Renewed fighting in Yemen is driving displacement, blocking aid and worsening food insecurity as Saudi-backed forces move against the Houthis near the Red Sea…

On September 29, 2026, President Trump announced a voluntary AI-safety accord with leading technology companies. It proposes internal controls, internal review, outside evaluation, and…

French high-school protests that began in the Paris region spread across the country, reached universities and included peaceful blockades alongside violent incidents. Reports ranged…

Japan has tightened administrative screening for foreigners seeking permanent residence, adding clearer income, pension, language, and integration factors. Most changes begin in April 2027,…

Freddie Mac’s 30-year fixed mortgage rate rose from 7.03% to 7.28% in the week ending October 1, 2026—the sharpest weekly increase in about four…

Ukraine transferred two North Korean soldiers captured while fighting for Russia to South Korea in September 2026. Seoul says Kyiv broke a confidentiality understanding…

The Trump administration is redirecting priorities within the fiscal year 2026 Continuum of Care competition toward treatment, transitional housing and self-sufficiency, while courts and…

Iran’s rial has fallen beyond 2.5 million per U.S. dollar on Tehran’s free market during a seven-month war, intensifying sanctions and disrupting trade. The…

Donald Trump and Xi Jinping’s three-day Washington summit produced a temporary trade-truce extension, a limited goods framework, and new channels for artificial-intelligence and military…

The Senate confirmed Keith Sonderling as labor secretary by a 47–41 vote just before leaving Washington for the midterm campaign. His permanent appointment could…