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U.S. President Donald Trump accused Iran on Thursday of trying to manipulate the oil market.

Markets are digesting the tech rout on Wall Street with the Nasdaq Composite logging its worst day in three months on renewed doubts over AI spending.

President Donald Trump also invoked part of the Cold War-era Defense Production Act, allowing him to provide financial incentives for oil-related activities.

The Swedish automaker cited a deteriorating environment led by "tougher" market conditions in China and the U.S., which "negatively affected free cash flow."

Both Putin and Zelenskyy said Thursday they were open for peace negotiations, even as they continued strikes overnight.

Jensen Huang's first Kazakhstan visit highlights the country's growing AI ambitions and global business appeal.

Israeli soldiers shot and killed two men who the military said had launched an attack near the city of Hebron in the occupied West Bank on Friday morning. At least five people were injured, including some critically.

Governments around the world are rushing to implement safety measures after AI technology found 'severe' vulnerabilities in a key programming language called PHP.

The Your First Home scheme will offer government-backed loans for those buying new-builds in England.

The attack comes at a time of heightened tensions in the West Bank and four days before Israel's general election.

The Duchess of Sussex issues a statement following reports her father Thomas Markle is being investigated over child sex abuse images in the Philippines.

The UN human rights chief Volker Türk says the multiple attacks may amount to war crimes.

Katie Boulter reclaims the British number one ranking after fighting back to beat Antonia Ruzic in three sets in the quarter-finals of the Japan Open.

Questions about the integrity of some of Abramovich's professional advisers, were raised earlier this month.

Callum Turner and Jack Lowden "appear to be in the mix" of actors doing screen tests for the role.

Issues remain with the network used by the Ukrainian military, sources say, after repeated denials of a deliberate slowdown.

Recent polls suggest the president is facing challenging headwinds in the state ahead of the midterms.

The prime minister said the government is having conversation about emergency preparednessA DUP minister has said he is confident MP Carla Lockhart will stay in the party despite leaving its main decision-making body amid a row with party leadership over the future of Stormont.Lockhart is at odds with DUP leader, fellow MP Gavin Robinson, over whether the party should withdraw deputy first minister Emma Little-Pengelly from the power-sharing executive. Continue reading...

Meghan also reveals she was made aware of ‘disturbing allegations’ against him in 2018 by Met policeThe Duchess of Sussex has said she is “deeply distressed” over accusations involving child sexual abuse images against her estranged father, Thomas Markle Sr, and revealed she was made aware of “disturbing allegations” against him in 2018 by the Metropolitan police.Meghan issued a statement after the Sun newspaper published claims that her half-brother Thomas Markle Jnr alleged he had found a stash of images belonging to their father at his former home in the Philippines. Continue reading...

Latest negative economic update comes as John Healey prepares to announce budget next weekBusiness live – latest updatesRetail sales in Great Britain fell more steeply than expected last month, the latest negative economic update before the chancellor, John Healey, announces his budget next week.The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said the volume of goods sold fell 0.4% month on month in September, much steeper than economists’ consensus expectations of a 0.1% fall. Continue reading...

The satellite service was still operating at a cap of 161km/hr, crippling key air defencesThe French prime minister Sébastien Lecornu has just issued a statement on a shooting in a town west of Paris this morning where one person was killed and four others injured.Police said a gunman had opened fire in Trappes, in the Yvelines, and neighbouring La Verriere. The gunman was later arrested in nearby Coignieres. Continue reading...

World’s second largest brewer says use of drugs such as Wegovy can reduce desire to drink alcohol• Business live – latest updatesHeineken has warned British bars and pubs that the boom in popularity of weight-loss drugs could lead to a fall in sales of beer and cider.The world’s second-largest brewer sent a presentation to British hospitality customers earlier this month that said the use of GLP-1 medication – such as Ozempic and Wegovy – could reduce the desire to drink alcohol. This in turn could result in “fullness and fewer serves” of pints in pubs and bars, it added. Continue reading...

Show features live chat sessions with breeders, a podcast and updates on dogs’ progress from birth to weigh-insA 24-hour Finnish TV show dedicated entirely to the live progress of a dog and her six newborn puppies is drawing millions of viewers.As well as a 24-hour webcam, Pentulive (Puppy Live) includes live evening chat sessions with the dogs’ breeder, a podcast and an instant notification service that updates followers on the puppies’ progress – from their birth to weigh-ins and first nail trims – for eight weeks. Continue reading...

An old idea springs anew as a chorus of influential voices predicts that AI may trigger crises of vast magnitudeIn a preface to his book Capitalism and Freedom, the American economist Milton Friedman famously observed that a crisis can propel once-fringe ideas into the political mainstream.“Only a crisis – actual or perceived – produces real change. When that crisis occurs, the actions that are taken depend on the ideas that are lying around,” he wrote. The job of intellectuals, thinktanks and economists, he argued, is to refine the quality of these ambient ideas, so that good ones are ready when disaster strikes. Continue reading...

