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Stellantis CEO reconfirms 2026 guidance, says turnaround plan continues as automaker’s shares hit new low
Stellantis CEO Antonio Filosa reconfirmed the company’s 2026 financial guidance and turnaround targets as U.S. shares hit an all-time low, down roughly 60% this year.
MGM CEO leaves door open to People Inc. bid as casino dealmaking heats up
MGM Resorts CEO Bill Hornbuckle indicated openness to acquiring Barry Diller’s People Inc., reversing positions after People Inc. withdrew its $48.30-per-share bid to purchase MGM.
Why this island paradise has the world’s fastest-growing HIV epidemic
Fiji faces the world’s fastest-growing HIV epidemic, with cases rising 12-fold since 2010 and the government declaring a national emergency in mid-September. The crisis is fueled by concurrent crystal meth addiction and risky practices like needle-sharing and low condom use.
Researchers slow neurodegeneration in mice by barring T cells from the brain
Researchers found that blocking immune cells from entering the brain reduced neurodegeneration in mice with Alzheimer’s-like conditions, with brain tissue loss 40% less in treated animals.
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Qatar’s emir urges diplomacy as Gulf at ‘one of the most dangerous phases’
Qatar’s emir calls for diplomacy to resolve Gulf tensions, stating the region faces one of its most dangerous phases due to US-Israeli military actions against Iran.
Trump admin asks top US court to reverse pro-Palestinian scholar’s release
The Trump administration petitioned the Supreme Court to reverse a judge’s decision releasing Georgetown scholar Badar Khan Suri, who advocated for Palestinian rights and opposed Israel’s Gaza war.
‘It’s my duty to tell the truth’: UN chief on the climate crisis, capitalism and reasons to be hopeful
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has used his platform to warn forcefully about climate change, calling it an existential threat requiring urgent global action before his term ends on 31 December.
Tuesday briefing: Europe thinks Russia is preparing to test Nato’s limits
European intelligence officials warn Russia may be preparing to test NATO’s resolve with attacks on European soil, part of an intensifying campaign of sabotage deliberately designed to avoid triggering military response.
Trump’s bizarre social media blitz leaves world guessing ahead of UN address
Donald Trump prepares to address the UN General Assembly on Tuesday amid a social media blitz touching on military architecture, artificial intelligence, and hemisphere control, raising questions about his message’s tone.
New DNA analysis adds evidence Jefferson fathered children with Sally Hemings
DNA analysis of Thomas Jefferson’s hair provides new evidence supporting longstanding allegations that he fathered children with Sally Hemings, an enslaved woman he held at Monticello plantation.
A journalist once barred from the White House says this media ban is different
Former CNN correspondent Jim Acosta, who lost his White House press pass in 2018, says the current ban on three news organizations represents a more serious threat to press freedom with broader implications.
EU spends three times more on imports from China than bloc exports there
The EU imports three times more goods from China than it exports there, with the trade deficit exceeding €1 billion daily as of July, according to customs analysis.
Up to 169 killed in Yemen as Houthis battle for Red Sea coastal heights
Up to 169 people have been killed in three days of fighting as Iran-aligned Houthis battle Saudi-backed forces for control of strategic Red Sea coastal heights in Yemen, with thousands fleeing the violence.
Veteran BBC Africa correspondent Mark Doyle dies
Mark Doyle, veteran BBC Africa correspondent known for covering conflicts in Rwanda, Sierra Leone, and Liberia during the 1990s and 2000s, has died at age 67 following a short illness.
Call of Duty’s Activision to make next Halo game as Xbox cuts more jobs
Xbox is cutting hundreds of jobs and transferring Halo game development to Activision as part of ongoing restructuring efforts that have eliminated thousands of positions across the company.
Nigeria prison deaths: Inside the cell where 33 inmates lost their lives
Thirty-three inmates died in a cramped Nigerian prison cell measuring roughly 6 by 3 meters during detention of artisanal miners, sparking an investigation into conditions and alleged neglect.