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Top stories - ABC News
Hurricane Milton tracker: Milton strengthens to Category 5 storm again
Hurricane Milton, which re-strengthened to a Category 5 hurricane Tuesday afternoon, is taking aim at Florida.18 minutes ago -
World - The Guardian
Middle East crisis live: Israeli airstrikes kill 36 people in Lebanon and seven in Syria, officials say
Lebanese health ministry says 150 also injured in 24 hours, while Syrian defence ministry says children among those killed in Damascus strikes. Turkey will evacuate its citizens who have applied ...24 minutes ago - Israel -
World - ABC News
Middle East latest: Netanyahu says Israel has killed the successor to the head of Hezbollah
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says Israel has killed the successor to the head of Hezbollah while the militant group’s acting leader promised more fighting in southern Lebanon2 hours ago - Israel -
Business - The New York Times
China Stocks Surge After Government Measures to Boost Economy
The government has fired up investors by encouraging banks to lend more to buyers of stocks and real estate, but officials refrained on Tuesday from promising more stimulus.3 hours ago - China -
Business - CNBC
Crude oil futures sell off after surging on Middle East war risk
Geopolitical risk remains high, but Israel has not yet retaliated against Iran.3 hours ago -
Top stories - CBS News
Why Hurricane Milton's storm surge threat is growing
As Hurricane Milton intensified on its path toward Florida's Gulf Coast, the strength of the system increased the severity of the storm surge forecast.9 hours ago -
Top stories - CBS News
Floridians prepare for Hurricane Milton's dangerous storm surge
Places like Fort Myers, Florida, could see anywhere from 10 to 15 feet of storm surge depending on Hurricane Milton's path. It's a community still rebuilding from Hurricane Ian, which hit in 2022. ...9 hours ago -
Business - CNBC
S&P's Dan Yergin warns of 'dangerous time' for global economy as Middle East tensions fester
The global economy is staring at a "dangerous time" like never before as Middle East tensions remain elevated, said S&P Global's vice chairman Daniel Yergin.15 hours ago -
Top stories - CBS News
CIA director warns "misjudgments" could further escalate Middle East conflict
CIA Director William Burns warned Monday of the potential for simmering clashes in the Middle East to spread across the region.18 hours ago -
World - The New York Times
Athens Democracy Forum: Seeking the Road to Peace in the Middle East
Panelists at the Athens Democracy Forum discussed the widening conflict and the challenge of getting the warring parties to a consensus.20 hours ago -
Top stories - CBS News
Lesley Stahl on escalating war in Middle East
One year after October 7th, Lesley Stahl reflects on her 60 Minutes coverage in Israel and the "fog of war" in an expanded battlefront that now includes Lebanon, Yemen, and Iran.22 hours ago -
Top stories - BBC News
Middle East conflict: How will it end?
Talk of how the Israel-Palestine conflict could be resolved has been drowned out amid the increased fighting.22 hours ago -
Politics - The Hill
Intel defensive briefings surge as adversaries seek to influence congressional races
Intelligence community officials said they have given three times the number of defensive briefings this year to those who may be the target of foreign influence efforts as in past election cycles. ...22 hours ago -
Business - Financial Times
Oil surges above $80 as conflict and storm spark supply fears
Hedge funds reverse short positions as market has surged nearly 20% from year-to-date low in the last monthYesterday -
Business - MarketWatch
Why escalating Middle East tensions haven’t stopped the stock market from climbing
Despite widening geopolitical conflict, U.S. stocks have moved relentlessly higher to log multiple records this year.Yesterday -
Top stories - CBS News
Misinformation has surged following Hurricane Helene. Here's a fact check.
Officials have said baseless claims, amplified by former President Trump and others, are hindering recovery efforts.Yesterday -
Business - MarketWatch
Brent crude ends above $80 on rising risk of Israeli response to Iranian missile attack
Global Brent prices settled Monday above $80 a barrel for the first time since August, as the risk of an Israeli response to last week’s Iranian missile strike intensified, raising the potential ...Yesterday - Israel -
Top stories - CBS News
White House on Middle East conflict one year since Oct. 7 attacks
White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre weighed in on the one-year mark since the October 7, 2023, attacks in Israel and the growing conflict in the Middle East since the Israel-Hamas war ...Yesterday -
World - The Guardian
What is a storm surge, and what is the threat from Hurricane Milton?
Storm surges often pose great danger when hurricanes such as Milton hit – here’s what you need to know. Just two days before Hurricane Milton is expected to make landfall in Florida, it rapidly ...Yesterday -
World - The Guardian
Middle East crisis live: Joe Biden calls for end to war and civilian suffering as Israel remembers victims of 7 October
US president says deal to secure ceasefire that brings hostages home and allows humanitarian aid into Gaza must be priority. Pictures are beginning to come in from the site of the Nova music ...Yesterday - Joe Biden -
World - The New York Times
Key Moments in the Middle East War Since Hamas’s Oct. 7 Attack on Israel: Timeline
Hamas’s Oct. 7 attack on Israel and the 12 months of conflagration that has followed.Yesterday - Israel -
Politics - The Hill
US spending on Middle East conflict tops $22B since Oct. 7: Research
The United States government has spent more than $22 billion on fighting the conflict in the Middle East since war erupted a year ago on Oct. 7, 2023, according to new research. The Costs of War ...Yesterday