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Most voters split on whether Trump or Harris can fix weak US economy: Poll

Findings reaffirm that Trump has lost what had been an advantage on the economy, which many voters say is the most important issue

Oscar brings winds, heavy rains to eastern Cuba after striking Bahamas

Philippe Papin of the National Hurricane Centre said it was somewhat unexpected that Oscar became a hurricane Saturday

'New threat has emerged': Zelenskyy warns of Russia, N Korea's alliance

South Korea's spy agency revealed that these special forces fighters travelled on seven Russian ships, and notably, had been personally inspected by North Korean leader Kim Jong Un

Trump's McDonald's moment: Fries, fanfare, and a missed wage discussion

At a McDonald's event, Donald Trump promoted an unsubstantiated claim that Kamala Harris didn't work there during college

As poor nations' sovereign default wave peaks, cash shortage may follow

The US Treasury's top economic diplomat has called for new ways to provide short-term liquidity support

Biden, US first lady toast unveiling of long-awaited reimagined WH tour

The couple held a dinner in celebration of the first lady's update of the White House public tour

Taiwan detects 14 Chinese aircraft, 12 naval vessels around country

The MND further reported that seven aircraft crossed the median line and entered Taiwan's southwestern Air Defence Identification Zone (ADIZ)

US elections 2024: Pennsylvania emerges as must-win for both Harris, Trump

Given the political support in each state, experts have already figured out the number of electoral college votes going to a candidate based on past voting patterns, except for 7 battleground states

Harris campaign spends $270 mn in Sept, surpassing Trump's outlay of $78 mn

The campaigns are racing the final stretch of an extremely tight presidential contest, with many polls showing the two candidates neck-and-neck

Indian Americans hesitant to vote for Harris: Democratic community leader

According to Chatterjee, Harriss did not recognise the contribution of her mother and her Indian heritage when she was a Senate member

China cuts benchmark lending rates in bid to boost economic recovery

The one-year loan prime rate (LPR) was lowered by 25 basis points to 3.10 per cent from 3.35 per cent,

Trump hands out fries in Pennsylvania, Harris visits Georgia churches

Both candidates were scrambling for votes in the most competitive states, with Harris

Lebanese flee amid blasts, Israel warns of strikes on Hezbollah finance arm

Panicked crowds clogged the streets and caused traffic jams in some parts of Beirut as they tried to get to neighbourhoods thought to be safer, witnesses said

US statements on readiness for nuclear talks 'deception': Sergei Lavrov

The call to talk about strategic stability, about control over nuclear weapons without preconditions is a deception, Lavrov said

Pak parl passes constitutional amendment bill capping chief justice's term

The Senate voted 65-4 on Sunday to approve the amendment with the required two-thirds majority. The ruling coalition needed the support of 64 members in the upper house of the parliament

Musk's election promise of $1 million daily giveaway sparks call for probe

The money is the latest example of Musk using his extraordinary wealth to influence the tightly contested presidential race

Serbian prez thanks Putin for gas supplies, vows to never impose sanctions

Vucic quoted Putin as saying what is good for Serbia is also good for Russia, what is good for the Serbs is also good for the Russians

Israel mourns killing of highest-ranking officer Ehsan Daqsa in war

Col. Ehsan Daqsa, who commanded the Israel Defense Force's 401st Armored Brigade, was killed in battle in the Jabaliya area of northern Gaza

BNP criticises Bangladesh interim govt for not announcing elections date

Rizvi criticised the interim government for talking about reforms without a definite date for their completion

Moderate flooding expected from glacial dam outburst in Alaska's capital

In August an estimated 100 homes and some businesses were damaged after the lake sent floodwaters into neighbourhoods