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Saudi defense minister discusses Houthi attacks with Pete Hegseth as Riyadh steps up regional security outreach

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Saudi Arabia's Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman Al-Saud spoke to Pete Hegseth about Houthis. (AFP Photo/HO/ Iranian Presidency)

Saudi Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman spoke with US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth about Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia. The parties also discussed efforts to de-escalate tensions in the Middle East, as Riyadh intensified diplomatic outreach amid growing regional instability. Saudi Arabia’s Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman Al-Saud spoke to Pete Hegseth about … Read more

Major US banks take steps after report claims unvetted AI agents are trying to access accounts: Reports

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"AI Agents" words and a keyboard in this illustration taken October 19, 2026. (REUTERS)

On Thursday, Axios reported that major banks in the US have found unauthorized AI agents operating inside customers’ accounts and taking actions without the customers’ permission. After the revelation, Reuters reported that US banks are taking steps to block the unvetted agents. “AI Agents” words and a keyboard in this illustration taken October 19, 2026. … Read more

Social Security October 2026 payment dates and steps to take if checks are delayed

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Social Security October 2026 payment dates and steps to take if checks are delayed. (Andrew Harnik/Getty Images/AFP) (Photo by Andrew Harnik / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP) (Getty Images via AFP)

Social Security recipients in the US generally receive their monthly payments on the second, third or fourth Wednesday of each month. The exact payment date depends on the recipient’s date of birth, according to Yahoo Finance. Social Security October 2026 payment dates and steps to take if checks are delayed. (Andrew Harnik/Getty Images/AFP) (Photo by … Read more

Trump administration steps up visa fraud scrutiny, says American workers must get ‘a fair shot at good-paying jobs’

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Trump administration steps up visa fraud scrutiny. (AFP)

US Department of Labor Inspector General Anthony D’Esposito has reiterated the Trump administration’s position that American workers should not lose employment opportunities because of alleged fraud or abuse of the foreign-worker visa system, as federal investigators expand scrutiny of employment-based immigration programs. Trump administration steps up visa fraud scrutiny. (AFP) “America is home to the … Read more

Trump to speak to Putin on plague as US steps up pressure

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Trump to speak to Putin on plague as US steps up pressure

US President Donald Trump said Tuesday he would speak very soon with Russian President Vladimir Putin over the reported plague death of a laboratory technician, as Washington pressured Moscow for transparency. Trump to speak to Putin on plague as US steps up pressure Russian authorities denied that they were imposing anti-plague measures and played down … Read more

Two rival CEOs of Silicon Valley AI companies fight over an employee. Vinod Khosla, an investor in both, steps in

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Two rival CEOs of Silicon Valley AI companies fight over an employee. Vinod Khosla, an investor in both, steps in

Two rival AI companies in Silicon Valley fight over poaching of an employee. Cognition and Factory AI, two rival AI coding startups of Silicon Valley, made a public spectacle when the CEOs fought it out on X over an employee, Chris Degnan. FactoryAI announced that they fired Chris as he was passing information to rival … Read more

New York mayor, an Israel critic, announces steps to curb antisemitism

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New York mayor, an Israel critic, announces steps to curb antisemitism

New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani on Tuesday announced several measures aimed at curbing antisemitism after a rise in incidents in a city home to the largest Jewish community in the United States. New York mayor, an Israel critic, announces steps to curb antisemitism Mamdani, a vocal pro-Palestinian supporter, has drawn harsh criticism from Israeli Prime … Read more

In 2018, Welsh adventurer Ash Dykes walked 4,000 miles along China’s Yangtze; 352 days, 8 million steps, wolves and bears later, he reached Shanghai

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In 2018, Welsh adventurer Ash Dykes walked 4,000 miles along China's Yangtze; 352 days, 8 million steps, wolves and bears later, he reached Shanghai

Representative Image of the Yangtze River flowing from the Tibetan Plateau to Shanghai (AI Generated Image) British adventurer Ash Dykes became the first person to walk the length of China’s Yangtze River, covering 6,437 kilometres, or about 4,000 miles, from the river’s scientific source in southern Qinghai to its mouth near Shanghai. Guinness World Records … Read more

Warren Buffett steps down as Berkshire Hathaway chairman: Here’s who will take over and what all will change

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Warren Buffett has announced his transition from chairman to chairman emeritus of Berkshire Hathaway after 50 years. His son, Howard, will now serve as chairman. (AP, File)

Warren Buffett is relinquishing his position as chairman of Berkshire Hathaway following more than five decades in the role. Warren Buffett has announced his transition from chairman to chairman emeritus of Berkshire Hathaway after 50 years. His son, Howard, will now serve as chairman. (AP, File) The organization announced on Friday that the 96-year-old Buffett … Read more

Last day of work is last day in US: Immigration expert suggests 6 steps if 60-day grace period for H-1B ends

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Last day of work is last day in US: Immigration expert suggests 6 steps if 60-day grace period for H-1B ends

US moves towards elimination of 60-day grace period for H-1B visa holders if they lose jobs. As the Donald Trump administration Thursday moved towards ending the 60-day grace period for several work visa holders, panic spread as the H-1B visa is one of them and the proposal would mean that an H-1B holder will have … Read more