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Iran arrests journalists, researcher critical of govt; summons another

The Shargh report said authorities confiscated electronic devices of Mohammad Maljou, a 53-year-old economist, and summoned him to appear before security officials

Trump admin to partially fund SNAP in Nov amid govt shutdown, court rulings

The programme serves about 1 in 8 Americans and is a major piece of the nation's social safety net and costs more than $8 billion per month nationally

Starbucks sells 60% stake in China retail business in $4 billion deal

Starbucks will retain a 40 per cent interest in the joint venture and will own and licence the Starbucks brand

US Justice Dept rejects Comey's claim of politically motivated prosecution

Dispute centres on Comey's claim that his indictment is driven by Trump's long-standing hostility and public calls to prosecute him, arguments his lawyers say show political motivation behind the case

NYC mayoral candidates make final campaign push ahead of Election Day

More than 735,000 votes were cast during the city's nine days of early, in-person voting -- over four times the number of ballots cast during the only other mayor's race to allow early voting, in 2021

NYC's Jewish community divided as city faces potential 1st Muslim mayor

As evidence of the divisions within Jewish ranks, there have been competing endorsements of Mamdani and Cuomo by leaders of different factions within the Satmar Hasidic community

Train derails in northwest England with no immediate reports of injuries

Railway operator Avanti West Coast said the train came off the rails between Penrith and Oxenholme stations in the mountainous Lake District region

Thousands evacuate to safety as typhoon Kalmaegi nears eastern Philippines

More than 70,000 people in the coastal towns of Guiuan, Mercedes and Salcedo were ordered to move to evacuation centres or buildings certified as sturdy enough to withstand the impact of the typhoon

FDA's top drug regulator resigns after officials probe 'serious concerns'

Dr George Tidmarsh, who was named to the FDA post in July, was placed on leave Friday after officials in the Department of Health and Human Services' Office of General Counsel were notified of issues

Judge blocks Trump admin from deploying troops in Portland until Nov 7

In a 16-page filing late Sunday, Immergut said she would issue a final order on Friday due to the voluminous evidence presented at trial, including more than 750 exhibits

Trump admin faces deadline to decide on use of contingency funds for SNAP

The programme serves about 1 in 8 Americans and is a major piece of the nation's social safety net and it costs about $8 billion per month nationally

Abu Dhabi hosts oil summit as Opec+ halts production hikes planned for 2026

The Opec+ decision comes as both the United States and the United Kingdom implemented new oil sanctions targeting Russia over its war on Ukraine

Trump's nuclear tests will not involve explosions, says US energy secretary

The confusion over Trump's intention started minutes before he held a critical meeting in South Korea with Chinese President Xi Jinping

US govt shutdown enters sixth week as Trump urges end to Senate filibuster

Democrats have blocked 13 attempts to reopen the government, withholding votes in the 53-47 Senate as they push for negotiations to continue federal health care subsidies set to expire at year-end

UK train stabbings: Police release one suspect, praise 'heroic' rail worker

Police said they are not treating the stabbings as an act of terror and are confident they are not looking for anyone else in connection with the attack

Red Cross to hand over received remains of 3 hostages to Israel military

Since the ceasefire in Gaza took effect on October 10, Palestinian militants had released the remains of 17 hostages, with 11 remaining in Gaza

Explosion at Harvard Medical School intentional, no injuries reported

The Boston Fire Department determined that the explosion was intentional and officers did not find additional devices in a sweep of the building, police said

Trump to host Syrian President Al-Sharaa in historic White House visit

The official, who was not authorised to comment publicly about the yet to be formally announced engagement, said that the meeting is expected to take place Nov 10

Zico Kolter leads OpenAI safety panel with power to block unsafe AI

Zico Kolter leads a 4-person panel at OpenAI that has the authority to halt the ChatGPT maker's release of new AI systems if it finds them unsafe

Canada, Philippines to sign pact to boost drills, deter China's aggression

Canada and other Western nations have been bolstering their military presence in the Indo-Pacific to help promote the rule of law