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U.S. Officials Say Forces Struck Iran’s Qeshm Island Amid Talks
Iran’s state news agency reported five explosions early Tuesday but did not identify their cause.
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TRIPP Advances as Wider Corridor Forecasts Leave Its Trade Unmeasured
Surveys and connecting rail work are progressing, but World Bank projections cover the larger transport network and do not estimate TRIPP traffic.
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Environment
Bathinda AQI Rankings Diverge, With Reports Listing 737 and 1,124
The same reports gave Faridkot scores of 692 and 801, both above the Central Pollution Control Board’s published 500-point ceiling.
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Trump’s 2018 Midterms Gave Democrats House Control and Added Two GOP Senate Seats
The Census Bureau estimated turnout at 53.4% of the citizen voting-age population, its highest rate in congressional elections since 1978.
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Hypersonica Develops Hypersonic Systems as UK and Germany Pursue Missile Program
The Financial Times reported a €100 million (£83.5 million) funding round, and The Independent identified Lightspeed and General Catalyst as lead investors.
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Justice Department Seeks Studies on Gender Dysphoria and Violent Behavior
The National Institute of Justice expects $1 million in total funding for projects centered on existing data; applications are due Nov. 23 and Nov. 30.
Policy & central banks
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…
Central Banks
RBI Launches November Rounds of Three Household Surveys in India
One round will track price expectations in 19 cities, while two others will gauge urban and rural views on economic conditions and household finances.
Law
Russell Brand Jury Begins Deliberations in London Trial
Six women allege offenses from 1999 to 2009. Brand has pleaded not guilty to seven counts.
Technology
Business
Cross River Targets Early 2027 Production Deployment for Arbitrum Loan Tokenization
Cross River and Offchain have completed a proof of concept, with the bank remaining lender of record as it explores tokenized funding and loan transfers.
Technology
iPhone 18 Pro Moves Face ID Infrared Camera Under Display
The selfie camera and infrared dot projector remain in the central opening. Apple says Face ID compares an on-device face representation with enrolled data.
Technology
Moldova Probes Foreign State Role in Cyberattack Exposing Data Tied to 750,000 IDNPs
The Electronic Governance Agency says the estimate is preliminary; attackers queried about one million identifiers between Oct. 19 and 23.
Markets & finance
Economy
Inflation, Fuel Costs and Polls Put Trump’s Party Under Pressure on Midterm Day
U.S. inflation accelerated to 3.7% in September, while a Reuters/Ipsos survey found Democrats leading among likely voters. The data signaled political risk for Republicans, but did not predict election results.
Investing
Eaton Vance Sets ETY’s November Payment at $0.1094 Per Share
The fund set Nov. 16 as both its record and ex-dividend date, with payment due Nov. 30.
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…
Health & society
Health
Undue Medical Debt Cancels $53.3 Billion in Bills Since 2014
A Commonwealth Fund survey found that 32% of continuously privately insured adults ages 19 to 64 were paying off health care bills over time.
Health
UNFPA Warned More Than 13,100 Pregnant Women Could Not Reach Care in Taiz
On Oct. 16, only five of 27 designated emergency hospitals were partly operating. UNFPA projected 1,500 births over the following two weeks and said at least 500 pregnant women would need emergency care.
Business
Pfizer Raises 2026 Forecast After Q3 Beat, Names Guegan CFO
Revenue guidance rose to $62 billion-$64 billion, while adjusted earnings guidance increased to $2.95-$3.05 per share.
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