Guardian Europe columnists Rokhaya Diallo and Alexander Hurst will be live taking questions from readers about the riots and protests in France at 3pm BST / 4pm CEST today. Send your questions by email now to conversations@theguardian.com or join the discussion in the comments nowAfter weeks of protests and a weekend of riots in which a town hall was set ablaze, 2,000-plus shops were looted, 2,300 people were arrested and 1,000 police injured, the repercussions for France – for its society and its economy – continue. Allegations of police brutality surfaced, and the violent protests unnerved investors, resulting in a debt sell-off, with borrowing costs rising higher than for Greece. All of this ahead of a hotly contested presidential election that’s now just six months away.The French government’s escalating financial problems were covered by the Guardian’s Europe correspondent Jon Henley who wrote: “France’s national debt, at 119% of GDP, is at its highest level since 1946. Its budget deficit, at 5.1%, is also among the highest in the EU. There is just no money in the bank to ease the cost of living squeeze that brought 550,000 people on to the streets on Saturday.” Continue reading...

Linda Williams, who was attacked in 2004, says force’s handling of her case was ‘like being raped all over again’A detective who was raped by the former Scotland Yard officer David Carrick has called for the head of the Metropolitan police to resign, saying the handling of her case was “like being raped all over again”.Linda Williams, 60, who has waived her right to anonymity, was attacked by Carrick in 2004. She launched a legal case against the Met for failing to protect her against the serial rapist, and has now settled for an undisclosed six-figure sum without the force admitting liability. Continue reading...

Exclusive: Photographer Simon Montgomery told ‘state’s interest in regulated immigration’ outweighs his family concernsUK politics live – latest updatesEurope live – latest updatesA British photographer is facing deportation from Sweden and forced separation from his 16-month-old son after authorities ruled in favour of the country’s immigration interests.Simon Montgomery’s application to remain after the birth of his son last year was rejected on several grounds by Sweden’s migration agency, a decision that was then upheld by the migration court. Continue reading...

NPR'S Leila Fadel speaks with retired four-star Gen. Joseph Votel about the war in Iran and the U.S. and Israeli objectives for a potential post-election bombing campaign.

Israeli soldiers shot and killed two men who the military said had launched an attack near the city of Hebron in the occupied West Bank on Friday morning. At least five people were injured, including some critically.

Governments around the world are rushing to implement safety measures after AI technology found 'severe' vulnerabilities in a key programming language called PHP.

The call from the president about the Starshield network came after officials in Ukraine reported that they found new limits on the use of military drones in their war against Russia.

Especially on the Southern border.

Five people were wounded in the attack, days before national elections, health workers said. The Israeli military said its soldiers had killed two assailants.

Supporters of Mike Rogers, the Republican candidate, have described his Democratic opponent, Dr. Abdul El-Sayed, as un-American and worse.

The G.O.P. nominee in Ohio has given conservatives space to reckon with the ethical degradation of Trumpism.

Plus, the Friday news quiz.

“Everything is fine” is a common refrain in a country used to adapting to a new normal.

Five people were wounded in the attack, days before national elections, health workers said. The Israeli military said its soldiers had killed two assailants.

“Everything is fine” is a common refrain in a country used to adapting to a new normal.

The Yemeni militia is using the culture of its sworn enemies in the renewed fighting with Saudi Arabia.

NYC passes bill to ban horse-drawn carriages; Central Park’s drivers fear for their future  NBC NewsCouncil OKs bill to end horse carriage industry in NYC  GothamistNew York City Passes Horse Carriage Ban, Ending a Central Park Tradition  The New York TimesBreaking news: New York City ends the use of carriage horses  Humane World for AnimalsHorse Carriage Ban Officially Passes in N.Y.C., Ending the Central Park Staple  People.com

Tech Rout Eases With Oil Strength Capping Relief: Markets Wrap  Bloomberg.comStock futures trade lower after tech sector sell-off: Live updates  CNBCCalm Returns to Global Markets as Tech Rout Pauses  Bloomberg.comStocks See Steepest Decline in Months Amid A.I. Worries  The New York TimesS&P 500, Nasdaq end sharply lower as revived AI doubts ignite tech selloff  Reuters

Palestinian Gunmen Open Fire on Israelis in the West Bank, Officials Say  The New York TimesNetanyahu orders closure of West Bank after five Israelis wounded in shooting attack  CNNIsrael’s military says it killed 2 men who had launched an attack in the occupied West Bank  AP NewsLive: Netanyahu announces ‘full lockdown’ of West Bank following shooting  Al JazeeraIsrael orders army to prepare to fully close West Bank after 'thwarting terror attack'  Sky News

The proposal comes days after Pyongyang says it moved new military units into 'firing positions' along the border.

Latest smartphones are finding their way into Iran despite sanctions and trade restrictions, but many can't afford them.

A snap parliamentary vote on October 25 will determine whether a student-led group can loosen Vucic’s grip on power.

Kyrie Irving explains paying fine and praises Azeez Al-Shaair for continuously honouring slain Palestinian children.

For Israeli teenagers, military life ordinarily kicks off in school.

Allegations of torture and abuse shadow a Fulani-led vigilante group despite its role in clamping down on kidnappers.

Rwanda's controversial Formula One GP leads Lewis Hamilton to call for freedom for DR Congo, while renewing Palestine plea.