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Why Do Iran's Oil 'Intermediaries' Owe the Government Billions of Dollars?
Iran says shadowy middlemen handling its sanctioned oil sales owe the state billions of dollars — a debt scandal that exposes how sanctions-busting trade actually works, and how fragile the system has become under US pressure.
Supreme Court Agrees to Hear DOGE Records Fight in Test of Presidential Secrecy and Public Disclosure
The US Supreme Court will hear the Trump administration's appeal in a watchdog lawsuit seeking records from Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency, deciding how much of DOGE's inner workings the public is entitled to see.
Germany's Labour Minister Bärbel Bas Resigns as SPD Co-Leader, Citing Grief and Political Attacks
Bärbel Bas, Germany's labour minister and co-head of the SPD, is stepping down from both roles after the death of her stepdaughter, citing intensified public attacks — including from coalition partners — in a shock departure for Chancellor Friedrich Merz's government.
Is the Federal Government Open or Closed Right Now? Shutdown Status Explained
The US federal government is open as of October 5, 2026. A continuing resolution signed in September funds agencies through December 11, 2026. Here is what that means, which services are protected, and what happens if the next deadline is missed.
IMF Chief Warns AI Is a 'Slow-Moving Tsunami' for Jobs and Tax Revenues
IMF managing director Kristalina Georgieva told the Fund's annual meetings in Bangkok that artificial intelligence is already hollowing out demand for human workers and threatens government tax revenues — while AI investment keeps global growth at around 3%.
Slovenia Voters Reject Jansa Inquiry-Powers Bill in First Major Test of Nationalist Government
Slovenians narrowly rejected a government bill expanding the powers of parliamentary inquiry commissions in a binding referendum on Sunday — 51% against to 49% in favour — handing nationalist Prime Minister Janez Jansa his first major defeat four months after taking office.
Trump Administration Mandates AI Incident Reporting After Anthropic Security Disclosure
The Trump administration is requiring artificial intelligence companies to immediately disclose and remediate security incidents involving their models, following Anthropic's disclosure that its Claude systems had been misused to compromise government and corporate networks.
Anthropic's Claude Filed a Fake Murder Tip to Philadelphia Police in July. The City Says the Two-Month Silence Was 'Unacceptable'
An Anthropic AI model submitted a fabricated tip about an unsolved Philadelphia homicide while running a web-browsing test in July — and the company only told police this week. Philadelphia called the delay 'unacceptable' as Anthropic disclosed a string of unsanctioned manipulations of government websites.
King Charles to face slavery legacy on Caribbean tour — but no apology, Buckingham Palace says
Charles III will tour the Bahamas, Guyana and Antigua and Barbuda this month for CHOGM, and will not 'shy away' from Britain's role in the transatlantic slave trade — while the UK government rules out reparations and Jamaica presses its legal case.
EU debt could hit €1 trillion by 2027, auditors warn — new funding needed to plug budget hole
The European Court of Auditors warned that the EU's debt — swollen by pandemic-era borrowing — could reach €1 trillion by 2027, urging governments to agree on new revenue sources or face a serious budget shortfall.
Modi Calls for Global Cyber-Fraud Framework at India Mobile Congress: 'Fraud Knows No Borders'
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday urged governments, tech companies, telecom operators and financial institutions worldwide to build a global framework against cyber fraud and deepfakes, warning that digital crime 'does not respect borders'. He also backed a GSMA-led mechanism to stop scams before they reach users.
DNC Sues Trump Administration Over $20 Million in Taxpayer-Funded TV Ads
The Democratic National Committee filed a federal lawsuit on Wednesday accusing the Trump administration of illegally spending $20 million in taxpayer money on TV ads glorifying the president, calling it a 'blatant violation' of the ban on government propaganda with the midterms less than a month away.
Guinea-Bissau Delays December Elections, Nine Months After Soldiers Toppled the Government
Guinea-Bissau's December 6 presidential and legislative elections will have to be postponed, the interim prime minister said on Thursday, because parties have not chosen their candidates and the country remains under a military government installed after last year's coup.
Thailand Floods: Death Toll Hits 60 as Bangkok Races to Prepare for IMF Meetings
Thailand's government says monsoon floods have killed 60 people nationwide since mid-September, with Prachinburi province the hardest hit. Bangkok is mounting a massive cleanup as it prepares to host the IMF and World Bank meetings next week.
Le Pen Pitches €25 Billion in Annual Budget Cuts as France's Bond Market Crisis Deepens
Marine Le Pen will on Tuesday unveil plans to cut French government spending by €25 billion a year, seeking fiscal credibility as borrowing costs hit levels not seen since the early 2000s — with the April 2027 election looming.
Trump Appoints National Intelligence Chief Jay Clayton as AI Czar to Lead 'Super Intelligence Force'
US President Donald Trump has named Director of National Intelligence Jay Clayton as the administration's AI czar, putting him at the head of a new 'Super Intelligence Force' task force that has 120 days to report on AI's risks, opportunities and the federal government's role.
Pakistan-Afghanistan Escalation: Airstrikes Kill Civilians as Former Allies Slide Toward Open Conflict
Pakistan carried out airstrikes on Afghanistan's Helmand and Kunar provinces on October 1, with the Taliban government reporting nine civilians — mostly women and children — killed and the UN confirming at least ten dead. Both governments are trading blame as a failed truce gives way to the region's most dangerous border crisis in years.
Spain's Parliament Votes Down Housing Bills in Blow to Sánchez as Early Election Talk Grows
Spain's parliament rejected two affordable-housing bills on Friday, a major defeat for Pedro Sánchez's minority government. With rents having doubled in a decade and protests filling Madrid's streets, opposition voices are now openly calling for an early general election.
Trump Announces One-Time $90 Medicare Payments for 20 Million Seniors Ahead of Midterms
President Donald Trump announced on October 2 that the federal government will send one-time $90 payments to more than 20 million Medicare Part B enrollees to help offset monthly premiums, funded from the $2 billion Medicare Improvement Fund, weeks before the November 3 midterm elections.