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Threat of full-scale US-Iran war grows amid fears of fresh military strikes
US officials fear Iranian attacks on Americans, while Tehran anticipates fresh US-Israeli strikes, raising the risk of a wider conflict amid political uncertainty
 "Threat of full-scale US-Iran war grows amid fears of fresh military strikes")
Brazil votes in tight presidential runoff between Lula and Bolsonaro
Brazil's presidential runoff pits Lula against Flavio Bolsonaro, with voters weighing economic concerns, crime and US relations amid a closely contested election
 "Brazil votes in tight presidential runoff between Lula and Bolsonaro")
Serbia election: Vucic faces tough challenge from student-backed movement
Serbia's parliamentary election pits Aleksandar Vucic's party against a student-backed movement, with high turnout expected amid concerns over voting irregularities and political instability
 "Serbia election: Vucic faces tough challenge from student-backed movement")
Our aim is to ensure FTA translates into tangible gains: Anurag Bhushan
Anurag Bhushan says Sweden sees India as a key hub for global capability centres and advanced R&D under the "Design for India, Make in India, Made with Sweden" vision
 "Our aim is to ensure FTA translates into tangible gains: Anurag Bhushan")
Israel election masks economic fault lines as war spending surges
Soaring defence spending, rising debt, talent outflows and ultra-Orthodox exemptions pose long-term economic challenges despite strong headline growth
 "Israel election masks economic fault lines as war spending surges")
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
 "To make artificial intelligence morally good, tech cos turn to religion")
Critical flaw affecting 70% of websites has cybersecurity world panicked
Emergency patches have been released for the vulnerability in PHP, which powers more than 70% of websites, as governments and operators warn of risks and urge developers to update systems
 "Critical flaw affecting 70% of websites has cybersecurity world panicked")
Britain's migration clampdown puts fear into $20 billion care sector
Roughly one-third of workers in the UK's wider adult care sector are migrants, according to the Work Rights Centre
 "Britain's migration clampdown puts fear into $20 billion care sector")
Top executives quit $25 bn US gas project over alleged Russian control
Former executives allege that Russia's Novatek financed and influenced the Alaska gas export venture without US approval, raising sanctions concerns amid Washington's efforts to expand energy exports
 "Top executives quit $25 bn US gas project over alleged Russian control")
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
 "Israelis abroad expected to fly home to vote in high-stakes election")
As US and China form AI blocs, countries increasingly torn between them
As the rivalry intensifies, experts say the window for countries to be able to choose freely between the two AI superpowers may be narrowing, forcing them to at one point pick between the US and China
 "As US and China form AI blocs, countries increasingly torn between them")
India's heatwave tag flags global adaptation finance gap ahead of COP31
India estimates ₹56.68 trillion in adaptation spending needs by 2030, with 98% of its adaptation finance sourced domestically
 "India's heatwave tag flags global adaptation finance gap ahead of COP31")
India slams Pakistan at UN, says military remains country's 'real rulers'
India's representative accused Islamabad of deflecting attention from economic distress and human rights violations, while rejecting Pakistan's claims on Jammu and Kashmir
 "India slams Pakistan at UN, says military remains country's 'real rulers'")
Barack Obama targets 'spineless Congress' in push for Democrat El-Sayed
Obama blamed inflation on Trump's war in Iran and his signature tariffs, which have driven up the prices of fuel and other goods, and the nation's deficit
 "Barack Obama targets 'spineless Congress' in push for Democrat El-Sayed")
Trump weighs fresh Iran strikes as he keeps prospect of a deal open
He recently said on social media he would not hit Iran again before the Nov 3 midterm elections
 "Trump weighs fresh Iran strikes as he keeps prospect of a deal open")
Yemen's Houthis say they targeted Saudi oil sites, attacks reported in Aden
Yemen's Saudi-backed government said the Houthis also fired three ballistic missiles at coast guard sites in the southern Yemeni port city of Aden
 "Yemen's Houthis say they targeted Saudi oil sites, attacks reported in Aden")
Sinking profits turn China's $3.5 trillion stock rout into a deeper trap
The world's second-largest equities market has lost $3.5 trillion in value from a peak in May, data compiled by Bloomberg show
 "Sinking profits turn China's $3.5 trillion stock rout into a deeper trap")
Soldiers guard centre of Milan as thousands protest across European cities
The protests encompass a broad range of issues from education and corruption to anti-war movements, pensions and housing
 "Soldiers guard centre of Milan as thousands protest across European cities")
Israelis hold final rally against Netanyahu ahead of consequential election
Thousands rally against Netanyahu ahead of Tuesday's vote as tensions rise across West Asia
 "Israelis hold final rally against Netanyahu ahead of consequential election")
Musk says he was behind Starlink speed curbs after Ukraine service restored
Zelenskyy says satellite connectivity has returned to normal, while Elon Musk acknowledges SpaceX throttled Starlink over alleged violations of its terms of service by Ukraine's military
 "Musk says he was behind Starlink speed curbs after Ukraine service restored")