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Volkswagen supplier to cut 3,400 jobs, close German sites on weak demand

The firm will eliminate 3,460 jobs in Europe, some three quarters of those in Germany, the maker of ball bearings and hybrid-electric drivetrains said Tuesday

US, Iran weigh mediators' latest proposals amid limited airstrikes

Qatari mediators flew to Tehran on Monday for more talks with Iranian officials and returned late in the day

Indian-Americans swing towards Democrats over Republicans in midterms: Poll

Survey shows Democrats leading Republicans by 43 percentage points among Indian-Americans, reversing much of the ground Republicans gained in the community during 2024 elections

Central banks worldwide buy gold at fastest pace since 2024, says WGC

The institutions accumulated a net 321 tons in the three months through September, the World Gold Council said in a report on Tuesday

Indian national killed as two helicopters collide while landing in Nepal

The collision occurred at Pheriche in Solukhumbu district, on the route to Everest Base Camp, leaving another Indian-origin passenger and two pilots injured

Cyberattack hits supermarket freezers across Europe, spoiled food discarded

Refrigeration systems at dozens of supermarkets across Europe were targeted, forcing retailers to discard frozen food after freezer temperatures rose to 50 degrees Celsius

US to mediate trilateral talks with Ukraine, Russia in Abu Dhabi next week

US negotiators have been seeking a breakthrough ‌in the long-running conflict before the ​winter sets in

US midterms: 435 House seats, 35 Senate races and a major test for Trump

The Nov 3 elections will show how voters feel about Trump's presidency, with the cost of living, the economy, and his foreign policy among key issues as Democrats try to win back control of Congress

Child dies of measles in New York, state's first such death in 30 years

The child died in Lewis County, about 93 miles (150 kilometres) north of Syracuse, Gov. Kathy Hochul said

Oracle raises $20 billion through stock and bond sales to fund AI push

Oracle priced the offering of 86.2 million shares at $116 each later in the day, an 11.2% discount to Friday's closing price

Trump, Democrats make final pitch as US midterm elections campaign ends

Loss of control in either chamber would constrain Trump and empower Democrats to investigate his administration, while Senate majority would also allow them to block his appointees to federal ​courts

Russian strikes on Ukrainian aid centre, shelter kill 26, about 20 missing

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in a post on X that strikes first targeted a school building used to distribute humanitarian aid and then took aim at a nearby shelter

US judge dismisses Trump admin lawsuit against Harvard over admissions data

The judge said the Justice Department failed to follow required procedures before suing Harvard for records it sought to investigate whether the university continued considering race in admissions

Meta delays new business terms after outcry over web scraping of news sites

The company deferred the October 30 rollout following opposition from media groups and open-web advocates, who warned the terms could allow it to scrape publishers' content without payment

Netanyahu presses Trump for fresh Iran strikes after US midterm elections

A return to full-scale war with Iran could help Netanyahu to form an emergency government after he and his far-right allies lost their parliamentary majority in last week's elections

North Korea denies role in Binance crypto heist, criticizes FBI probe

Kim Yo Jong, the influential sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, called the FBI announcement 'a trite provocation' and 'an absurd rhetoric'

Pakistan's economic rebound masks deeper problems despite market rally

High energy costs and the war with Iran have pushed up inflation, while renewed militancy in Pakistan's border provinces is adding to risks for investors

US carries out 'defensive' strikes on Iran's Qeshm Island, officials say

The strikes, earlier reported by the Wall Street Journal, appeared to be limited and were not a resumption of major combat operations, the official said

Walt Disney eyes thousands of job cuts as it targets 20% cost savings

Disney has cut billions of dollars worth of costs and eliminated thousands of positions in recent years, with reductions impacting every division including ABC, Pixar, ESPN, the film studio

US had good conversations with Iran on finding deal to end conflict: Vance

Vance on Monday suggested there's reason to believe that the US and Iran could still come to an agreement