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Russia said on Wednesday it had carried out a major training exercise involving nuclear weapons, a day after the United States announced a delay in plans for a second summit between presidents Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump.
The kindergarten hit by Russian drone strike, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kharkiv, Ukraine October 22, 2025. REUTERS/Sofiia Gatilova
Without a funding agreement soon, many will be forced to dip into savings, rack up credit-card debt, or take on part-time jobs to make ends meet, several federal employees said.
Travelers pass through a Transportation Security Administration (TSA) security screening at Hollywood Burbank Airport during the first day of a partial U.S. government shutdown in Burbank, California, U.S., October 1, 2025. REUTERS/Daniel Cole
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The leaders will sit down in Tokyo early next week during Trump's first visit to Japan since his re-election.
Japan's new Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is preparing an economic stimulus package that is likely to exceed last year's $92 billion to help households tackle inflation, government sources familiar with the plan said on Wednesday.
Sanae Takaichi took office as Japan's first female prime minister, but her surprisingly male-dominated cabinet and socially conservative track record have left some women ambivalent in a country that lags on gender equality.
U.S. shipbuilders and port operators are getting hit in the fallout from President Donald Trump’s campaign to wipe out the offshore wind industry, suffering hundreds of millions of dollars in lost government support, vanishing vessel orders, and an uncertain future for the billions of dollars' worth of investments.
Parts for the ongoing construction of the Revolution Wind offshore wind turbine farm, staged on the State Pier, Connecticut. REUTERS/Brian Snyder/File Photo
China regains the top spot as higher tariffs weighed on German exports to the United States. The U.S. was Germany’s top trading partner in 2024, ending an eight-year streak for China.
A container ship at a terminal wharf in Bremerhaven, Germany. REUTERS/Leon Kuegeler/File Photo
Tens of thousands of people have not yet returned to ruined towns in south Lebanon, kept away by deadly Israeli strikes. Aidibeh's Mhanna's community kitchen makes 1,350 meals daily for the displaced .
Global oil prices are signalling that the market is tipping into a protracted period of oversupply, but the huge disparity in forecasts for OPEC’s production will likely limit the selloff.
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The 2025 London Marathon cemented its status as the world's largest annual one-day fundraising event, raising a record 87.3 million pounds ($1.17 billion) for charity - 13.8 million more than the previous best set in 2024.
Sanae Takaichi must secure swift backing for the $550 bln her predecessor pledged to American projects or face higher tariffs. She’s likely to lean on commercial banks to minimize budgetary strain, but lenders can’t splash cash without a clearer steer on exactly where to invest
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