Putin orders fourth army expansion of 2026 as Zelenskyy warns of new North Korean deployment
Vladimir Putin has ordered Russia's armed forces to grow to 2,441,630 personnel, including 1,550,500 active servicemen, the fourth such increase…
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US and Iran hold separate mediator talks as Tehran awaits Hormuz response
US and Iranian officials held separate talks with mediators on Monday, the latest push to end seven months of war,…
Bond Sell-Off Deepens, Oil Rises as Iran-US Deal Hopes Fade
US borrowing costs hit their highest level since the global financial crisis after fading hopes for a US-Iran deal pushed…
SoftBank raises record $11.1 billion in junk bonds to fund its OpenAI bet
SoftBank raised $11.1 billion in high-yield bonds in late September, the largest junk bond sale in corporate history. Founder Masayoshi…
Russia opens crypto exchange registration October 5, but retail access still awaits final rules
Russia's central bank will open applications for crypto exchange and depository registration on October 5, under rules tied to a…
