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U.S. Orders Non-Emergency Staff and Families to Leave Saudi Arabia
Tommy Pigott said the order applies only to Saudi Arabia; four U.S. officials told Reuters that other Gulf missions plan family departures.
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Australian Dollar Trades Near US$0.70 as RBA Flags Worsening Inflation Risks
Andrew Hauser said oil costs were about one-third above the August projection; September inflation data are due Oct. 28.
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DNA From 1836 Pangolin Skin Supports Himalayan Species Name
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Venezuela Assembly to Swear In Committee for Supreme Court Nominations
Venezuela Tribune said Jorge Rodríguez announced the Oct. 22 step as government and opposition representatives continue transition talks.
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Fusion CX Opens Above IPO Price as Shares Debut on Indian Exchanges
The maximum ₹7.02 billion offering included fresh shares for the company and shares sold by existing shareholders.
Science
Marine-Linked Eukaryotes Found Near Antarctica’s Blood Falls
More than 60% of diatoms in red mud and sediment at the Taylor Glacier terminus belonged to marine eukaryotic lineages; researchers have not detected eukaryotes in the brine itself.
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Business
India Probes Pernod Ricard, Diageo Over Scotch Whisky Import Tariffs
Indian tax authorities have launched an investigation into global liquor giants Pernod Ricard and Diageo over allegations that certain bulk Scotch whisky imports were incorrectly classified to benefit from reduced tariff…
Economy
Dollar Pauses as Five Central Banks Prepare Rate Decisions
Reuters linked dollar positioning to expectations that AI spending will support U.S. growth and keep rates elevated. Markets expect holds at three central banks and rate increases in Canada and New Zealand.
Law
Australian Court Orders Apple to Readmit Fortnite After Competition Ruling
Epic Games must file a written request. Broader changes to app distribution and payments are scheduled to begin in March 2027.
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SpaceX Reports 1.7 Gigawatts of Compute Capacity as Sites Expand
The reported offer covers Memphis and Southaven. SpaceX reported $7.56 billion in Super Intelligence revenue and 1.7 gigawatts of nameplate compute capacity at Sept. 30.
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Pentagon Authorizes Seven-Month DHS Heat-Ray Test for Potential Border Use
CNN reported that DHS’s request left the test location, method and eventual use unspecified.
Technology
Steelwork Advances at Intel’s Ohio Site as Fab Operations Target 2030–31
A major structural truss has been installed at the New Albany site. Intel originally expected the factory to start delivering chips in 2025.
Markets & finance
Economy
Japan Accepts ¥498.8 Billion at Oct. 22 JGB Liquidity Auction
The auction drew ¥1.8804 trillion in competitive bids; the average accepted spread was 0.010% below the reference rate.
Investing
YRAM’s Weekly Payout Drops by $0.0419 Per Share to $0.3458
The previous distribution was $0.3877 per share. Oct. 21 was both the ex-dividend and record date for the payment scheduled Oct. 22.
Business
RedotPay Completes Audits as Stablecoin Firm Advances U.S. IPO Plans
Hong Kong-based stablecoin payments company RedotPay has completed a financial audit as it moves forward with preparations for a potential U.S. initial public offering. RedotPay said Monday that it also finished a separa…
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Health
BusinessDay Reports Bans on Highly Hazardous Pesticides
The report is part of BusinessDay’s five-part series on hazardous chemicals and counterfeit products in Nigeria’s food chain, which began with a food-markets installment on Oct. 20.
Technology
Sam Altman Hopes AI Will Produce Disease Treatment Candidate Within Years
He said identifying a candidate would be an early step, with testing and a U.S. Food and Drug Administration review still ahead.
Health
WHO Counts 9,637 Ebola Cases in Congo as Response Faces Access Barriers
The agency recorded 4,646 confirmed deaths as of Oct. 19 and said the outbreak had reached 66 health zones in eight provinces.
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