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Trump Renews Nobel Peace Prize Push, Claiming He Settled 'Eight Wars' Ahead of Friday's Announcement
Days before the Norwegian Nobel Committee names the 2026 Peace Prize laureate, Donald Trump used an Oval Office appearance to claim he had settled eight wars and deserved the award more than Barack Obama, warning that passing him over would be a 'great discredit' to the committee.
Tanker struck by projectiles off Qatar's coast as Gulf shipping attacks hit a record week
The UK's maritime agency said a tanker was hit by multiple projectiles 51 nautical miles off Qatar's northern coast, with casualties reported. The attack caps the most intense week of Gulf shipping incidents since the US-Iran war began, pushing Brent crude above $101 a barrel.
Putin Pushes Russia's 2026 War Spending to a Record $200 Billion as Peace Hopes Fade
Russia is on track to spend roughly 17 trillion rubles — about $200 billion — on its war against Ukraine in 2026, nearly 40% above the original budget plan, Bloomberg reports. The surge reflects Putin's decision that diplomacy with Washington would not end the war on acceptable terms.
Iran Shifts Its Hijab Crackdown From the Streets to Workplaces and Businesses
As ever more Iranian women appear in public without headscarves, hardliners are moving enforcement away from 'morality police' street patrols toward pressure on workplaces, cafes, hotels and businesses. Judiciary chief Gholamhossein Mohseni Ejei has ordered a renewed, 'prudent' push against public unveiling.
US Mortgage Rates Hit Three-Year High, Squeezing Buyers Less Than a Month Before the Midterms
The average 30-year fixed mortgage rate jumped 19 basis points to 7.49% for the week ending October 2 — its highest level in nearly three years — pushing mortgage applications to their lowest since February 2025, just weeks before congressional midterm elections.
Macron and Merz Push EU for Rapid-Action Trade Defence Tool, With China in the Crosshairs
Emmanuel Macron and Friedrich Merz have written to Ursula von der Leyen urging the EU to adopt a new rapid-action trade defence instrument that could cut off market access for countries engaged in systemic market-distorting practices — a move widely read as targeting China, ten days before EU leaders meet on Chinese trade imbalances.
Two Days to the Deadline: Britain's Secret Push to Save Its Jerusalem Consulate Fails
Britain's national security adviser made a secret visit to Israel to stop the closure of the UK's East Jerusalem consulate — and failed. With Israel's 30-day deadline expiring on Thursday, London is preparing to expel a matching number of Israeli diplomats.
US Added Just 29,000 Jobs in September as Unemployment Rose to 4.2%; Fed Seen Skipping October Hike
September payrolls grew by only 29,000, far below expectations, pushing unemployment to 4.2% and leading markets to bet the Fed will hold rates steady in October.