Netanyahu says 'smear' campaign targeting settlers as attack on French mayor draws condemnation Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Saturday alleged a smear campaign against settlers, as the violent attack by Israeli settlers on a French mayor in the occupied West Bank drew international condemnation

The sinking AI trade rattled last week's market. But solid bank earnings and a rotation beyond tech gave us reasons for optimism.

Settlers attack diplomatic delegation in West Bank, including French consul Israeli settlers have attacked a diplomatic delegation, including the French consul, in the occupied West Bank village of Taybeh

US condemns criminal violence in West Bank after settler attack on Washington Post journalist The United States on Friday condemned criminal violence by any party in the occupied West Bank, after Israeli settlers attacked American photojournalist Heidi Levine while she was covering violence against Palestinian olive farmers for The Washington Post

Kevin Warsh offered markets few clues in his final public appearance before the central bank's October meeting.

France is able to slash its huge budget deficit troubling investors across the globe, according to the head of the country's central bank.

* Australia and New Zealand have updated their travel advisories for Saudi Arabia, while Japan advised its citizens against non-essential travel to the kingdom. * The United Kingdom's new global sanctions regime against Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank came into effect on Thursday

The Indian government has been divesting its stake in several state-owned companies this year as it tries to keep its growth engine running amid deepening fiscal pressures.

All six banks fell following their earnings reports, even as some delivered strong results, reflecting concerns about interest rates and the economic outlook.

Bank of America shares fell Wednesday after the company posted weaker-than-expected trading revenue and the impact of a $1.2 billion Treasury fine.

Bank of America hired 1,000 contractors to patch software flaws exposed by Anthropics Mythos, offering a rare look at costs involved in defending against AI.

The World Bank Group has committed $426.6 million to support efforts to contain the Ebola outbreak in the DR Congo and strengthen regional preparedness.

Why did the Palestinian Authority postpone elections - again? Submitted by Lubna Masarwa on Tue, 10/13/2026 - 13:44 A Hamas-Dahlan alliance threatened Fatah's electoral plans and exposed a wider struggle over Palestinian politics Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas attends the foundation stone ceremony of the Innovation and Excellence Compound in the West Bank city of Ramallah, on 9 September 2026 (Zain Jaafar/AFP) Off Three months after Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas announced elections, the vote has been postponed once again, deepening questions over the legitimacy of the Palestinian Authority (PA)

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas postponed presidential and legislative elections by nearly one year, until September 11, 2027. The PLO cited unfavourable conditions in East Jerusalem, the West Bank and Gaza, including Israels restrictions on election materials and international observers entering Gaza

The Philippine central bank is running policy scenarios for a severe El Nio on top of the oil shock, with inflation at a three-year high.

Attacks on Saudi Arabia could impact people 'everywhere', IMF chief says International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said that recent attacks on Saudi Arabia could impact people "everywhere", as energy costs rise globally and multiple conflicts rage in the crude-rich region. "The Saudi economy is important for the region and the world, and in that sense, these developments have potentially negative spillovers for everybody, everywhere," Georgieva said at a news conference during the Annual Meetings of the IMF and the World Bank in Bangkok, according to AFP.

The second-largest US bank faces record penalties for failing to comply with money laundering and sanctions laws.

Fence installed by settlers on West Bank land removed on court orders Israeli forces have removed a fence installed by settlers on land belonging to the Nab'a al-Ghazal community in Al-Farisiyah, in the northern Jordan Valley, Wafa reported

JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon warned of rogue agents operating at scale and said the bank is building defensive tools.

The action by the Treasury Department was announced less than a day before Bank of America reports quarterly earnings.

The incremental approval comes as the U.S

IMF Chief Kristalina Georgieva warned AI is hitting the global labor market like a slow-moving tsunami, with young workers entering the job market the most exposed.

Singapore is a bastion of safety amid global turmoil, according to the CEO of DBS.

Hamas, Dahlan and Barghouti: Palestinian hopes fade as elections cancelled Submitted by Lubna Masarwa on Mon, 10/12/2026 - 19:03 Talks had reportedly been underway about a coalition among the nation's most popular political forces A mural depicts imprisoned Fatah official Marwan Barghouti on Israels separation barrier in Bethlehem, in the occupied West Bank, on 24 December 2024 (Ahmad Gharabli/AFP) Off Last week marked three years since 7 October 2023

The US-Israel war on Iran and its inflationary impact will dominate the agenda.

Trumps bid to fire the Fed's Lisa Cook follows a Supreme Court ruling and could affect Jerome Powell, central bank independence and interest rates.

Palestinian farmers harvesting olives in the occupied West Bank are calling on international activists to protect them.

Huckabee top aide modified and suppressed US embassy reporting critical of Israel: Report A top aide to US ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee has repeatedly altered or suppressed embassy reporting that would have been critical of Israeli activities in the occupied West Bank and Gaza Strip, according to a New York Times investigation

Demonstrators have taken to streets across the world to demand an end to Israeli attacks on Gaza and the West Bank.

HSBC and Goldman Sachs expect the RBI to raise interest rates in December as well.

Iran's Central Bank says it has no problem providing foreign currency Irans Central Bank says Tehran supplied $2bn in foreign currency to the market, saying that the country has no shortage of foreign exchange,Iranian state broadcaster IRIB reported

Britain has the highest government borrowing costs in the G7.

The World Bank now expects the region to grow 4.5% this year, but flagged that trade growth outside AI-related goods has been "weak or negative."