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Iranian foreign minister discusses regional tensions with Egyptian officials in Cairo
Iran’s foreign minister Abbas Araghchi has discussed rising tensions in the region with Egyptian officials in Cairo during the first such visit by a top Iranian official to the North African nation ...World - ABC News - October 17 -
Iran’s defence budget set to soar as regional tensions rise
Recommendation to parliament for substantial increase in military spending comes after recent exchange of fire with IsraelWorld - Financial Times - October 29 -
Japan and EU announce a security and defense partnership as regional tensions rise
Japan and the European Union have announced a security and defense partnership as they seek to step up military ties, including joint exercises and exchanges between their defense industries, amid ...World - ABC News - November 1 -
Election anxiety on the rise amid high tensions
This has been a campaign season of strong emotions and high anxiety, and chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett has covered every part of it. On the eve of Election Day, he shares thoughts ...Top stories - CBS News - 3 days ago -
Robinson lashes out at Republican senator amid tensions over campaign
North Carolina GOP gubernatorial nominee Mark Robinson recently lashed out at Sen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) at a campaign event, slamming the senior senator as “spineless” following tensions ...Politics - The Hill - October 14 -
Nikon seeks to diversify beyond cameras and chips amid geopolitical tensions
Japanese company’s chipmaking equipment has escaped US export restrictions to China but situation is volatile, says chiefWorld - Financial Times - October 20 -
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Slitterhead Review - Surface Tension
Third-person action game Slitterhead often presents a pretty compelling front. At first, it sounds like an out-there horror game with an inventive approach to gameplay. You play as a formless ...Tech - GameSpot - 2 days ago -
Tensions rise as Israel continues strikes on Lebanon, Gaza
Israel continued strikes in both Gaza and Lebanon. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday warned the U.N. to remove its peacekeeping force from southern Lebanon. Debora Patta reports.Top stories - CBS News - October 13 -
Trudeau Aides Testify at Hearing as Tensions With India Escalate
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s top aides spoke at a public hearing a day after Canada accused Indian diplomats of orchestrating killings and extortions in the country.World - The New York Times - October 15 -
Drones, threats and explosions: Why Korean tensions are rising
The North has warned the South of "horrible consequences" if another drone crosses the border.Top stories - BBC News - October 15 -
India and China agree to de-escalate border tensions
The two countries have reached a patrolling agreement after several clashes between their troops since 2020.Top stories - BBC News - October 21 -
Tensions rise in Beirut after influx of displaced people
An influx of refugees fleeing Israeli strikes risks exacerbating sectarian divisions in the Lebanese capital.Top stories - BBC News - October 30 -
Brazil criticizes Venezuela for escalating tensions and personal attacks
Brazil’s government has broken its silence over growing tensions with neighboring Venezuela, with the Foreign Ministry saying it was surprised by “the offensive tone” adopted by Venezuelan ...World - ABC News - November 1 -
Taiwan braces for US election as China tensions rise
TAIPEI -- Taiwan is bracing for the results of the U.S. election, with some officials worried about what a new Trump administration could mean given the former president’s isolationist views. On ...Politics - The Hill - 6 days ago -
Tensions erupt over US audit quality
Senators Elizabeth Warren and Sheldon Whitehouse publicly clash with accounting regulator Christina HoWorld - Financial Times - 4 days ago -
Geopolitical tensions and energy independence: Is NANO Nuclear the answer?
