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Meloni Targets Rich in Symbolic Tax Move to Woo Italian Voters

Premier Giorgia Meloni’s last budget before Italian elections just took an even more populist twist as attention shifts to a small measure targeting the rich.

UK Seeks Explanations on Poundland Fate From Gordon Brothers

The UK government is demanding answers from Gordon Brothers on why it rejected offers for struggling retailer Poundland Group Ltd, which began insolvency proceedings last week putting thousands of jobs at risk.

Series of Bomb Threats Forces Flight Diversions Across Europe

A series of bomb threats were made against flights across Europe in the past 24 hours, forcing aircraft to be diverted and searched on arrival.

Trump Says US to Cut Off $4 Billion in Aid to Israel By Year-End

President Donald Trump said he had an agreement with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for the US to cut off $4 billion in aid by the end of the year.

Stocks Waver as Voters Head to Polls; US, Iran Pursue Diplomacy; Tech Earnings

US equity futures waver as the first set of polls open for the midterm elections. Iran and the US are reviewing the latest proposals on peace negotiations from mediators, according to a diplomat. Apple delivers a mixed outlook in the first quarterly report under CEO John Ternus. ...

Belgium Needs Deeper Budget Cuts to Stabilize Debt, OECD Says

Belgium’s budget plans don’t cut spending enough to put the country on firm fiscal footing, the OECD warned.

Arab Election Gains Put Israel’s Identity Divide in Spotlight

Israel’s election has brought a longstanding clash over the country’s identity to the forefront, forcing a reckoning over whether the Jewish state can embrace its 2 million Arab citizens amid their lawmakers’ emergence as a powerful political force.

Lula Victory Adds to Brazil Farm Angst as Defaults Hit Record

Brazil’s farming sector was already battling record breaking defaults. Last week’s election results only deepen the gloom for growers hoping for a swift turnaround for one of the nation’s most important economic forces.

Blue Ripple or Wave? 10 Early Races to Watch on Tuesday Night

You’ve pored over the Polymarket odds and Kalshi predictions, read up on early voting patterns across Texas, and furiously refreshed Nate Silver’s Substack for the latest model results. The final batch of New York Times surveys has you thinking Blue Wave, though the polls have mi...

UK Cyber Chief Warns Firms ‘Willfully Blind’ to Hacking Risk

The UK’s cybersecurity chief warned that Britain faces what could prove to be an unprecedented increase cyberattacks in the coming months and urged “willfully blind” businesses to come to terms with the risk.

Midterm Elections 2026: Young Black & Latino Voters, Affordability in Focus says Former Ambassador

As Americans vote in the US midterm elections, former US Ambassador to the EU Anthony Gardner says he’s closely watching how young Black and Latino voters cast their ballots. He says the economy and affordability remain top concerns for voters. Gardner spoke on "The Pulse with Fr...

Midterm Elections 2026 Live Updates: Voters to Decide House, Senate Control

Sweden Hands Caretaker Prime Minister a Shot to Form Government

Sweden’s acting prime minister, Ulf Kristersson, got a fresh mandate to try to form a government after Center Party leader Elisabeth Thand Ringqvist lost a premiership vote as expected on Tuesday.

Election Day: Five Things to Watch as Voting Gets Underway

These indicators will tell us where the country is, and where it could be going.

Premier Tusk Says Poland Foiled Possible Provocation at Russia Border

Poland’s security forces intervened after detecting suspicious activity near the border with Russia’s Kaliningrad exclave, preventing what Prime Minister Donald Tusk said may have been an attempted provocation.

EU Plans Changes to Its Single Market to Reduce China Dependence

The European Union is working on targeted changes to its €18 trillion ($20.1 trillion) single market to help its domestic companies diversify supply chains away from countries including China, according to people familiar with the plan.

Poland Checks Two Planes at Warsaw Airports Due to Bomb Threats

Polish security services are inspecting two airplanes that arrived in Warsaw from London and Copenhagen after airports in the country’s capital received alerts about potential bomb threats.

Russia Plots Ways to Exploit a Weakened Trump After Midterms

Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelenskyy will face a different Donald Trump if the US president emerges weakened from the midterm elections, a new political reality that may have a major impact on Russia’s war in Ukraine.