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US Inflation Runs Hotter Than Expected at 3.7% as Energy Costs Surge Ahead of Midterms
US consumer prices rose 3.7% year-on-year in September, beating forecasts and accelerating from August, as the Iran war's energy shock pushes gasoline prices up 9.1% in a month — a grim late warning for Republicans three weeks before the November 3 midterms.
Argentina Temporarily Closes Iguazu Falls as El Niño-Fuelled Surge Swells the River to Six Times Its Average Flow
Argentine authorities closed tourist access to Iguazu Falls on Monday as the Iguazu River surged past 12,000 cubic metres per second — more than six times its average — amid relentless rain fuelled by a powerful El Niño. The park reopened on Tuesday as flows began to ease.
ICE News Today: Latest US Immigration Enforcement Updates
ICE news today: arrests hit record highs in the summer of 2026 as enforcement shifted to quieter tactics, detention numbers surged toward 67,000, and the Supreme Court let third-country deportations resume. Here is the complete picture of US immigration enforcement under the Trump administration.
US School Book Bans Hit a Record of Nearly 12,000 as AI Screening and Texas Laws Drive the Surge
PEN America has recorded 11,982 book bans in US public schools during the 2025-26 school year — the highest total since it began tracking in 2021 — with Texas accounting for more than 8,100 and school officials increasingly using AI to pick books for removal.
Pope Leo XIV to Undergo Lung Surgery After Early-Stage Nodule Detected
Pope Leo XIV told crowds at the Angelus on Sunday that doctors have found a small, localized nodule in his lung and that he will undergo surgery to remove it in the coming days, asking the faithful for their prayers.
Delta Slashes 2026 Profit Forecast as $6 Billion Fuel-Cost Surge Overwhelms Record Demand
Delta Air Lines cut its 2026 profit forecast by nearly a quarter on Friday as soaring fuel costs — expected to add $6 billion to its bill — overwhelmed strong travel demand and higher ticket prices. Its shares fell 2.5% in early trading.
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.
Wall Street Slides as Oil Swings on Renewed Fears of Iran War Escalation
Wall Street fell and crude oil seesawed on Wednesday as fears of a renewed escalation in the US-Iran war sent investors fleeing risk. Crude surged on warnings that Iran is stepping up attacks in the Strait of Hormuz, then gave back gains after IEA members signalled they are ready to release strategic reserves.