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KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia launched a wide drone and missile attack across Ukraine on Wednesday, killing at least six people, Ukrainian officials said, a day after U.S. President Donald Trump put his planned meeting with Russian leader Vladimir Putin on hold, saying he didn’t want it to be a “waste of time.”Ukraine’s energy minister said a “massive combined overnight attack” on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure was still underway early Wednesday — the latest in Russia’s effort to cripple the country’s energy system before winter. At least 18 people were injured in the attack, said Kyiv administration head Tymur TkachenkoThe attack…

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The top United Nations court is set to give an opinion Wednesday on Israel’s legal obligations to ensure desperately needed humanitarian aid reaches Palestinians in Gaza and the occupied West Bank. The U.N. General Assembly asked the International Court of Justice last year to give an advisory opinion on Israel’s legal obligations after the country effectively banned the U.N. agency for Palestinian refugees, the main provider of aid to Gaza, from operating in the territory. Advisory opinions carry significant legal weight and experts say the case could have broader ramifications for the U.N. and its…

LIMA, Peru (AP) — Peru’s new president declared a state of emergency in the capital Tuesday in the government’s latest attempt to stem a surge in violence that has stirred protests and contributed to the recent downfall of his predecessor.Peru has seen an increase of killings, violent extortion and attacks on public places in recent years. Between January and September, police reported 1,690 homicides, compared to 1,502 during the same period of 2024. Former President Dina Boluarte was removed from office by Peru’s Congress on Oct. 10, after an impeachment process in which lawmakers said that she had been unable…

YOKOHAMA, KANAGAWA, JAPAN – 2025/08/28: A loaded container ship is docked inside Tokyo Bay. Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty ImagesJapanese exports in September snapped four months of declines, climbing 4.2% year on year, as shipments to Asia saw robust growth, partially offsetting the drop in exports to the U.S.Exports, however, missed Reuters’ median estimates of a 4.6% rise.Shipments to Asia climbed 9.2% compared to the same period last year, boosted by a 5.8% jump in exports to mainland China, Japan’s largest trading partner rose. Exports to the U.S., Japan’s second largest trading partner, dropped 13.3%.Japan’s semiconductor exports were a…

Stocks @ Night is a daily newsletter delivered after hours, giving you a first look at tomorrow and last look at today. Sign up for free to receive it directly in your inbox. Here’s what CNBC TV’s producers were watching on Tuesday and what’s on the radar for Wednesday’s session. Dow record breaker ” Mad Money ” Man Jim Cramer celebrated the Dow’s new high today. He said it’s a positive sign on the health of the market because “so many companies that are not connected to data centers and AI” are showing they’re doing really well. He highlighted RTX,…

Mount Fuji and the Shinjuku skyline in Tokyo, Japan, on Friday, Feb. 14, 2025. Photographer: Kiyoshi Ota/Bloomberg via Getty ImagesBloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesAsia-Pacific markets were mixed Wednesday as investors assessed trade data from Japan and the country’s new leadership.Japanese exports in September snapped four months of declines, climbing 4.2% year on year, as shipments to Asia saw robust growth, partially offsetting the drop in exports to the U.S.Exports, however, missed analysts’ expectations of a 4.6% rise, according to median estimates in a Reuters poll of economists.Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and her new cabinet were sworn in on Tuesday, with her…

When Arsenal beat Real Madrid 5-1 on aggregate in April, it was hailed as the moment they arrived on the elite European stage under Mikel Arteta. The then-reigning Champions League winners were brought to their knees.Six months later the same fate fell to Diego Simeone’s Atletico Madrid. European clubs are watching on with admiration and fear of Arsenal again. The similarities between the two Madrid contests are there – Declan Rice delivering from two set-pieces being a common denominator. Arsenal deservedly winning via control, not chaos, is another.But beating Atleti in this manner feels different. It may even be better.This…

Paul J. Ingrassia, nominee to lead the Office of Special Counsel.Source: DHSPaul Ingrassia, whom President Donald Trump had nominated to lead the Office of the Special Counsel, withdrew from Senate consideration for that post on Tuesday night after new controversy over a series of racist text messages he reportedly sent that included him saying he had a “Nazi streak.”Ingrassia’s nomination was already considered doomed in the Senate, where Trump’s Republican Party holds a majority, and where multiple key GOP senators said they would not vote to confirm far-right former podcaster as Special Counsel.”I will be withdrawing myself from Thursday’s [Senate…

The top stories and transfer rumours from Wednesday’s newspapers…Premier LeagueManchester United are among a host of clubs reportedly eyeing up Real Madrid youngster Endrick – Daily Mirror. Man Utd are also ready to join the race to sign Nottingham Forest’s Elliot Anderson. Manchester City and Chelsea have also been watching developments with the midfielder, who only turns 23 next month – Daily Mirror. Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Sean Dyche gives his first interview as the new Nottingham Forest head coach – a club he came through the youth ranks as a player. Liverpool are…

Despite all eyes on the Magnificent Seven, CNBC’s Jim Cramer said that strong earnings results from companies in the “real economy” were responsible for Tuesday’s rally.”We got some tremendous numbers from actual businesses,” Cramer said. “And I think we need to celebrate that so many companies not connected to the data center or artificial intelligence can be doing this well.”The Magnificent Seven, which consists of tech megacaps Alphabet, Amazon, Apple, Meta, Microsoft, Nvidia, and Tesla, makes up about 35% of the entire S&P 500.Cramer acknowledged the large concentration of these tech giants can give some investors the impression that the…