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India-US trade deal in 'short strokes' but not imminent, says USTR Greer

USTR Jamieson Greer says both sides have identified the sticking points and are working diligently towards an agreement, with another leaders' call likely soon

Thai Airways board fires CEO Chai Eamsiri after Bangkok flood disruption

Chai said he wasn't given a reason for the decision but believed the board wanted to review shortcomings in his handling of the flood-related disruption

September LNG shipments via Hormuz hit highest since start of US-Iran war

A total of 19 LNG cargoes were shipped through the key waterway in September, made up of 13 from Qatar and ‌six from the United Arab Emirates, S&P Global Energy said

10 years after Brexit vote, Britain weighs a 'possible' return to the EU

10 years after Britain voted to leave the EU, Prime Minister Andy Burnham has said a future referendum on rejoining the bloc is possible. Here's what a Brexit reversal could mean for the UK

FlyDubai cockpit attack puts aviation security under fresh scrutiny

The alleged stabbing of a pilot by his co-pilot has raised questions over crew vetting, cockpit security and how authorities respond to in-flight emergencies

FlyDubai pilot Smit Machchhar's path from nervous pilot to cockpit 'hero'

Smit Machchhar, who was stabbed by his copilot, opened the cockpit door after fighting back, allowing passengers to subdue the attacker and avert a crash

Russia-Nato tensions: Why Kaliningrad matters and may become a flashpoint

Wedged between Poland and Lithuania, Kaliningrad hosts key Russian military infrastructure and is central to rising tensions between Moscow and Nato

Tariff policies bringing factories, jobs back to America, says Trump

Trump cited the expansion of truck manufacturing as proof that his trade measures are yielding results

Indonesia's Anak Krakatau volcano spawns two new islands after eruption

The formations, discovered following a 25-hour eruption in early September, sit hundreds of meters off opposite sides of Anak Krakatau - one to the northwest and the other to the southeast

Pete Hegseth creates Pentagon Office of Religious Affairs reporting to him

He announced in a speech Wednesday that the office will help offer 'first-class religious support' and will report directly to him

Fuel subsidies may top $1 trillion as Iran war drives energy costs, says UN

The UNDP warned the next couple of months will be particularly important for governments that have deployed price caps, subsidies and tax rebates as oil near $100-a-barrel

Elon Musk warns Delta Air Lines CEO 'will lose his job' over Starlink snub

Bastian earlier defended Delta's decision to go with Amazon Leo, saying in a May interview with Bloomberg News that the service offered improved bandwidth at a much lower price point than Starlink

Heat deaths in western Europe top 34,600 during warmest summer ever

Spain saw its deadliest summer since records began in 2015, with 5,805 excess deaths attributable to heat between May 15 and Sept. 30, according to data

Deeply concerned: UN chief Guterres strongly condemns flydubai attack

The Dubai to Tel Aviv flight, carrying 174 people, including 27 children, made an emergency landing at Tabuk in northwest Saudi Arabia on Wednesday following an altercation in the cockpit

RTX recieves $24.4 billion US Navy missile deal to boost SM-6 output

RTX secured a five-year US Navy contract to accelerate production of SM-6 missiles as Washington seeks to replenish weapons stockpiles amid Iran war

Nike plans more job cuts as turnaround sputters, expects steep revenue drop

The tepid forecast on Thursday underscored that Nike's challenges will likely persist for at least several more quarters - especially in China, where sales tumbled 26%

Astronauts arrive at International Space Station on fastest US flight yet

SpaceX launched commander Jessica Watkins and her crew for Nasa after a three-week delay to fix their Dragon capsule's leaking fuel system

US sends thousands of troops to West Asia as Trump weighs new Iran strikes

Trump has threatened that a post-midterm election escalation - despite his initial promises to Americans of a campaign that would last a matter of weeks - remains a viable option

Russia will use all weapons in arsenal if territory attacked, says Putin

Putin accused the West and Europe of escalating tensions by talking about preparing for a war with Moscow in the coming years, conducting military drills in the Baltic Sea, and seizing Russian vessels

Iran will be hit 'very hard' if behind Israel flight crash attempt: Trump

Trump issued the warning as investigators worked to determine why the copilot stabbed the flight's captain, causing the FlyDubai plane to plummet before others on board stopped the attack