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Gaza Health Ministry reports eight Palestinians killed in 24 hours
US Envoys Head To Moscow And Kyiv As Russia Strikes Ukraine Security Headquarters
US Diesel Prices Hit Record High Amid Iran War
US Sanctions Turkey-Based Bank Over Iran Links
Wall Street closes lower as strong jobs report raises rate hike fears
US Jobs Surge in August as Rate Hike Bets Rise
Reform UK Faces Fresh Scrutiny Over Foreign Funding Allegations
Editorials from The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, The Guardian and others
Ben-Gvir proposes $20bn plan to relocate Gaza residents
Wall Street finished lower on Friday after stronger-than-expected US employment figures increased expectations that the Federal Reserve could raise interest rates later this month. The Dow Jones dropped 279.20 points, or 0.54%, while the S&P 500 declined 29.58 points, or 0.38%, to close at 7,718.13. The Nasdaq Composite fell 78.62 points, or 0.30%.
The US economy added 162,000 jobs in August, significantly exceeding market expectations and strengthening speculation that the Federal Reserve could raise interest rates at its upcoming policy meeting. The unemployment rate was unchanged, according to the latest monthly employment report.
Reform UK has been hit by another funding controversy after two senior party officials stepped down amid allegations they discussed ways of getting around Britain's laws governing political donations from overseas. The anti-immigration party said on Friday that policy chief James Orr and senior aide Dan Jukes had temporarily left their positions.
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Diesel prices across the United States have surged to a record average of $5.85 per gallon, according to the American Automobile Association (AAA), adding to mounting pressure on farmers, transport operators and consumers. The latest price represents an increase of more than $2 per gallon over the past year.
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OpenAI has unveiled GPT-6 Astra, which it describes as its most capable artificial intelligence model to date, as concerns grow over whether increasingly powerful AI systems can remain under human control. The $852 billion AI company said GPT-6 Astra was the "world's most intelligent and aligned" AI model.
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The US economy added 162,000 jobs in August, significantly exceeding market expectations and strengthening speculation that the Federal Reserve could raise interest rates at its upcoming policy meeting. The unemployment rate was unchanged, according to the latest monthly employment report.
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The United States will investigate a deadly strike on an Iranian wedding gathering in Kuhestak, Vice President JD Vance has said, as the reported death toll rises to five. Vance said Washington would examine the circumstances surrounding the attack, which has drawn concern over civilian casualties during the recent conflict between the United States and Iran.
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Eight Palestinians have been killed and 31 wounded in Gaza over the past 24 hours, according to the Palestinian Health Ministry. The ministry said the latest fatalities included one person who died from injuries sustained previously. Medical teams and civil defence crews have been unable to reach other victims believed to remain trapped beneath rubble.
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Diesel prices across the United States have surged to a record average of $5.85 per gallon, according to the American Automobile Association (AAA), adding to mounting pressure on farmers, transport operators and consumers. The latest price represents an increase of more than $2 per gallon over the past year.
US Republican Senator Thom Tillis has urged President Donald Trump to remove Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth, accusing him of creating a "leadership void" across the US military as the war with Iran continues. Tillis, a Republican from North Carolina, launched a sharp attack on Hegseth in a social media post on Wednesday.
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