EU Leaders Back Plan to Use Frozen Russian Assets for Ukraine
European Council grants Belgium legal guarantees over Euroclear depository, clearing path for mobilising €200bn in immobilised funds.
BRUSSELS — European Union leaders agreed Friday to advance a plan mobilising frozen Russian central bank assets to finance Ukraine, while granting Belgium legal guarantees over the Euroclear depository where most of the funds are held. The European Council confirmed the conclusions after talks ran late into the...
Trump Backs Witkoff's Putin Meetings as Senate Demands Ukraine Peace Details
The president defended his special envoy's Kremlin talks while bipartisan lawmakers pressed for answers on stalled negotiations.
President Donald Trump defended his special envoy Steve Witkoff on Friday against criticism over his repeated meetings with Vladimir Putin, insisting the...
P&G Lifts Profit With Price Hikes as Consumer Demand Softens
The consumer goods giant reports higher organic sales and reaffirms full-year guidance as price increases cushion weaker demand in some categories.
Procter & Gamble reported fiscal first-quarter results on Friday that exceeded Wall Street estimates, as higher pricing and resilient demand for staples such...
ISRO Achieves Autonomous Docking, Paving Way for Crewed Missions
The Indian Space Research Organisation successfully docked twin SpaDeX satellites in orbit, demonstrating technology critical to its Gaganyaan programme and future space station.
BENGALURU — The Indian Space Research Organisation on Friday confirmed the successful in-orbit docking of its two Space Docking Experiment satellites, a key...
FDA Approves First At-Home HPV Self-Collection Kit for Cervical Cancer Screening
Women can now swab themselves and mail samples for cervical cancer screening without visiting a clinic, expanding access to under-screened populations.
The US Food and Drug Administration on Friday approved the first fully at-home HPV self-collection kit for cervical cancer screening, allowing women to swab...
Oosthuizen Quits LIV Golf as Major Champions Desert Saudi Circuit
The 2010 Open champion's departure marks another blow to the Saudi-backed league's attempts to retain elite talent.
Louis Oosthuizen confirmed on Friday that he will leave LIV Golf, becoming the latest major championship winner to abandon the Saudi-backed circuit. The 2010...
Swift's 'Showgirl' Album Debuts Atop Charts With Visual Film Release
The record-breaking rollout dominates streaming and physical sales as fans dissect lyrics, Easter eggs and a theatrical companion film.
Taylor Swift extended her commercial dominance on Friday, October 23, 2026, with a record-breaking release of 'The Life of a Showgirl,' a project that...
Zales Launches Marathon-Inspired Jewelry Collection for NYC Race
The 27-piece fine jewelry edit, arriving Friday, features pendants and charms honoring the 26.2-mile distance and runners' milestones.
NEW YORK — Zales launched its 26.2 Edit, a 27-piece fine jewelry collection inspired by marathon running, on Friday, timed to the build-up to the TCS New...
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