US existing home sales slip to slowest annual pace in over a year
US existing home sales fell 2% in August to a 3.98 million annual rate, the slowest in more than a year, as mortgage rates and prices climbed.
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UNRWA Training Center Shutdown in Qalandia Leaves West Bank Students in Limbo
The closure of the UNRWA-affiliated Kalandia Training Center has disrupted the academic year for students from across the West Bank, with UNRWA and local committees seeking a legal solution.
Benghazi DRI Complex to Draw $2.5 Billion, Start Production in 2028
A Turkish-Libyan joint venture expects about $2.5 billion in investment for a Benghazi direct reduced iron complex, with commercial output due in early 2028.
Walton-Backed Campaign Pledges $100M to Halve US Maternal Deaths by 2031
Healthy Moms, Healthy Babies America, founded by philanthropists Olivia and Tom Walton, has pledged $100 million over five years to halve US maternal mortality by 2031.
Switzerland releases long-sealed Mengele dossier after court challenge
Swiss authorities have published a 200-page dossier on Nazi war criminal Josef Mengele after a court challenge overturned restrictions that kept it sealed until 2071.
UK 30-Year Gilt Yields Reach Highest Since 1998 as Fed Rate Bets, Oil Prices Weigh
British 20- and 30-year gilt yields hit their highest since 1998, with 10-year yields at 2007 levels, as US rate expectations and rising oil prices drive global bond markets.
Over 1,300 US Water Systems Miss Lead Pipe Inventory Deadline
More than 1,300 US water systems missed the October 2024 deadline to inventory lead service lines, leaving millions unsure about lead exposure in their tap water.
UK Charges Man Over Alleged Plot With Russian Spies to Sabotage Drone Factory
A British man has been charged with assisting a foreign intelligence service over an alleged plot to sabotage drone factories in England.
Oil surges past $105 as Hormuz tanker attacks escalate
Brent crude hit $105.26 and WTI breached $100 after intensified tanker attacks in the Gulf, with Houthis seizing Yemen's Mocha port.
EU Parliament to Debate Ceuta Migrant Crisis as Commission Releases Emergency Funds
European Parliament will debate the Ceuta migration crisis next Tuesday amid divisions over stricter policies and EU solidarity, as Spain gets 114.7 million euros in emergency aid.
Chad bans grain exports, waives import duties after drought damages harvests
Chad has banned exports of several crops and exempted some grain imports from duties after drought and heat damaged harvests, with farmers and herders reporting heavy losses.
PLA Air Force showcases four aircraft types at Egypt's El Alamein airshow
China's PLA Air Force displayed four indigenously developed aircraft at the El Alamein International Airshow in Egypt, its second appearance at the event.
England's Mayors Get Power to Levy Tourist Tax on Overnight Stays
Regional mayors in England will be able to charge a percentage levy on overnight stays, a move the government says empowers local leaders but which the hospitality industry warns could cost jobs.
Russia hits Kyiv petrol station and Bunge plant in Dnipro, killing two
Russian strikes hit a Kyiv petrol station and a Bunge sunflower oil facility in Dnipro, killing two and injuring several others.
ECB Raises Rates Again as Energy-Driven Inflation Tops 3%
The ECB raised interest rates for the second time this year, taking the deposit rate to 2.5%, as energy costs from the Iran war push euro zone inflation above 3%.
Judge Lets Missouri Contempt Hearing Proceed in Redistricting Fight
A federal judge has allowed Missouri's top court to hold a contempt hearing for Secretary of State Denny Hoskins over a disputed congressional map.
Fire at Qingdao Shipyard Kills 25 Aboard Foreign Cargo Vessel
Twenty-five workers died when a fire swept through a foreign cargo vessel under repair at a state-owned shipyard in Qingdao, eastern China.
Xi Jinping to Attend BRICS Summit in New Delhi, Ending Diplomatic Suspense
China has confirmed Xi Jinping will attend the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi on September 12-13, his first India visit since 2019.
Houthis Capture Yemen's Mocha Port, Tightening Grip on Bab el-Mandeb
Iran-aligned Houthis seized Yemen's Mocha port, tightening control over the Bab el-Mandeb Strait as Brent crude stays above $100 and fighting with Saudi forces escalates.
Trump Pledges $5,000 Payments to US Adults if GOP Holds Congress
Trump promised $5,000 to every US adult if Republicans keep Congress, while saying high oil prices from the Iran war may not ease until after the midterms.