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Dollar dips ahead of US midterms; bitcoin stabilises after crypto heist

Dollar dips ahead of US midterms; bitcoin stabilises after crypto heist

Dollar dips ahead of US midterms; bitcoin stabilises after crypto heist FILE PHOTO: U.S. dollar banknotes are seen in this illustration taken March 24, 2026. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo LONDON, Nov 2 : The dollar eased and the euro rose on Monday as investors braced for a packed

Laos banks on wind energy to power renewables push

Laos banks on wind energy to power renewables push

Advertisement Laos’ Monsoon Wind Power Project, the largest wind farm in Southeast Asia, sells electricity exclusively to Vietnam’s national grid 3-MIN READ3-MIN Listen Rising from verdant ridge lines of southern Laos, 133 Chinese-built wind turbines help power Vietnam’s surging growth and represent part of a

As UN peacekeeping mission in Western Sahara ends, refugees cling to hopes of return

As UN peacekeeping mission in Western Sahara ends, refugees cling to hopes of return

The conflict pits Morocco, which considers the region its own, against the Algeria-backed Polisario Front, which seeks a separate state At 51, Binina Mohamed is as old as the conflict that drove her from the Western Sahara region into a refugee camp in southern Algeria, where she has spent

Haley Stevens backs Mike Rogers. And, Gulf states brace for potential attack on Iran

Haley Stevens backs Mike Rogers. And, Gulf states brace for potential attack on Iran

Good morning. You're reading the Up First newsletter. Subscribe here to get it delivered to your inbox, and listen to the Up First podcast for all the news you need to start your day. Today's top stories Democratic Rep. Haley Stevens stunned the political landscape by

Freezers in Sweden, Belgium overheat following possible cyberattacks

Freezers in Sweden, Belgium overheat following possible cyberattacks

Temperature increases have been reported in dozens of store cooling systems, weeks after a similar attack in France. Possible cyberattacks have triggered rising temperatures in grocery store refrigeration systems across Sweden, Belgium and Luxembourg. The head of ⁠Sweden’s national cybersecurity centre, John Billow, confirmed on Monday to the Reuters

Al-Jawf becomes new hotspot in Yemen war between government forces, Houthis

Al-Jawf becomes new hotspot in Yemen war between government forces, Houthis

Recent military advances by Yemeni government forces highlight the geographic and strategic significance of Al-Jawf Governorate. Al-Jawf has become a new focal point in the conflict between forces aligned with Yemen’s internationally recognised government and the Houthis, highlighting the strategic importance of the northern governorate. A major

Oman and China sign deals to boost trade and investment

Oman and China sign deals to boost trade and investment

Oman and China sign deals to boost trade and investment NewsFeed Omani Sultan Haitham bin Tariq and Chinese President Xi Jinping held talks in Beijing, where they discussed strengthening bilateral ties and expanding economic cooperation. Published On 2 Nov 2026 Source: Read original story