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Trump weighs sending second aircraft carrier to Middle East
(The Center Square) – President Donald Trump is weighing deploying a second aircraft carrier to the Middle East as the U.S. continues talks with Iran over its nuclear program.
Ukraine rolls out dozens of AI systems to help its drones hit targets
UKRAINE-CRISIS-DRONES-AI:Ukraine rolls out dozens of AI systems to help its drones hit targets
Spanish rescue teams hunt for missing after deadly floods
Spain issued another storm warning on Thursday for part of the Valenica region devastated by floods that have killed at least 95 people, as rescuers scoured flooded fields and stranded cars for those still missing.
Analysis-Russia Braces for More Tax Rises to Fund the Ukraine War
Russia will need to raise taxes further to fund its war in Ukraine, according to economists who say revenue-raising measures already announced will not be enough to fund the country's ballooning military spending.
Vodafone and Digi Sign MoU to Acquire Telekom Romania Mobile
VODAFONE-ROMANIA-HELLENIC:Vodafone and Digi sign MoU to acquire Telekom Romania Mobile
Shell $6 Billion Profit Smashes Forecasts as LNG Offsets Weak Refining
SHELL-RESULTS:Shell $6 billion profit smashes forecasts as offsets weak refining
BNP Paribas Meets Profit Forecast Thanks to Investment Bank
BNP Paribas said on Thursday that increased trading activity at its investment banking division helped it meet profit forecasts in the third quarter, after its consumer finance and car-leasing businesses disappointed.
Ukraine's military says Russian forces attacked bridge in Odesa region overnight
UKRAINE-CRISIS-ATTACK-AIRFORCE:Ukraine's military says Russian forces attacked bridge in Odesa region overnight
Russian bomb hits residential building in Ukraine's Kharkiv, 17 injured, major damage
UKRAINE-CRISIS-ATTACK-KHARKIV:Russian bomb hits residential building in Ukraine's Kharkiv, 17 injured, major damage
North Korea deployment could lengthen, broaden Ukraine war, US warns
North Korea's deployment to Russia to aid its war against Ukraine has the potential to lengthen the already 2-1/2-year old conflict and draw in additional actors, U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said on Wednesday.
US urges Israel to protect civilian lives, cultural sites in Lebanon
The United States on Wednesday urged Israel to protect civilian lives and cultural sites in Lebanon after Israel began heavy airstrikes on the historic city of Baalbek and surrounding villages in the eastern Bekaa region.
Lebanon ceasefire possible within weeks, Cypriot president says after Biden talks
Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides on Wednesday said he and President Joe Biden discussed U.S. efforts to halt hostilities between Israel and Lebanese armed group Hezbollah, and expressed optimism that a ceasefire could be reached in the next weeks.
Israel wages deadly Gaza strikes as northern areas issue plea for help
ISRAEL-PALESTINIANS:Israel wages deadly Gaza strikes as northern areas issue plea for help
Israel orders evacuations in eastern Lebanon
Israel’s military issued new evacuation warnings Wednesday for people in parts of eastern Lebanon’s Bekaa Valley, warning of military actions against Hezbollah targets in the area.
South Korean lawmakers say North may test ICBM around the time of US presidential election
North Korea has moved into place a launcher ready for an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM), and may decide to set it off around the time of the U.S. presidential election, South Korean lawmakers said, citing military intelligence.
Senior Biden advisers to visit Israel to try to end war in Lebanon, Axios reports
U.S. President Joe Biden's senior advisers Amos Hochstein and Brett McGurk will arrive in Israel on Thursday to try to close a deal that would end the war in Lebanon, Axios reported on Tuesday, citing three unidentified sources.
Zelenskiy's top aide talks assistance, N.Korea with Blinken, Sullivan
President Volodymyr Zelenskiy's top aide discussed support for Ukraine and the reported North Korean involvement in the Russian war against Kyiv with U.S. national security adviser Jake Sullivan and U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Tuesday.
Gaza humanitarian crisis could develop into famine, WFP says
The U.N. World Food Programmed called on Tuesday for immediate action to avert famine in the Gaza Strip, warning that the humanitarian crisis there could soon worsen amid what it said were severe restrictions on aid flows.
US, Taiwan to begin talks on double taxation deal, says Treasury Department
USA-TAIWAN-TAX:US, Taiwan to begin talks on double taxation deal, says Treasury Department
Analysis-As US election nears, Europe worries over impact on Ukraine war and NATO
As Kamala Harris and Donald Trump enter the final days of their close-fought White House contest, Europe is jittery about the potential impact of the U.S. presidential election on the war in Ukraine and the continent's security.
Putin orders strategic nuclear training exercise
Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a new strategic nuclear training exercise on Tuesday, saying that top officials would review the control of nuclear ballistic and cruise missile launches.