🏛️ U.S. shutdown’s data blackout clouds global outlook
With official U.S. economic reports paused by the shutdown, central banks and investors abroad are flying with fewer instruments, complicating decisions on currencies, trade, and inflation. The longer the blackout lasts, the harder it is to gauge momentum in the world’s largest economy.
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🕊️ Israel says one body from Hamas was not a hostage
Israel’s military said one of the remains handed over in Gaza under the ceasefire deal did not match any known hostage, adding strain to a fragile truce. The mix-up underscores how sensitive the next phase is, including accounting for deceased hostages and keeping aid flowing.
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⚠️ Border fighting kills civilians on Pakistan‑Afghanistan frontier
Renewed clashes along the border left more than a dozen Afghan civilians dead and over 100 wounded, according to Taliban authorities, while tensions with Pakistan also saw military casualties. The flare‑up threatens regional stability and cross‑border trade at a time of already high insecurity.
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🚢 U.S. strike kills six on suspected drug boat near Venezuela, Trump says
The president said U.S. forces hit a another vessel alleged to be carrying drugs in Caribbean waters, making it the fifth missile strike of this kind in two months. The escalation raises legal and diplomatic questions about using military force in counter‑narcotics operations.
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🎯 U.S. presses NATO allies to buy more arms for Ukraine
Ahead of meetings in Brussels, Washington urged European partners to step up purchases of U.S. weapons for Kyiv under a program that channels allied funding into Ukraine’s needs. The push aims to offset falling aid and keep Ukraine supplied as winter approaches.
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