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How Trump's immigration crackdown could backfire in the midterms

Biden's immigration policies remain a regular target for Republicans this year. Trump said at a recent Florida rally that Democrats let migrants pour across our borders from all over the world

North Korea fires 10 ballistic missiles towards sea amid border tensions

South Korea said it detected about 10 short-range missiles launched from Wonsan, days after Pyongyang threatened to resume propaganda broadcasts and deploy new weapons along the border

Putin seeks new tax revenue to fund Russia's war as budget deficit swells

The deficit hit 5.8 trillion rubles ($72 billion) through August, almost 50 per cent higher than last year's figure and above the already revised target of 4.8 trillion rubles

Hegseth fires top military planner even as Trump plans fresh Iran strikes

Army Lt Gen Brett Sylvia is the second officer to be removed as head of strategy, plans and policy under Hegseth, as Trump weighs renewed strikes on Iran

Samsung keeps shattering profit records as AI boom lifts chip demand

Samsung Electronics reported an operating profit of 107.4 trillion won and record revenue of 195.3 trillion won for July-September, as demand for AI memory chips drives growth

Flávio Bolsonaro flees Brazil, arrives in Miami following election defeat

The Brazilian senator travelled via Argentina and Ecuador with his family after refusing to concede to President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva

Google revenue misses estimates despite 25% growth; Alphabet shares fall

Google parent Alphabet reported revenue of $127.58 billion in the July-September quarter, below analysts' estimates, while net income fell to $26.17 billion from $34.98 billion a year earlier

Houthis say Saudi-led airstrikes kill 13 at crowded market in Yemen

Houthi officials said Saudi-led airstrikes killed 13 people in northern Yemen, while fighting intensified in Taiz and Israeli strikes left one dead in Gaza.

Iran hasn't tried to repair nuclear sites hit in US strikes: IAEA chief

IAEA chief Rafael Grossi urged Iran to give inspectors access to all nuclear sites, including those damaged in the military attacks

Melania Trump-brokered localised truce begins in Ukraine-Russia conflict

A localised ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia took effect early Tuesday ahead of a humanitarian mission led by US first lady Melania Trump, as missile attacks resumed in Kyiv

Global cyberscams cost Americans billions as US recovery efforts lag

A US congressional investigation found that efforts to combat overseas scam networks remain fragmented, with no unified accounting of seized funds or money returned to victims

Lula mobilised millions to win Brazil's election as Bolsonaro contests loss

Lula, who convinced an extra 10.4 million voters to support him in the runoff, is expected to take office on Jan. 5, 2027, for his fourth non-consecutive term

Serbia's Vucic loses election after 14 years amid student-led protests

The right-wing leader's 14-year hold on power ends as a diverse student-led opposition movement triumphs after two years of protests against his government

Top defence officials of Mecca pact countries hold talks in Tehran

Saudi Defence Min Khalid bin Salman, Pakistan army chief and the head of Turkiye's intelligence service were to meet with Iran's top officials to push for a deal between Tehran and Washington

Kimi Antonelli en route to historic F1 title win after P1 finish in US GP

The Mercedes driver started from pole position at the Circuit of the Americas with an outside chance of winning the season championship outright

Yamal fails to impress home fans as Barcelona goes down 1-2 vs Real Madrid

Yamal's close-range miss late in the first half summed up a frustrating clasico for Barcelona, which ended in a 2-1 defeat at the hands of Real Madrid

Carrick under pressure as Man United suffer 0-3 defeat to Bournemouth

United's winless run extended to eight games in all competitions after its latest setback, coming four days after a humiliating 4-1 loss at Como in the Champions League

Messages are still being passed to US amid war concerns, says Iran

Tehran says messages are still being passed through intermediaries as fears of renewed war rise, while Trump says the US will not strike Iran on Sunday and tensions persist across the region

To make artificial intelligence morally good, tech cos turn to religion

As tech companies race to build the most powerful artificial intelligence, some are also asking how to teach a chatbot right from wrong. Their answer, Religion

Israelis abroad expected to fly home to vote in high-stakes election

As Israel heads into its first election since the October 7, 2023 attacks, expatriates are returning from countries including the US, Canada and the UK