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Gold's fall continues on sixth day ahead of Fed meet, US inflation data

Even after the losses, gold prices are set for an over 25 per cent rise this year after prices hit a record peak of $2,685.42 on Sept. 26

Large-scale Israeli offensive in northern Gaza kills, wounds dozens

Heavy fighting is underway in Jabaliya, where Israeli forces carried out several major operations over the course of the war and then returned as militants regroup

Melinda French Gates launches $250 million initiative for women's health

French Gates highlighted that women, regardless of their country's wealth, are living longer in poor health and still face major obstacles in accessing even basic healthcare

North Korea fortifies border, cuts final ties with South amid tensions

According to South Korean military officials, North Korea has laid land mines, constructed anti-tank traps, and dismantled railway infrastructure along the Demilitarized Zone

Explosions rock Beirut as Israel strikes Lebanon on Oct 7 anniv; updates

According to the Israeli military, airstrikes were carried out on several Hezbollah intelligence and weapons storage sites within the Lebanese capital

Four new polio cases reported in Pakistan, tally rises to 32 this year

The Dawn newspaper reported that an official of the Health Ministry said that the Pakistan Polio Eradication Programme vaccinated nearly 33 million children under the age of five during a nationwide

Seven & i stock rises after report of Couche-Tard raising buyout bid by 20%

Operator of the 7-Eleven convenience store chain rejected the original offer last month saying it 'grossly undervalues' its business

Gulf states must not allow use of airspace against Iran, says official

Any action by a Gulf country against Tehran, whether by airspace or military bases, will be regarded as an action taken by the entire group, and we will respond accordingly, Iranian official said

Taiwan reports 12 PLA aircraft, 8 naval vessels near its territory

Earlier on October 4, Taiwan's President William Lai stated that the People's Republic of China (PRC) cannot be considered the "Motherland" of the people of Taiwan

British Foreign Secretary Lammy likely to visit China in bid to reset ties

Lammy, who has vowed to overhaul Britain's ties with China, will meet Chinese officials in Beijing and representatives of British firms in Shanghai

Singapore keeps monetary policy unchanged as inflation risks linger

Federal Reserve last month delivered a larger-than-usual half-percentage-point reduction, while the European Central Bank is tipped to cut rates next week for the third time this year

China's finance ministry to detail fiscal policy for economy boost on Sat

China plans to issue special bonds worth about 2 trillion yuan ($283.43 billion) to support household consumption and help local governments tackle their debt problems

Israel vows to hunt every terrorist, says October 7 will never happen again

About 2,500 terrorists breached the border into Israel from the Gaza Strip, leading to casualties and the seizure of hostages

Decarbonisation of world economy progressing far too slowly: Fitch

They said one of the reasons for emerging markets poor performance was underinvestment in clean energy projects, especially in emerging markets excluding China

Renewable energy to fall short of UN goal to triple by 2030, says IEA

It said the increase is equivalent to the current power capacity of China, European Union, India and the United States combined, but not enough to meet a target set at the COP28 UN climate conference

Global emissions likely have peaked as renewable sources take hold

The cost of deploying solar panels and battery technology is due to drop by 19 per cent by 2030, helping deliver record amounts of low carbon power

TSMC's Q3 revenue easily beats market forecast amid rising AI demand

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co, whose customers include Apple and Nvidia, has been at the forefront of the march towards AI

Trump slams China trade practices, gets 'God Bless US' Bibles printed there

The Bibles are sold exclusively through a website that states it is not affiliated with any political campaign nor is it owned or controlled by Trump

US considering potential divestment of business in Google's antitrust case

Google said it faces robust competition from Amazon and other sites where users go directly to search for goods or services, and that users can choose other search engines as their default

Boeing halts talks, withdraws pay offer to striking 33,000 factory workers

The striking union of its West Coast factory workers is seeking a 40 per cent pay rise over four years and the restoration of a defined-benefit pension that was taken away in the contract a decade ago