Pentagon says Trump and Hegseth ‘completely aligned’ on decision to cancel livestream of firing squad execution – as it happened This live blog is now closed. The Guardian - US · Oct 15
Global wave of selling as traders flee tech stocks—and futures are signaling the bloodbath will continue today Everything you need to know before you reach the office this morning. Fortune · Oct 15
Night of a Thousand Hells: a subversive, shapeshifting tale of sisterhood, violence and grief Making the longlist this week for the US National Book Award for translated literature, Intan Paramaditha’s Night of a Thousand Hells is a subversive, shape-shifting novel in which family tragedy becomes political reckoning, horror exposes social violence, and familiar stories turn sinister. The Conversation · Oct 15
Suddenly, Wall Street is worried that the U.S. economy is more ‘vulnerable’ than it looks The stock market is up 13% this year, unemployment is low, and U.S. GDP is growing, but suddenly it seems like Wall Street thinks this glass is half-empty rather than half-full. Fortune · Oct 15
Taiwan chipmaker TSMC explores Texas investment to expand production in the US Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. is exploring potential investments in Texas to expand chip production in the U.S. The company says it is open to collaborating with Elon Musk’s planned “Terafab” chip manufacturing complex in Texas The Independent UK · Oct 15
Russia and Ukraine trade strikes as Trump ‘energy ceasefire’ collapses Moscow sends swarms of drones to attack infrastructure in central Ukraine as Zelenskyy says Kyiv will restart strikes on Russian oil refineries The Guardian - UK · Oct 15
Global Market: Asian currencies slide as hot US inflation fuels Fed rate hike bets; won hits two-week low Emerging Asian currencies weakened as hotter-than-expected US inflation revived Federal Reserve rate hike concerns, boosting the dollar and triggering a sell-off in AI-linked stocks. South Korea's won, Taiwan dollar, Philippine peso and Indonesian rupiah came under pressure amid capital outflows and rising borrowing costs. The Economic Times · Oct 15
Top US Banks Had Policies That Could Restrict Customers Over Political and Religious Views, Regulator Finds OCC report finds nine major US banks had policies that may have restricted services based on political or religious views and lawful business activities. International Business Times UK · Oct 15
President Trump Gets His Lasting World Cup Legacy With Proposed Rule Change A repeat rampant controversy surrounding Folarin Balogun’s red card for the USMNT at the 2026 World Cup could be prevented at the next FIFA council session. Sports Illustrated · Oct 15
Xbox Nano Controller Price, Specs and Release Date: What Buyers Need to Know About Microsoft's Smallest Gamepad Microsoft's Xbox Nano Controller costs $49.99, weighs about 99 grammes and supports Xbox, PC, mobile and select smart TVs. Pre-orders are open ahead of its 4 November 2026 launch. International Business Times UK · Oct 15
Trump’s ambassadors: the loyalists and allies at the center of controversy Kimberly Guilfoyle’s departure has renewed scrutiny of the president’s picks for diplomatic posts, from France to Jamaica The Guardian - US · Oct 15
US officials considering ad campaign to urge South African Afrikaners to emigrate Exclusive: Trump has falsely claimed Afrikaners are facing ‘white genocide’, but very few have applied to live in US The Guardian - US · Oct 15
US bank worker stole $280,000 and used fake reports to hide it Jennifer Lamanna worked at a bank in Florida and stole $280,000 from the bank vault, trying to cover it up by falsifying transaction records. She deposited some of the stolen cash into an account she controlled and disguised other transactions as legitimate to hide the missing money. She also filed… The Times of India · Oct 15
International Business Times UK · Oct 15 Trump Says Leakers 'Should Be Shot', Then Says Reporters Are Leakers Too At an Arizona rally, Donald Trump said leakers 'should be shot' and accused journalists of false reporting over alleged leaks about US strikes on Iran.
International Business Times UK · Oct 15 Who Is Katie Zacharia? 10 Photos From Trump's New Press Secretary's Awkward Press Conference Katie Zacharia's first White House briefing lasted 14 minutes and featured an awkward verbal slip, questions about Ukraine and scrutiny of her legal credentials
The Times of India · Oct 15 'Where anti-Indian hatred can lead': US lawmaker Raja Krishnamoorthi's warning after plot targeting Aurora Hindu temple US lawmaker Raja Krishnamoorthi has warned that anti-Indian hatred and white supremacist ideology can lead to deadly violence after police arrested a 19-year-old man accused of planning a mass shooting at a Hindu temple in Aurora, Illinois.
The Economic Times · Oct 15 Global Market: European shares fall as global tech selloff, rate fears weigh on sentiment European shares faced a decline as technology stocks led the losses amid global selloffs and rising borrowing costs. The pan-European STOXX 600 index reported a 0.35% drop, reflecting investor sentiment adjustments after strong US inflation data. Companies involved in artificial intelligence investments experienced increased pressure, especially regarding their financing needs.…
The Economic Times · Oct 15 ‘Matter of deep concern for us’: MEA calls on US to ensure Indians’ safety after Illinois temple plot India has expressed serious concerns about the recent plot aiming at a mass shooting in a Hindu temple located in Aurora. The Ministry of External Affairs pointed to disturbing anti-Hindu and racist undertones in the alleged scheme. Authorities apprehended 19-year-old Alexandros Paporakis, discovering weapons and extremist content. In response, security…
The Independent UK · Oct 15 Rubio urges restraint over Ethiopia-Eritrea tensions as rights group reports civilians killed U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio is calling for de-escalation in the Horn of Africa amid renewed fighting in northern Ethiopia
Euronews · Oct 15 Trump defends Putin diesel deal: ‘I’m a dealmaker’ US President Donald Trump defended his approach to Russian President Vladimir Putin, saying negotiations require making deals rather than trading insults.
The Economic Times · Oct 15 India, US lock first phase of trade pact; legal drafting underway: Piyush Goyal Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal announced the finalization of the first phase of the India-US trade pact. This phase is currently undergoing legal drafting, with hopes for quick finalization and operationalization. He emphasized the need for India to secure a competitive advantage over its peer countries before implementation. Additionally,…
The Guardian - UK · Oct 15 ‘Like selling wolves from Yellowstone’: how protected US sharks are being sold off to foreign aquariums While anglers cannot take endangered sand tiger sharks, a loophole lets private firms catch the fish to sell abroad, profiting from Delaware Bay’s conservation success
The Guardian - US · Oct 15 After struggles v Spain, the USWNT’s midfield puzzle won’t be easily solved The lack of cohesion in the center of the park is evident for the US, with Emma Hayes continuing to try different combinations
International Business Times UK · Oct 15 Anti-Jewish Hate Crimes Accounted for Nearly Two-Thirds of US Religion-Based Hate Crimes in 2025, FBI Data Shows FBI statistics show 1,528 anti-Jewish hate crime incidents were reported in the US in 2025, representing nearly two-thirds of all reported religion-based hate crimes despite an overall decline.