CONTRIBUTOR CONTENT: In the debate over energy, the effect on climate is certainly important, but so is the impact of geopolitical tensions on energy availability. Some experts believe nuclear ...Tech - VentureBeat - 4 days ago -
Blinken Pursues Regional Tour as Mideast Conflict Deepens
Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken sought to ease tensions on a visit to Israel, followed by a meeting with the Saudi crown prince in Riyadh. Israel is pressing on with its military campaigns in ...World - The New York Times - October 24 -
Floods in Spain’s Valencia Region Kill at Least 95
About 1,000 soldiers from emergency response units deployed to the affected areas, and the death toll was expected to rise after one of the worst natural disasters to hit the country in recent years.World - The New York Times - October 31 -
How Deadly Flooding Ravaged Spain's Valencia Region
Nearly 16 inches of rain fell, but experts say the need for infrastructure improvements was well understood in the region.World - The Wall Street Journal - 6 days ago -
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Winter Storm in Colorado: Denver Hit With First Major Snow of the Season
The National Weather Service said snowfall accumulations from Friday into Saturday morning could be significant, with 12 to 20 inches expected south of Denver.Top stories - The New York Times - 2 hours ago -
UK wage growth falls to 4.9%
Data for three months to August adds to evidence that pay pressures are easingBusiness - Financial Times - October 15 -
North Korea blows up roads to south as tensions mount
Symbolic detonations are first of their kind and come amid dispute over dronesBusiness - Financial Times - October 15 -
Tension between Canada, India continues after top diplomats expelled
Canada and India have expelled each other's senior diplomats as the two countries' dispute continues over the assassination of a prominent Sikh activist, Hardeep Singh Nijjar, in Vancouver last ...Top stories - CBS News - October 16 -
Kylie: Tension II review – more of the same is much, much less
(BMG) Kylie Minogue’s follow-up to 2023’s euphoric Tension – and smash hit Padam Padam – fluctuates between sparkle and self-doubt, generic pap and two stone-cold bangers. It is impossibly easy to ...World - The Guardian - October 19 -
Tensions Spike in Mozambique After Killing of 2 Political Activists
Leading supporters of the top opposition presidential candidate, Venâncio Mondlane, were fatally shot in their car following an election marred by allegations of fraud.World - The New York Times - October 19 -
Beirut divided: Israeli strikes fuel Lebanon’s sectarian tensions
Arrival of displaced people from southern areas of country spurs rising paranoia and raises fears of intercommunal violenceWorld - Financial Times - October 21 -
‘Sowing terror’: fears Israeli strikes will stoke sectarian tensions in Lebanon
Israeli military accused of attacking buildings hosting displaced people, sparking communal division. Ali Daher first heard the explosion and then he felt the pain. An Israeli aircraft loitering ...World - The Guardian - October 21 -
India and China Reach Border Deal That Could Ease Tension
Four years ago, several soldiers from both sides were killed in a bloody melee. Any thaw between the countries could have global implications.World - The New York Times - October 23 -
Fresh tension grips Bangladesh as student protesters demand president's resignation
Political tension in Bangladesh is growing after a leading student group called for the country’s figurehead president to resign over his comments that appeared to call into question former Prime ...World - ABC News - October 23 -
Political yard signs stolen and vandalized as election tensions rise
Political yard signs across the country are being vandalized and stolen ahead of the 2024 presidential election. This comes as a man was arrested for firing bullets in a Democratic National ...Politics - NBC News - October 24 -
Why U.S.-Russia tensions have sent palladium prices soaring
Palladium futures rallied Thursday to their highest price of the year, buoyed by the suggestion of sanctions on exports of the metal from Russia, which is the world’s largest exporter.Business - MarketWatch - October 24 -
Russian tensions expose faultlines in South Africa’s unity government
Cyril Ramaphosa angered the ANC’s largest coalition partner by calling Vladimir Putin a ‘valued friend’World - Financial Times - October 27 -
Bolivia’s Morales says vehicle fired upon as political tensions rise
Bolivian ex-president Evo Morales said on Sunday his vehicle was fired upon amid rising political tensions in the South American country between a faction around the iconic former leader and the ...Top stories - NBC News - October 27 -
Tensions escalate after Iran says it will respond to Israel’s airstrikes
The Middle East is on edge as Iran weighs its response to Israel's unprecedented airstrikes over the weekend. Meanwhile, the UN Security Council is set to hold an emergency meeting as tensions ...Top stories - NBC News - October 28 -
Royal Mail couriers vote to strike as labour tensions mount
The union’s vote at the group’s eCourier unit casts a shadow over Daniel Křetínský’s £5.3bn takeover dealWorld - Financial Times - October 30 -
Abortion-related ads in Nebraska prompt tension between health department and doctors
Two abortion measures are on the Nebraska ballot. Its health department issued an alert suggesting that ads about Nebraska's abortion law had created “confusion.”Politics - NBC News - October 31 -
Maersk chief predicts intensifying trade tensions after US elections
Increasing gap between export growth from China and west could lead to increasing hostilities, says Vincent ClercWorld - Financial Times - October 31
