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US voters in a sour economic mood heading into midterm elections
Despite low unemployment and solid GDP growth, Americans remain concerned about rising prices, slowing wages and housing costs as they prepare to vote in the midterm elections
 "US voters in a sour economic mood heading into midterm elections")
Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri to visit Nepal on November 4-5: MEA
Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri to visit Kathmandu on November 4-5 to prepare for Balendra Shah's India visit
 "Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri to visit Nepal on November 4-5: MEA")
Iran says US peace contacts continue as Qatar talks end without a deal
Tehran says it is exchanging messages with Washington through mediators and has condensed its peace proposal, but differences over sanctions, nuclear talks and the Strait of Hormuz remain
 "Iran says US peace contacts continue as Qatar talks end without a deal")
Cyberattacks hit supermarket fridges across Europe, causing food losses
Supermarkets across Europe reported cyberattacks that raised refrigeration temperatures, disrupted operations and spoiled food, with authorities investigating the incidents
 "Cyberattacks hit supermarket fridges across Europe, causing food losses")
Approval of India-made HIV-prevention shot raises hopes in poorer nations
US regulators have approved a generic version of lenacapavir, a long-acting HIV-prevention drug, for sale in low-income countries, potentially widening access to preventive treatment.
 "Approval of India-made HIV-prevention shot raises hopes in poorer nations")
What's inside China's 18-point plan to protect workers from AI job losses?
The State Council guidelines call for employment-risk assessments of AI projects, advance notice to affected workers, retraining support and stronger labour protections as businesses adopt AI
 "What's inside China's 18-point plan to protect workers from AI job losses?")
US consortium pushes for $4.4 billion LNG project in Pakistan: Report
The proposed project will cover imports, storage, regasification, gas transmission and sales to large consumers on a merchant basis
 "US consortium pushes for $4.4 billion LNG project in Pakistan: Report")
Russia, Ukraine report cyberattacks on emergency, air raid alert systems
Residents received warnings of a 'nuclear danger' on Sunday through the air raid alert app, which millions of Ukrainians rely on for information about incoming Russian missile and drone strikes
 "Russia, Ukraine report cyberattacks on emergency, air raid alert systems")
Why Tesla, Samsung are pushing back against new US tariffs on Vietnam
Vietnamese goods currently face a 12.5 per cent US tariff, imposed in July over concerns that the country failed to stop imports of goods made using forced labour
 "Why Tesla, Samsung are pushing back against new US tariffs on Vietnam")
Bitcoin's resilience after Binance hack masks lingering market jitters
The original cryptocurrency rose about 1% Monday, trading around $78,300 at 1 p.m. in Singapore
 "Bitcoin's resilience after Binance hack masks lingering market jitters")
Bangladesh garment unrest shuts 529 factories, puts export orders at risk
Workers are demanding a minimum monthly wage of Tk 30,000 (about $245), against the existing Tk 12,500
 "Bangladesh garment unrest shuts 529 factories, puts export orders at risk")
US pushes to restore Russian gas sales to Europe via Ukraine before winter
Washington is supporting a rapid restart of Russian natural gas exports through Ukrainian pipelines as part of talks to secure an energy ceasefire before winter
 "US pushes to restore Russian gas sales to Europe via Ukraine before winter")
Trump banks on rallies to turn out Maga faithful in final midterm push
For Republicans, though, it's unclear whether the president's rallies are a help or a distraction
 "Trump banks on rallies to turn out Maga faithful in final midterm push")
China's 5k tonne digging machines could become trade weapon against India
Beijing's newest export controls target construction equipment - including tunnel-boring machines, some of the world's largest and most complex industrial devices
 "China's 5k tonne digging machines could become trade weapon against India")
French protest violence eases, Germany sees riots ahead of school return
Germany faced its own challenges after nationwide protests Saturday ended with rioters attacking police and looting stores in some cities
 "French protest violence eases, Germany sees riots ahead of school return")
Binance sees spike in customers pulling funds out after $6.3 billion hack
Binance said it had now covered 95% of the stolen assets. It said after an initial spike, withdrawals were stabilizing
 "Binance sees spike in customers pulling funds out after $6.3 billion hack")
Private jet carrying 9 crashes near Trump's Mar-a-Lago residence in Florida
The aircraft crashed near Cresthaven, Florida, around 12:50 PM, approximately nine miles from US President Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago residence
 "Private jet carrying 9 crashes near Trump's Mar-a-Lago residence in Florida")
OPEC+ set to keep December oil output targets steady amid war disruption
Seven OPEC+ members are expected to hold December output targets steady as Gulf producers continue to face export disruptions from the US-Iran war.
 "OPEC+ set to keep December oil output targets steady amid war disruption")
Bangladesh forms 6-member wage board as garment protests turn violent
Despite the announcement, thousands of garment workers staged fresh demonstrations on Sunday
 "Bangladesh forms 6-member wage board as garment protests turn violent")
US judge dismisses Trump's multibillion-dollar defamation suit against WSJ
US District Judge Darrin Gayles in Miami dismissed the suit with prejudice on Saturday, ruling that the president did not prove the defendants made defamatory statements with actual malice
 "US judge dismisses Trump's multibillion-dollar defamation suit against WSJ")