their artificial intelligence and data-center investments.

Brent crude oil prices have climbed above $105 a barrel amid reports that U.S. President Donald Trump was considering resuming military strikes against Iran before the November midterm elections.

More Japanese companies are reporting unauthorized access and potential data breaches, putting millions of customer records at risk and prompting investigations by companies and authorities.

The Securities and Exchange Commission has sued David Reichman, the former chairman and CEO of Global Tech Industries Group Inc., alleging that he orchestrated a yearslong scheme in which the company issued tens of millions of shares to family members, friends and associates under the false claim that the recipients had provided services.

Despite concerns about the risks posed by artificial intelligence, the United States is moving ahead with a massive expansion of data centers and related infrastructure, with the total investment potentially reaching trillions of dollars.

Three vessels were struck by unidentified projectiles in the Strait of Hormuz, according to the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO), a British maritime-security organization.

Saudi Arabia's MDLBEAST Soundstorm music festival has been canceled for 2026, becoming the latest major entertainment event in the region to be called off amid continuing instability and uncertainty across the Middle East.

Foreign companies operating in Ukraine are facing increasing damage to their facilities as Russian attacks continue across the country, with recent strikes affecting a Japan Tobacco International factory, a GlobalLogic office building and a McDonald's warehouse. Foreign companies operating in Ukraine amid continuing Russian attacks face serious risks to their operations. [Photo: Bject, Wikimedia Commons] Japan Tobacco International (JTI) said its factory in Kremenchuk in cent

Social Security faces a major financing shortfall that could result in a 22% reduction in scheduled benefits beginning in late 2032 if Congress does not act, prompting lawmakers and policy groups to consider a range of potential solutions, including means testing for higher-income retirees.

The Trump administration has urged France and Germany to release emergency diesel reserves to help ease global fuel shortages, warning that Washington could impose a ban on US diesel exports if European countries do not take action.

The US Treasury Department has imposed new sanctions targeting Iran's automotive and rail industries as the Trump administration seeks to further restrict Tehran's sources of revenue and industrial capacity.

Four years after US officials warned that China was developing a potential “trade superweapon,” the country's state-backed logistics data platform LOGINK has suffered a major retreat from the international shipping industry.

Former CIA official David J. Rush pleaded guilty in federal court to wire fraud after admitting that he defrauded the US government of approximately $194 million through schemes involving fictitious government programs, luxury properties and gold bars.

The Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) index tumbled 2.20%, or 126.30 points, to close at 5,610.39 on Thursday, with the benchmark ending at its intraday low as selling pressure intensified.

Brett Adcock has spent the past decade building companies around technologies that he believes will transform the future. His first major fortune came from Vettery, the job-search company he co-founded and sold for $110 million in 2018.

Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi says Egypt has lost approximately $20 billion in Suez Canal revenue in recent years as regional instability disrupted shipping through the strategic waterway.

Mark Thompson will remain chairman and editor-in-chief of CNN under Skydance following the completion of Paramount's acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, CNN's parent company.

Saudi Arabia's aviation authority said two airports in the kingdom were attacked Monday evening, causing three minor injuries and property damage.

In 1966, NBC's Days of our Lives was reportedly facing cancellation when producers brought in William Bell, a veteran soap-opera writer who had already established himself in daytime television.

The US labor market added just 29,000 jobs in September, while downward revisions to the previous two months pointed to a sharper loss of momentum than previously reported.

China added more gold to its reserves in September, extending the People's Bank of China's buying streak to 23 consecutive months. The People's Bank of China added 740,000 ounces of gold to its reserves in September, extending its monthly buying streak to 23 months. [Photo: Max12Max, Wikimedia Commons] The People's Bank of China increased its gold holdings by 740,000 troy ounces in September, according to data released Wednesday, continuing a prolonged accumulation of the pre

Ukraine has used its FP-7 tactical ballistic missile in combat for the first time, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Oct. 1, marking a milestone in the country's development of domestically produced missile systems.