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Saudi Aramco Q3 net profit rises 35% on higher oil prices, stake sale

Majority state-owned oil company Saudi Aramco on Tuesday reported a 35 per cent increase in third-quarter net profit as earnings were boosted by higher oil prices and the sale of its stake in a Malaysian refining and petrochemical company.

US, Iran review fresh peace proposals amid limited strikes, war tensions

Qatari mediators are seeking a diplomatic breakthrough between Washington and Tehran despite limited US strikes, as both sides weigh fresh proposals and oil prices retreat

Binance's $6.3 billion hack creates windfall for crypto arbitrage traders

Crypto traders exploited sharp price gaps after hackers stole $6.3 billion from Binance, with rushed transactions costing the attackers an estimated $119 million, according to Bitquery

Apple Q4 results beat Wall Street estimates on strong iPhone 18 Pro demand

Apple reported fourth-quarter revenue of $114.48 billion, beating estimates on strong iPhone 18 Pro sales, but warned that rising memory-chip costs could pressure margins

US voters head to polls in midterm elections seen as verdict on Trump

Americans vote in midterm elections that will determine control of Congress, with the economy, Iran war and rising fuel costs shaping the contest between Republicans and Democrats

US to mediate trilateral talks with Ukraine, Russia in Abu Dhabi next week

US negotiators have been seeking a breakthrough ‌in the long-running conflict before the ​winter sets in

Russia to extend diesel export curbs with exemptions for global markets

Moscow plans to extend restrictions on most diesel exports while allowing limited overseas shipments under a Trump-Putin deal, as Ukrainian refinery strikes threaten supplies

Volkswagen supplier to cut 3,400 jobs, close German sites on weak demand

The firm will eliminate 3,460 jobs in Europe, some three quarters of those in Germany, the maker of ball bearings and hybrid-electric drivetrains said Tuesday

US, Iran weigh mediators' latest proposals amid limited airstrikes

Qatari mediators flew to Tehran on Monday for more talks with Iranian officials and returned late in the day

Indian-Americans swing towards Democrats over Republicans in midterms: Poll

Survey shows Democrats leading Republicans by 43 percentage points among Indian-Americans, reversing much of the ground Republicans gained in the community during 2024 elections

Central banks worldwide buy gold at fastest pace since 2024, says WGC

The institutions accumulated a net 321 tons in the three months through September, the World Gold Council said in a report on Tuesday

Indian national killed as two helicopters collide while landing in Nepal

The collision occurred at Pheriche in Solukhumbu district, on the route to Everest Base Camp, leaving another Indian-origin passenger and two pilots injured

Cyberattack hits supermarket freezers across Europe, spoiled food discarded

Refrigeration systems at dozens of supermarkets across Europe were targeted, forcing retailers to discard frozen food after freezer temperatures rose to 50 degrees Celsius

US midterms: 435 House seats, 35 Senate races and a major test for Trump

The Nov 3 elections will show how voters feel about Trump's presidency, with the cost of living, the economy, and his foreign policy among key issues as Democrats try to win back control of Congress

Child dies of measles in New York, state's first such death in 30 years

The child died in Lewis County, about 93 miles (150 kilometres) north of Syracuse, Gov. Kathy Hochul said

Oracle raises $20 billion through stock and bond sales to fund AI push

Oracle priced the offering of 86.2 million shares at $116 each later in the day, an 11.2% discount to Friday's closing price

Trump, Democrats make final pitch as US midterm elections campaign ends

Loss of control in either chamber would constrain Trump and empower Democrats to investigate his administration, while Senate majority would also allow them to block his appointees to federal ​courts

Russian strikes on Ukrainian aid centre, shelter kill 26, about 20 missing

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in a post on X that strikes first targeted a school building used to distribute humanitarian aid and then took aim at a nearby shelter

US judge dismisses Trump admin lawsuit against Harvard over admissions data

The judge said the Justice Department failed to follow required procedures before suing Harvard for records it sought to investigate whether the university continued considering race in admissions

Meta delays new business terms after outcry over web scraping of news sites

The company deferred the October 30 rollout following opposition from media groups and open-web advocates, who warned the terms could allow it to scrape publishers' content without payment