US and allies warn militant group Hezbollah against escalating Hamas-Israel conflict
The US and its allies are warning the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah against escalating the conflict in Israel as the US prepositions military assets to deter a potential widening of the war, multiple US officials and people briefed on the discussions tell CNN.
2023-10-11 18:18
NASA to unveil first newly returned near-Earth asteroid sample
By Steve Gorman NASA was set on Wednesday to provide a first peek for the public at what
2023-10-11 18:18
Supreme Court to consider South Carolina GOP's 'bleaching' of Black voters out of Rep. Nancy Mace's district
The Supreme Court returns to the intersection of race and congressional representation Wednesday as the justices consider whether South Carolina illegally used race to redraw district lines for a House seat to benefit Republicans.
2023-10-11 18:16
Biden to announce new actions slashing junk fees
President Joe Biden is expected to unveil new efforts to crack down on junk fees during an event at the White House Wednesday, while announcing $2 billion in savings and $140 million in consumer refunds from previous crackdowns on junk fees from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
2023-10-11 17:57
House GOP gears up to pick speaker nominee, but it's unclear if any candidate can get the votes
House Republicans are set to meet behind closed doors Wednesday to pick a nominee to be the next speaker -- but it remains unclear whether any candidate will have enough the support to win the gavel following Kevin McCarthy's abrupt ouster.
2023-10-11 17:29
Kenyan publisher recalls book after uproar over Prophet Muhammad image
Muslims complained it was blasphemous to ask students to colour in a picture of the Islamic prophet.
2023-10-11 17:17
Israeli shelling hits south Lebanon after Hezbollah rocket fire
JERUSALEM/BEIRUT (Reuters) -Israeli shelling hit southern Lebanese towns on Wednesday in response to a fresh rocket attack by powerful armed
2023-10-11 16:45
China wants to be a peace broker in the Middle East. How has it responded to the Israel-Gaza war?
When Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas visited Beijing in June, China vowed to contribute "Chinese wisdom, Chinese strength" to resolve the long-standing conflict between the Palestinians and Israel.
2023-10-11 16:30
Stock market today: Asian shares rise after eased pressure on bonds pushes Wall Street higher
Shares are higher in Asia, tracking Wall Street gains following an easing of pressure from the bond market
2023-10-11 14:57
Philippine Central Banker Flags Possible Quarter-Point Hike
The Philippine central bank is open to raising its key interest rate by 25 basis points after higher
2023-10-11 14:54
Big China Hedge Fund Calls on Government to Buy Stocks, End Rout
A leading Chinese macro hedge fund called on the government to set up a stabilization fund to buy
2023-10-11 14:26
Asia Stocks Rise on Fed Optimism, China Stimulus: Markets Wrap
Asian stocks rose to follow Wall Street higher after traders scaled back wagers on Federal Reserve rate hikes,
2023-10-11 13:53